attempt
/əˈtɛmpt/ - v. - try, seek
Ex: Thomas More attempted to create a Utopia in the New World.
beneath
/bɪˈniːθ/ - prep. - below
Ex: Vera considered it beneath her even to reply to Jeremy's spiteful remark.
cohere
/koʊˈhɪr/ - v. - integrate, mingle, mix
Ex: The professor said some social groupings cohere through religious affiliation.
collect
/kəˈlɛkt/ - v. - build up, accumulate, gather, pile up
Ex: Pauline collected her third gold medal at the Sydney Olympics.
count for nothing
/kaʊnt fɔr ˈnʌθɪŋ/ - phr. - be unimportant
Ex: Mere beauty counts for nothing.
creative
/kriˈeɪtɪv/ - adj. - inventive, imaginative
Ex: One of the more creative uses for pasta is the spaghetti bridge building contest held by university engineering departments worldwide.
disinterested
/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/ - adj. - impartial, unbiased, fair, just
Ex: It is imperative for a judge to be disinterested.
distinguishable
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/ - adj. - differentiated
Ex: Only the shine of the soldier's metal helmets was distinguishable in the gloom.
erudite
/ˈerjʊdaɪt/ - adj. - logical, learned, educated, knowledgeable
Ex: Mr. Bertrand, the dean of journalism, is known in academic circles as an erudite and witty man.
exceptionally
/ɪkˈsepʃənəli/ - adv. - unusually, extraordinarily, abnormally
Ex: Exceptionally bright children sometimes do not get along with peers.
final
/ˈfaɪnəl/ - adj. - terminal, ultimate, conclusive
Ex: The president achieved a final agreement on limiting the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
for the sake of
- phr. - for the purpose of
Ex: For the sake of peace, John avoids arguing over trivial matters.
impartial
/ɪmˈpɑːʃəl/ - adj. - disinterested, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective
Ex: The Proclamation of Neutrality urged American citizens to be impartial.
impervious
/ɪmˈpɜːviəs/ - adj. - resistant, impenetrable
Ex: The new police vest is claimed to be impervious to bullets.
impolite
/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ - adj. - uncivil, rude, discourteous
Ex: Jack had never said an impolite word to Sarah in his entire life.
indifference
/ɪnˈdɪfrəns/ - n. - unconcern, apathy, inattention
Ex: Alex received his son's criticism with complete indifference.
induce
/ɪnˈdjuːs/ - v. - persuade, instigate, urge, prompt
Ex: His mother tried to induce Bill to see a doctor.
inhabitant
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ - n. - citizen, resident, dweller, tenant
Ex: The inhabitants of the city have been asking for cleaner air and more police protection for their communities.
jolt
/dʒəʊlt/ - n. - shock, impact
Ex: The famous Concord Coach could handle even the hard jolts of rough roads with ease.
luminous
/ˈluːmɪnəs/ - adj. - bright, glowing, shining
Ex: Luminous paints glow in the dark because of ingredients that release energy.
negligible
/ˈneɡlɪdʒəbəl/ - adj. - insignificant, trivial, trifle, unimportant
Ex: Methyl bromide has a negligible effect on ozone depletion.
obscure
/əbˈskjʊər/ - adj. - uncertain, dim, faint, unclear, indistinct
Ex: The transition between slavery and feudalism remains obscure.
omnipresent
/ˌɒmnɪˈprɛzənt/ - adj. - ubiquitous
Ex: The Bible says that God is omnipotent and omnipresent.
overpower
/ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/ - v. - overwhelm, subdue, vanquish, subjugate
Ex: Dana felt overpowered by the strength of John's personality.
peculiar
/pɪˈkjuːljər/ - adj. - strange, distinct, unusual, unique, eccentric
Ex: The zoologists were puzzled by the animal's peculiar behavior.
prohibitively
/proʊˈhɪbətɪvli/ - adv. - extremely, exorbitantly
Ex: The cost of land in the city is prohibitively expensive.
prophetic
/prəˈfɛtɪk/ - adj. - predictive
Ex: Hecuba was warned by a prophetic dream.
proprietor
/prəˈpraɪətər/ - n. - owner, landlord
Ex: Harry is the proprietor of that store.
protrude
/proʊˈtruːd/ - v. - stick out, extend, stretch out
Ex: A hockey stick, three shoes, and a dirty sock all protruded from under the bed.
proximity
/prɑːkˈsɪmɪti/ - n. - nearness, closeness
Ex: Proximity to a good school is a vital consideration for parents that plan on relocating to a new city.
reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ - adj. - trustworthy, dependable, credible
Ex: Jane wanted to know that there was someone reliable in her life.
resort to
- phr. - turn to, ambition, pursue
Ex: The beggar finally resorted to staying at the charity house.
seek
(1) /siːk/ - v. - look for, search for, pursue
Ex: The investigator sought the truth regardless of the consequences.
(2) /siːk/ - v. - try out, strive, attempt, essay
Ex: Americans sought to free themselves from England during the Revolutionary War.
statue
/ˈstætʃuː/ - n. - figure
Ex: The Statue of Liberty symbolizes hope and freedom for immigrants coming to America.
straight away
- phr. - immediately, right away
Ex: The theft of the priceless painting was reported straight away by the security guards.
string
/strɪŋ/ - n. - series, chain
Ex: Michael Jackson had a string of hit albums in the 80's.
tangled
/ˈtæŋɡəld/ - adj. - twisted together
Ex: The girl's tangled hair was impossible to brush.
telling
/ˈtɛlɪŋ/ - adj. - helpful, effective, valid, useful
Ex: The inspector recently came across some very telling evidence.
track
/træk/ - v. - follow, chase, trace, observe
Ex: A bearded guy tracked Jane to her dormitory.
traditional
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/ - adj. - usual, customary, conventional
Ex: These days shire horses are regarded more and more in their traditional role as work horses.
underneath
/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/ - prep. - below, beneath
Ex: The little boy took shelter underneath the table.
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