Hacker Voca Day 46

alight
/əˈlaɪt/ - v. - land, come down, settle
Ex: A mosquito alighted on the table.

alternate
/ˈɔːltərˌneɪt/ - v. - rotate, interchange
Ex: Good luck and misfortune alternate with each other throughout our lives.

contain
/kənˈteɪn/ - v. - involve, comprise, hold
Ex: The declaration contained a basic principle.

deter
/dɪˈtɜːr/ - v. - preclude, prevent, inhibit, avert
Ex: Slavery deterred the development of the forces of production.

examine
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ - v. - inspect, probe, scrutinize, investigate
Ex: The coroner dissected the bodies, and examined the internal organs.

fast
/fæst/ - adj. - quick, swift, rapid, fleet
Ex: The Olympic gold medal sprinter was known as the fastest man alive.

gist
/dʒɪst/ - n. - core, kernel, essence
Ex: Sarah understood the gist of the statement.

gleaming
/ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ - adj. - shining, luminous, brilliant
Ex: John strode across the stage and took his seat at the gleaming black grand piano.

guarantee
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/ - v. - insure, warrant
Ex: The link of medical institutions will guarantee better health care systems.

hobby
/ˈhɑːbi/ - n. - pastime, diversion, avocation
Ex: One of my grandmother's hobbies is collecting teacups from around the world.

inaccessible
/ˌɪnækˈsesəbl/ - adj. - unreachable, unobtainable
Ex: Certain Alpine villages are completely inaccessible during the winter.

inadequate
/ɪnˈædɪkwət/ - adj. - insufficient, deficient
Ex: Because of inadequate preparation, the program ended in failure.

inborn
/ˌɪnˈbɔːrn/ - adj. - innate, native, natural
Ex: Many believe that humans have an inborn sense of morality.

inclination
/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃn/ - n. - preference, tendency, trend
Ex: The Mongols had little inclination to ally with other nomadic peoples of northern Asia.

in proximity to
/ɪn prɒkˈsɪmɪti tə/ - phr. - close to, adjacent to, near, in the vicinity of
Ex: Those who work with or are in proximity to birds should be careful of avian flu.

insight
/ˈɪnsaɪt/ - n. - understanding, perception
Ex: Nextel has insight into the mobile business market that Motorola would like to have.

intent
/ɪnˈtent/ - n. - purpose, intention, design
Ex: The officer declared his intent to enforce the law.

intertwine
/ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn/ - v. - interweave, intermingle, twine
Ex: Joy and sorrow often intertwine within a person.

join
(1) /dʒɔɪn/ - v. - connect, link, unite, combine
Ex: The two nations are joined by economic dependency and political affiliation.
(2) /dʒɔɪn/ - v. - meet
Ex: The Mississippi River begins its course at the Canadian border and flows south until it joins the Gulf of Mexico.

meddlesome
/ˈmɛdləsəm/ - adj. - meddling, interfering, intrusive, officious
Ex: Cinderella's daily life was intolerable because of her meddlesome stepsisters.

multiply
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ - v. - increase, expand, augment
Ex: The company's sales multiplied as a result of the ad campaign.

myriad
/ˈmɪriəd/ - adj. - innumerable, numerous, countless
Ex: A myriad of products are available for purchase at the store.

naive
/nɑːˈiːv/ - adj. - ingenuous, simple, unaffected
Ex: Tom was hopelessly naive about the realities of combat and army life.

outrage
/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ - v. - anger, aggravate, offend, infuriate
Ex: Youthful Americans were outraged by social injustice.

particularly
/pəˈtɪkjələli/ - adv. - especially, uniquely, specially
Ex: McDonald's and Lotteria are particularly popular with children and young adults.

principal
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/ - adj. - central, major, main, primal, prime, chief
Ex: Hemley was one of the principal authors of the WWF's 1997 tiger report.

propel
/prəˈpɛl/ - v. - push, force out, drive, impel
Ex: The force of the rapids managed to propel Francisca out of her kayak and right into the water.

rigorous
(1) /ˈrɪɡərəs/ - adj. - severe, demanding, harsh
Ex: Athletes should follow a rigorous training schedule to be competitive.
(2) /ˈrɪɡərəs/ - adj. - precise
Ex: The specifications for the machine that the factory requires are rigorous.

savor
/ˈseɪvər/ - v. - enjoy the taste of something, appreciate
Ex: She savored the flavor of the chocolate cake.

scramble
/ˈskræmbl/ - v. - mix up thoroughly
Ex: The chef scrambled the eggs and cheese together.

seldom
/ˈsɛldəm/ - adv. - infrequently, rarely
Ex: We seldom go to the movies.

simulated
/ˈsɪmjuleɪtɪd/ - adj. - artificial, imitated
Ex: The training exercise involved simulated combat conditions.

slight
/slaɪt/ - adj. - small in amount, degree, or importance
Ex: There was a slight chance of rain.

sporadic
/spəˈrædɪk/ - adj. - occurring at irregular intervals, scattered
Ex: We received sporadic reports of gunfire throughout the night.

standstill
/ˈstændstɪl/ - n. - a complete stop
Ex: Traffic came to a standstill during the rush hour.

systematic
/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/ - adj. - done in a planned and methodical way
Ex: The scientist conducted a systematic study of the problem.

through
/θruː/ - prep. - by means of, by
Ex: Ben achieved his goals through hard work and perseverance.

versatile
/ˈvɜːrsətl/ - adj. - flexible, adaptable, all-around, many-sided
Ex: The versatile soccer player lined up as a forward and a defender for his club.

voluble
/ˈvɒljubl/ - adj. - talkative, loquacious, fluent
Ex: The roommate that Jack had last semester was too voluble.


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