abandonment
/əˈbændənmənt/ - n. - desertion, forsakenness
Ex: The lost child felt a sense of abandonment as he stood on the street corner unable to find his parents.
abuse
/əˈbjuːz/ - v. - misuse, ill-use
Ex: Many adults abuse alcohol, especially when they have problems.
/əˈbjuːz/ - v. - maltreat, mistreat
Ex: The slave was abused by his master so much that he ran away.
accommodate
/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/ - v. - adjust to, adapt, suit, fit
Ex: The building was renovated to accommodate the needs of handicapped people.
/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/ - v. - lodge, make room for, hold, contain
Ex: The resorts were carefully planned to accommodate large numbers of tourists.
/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/ - v. - provide for
Ex: The five-star hotel accommodated guests with impeccable service and luxurious amenities.
affront
/əˈfrʌnt/ - v. - offend, insult, abuse
Ex: Many older people were deeply affronted by Bill's impudent manners.
aggressive
/əˈɡrɛsɪv/ - adj. - forceful, pushing, offensive, militant
Ex: The conglomerate is planning an aggressive marketing strategy to expand its presence internationally.
as well as
- phr. - in addition to, also
Ex: There were politicians and artisans at the banquet, as well as some foreign visitors.
cardinal
/ˈkɑːrdɪnl/ - adj. - fundamental, primary, principal, essential
Ex: Obedience to elders is a cardinal principle of Confucianism.
cautious
/ˈkɔːʃəs/ - adj. - careful, prudent, discreet, wary
Ex: The hikers chose a cautious approach in unfamiliar territory.
celebrate
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ - v. - commemorate, observe
Ex: The couple chose to celebrate their love by renewing their wedding vows.
continuous
/kənˈtɪnjuəs/ - adj. - uninterrupted, unceasing, consecutive
Ex: Timmy is excited that the NBC TV network is going to televise five continuous hours of 'Saturday Night Live.'
derive
/dɪˈraɪv/ - v. - originate, trace; obtain, draw
Ex: The name of the city was derived from the Spanish word for 'village.'
despite
/dɪˈspaɪt/ - prep. - notwithstanding
Ex: Despite a lack of money for college, Jerry Mcglow managed to obtain a good education.
dim
/dɪm/ - adj. - obscure, faint, weak
Ex: Rosie flipped on a dim lamp that filled the room with light and shadows.
disgusting
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ - adj. - offensive, sickening, nauseating, displeasing
Ex: The pictures of prisoners being maltreated by prison wardens were disgusting.
exposition
/ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ - n. - exhibition, display, presentation
Ex: Since it was a rainy day, Brad and Alison decided to attend the Porsche exposition being held at the local trade center.
extraneous
/ɪkˈstreɪniəs/ - adj. - unneeded, unnecessary, irrelevant, unrelated
Ex: The dream sequence struck the audience as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play.
feed
/fiːd/ - v. - nourish, graze
Ex: John must continue to work to feed his family.
happen
/ˈhæpən/ - v. - occur, befall
Ex: Many people hope a tragedy like World War II will never happen again.
impartially
/ɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/ - adv. - fairly, without bias
Ex: The votes were impartially counted and sent to the judge who will announce the winner.
indeed
/ɪnˈdiːd/ - adv. - in truth, in fact, surely, really
Ex: Indeed, the demand for manual labor is growing smaller every day with the advent of increased computer technology.
innovation
/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ - n. - novelty, new idea
Ex: Built-in cameras and web browsing capabilities are some recent innovations in cellular phone technology.
jeer
/dʒɪər/ - v. - scoff, mock, scorn, ridicule, sneer
Ex: A band of children began to jeer at Sam and threw stones.
noticed
/ˈnoʊtɪst/ - adj. - observed
Ex: The young actress tried to get noticed.
nourish
/ˈnɜːrɪʃ/ - v. - feed, nurture, breed
Ex: Many educational programs aim to nourish students' souls as well as their minds.
outcome
/ˈaʊtkʌm/ - n. - result, consequence, end, conclusion
Ex: Most observers were surprised by the outcome of the election.
paramount
/ˈpærəmaʊnt/ - adj. - supreme, sovereign, chief, principal
Ex: The company's paramount concern was its declining sales.
ponder
/ˈpɑːndər/ - v. - think of, weigh, muse
Ex: Mr. Kinley pondered over the letter so long that his wife noticed his preoccupation.
prepare
/prɪˈpɛər/ - v. - ready, prime, arrange
Ex: Robert's friends are preparing a surprise birthday party for him.
procurement
/prəˈkjʊrmənt/ - n. - obtaining
Ex: Nowadays, the procurement of a visa to the US is really difficult.
produce
/ˈprɒdjuːs/ - v. - yield, generate, procreate
Ex: Gas can be produced from coal.
propose
/prəˈpoʊz/ - v. - suggest, offer, proffer
Ex: The supervisors proposed that office procedures be revamped to improve efficiency.
prosperous
/ˈprɒspərəs/ - adj. - thriving, successful, flourishing
Ex: For most Americans, the 1920s were prosperous years.
purpose
/ˈpɜːrpəs/ - n. - goal, aim, end, function, object
Ex: The purpose of John's thesis is to analyze the end of the Civil War.
scent
/sɛnt/ - n. - fragrance, perfume, odor
Ex: The hounds followed the wolf's scent.
spring up
/sprɪŋ ʌp/ - phr. - suddenly arise, emerge
Ex: Fast-food restaurants are springing up all over town.
stubborn
/ˈstʌbərn/ - adj. - obstinate, dogged, rigid, persistent, headstrong
Ex: Japan's stubborn adherence to the absurd policy would jeopardize its relations with other countries.
subsistence
/səbˈsɪstəns/ - n. - survival, existence, living
Ex: Farming is a hard means of subsistence.
territorial
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl/ - adj. - of or relating to territory
Ex: The two countries have a territorial dispute over the island.
threatening
/ˈθrɛtnɪŋ/ - adj. - intimidating, menacing, aggressive
Ex: Many large predators appear threatening in their natural environments.
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