ancient
/éinjənt/ - adj. - prehistoric, antique, old, aged
Ex: Most ancient Greek philosophies denied the existence of God.
annihilate
/ənáiəlèit/ - v. - remove, abolish, exterminate, eradicate
Ex: Old economic folkways were annihilated by the Industrial Revolution.
antagonist
/æntæganist/ - n. - opponent, adversary, enemy, foe
Ex: Hamilton faced his antagonist before the duel began.
arrange
/əréindʒ/ - v. - order, array
Ex: Ann arranged a number of candles in a rough circle around the room.
clutch
/klʌtʃ/ - v. - grasp, grab, grip, seize, snatch
Ex: The mountain climber clutched for the top of the cliff.
contour
/kántuər/ - n. - outline
Ex: The contours of the Atlantic coast are very irregular.
contradictory
/kɑntrədɪktəri/ - adj. - opposite, paradoxical, contrary, inconsistent
Ex: The voters were puzzled by General Howe's contradictory behavior.
converse
/kɑnvərs/ - adj. - opposite, reverse
Ex: John's opinion is the converse of his brother's.
dependent
/dɪpéndənt/ - adj. - reliant, relying on
Ex: All of Tom's friends noticed that his girlfriend was very dependent on him, but he refused to see it.
depose
/dipóuz/ - v. - oust
Ex: The trustees of Princeton deposed the president in 1902.
distress
/dɪstrés/ - n. - pain, agony, anguish, anxiety, torment
Ex: The treasury couldn't find a solution to the increasing economic distress.
diverge
/daivərdʒ/ - v. - separate, deviate
Ex: About four miles outside town the road diverges, with the I-5 heading north and Route 66 leading west.
diversity
/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/ - n. - variety
Ex: The cultural diversity of the United States is particularly obvious in larger cities.
divert
/daɪˈvɜːrt/ - v. - redirect, reroute, avert, deflect, switch
Ex: Management decided to divert pension funds into the general budget.
enable
/inéibl/ - v. - permit, allow, facilitate
Ex: Mikhail Gorbachev and his moderate politics of perestroika and glasnost enabled the Cold War to finally end.
equilibrium
/ikwəlíbriəm/ - n. - balance, evenness, stability, symmetry
Ex: Markets are in equilibrium when suppliers sell all of their stock and customers have as much product as they need.
exclusively
/iksklúzivli/ - adv. - only, entirely, solely, totally
Ex: The St. Patrick's Day party was an exclusively Irish affair.
ferry
/féri/ - v. - transfer, carry, convey, transport
Ex: Arrangements have been made to ferry troops across the river.
hole
/houl/ - n. - pit, pore, opening, cavity, hollow
Ex: A hole in the ozone layer lets the dangerous rays come through.
in fact
/- / - phr. - actually, precisely, really
Ex: Alex thought that he was getting paid $10/hr, but in fact his salary was slightly less than $8/hr.
legitimate
/lidʒɪtəmət/ - adj. - lawful, legal, licit, valid
Ex: The Mafia uses legitimate businesses to hide illicit activity.
neat
/nit/ - adj. - orderly, trim, tidy
Ex: The room was neat and clean enough, with pink-flowered wallpaper.
notion
/ˈnoʊʃən/ - n. - opinion, view; concept, general idea
Ex: The notion that one is born with a tabula rasa has long been abandoned by most psychologists.
perennial
/pərˈeniəl/ - adj. - persistent, constant, continual, long-lasting
Ex: Flooding is a perennial occurrence along China's Yellow River.
persecute
/ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/ - v. - oppress, harass, molest, torment
Ex: The Jews were heavily persecuted because of their religious beliefs.
portion
/ˈpɔːrʃən/ - n. - part, segment, fragment, section
Ex: The most useful portions of the collection have been photocopied.
prestige
/prɛˈstiːʒ/ - n. - status, influence, distinction
Ex: Being enrolled at a top university gives a student prestige.
prized
/praɪzd/ - adj. - outstanding, prominent, valued
Ex: Mother's prized orchids won first place in the flower show.
result
/rɪˈzʌlt/ - n. - sequence, product, outcome, effect, consequence
Ex: The gold came in as a result of trade with the south of Europe.
rich
/rɪtʃ/ - adj. - fertile, abundant, affluent, ample
Ex: Unfortunately, rural areas are losing a lot of rich agricultural soil by creating pavement.
series
/ˈsiːriz/ - n. - sequence, string, succession
Ex: Europe's Thirty Years War was a long series of smaller conflicts.
sole
/soul/ - adj. - only, single, solitary
Ex: Although the king was the sole ruler, the nobility of the nation kept a wary eye on his activities.
stingy
/ˈstɪndʒi/ - adj. - parsimonious, miserly, mean
Ex: Richard is much too stingy to buy anyone a drink.
suggestion
/səˈdʒestʃən/ - n. - implication, hint, overtone
Ex: There was never any suggestion of criminal involvement in the suicide case.
supervise
/ˈsuːpərvaɪz/ - v. - direct, oversee, control, manage
Ex: The teachers take turns in supervising the children during recess.
surmount
/sərˈmaʊnt/ - v. - overcome, conquer
Ex: Jason tried to surmount the obstacles but failed.
trade
/treɪd/ - v. - barter, exchange, swap
Ex: During the American Colonial Period, local tribes often traded goods with the settlers because they had no money.
unchanged
/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒd/ - adj. - even
Ex: Despite fluctuating market conditions, the value of Donald's stock portfolio has remained remarkably unchanged.
underway
/ˈʌndərweɪ/ - adj. - continuing, in progress, already commenced
Ex: Negotiations are underway for the surrender of Mullah Mohammad Omar.
uneven
/ʌnˈiːvn/ - adj. - rough, rugged, bumpy
Ex: The drive to grandmother's house took longer than expected because the road was so uneven.
uninterested
/ʌnˈɪntərəstɪd/ - adj. - indifferent, unconcerned
Ex: Jenny seemed uninterested in Alex's exciting stories.
way
/weɪ/ - n. - method, means
Ex: The proprietor kept looking for a way to cut costs without adversely affecting the business.
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