abound
/ǝbáund/ - v. - overflow, fill with, teem, swarm with
Ex: Wild dolphins abound in Canada's Bay of Fundy.
abstract
/æbstrækt/ - adj. - theoretical, notional
Ex: The professor's lectures were so abstract that we failed to understand them clearly.
affliction
/əflikçən/ - n. - woe, distress, sorrow, anguish
Ex: Her mother's death caused affliction to Kate's soul.
attachment
/ǝtætýmənt/ - n. - emotional connection
Ex: Many farmers have such a strong attachment to their land that they would rather starve than leave it.
beckon
/békən/ - v. - invite, call, summon
Ex: The restaurant's owner beckoned the waiter over with a wave of his hand.
complicate
/kámpləkèit/ - v. - make difficult, entangle, involve
Ex: The project was complicated by the orders of many different managers.
consecutive
/kənˈsɛkjətɪv/ - adj. - successive, sequential
Ex: The economy has been shrinking for three consecutive years due to high oil prices.
consist of
- phr. - be made up of
Ex: The new fad diet in Hollywood consists of high-protein meals and low-carbohydrate snacks.
coordination
/koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ - n. - the harmonious functioning of parts
Ex: Ballet dancers must develop great physical coordination.
crowd
/kraʊd/ - n. - throng, multitude, group, mass, host
Ex: The vast crowd assembled in the stadium.
doctrine
/ˈdɒktrɪn/ - n. - principle, tenet, dogma
Ex: The Buddha's doctrine allowed people to go about their daily lives with confidence.
drastically
/ˈdræstikəli/ - adv. - strikingly, severely, extremely
Ex: In Arizona, a small reduction in rainfall can drastically influence the growth of trees.
elegant
/ˈɛləgənt/ - adj. - sophisticated, delicate, polished, graceful
Ex: Chester A. Arthur will be remembered for being the most elegant president.
entity
/ˈɛntəti/ - n. - object, thing, individual
Ex: The company is no longer an independent entity.
era
/érǝ/ - n. - epoch, period, age, time
Ex: The microchip opened the era of the personal computer.
established
/istæblift/ - adj. - certain, definite, well-known
Ex: The fact that America has an established church-going population says something important about its national values.
facet
/fésit/ - n. - aspect, feature
Ex: All individuals show different facets of their personalities, depending on their audience.
flourish
/fls:ri/ - v. - thrive, prosper, blossom
Ex: Watercolor painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750.
hue
/hjú:/ - n. - tint, color, shade
Ex: The jewel shone with every hue under the lamp light.
impair
/implar/ - v. - damage, injure, deteriorate
Ex: Lack of sleep impaired Jane's concentration.
inevitably
/inévitəbli/ - adv. - without exception, unavoidably, necessarily
Ex: Large-scale printing of currency leads inevitably to inflation.
infinite
/Infǝnit/ - adj. - unlimited, limitless, immeasurable, boundless
Ex: Scientists disagree as to whether the universe is infinite.
inflame
/infléim/ - v. - anger, arouse
Ex: Inflamed by the salary cut, many of the workers walked out of the factory in protest.
influential
/Influenl/ - adj. - important, powerful, potent
Ex: Sigmund Freud was a highly influential psychiatrist.
jeopardize
/dzépərdaiz/ - v. - threaten, endanger
Ex: Mary doesn't want to jeopardize her relationship with David.
marvel
/marvel/ - n. - wonder
Ex: It's a marvel that Jane came back alive.
monotonous
/məntənəs/ - adj. - tedious, boring, dull, unvaried
Ex: Eric quit his job on the assembly line because his tasks were so monotonous.
notable
/nóutəbl/ - adj. - remarkable, important, outstanding, noteworthy
Ex: Professor Dixon's notable achievements in academia earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues.
novelty
/návǝlti/ - n. - originality, freshness, newness, uniqueness
Ex: Fruits such as oranges and apples are novelties in some African countries.
oath
/əʊθ/ - n. - promise, vow, pledge
Ex: Before the attorney could begin her questioning, the witness had to take an oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
on the contrary
- phr. - conversely
Ex: The audience was not hostile to the speaker; on the contrary, he was well-received.
photosynthesis
/foutousinasis/ - n. - the production of special sugar-like substances that keeps plants alive
Ex: The students experimented with photosynthesis in their biology class.
prodigious
/pradidzas/ - adj. - wonderful, marvelous, amazing, astonishing
Ex: Many were amazed by Tom's prodigious musical talent.
remedy
/rémədi/ - n. - care, treatment
Ex: The most effective remedy for boredom is work.
speculate about
/spékyuleit ǝˈbaʊt/ - phr. - hypothesize
Ex: The rookie failed to score in his first two games in the regular season, leaving some to speculate about his ability.
strictly
(1) /striktli/ - adv. - tightly, severely, precisely
Ex: Traffic rules are strictly enforced by the police department in the city.
(2) /striktli/ - adv. - only
Ex: The computers in the school library should be used strictly for educational purposes.
trend
/trend/ - n. - tendency, direction, inclination
Ex: The current trend is towards more part-time employment.
unencumbered by
- phr. - free of
Ex: Children are unencumbered by the concerns of the world.
unwonted
/unˈwontɪd/ - adj. - unusual, unordinary, extraordinary
Ex: The jeweler said that it is unwonted to find diamonds this large.
vexing
/ˈveksɪŋ/ - adj. - difficult, annoying, irritating
Ex: Nothing is more vexing than slow service in a restaurant when one is hungry.
votary
/ˈvoʊtəri/ - n. - devotee, admirer, faithful follower
Ex: Votaries of Judaism suffered persecution by Hitler.
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