abrupt
/əˈbrʌpt/ - adj. - sharp, sudden, hasty
Ex: The airbag was released when the car came to an abrupt stop.
adequate
/ˈædɪkwət/ - adj. - sufficient, satisfactory
Ex: Richard's research cannot be completed without adequate funding.
advocate
(1) /ˈædvəkeɪt/ - v. - urge, support
Ex: The lobbyist is advocating the new bill to a senator.
(2) /ˈædvəkət/ - n. - proponent, supporter, upholder
Ex: Rep. Norman Sisisky was a strong advocate for defense spending during nine terms in Congress.
appendix
/əˈpɛndɪks/ - n. - supplement, adjunct
Ex: The appendix to the report provides current figures on the use of modem and broadband connections by region.
appropriate
/əˈproʊpriət/ - adj. - suitable, proper, applicable
Ex: Brittany's clothes were not appropriate for a job interview.
assumption
/əˈsʌmpʃən/ - n. - supposition
Ex: The result of the experiment shook the basic assumptions of Steven's theory.
bestow
/bɪˈstoʊ/ - v. - give, grant, confer, award
Ex: Merit financial scholarships are bestowed to high-achieving students.
boldly
/ˈboʊldli/ - adv. - bravely, daringly, courageously
Ex: Russian settlers boldly traveled to Siberia in the eighteenth century.
choicest
/ˈʧɔɪsɪst/ - adj. - best, matchless
Ex: Gourmet foods are made of only the choicest ingredients.
classic
/ˈklæsɪk/ - adj. - typical, exemplary, model, standard
Ex: The Beatles are classic examples of British popular musicians.
constitute
/ˈkɑːnstɪˌtut/ - v. - make up, comprise, compose
Ex: Several different ethnic groups constitute the population of Malaysia.
deposit
/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/ - v. - lay, place; save, store
Ex: Letters must be deposited in the box marked 'To send.'
dogma
/ˈdɔːɡmə/ - n. - belief, credo, creed
Ex: The dogma that the end justifies the means is not true.
employ
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/ - v. - use, utilize, exploit
Ex: High-frequency signals are employed for radio transmission.
endorse
(1) /ɪnˈdɔrs/ - v. - support, back, approve, advocate
Ex: A slim majority of British politicians endorsed the prime minister's controversial decision to go to war.
(2) /ɪnˈdɔrs/ - v. - sign, subscribe
Ex: The bank refused to accept Kelly's check until she endorsed it.
exponential
/ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəl/ - adj. - explosive, rapidly increasing
Ex: Analysts predicted the pharmaceutical company would continue to grow at an exponential rate.
foremost
/ˈfɔːrˌmoʊst/ - adj. - most respected, preeminent, supreme
Ex: Colin Powell is considered by many to be the foremost African-American government official in U.S. history.
fragrance
/ˈfreɪɡrəns/ - n. - scent
Ex: Jane's room was full of the sweet fragrance of roses.
furthermore
/ˈfɜːrðərˌmɔːr/ - adv. - moreover, in addition
Ex: Furthermore, it should be stated that not everyone who gets married early will eventually divorce.
genetic
/dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ - adj. - hereditary, inborn, inheritable
Ex: Scientists have deciphered the genetic blueprint of human DNA.
imposing
/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ - adj. - impressive in size, appearance, or importance
Ex: The Empire State Building is an imposing structure situated in the heart of New York.
luxurious
/lʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs/ - adj. - sumptuous, rich, posh
Ex: Only the rich could have luxurious accommodations for long journeys.
matter
(1) /ˈmætər/ - n. - substance, material, stuff
Ex: Earthworms help to transport organic matter through the soil.
nurture
/ˈnɜːrtʃər/ - v. - raise, rear, nurse
Ex: Parents always want to know the best way to nurture children.
disregard
/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/ - v. - ignore, pay no attention to
Ex: The teacher disregarded the student's rude behavior.
offset
/ˈɔːfˌsɛt/ - v. - balance, counterbalance, counteract
Ex: Residents on the island claim that the high bridge toll is offset by lower housing rentals.
partially
/ˈpɑːrʃəli/ - adv. - incompletely, fractionally
Ex: The motorcyclist was only partially to blame for the chain-reaction car crash.
presumable
/prɪˈzuːməbl/ - adj. - probable, likely, possible
Ex: An undetected gas leak was the presumable cause of the explosion.
principle
/ˈprɪnsəpl/ - n. - original method, precept, standard
Ex: Public schools were built on the principle that education should be free for all.
purveyor
/pərˈveɪər/ - n. - supplier
Ex: The purveyor of wine didn't show up at the appointed time.
replace
/rɪˈpleɪs/ - v. - supersede, supplant, substitute
Ex: Clean air in many cities had been replaced by smog.
routine
/ruˈtiːn/ - adj. - ordinary, normal, habitual
Ex: Lucy took her daughter to the clinic every six months for a routine medical checkup.
scold
/skoʊld/ - v. - reprove, reproach, reprimand, rebuke
Ex: Jennifer was severely scolded by her teachers for passing notes in class.
sequence
(1) /ˈsiːkwəns/ - n. - string, series, succession
Ex: Before stapling the papers, Jenna checked if the page numbers were in sequence.
(2) /ˈsiːkwəns/ - n. - order
Ex: Detectives talked to witnesses in order to establish the sequence of events leading up to the crime.
startle
/ˈstɑːrtl/ - v. - astonish, surprise, frighten, astound
Ex: Roger was startled to see Peter there and fell off the chair.
typical
/ˈtɪpɪkl/ - adj. - common, ordinary, usual, normal
Ex: The typical crimes of younger males are larceny and unlawful entry.
unshakable
/ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/ - adj. - firm, steadfast, fixed, unwavering
Ex: The Amish are well known for an unshakable conviction in their religious beliefs.
yield
(1) /jiːld/ - v. - cede, surrender, submit, give in
Ex: The Taliban yielded their position to the enemy.
(2) /jiːld/ - v. - produce, generate, cause
Ex: No one expected that the fireplace would yield terrible accidents.
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