Hacker Voca Day 35

accelerate
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/ - v. - speed up, expedite, hasten, quicken
Ex: The tariff act accelerated the rise of American trade.

adjust
/əˈdʒʌst/ - v. - fit, adapt, suit
Ex: Nancy adjusted the steering wheel and rearview mirror in the car to her size.

a great deal of
/ə ɡreɪt diːl əv/ - phr. - a lot of
Ex: The company earned a great deal of money in 2001.

alleviate
/əˈliːvieɪt/ - v. - relieve, ease, lessen, abate
Ex: The president's economic reforms have alleviated the crushing poverty to some degree.

aromatic
/ˌærəˈmætɪk/ - adj. - fragrant
Ex: Aromatic herbs are often used in foods.

celebrated
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd/ - adj. - renowned, famous, well-known, distinguished
Ex: General Sherman's march to the sea was probably the most celebrated military campaign in U.S. history.

characterize
/ˈkærɪktəraɪz/ - v. - distinguish
Ex: The loss of physical strength and great difficulty in breathing characterized the deadly Spanish flu of 1918.

certainly
/ˈsɜːtnli/ - adv. - surely, assuredly
Ex: Biliana protested the accusation, saying that she most certainly did not eat her brother's food.

compliment
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ - n. - commendation, honor, tribute
Ex: Tommy paid Lily a compliment by saying that her dress was very beautiful.

decrease
/dɪˈkriːs/ - v. - diminish, minimize, dwindle, abate
Ex: Factory owners began to decrease wages in order to lower costs.

definite
/ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ - adj. - decisive, unambiguous, unequivocal, fixed
Ex: There was a definite improvement in Mary's math scores after she got a tutor.

dictate
/ˈdɪkteɪt/ - v. - require, prescribe, determine
Ex: The referee dictated the rules of the game.

distinction
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ - n. - difference, divergence
Ex: Dickinson makes an important distinction between rights and duties.

embed
/ɪmˈbɛd/ - v. - fix, fasten, root
Ex: The story of the American Dream has been embedded deeply in American culture.

escape
(1) /ɪˈskeɪp/ - v. - flee, evade, avoid
Ex: The Pilgrims came to America to escape religious persecution.
(2) /ɪˈskeɪp/ - n. - flight, freedom
Ex: Danny Almonte gunned down a police officer during an escape that lasted 42 days.

essentially
/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ - adv. - basically, primarily, originally, by nature
Ex: Although Kelly is essentially content with her career, she does occasionally consider starting a family.

forge
(1) /fɔːrdʒ/ - v. - drive, advance
Ex: The Germans forged ahead toward Honsfeld.
(2) /fɔːrdʒ/ - v. - create, make, fabricate
Ex: Fairfax forged an army with good soldiers who were well-trained.

identity
/aɪˈdɛntɪti/ - n. - similitude, uniformity
Ex: The common bond of ethnic identity is a powerful unifying force in the Jewish kibbutz, or communal farms of Israel.

illuminate
/ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ - v. - clarify, elucidate; light up, brighten
Ex: The professor's lecture did much to illuminate an otherwise complex subject.

in a short space of time
/ɪn ə ʃɔːrt speɪs əv taɪm/ - phr. - very quickly
Ex: It is possible to learn another language in a short space of time.

inconstant
/ɪnˈkɒnstənt/ - adj. - volatile, unstable, fickle, variable
Ex: Weather becomes inconstant with atmospheric heating.

initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/ - adj. - original, first, beginning, inceptive
Ex: The chief designer approved the initial design of the satellite.

lay off
/leɪ ɔːf/ - phr. - fire, discharge, dismiss
Ex: The employer plans to lay off some of his workers next week.

motif
(1) /moʊˈtiːf/ - n. - theme, subject, topic
Ex: Death is a common motif in Emily Dickinson's poetry.
(2) /moʊˈtiːf/ - n. - design, device, pattern
Ex: Thelma's new quilt has a repetitive floral motif.

patience
/ˈpeɪʃəns/ - n. - endurance, fortitude, perseverance, tolerance
Ex: Raising children demands patience.

perilous
/ˈpɛrələs/ - adj. - dangerous, hazardous, risky, precarious
Ex: Before the Suez Canal, ships had to make the perilous trip around the Cape of Good Hope.

personnel
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnɛl/ - n. - staff, employees, work force
Ex: The company began a program to change its personnel hiring policies.

ready
/ˈrɛdi/ - adj. - organized, prepared, arranged, set
Ex: A ready source of campaign funds is crucial in contemporary politics.

refuse
(1) /rɪˈfjuːz/ - v. - reject, decline, deny
Ex: Some employees refused to take part in the strike.
(2) /ˈrɛfjuːs/ - n. - garbage, waste, rubbish, trash
Ex: Millions of tons of refuse are added to landfills each year.

revival
/rɪˈvaɪvəl/ - n. - restoration, renewal, resurgence, rebirth
Ex: Classical architecture saw a revival in Renaissance Europe.

sorrow
/ˈsɒroʊ/ - n. - distress, anguish, grief, sadness, woe
Ex: The news of Teresa's death brought sorrow to many hearts.

spend
/spɛnd/ - v. - expend, squander, waste, consume
Ex: The teenage girl spent her allowance on a new outfit from the mall.

spot
/spɒt/ - v. - see, detect, find, locate, recognize
Ex: Almost instinctively, Luis spotted the lack of conviction in Ellen's tone.

steadfast
/ˈstɛdfæst/ - adj. - unwavering, firm, resolute, resolved, decided
Ex: It is the prime minister's steadfast belief that more women should be in Parliament.

tension
/ˈtɛnʃən/ - n. - pressure, strain
Ex: If too much tension is placed on the rope, it will snap.

ultimate
/ˈʌltɪmət/ - adj. - final, supreme, utmost
Ex: The ultimate objective of Hinkley's research is to expand the Earth's natural resources.

with respect to
/wɪð rɪˈspɛkt tuː/ - phr. - in reference to, in terms of, with regard to
Ex: There are no excuses with respect to drunk driving.


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