apply
/əˈplaɪ/ - v. - use, employ, utilize
Ex: Marie is looking for a job where she can apply her knowledge of Spanish.
appreciate
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/ - v. - recognize, value, esteem
Ex: Daniel's sacrifices will be appreciated by future generations.
available
/əˈveɪləbl/ - adj. - accessible, obtainable, usable
Ex: Books were available to the masses for the first time with the invention of Gutenberg's printing press.
capitalize on
/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz ɑn/ - phr. - take advantage of
Ex: Dental Technologies Inc. will capitalize on the growing demand for restorative dental products.
consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/ - n. - use, waste
Ex: The eighteenth amendment banned the sale or consumption of alcohol anywhere in the U.S.
detract
/dɪˈtrækt/ - v. - reduce, diminish, lessen
Ex: Any scratches on the frame of a guitar will detract from its monetary value.
dimension
/dɪˈmenʃən/ - n. - size
Ex: It was important that Leenie accurately measure the dimensions of her bedroom before deciding what size of bed to buy.
erect
(1) /ɪˈrekt/ - adj. - upright, vertical, perpendicular
Ex: Hominids walked erect and learned to share food with one another.
(2) /ɪˈrekt/ - v. - build, construct, set up
Ex: Nearly $4.8 billion was used to erect more than some 200 garbage facilities.
exceptional
/ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ - adj. - abnormal, unusual, extraordinary
Ex: A prior restraint of publication would be allowed only in the most exceptional cases.
express
/ɪkˈspres/ - v. - communicate, represent, disclose, reveal
Ex: The editor expressed his dissatisfaction with the articles submitted by the newly hired reporters.
expressly
/ɪkˈspresli/ - adv. - definitely, clearly
Ex: Sarah stated expressly that she needed the money by tomorrow.
fit
/fɪt/ - v. - adjust, customize, modify, shape
Ex: The tailor fitted the suit to his customer's size.
habitual
/həˈbɪtʃuəl/ - adj. - customary, regular, usual, accustomed
Ex: As Chris grew older, he became an increasingly habitual liar.
harness
/ˈhɑːrnɪs/ - v. - utilize
Ex: The ancient Egyptians harnessed the power of water for agriculture.
implausible
/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/ - adj. - unbelievable, improbable
Ex: The author was criticized for basing his book on an implausible theory.
institute
/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ - v. - establish, start
Ex: An attempt to institute a new order of society is being carried out in Russia.
juncture
/ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/ - n. - connection, junction
Ex: A weakened juncture was responsible for the collapse of the building.
long
/lɔːŋ/ - v. - desire, crave, yearn, pine
Ex: The elderly often long for a return to their youth.
mysterious
/mɪˈstɪəriəs/ - adj. - puzzling, mystic, inscrutable
Ex: The mysterious symbols in the underground cave attracted archaeologists from all over the world.
obsolete
/ˈɒbsəliːt/ - adj. - unused, out of use; out of date, outdated
Ex: The pager is now becoming obsolete because of advances in mobile communications.
omit
/oʊˈmɪt/ - v. - exclude
Ex: Some researchers omit data that doesn't agree with their hypothesis from their final reports.
owing to
/- / - phr. - because of
Ex: Owing to an increase in the cost of raw materials, the company has decided to raise the prices of its entire product line by five percent.
point out
/- / - phr. - indicate, show
Ex: The tour guide pointed out historic buildings as the bus passed them.
prevail
/prɪˈveɪl/ - v. - triumph, dominate, master, overcome
Ex: The northern states prevailed in 1855, freed the slaves, and introduced adult male suffrage.
recede
/rɪˈsiːd/ - v. - withdraw, retreat
Ex: The sound of the siren receded into the distance.
reluctant
/rɪˈlʌktənt/ - adj. - unwilling, disinclined, loath
Ex: Many school educators are reluctant to add sex education to the lower grades.
scour
(1) /skaʊər/ - v. - search, hunt, seek
Ex: Spanish explorers scoured South America for gold deposits.
(2) /skaʊər/ - v. - rub, polish, scrub, scrape
Ex: Carol used soap and a sponge to scour the dirty dishes.
signal
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/ - v. - indicate, beckon, sign, gesture
Ex: The police officer signaled for traffic to move on.
silhouette
/ˌsɪl.uˈet/ - v. - outline
Ex: Detectives silhouetted the shape of the dead body.
slightly
/ˈslaɪtli/ - adv. - somewhat, a little
Ex: This year's bar exam was slightly harder than the one last year.
stretch
(1) /stretʃ/ - v. - extend, lengthen
Ex: The interstate highways stretched American mobility to new distances.
(2) /stretʃ/ - n. - area, reach, expanse, extent
Ex: The land area of Russia encompasses a stretch of 17 million square kilometers.
surrounding
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/ - n. - environment, condition, situation, atmosphere
Ex: Elephants that are relocated often take months to adapt to their new surroundings.
susceptible
/səˈseptəbl/ - adj. - prone, vulnerable, liable, subject to
Ex: Thanks to her healthy immune system, Mrs. Ferguson was not susceptible to catching the virus.
tout
/taʊt/ - v. - praise, hype, ballyhoo
Ex: The spokesman touted his company's new product offering.
trifling
/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/ - adj. - trivial, unimportant, petty
Ex: Maxwell broke away from the trifling conversation he was involved in.
turbulence
/ˈtɜːrbjələns/ - n. - agitation, tumult, commotion, turmoil
Ex: The turbulence in the plane caused some passengers to panic.
unsuitable
/ʌnˈsuːtəbl/ - adj. - unfit, improper, unseemly, inappropriate
Ex: Films that are rated R are unsuitable for children under the age of 17.
void
/vɔɪd/ - adj. - useless, ineffectual, vain
Ex: The terms of the exclusive contract will be null and void on July 22, 2010.
wielding
/ˈwiːldɪŋ/ - adj. - using, exerting, exercising
Ex: The Molasses Act was a good example of the British wielding control over America.
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