Hacker Voca Day 58

apparent
/əˈpærənt/ - adj. - clear, obvious, evident, conspicuous, plain
Ex: It is becoming more apparent that the same problems are going to continue.
/əˈpærənt/ - adj. - seeming, likely, probable
Ex: Despite a few apparent differences, most branches of Christianity are fundamentally similar.

appreciable
/əˈpriːʃəbl/ - adj. - noticeable, detectable
Ex: Global warming has caused an appreciable rise in sea levels.

ardent
/ˈɑːrdənt/ - adj. - enthusiastic, passionate, fervent, intense
Ex: Tyler began his political career as an ardent nationalist.

authentic
/ɔːˈθentɪk/ - adj. - genuine, true, real, bona fide
Ex: The British Parliament houses authentic copies of the Magna Carta.

authorize
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/ - v. - empower, accredit, commission, enable
Ex: The accountant was authorized to look into the company's financial records.

broad appeal
/brɔːd əˈpiːl/ - phr. - wide popularity
Ex: A politician must have broad appeal to win an election.

capture
/ˈkæptʃər/ - v. - seize, catch, snare
Ex: The African people were captured in local wars and sold into slavery.

channel
/ˈtʃænəl/ - v. - direct, guide, convey
Ex: The new governor decided to channel more funds into education.

cherish
/ˈtʃeriʃ/ - v. - value, prize, treasure, esteem
Ex: The long-separated siblings cherished the chance for a reunion.

comprehensive
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/ - adj. - complete, extensive, far-reaching
Ex: Before entering a foreign market, firms do a comprehensive evaluation of the country in question.

convince
/kənˈvɪns/ - v. - persuade, assure, induce
Ex: The explorers were convinced that they would find treasure.

crust
/krʌst/ - n. - exterior, surface, outer layer
Ex: Bright areas represent ancient crust left-over from the Moon's formation.

execute
/ˈɛksɪkjuːt/ - v. - perform, achieve, transact
Ex: Peter executed his work with satisfaction.

expect
/ɪkˈspekt/ - v. - predict, anticipate, await, reckon on
Ex: Although Alice didn't expect anything for her birthday, her husband bought her a day at the spa.

figure
/ˈfɪɡər/ - n. - amount, number
Ex: Fourth-quarter profits will grow 10.4% over last year's figures.

fragrant
/ˈfreɪɡrənt/ - adj. - aromatic, perfumed, savory
Ex: People sat in the chocolate house and enjoyed the fragrant hot cocoa.

gainful
/ˈɡeɪnfl/ - adj. - profitable, paying, lucrative
Ex: Teresa was happy about her gainful employment.

gap
/ɡæp/ - n. - opening, hole, break
Ex: There was a large gap between Paul's two front teeth.

given
/ˈɡɪvən/ - adj. - particular, specified
Ex: Harry and Ron hurried to the train station to reach the meeting place at the given time.

incisive
/ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/ - adj. - penetrating, biting, acute, sharp
Ex: Madison had a more subtle and incisive political sense than anyone else.

irreversible
/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/ - adj. - permanent, irrevocable
Ex: Chuck's addiction to alcohol has resulted in irreversible damage to his liver lining.

locale
/loʊˈkæl/ - n. - place
Ex: The artists must choose a suitable locale for taking good pictures.

ooze
/uːz/ - v. - seep, pass through slowly
Ex: The youth didn't realize that he had been injured until blood began oozing out of a puncture wound on his leg.

penetrate
/ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/ - v. - go through, pierce, enter, permeate
Ex: Carbon dioxide created a 'greenhouse effect,' allowing solar energy to penetrate the atmosphere.

pervade
/pərˈveɪd/ - v. - spread, permeate, penetrate
Ex: Social idealism pervaded the theological atmosphere of the time.

phase
/feɪz/ - n. - period, stage, step
Ex: The first phase of construction on the fort was completed before the War of 1812.

pinion
/ˈpɪn.jən/ - n. - feather, plumage
Ex: A peacock displayed his beautifully colored pinions.

pitiful
/ˈpɪtɪfl/ - adj. - pitiable, pathetic, piteous
Ex: There was something so pitiful in the movements of Diana's hands.

predicament
/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ - n. - difficult situation, dilemma, plight
Ex: Ford's poor policy decisions contributed to the automaker's financial predicament.

sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃən/ - n. - approval, permission, ratification
Ex: The special envoy acted only with the sanction of the president.

snatch
/snætʃ/ - v. - seize, grab, clutch
Ex: The cat snatched a mouse in the corner.

subjective
/səbˈdʒektɪv/ - adj. - personal, individual
Ex: The way the Greeks recorded their history was highly subjective.

sweat
/swet/ - n. - perspiration
Ex: After jogging, Joe wiped off the sweat from his face.

therefore
/ˈðeərfɔːr/ - adv. - consequently, accordingly, hence, thus, thence
Ex: Giles was constantly falling asleep in history class, and therefore scored very poorly on the final exam.

trap
/træp/ - n. - pitfall, snare, lure, bait
Ex: Jack has fallen into a trap devised by two tricky veterans, Bill and Danny.

tricky
/ˈtrɪki/ - adj. - difficult, complicated, problematic
Ex: The recipe was tricky and called for some expertise in cake baking.
/ˈtrɪki/ - adj. - cunning, sly, astute, wily
Ex: Jason is tricky enough to cheat on exams without getting caught.

unique
/juːˈniːk/ - adj. - particular, distinct, original
Ex: All people have a unique set of fingerprints which may be used to identify them.

unrestricted
/ʌnˈrɪstrɪktɪd/ - adj. - unlimited, unbridled
Ex: Military personnel and their families have unrestricted access to all base facilities.

vice
/vaɪs/ - n. - wickedness, evil
Ex: Some people see smoking and drinking as serious vices.

win
/wɪn/ - v. - obtain, gain, procure, earn, acquire
Ex: South Carolinians won a reputation for hard fighting.


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