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10Stepslist2Thanks to Chune, Ileana, Kyoung, Shay, Mohammad, Lin, Bank, Fatimah, Jacky,
Vu, Yo,
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The best friend usually
bolsters you when you have a hard
time.
• Bolster (v) • to support or reinforce; strengthen
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Studying ten words a day will forestall a
work overload the night before the
vocabulary test!
• Forestall (v)• To delay, hinder, or prevent by taking
precautionary measures beforehand.
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If you don’t need to overload, you should be forestall.
• Forestall (v)• To delay, hinder, or prevent by taking
precautionary measures beforehand.
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Gold does not depreciate like
cars !
• Depreciate (v)• To lessen the price or value of.
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Gregarious (adj):1. Sociable, fond of company2. (of animals) living in flocks or colonies3. (of plants) growing in clusters
Synonyms: Social – expansive – congenial - affableAntonyms: introverted – unfriendly - unsociable
I am a gregarious man, I love my social life
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Derogatory (adj)Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
Synonyms: offensive- degrading - humiliating – criticalAntonyms: appreciative – complimentary - favorable
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Incessant (adj) (of something regarded as unpleasant) Continuing without pause or interruption.
Cease (v)1. Come to an end2. Bring (a specified action) to an end:
Synonyms: continual – uninterrupted - constantAntonyms: cease - stop - conclude
I hate the incessant beat of that music
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PERIL [per-uhl] (n)
perilous (adj.)
• Definition: great danger• Synonym: risky• Antonym: safe• Example sentence: In spite of great peril, I have
survived.
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DISLODGE [dis-loj] (v)
dislodgement (n)
• Definition: 1.To dislodge something means to re-move it from where it was fixed or held.
2.To dislodge a person from a position or job means to remove them from it.
• Synonym: extricate, remove• Antonym: lodge, stick, fixed• Example sentence: Congress had sought to dis-
lodge him from the post.
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EXORBITANT [ig-zawr-bi-
tuhnt] (adj.)
• Definition: If you describe something such as a price or fee as exorbitant, you are empha-sizing that it is much higher than it should be.
• Synonym: inordinate, outrageous, extreme, ex-travagant, unreasonable, unconscionable.
• Antonym: fair, reasonable.• Example sentence: Exorbitant housing prices
have created an acute shortage of affordable housing for
the poor. $1,000
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incentive (n)something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc.ex. As an added incentive, there's a bottle of champagne for the best team.
create/provide/give somebody an incentiveex. Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.
incentive to do somethingex. Farmers lack any incentive to manage their land organically.
economic/financial/tax etc incentives ex. a recycling drive backed with financial incentives
http://whywereason.com/2011/08/03/matt-damon-brings-back-will-hunting/
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facetious (adj)
saying things that are intended to beclever and funny but are really silly andannoying
ex. Don't be so facetious!
— facetiously adverb — facetiousness noun
[uncountable]
http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%A5%E7%90%86%C2%B7%E5%8D%93%E5%88%AB%E6%9E%97
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assimilate (v)1.[transitive] to completely understand andbegin to use new ideas, information etc[= absorb]
ex. It will take time to assimilate all these facts. 2.[intransitive and transitive] if peopleassimilate or are assimilated into a countryor group, they become part of that group andare accepted by the people in that group
assimilate into ex. Refugees find it difficult to become assimilated into the
community.
http://vocabmadeeasy.com/2012/07/assimilate/
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assimilation (n)
1. [uncountable + of] the process of understanding and using new ideas
2. [uncountable + into] the process of becoming an accepted part of a country or group
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Aspire(v)
Definition:- to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal.
EX.: Most poor people coming to the city aspire to higher standards of living and
consumption.
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Definition: the entire property of a person, association,
corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts
Asset(n)
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Definitions:- not reacting visibly to something that might
be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
not participating readily or actively; inactive EX.:- A passive member of a committee.
Passive (adj.)
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Assessment(n.)
Definition: evaluation.
Example:
Every couple goes through a stage of assessment as you figure out if you want to be together: Do you want to live together?
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proliferate (v.) proliferation (n.)
Definition:
to increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively.
Example:
Health food shops proliferate in this region
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Insufficient (adj.)
Definition:
lacking in what is necessary or required
Example:
Our school has been reprieved from insufficient financial resources
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Def. - Very weak or slight
Part of Speech◦ Tenuously (Adv)
Example◦ We were only able to make a tenuous connection
between the two robberies.◦ My internet connection was tenuous so it was
hard to complete the on-line homework.
TENUOUS (ADJ)
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Def. - a situation in which you are confused about what to do
Example◦ I've had two job offers, and I'm in a real
quandary about/over which one to accept.
QUANDARY (N) [Count]
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Def. - a state in which there is no equality and similarity, especially in a way that is not fair; difference
Example◦ the growing disparity between rich and poor.
DISPARITY (N) [Count or Uncount]
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Solicitous
so-lic-i-tous
solicitous (adj): very concerned about someone's safety, health, or comfort.
Synonyms: Concerned, worried.
Antonyms: uncaring
The teacher was always solicitous about the welfare of her students.
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Erode
e-rode
Erode (v): to gradually reduce something such as someone's power or confidence.
Eroded (adj)
Synonyms: deteriorate, wear away.
Antonyms: rebuild
Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.
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Deprive
dep-ri-va-tion
Deprive (v): prevent or deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something.
Deprivation (n) : the lack of something that you need in order to be healthy, comfortable, or happy.
Synonyms: lack of essentials,
Antonyms: supply, offer.
the city was deprived of its water supplies.
Low birth weight is related to economic deprivation.
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Conjecture• Noun 1.The formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient
evidence for proof.
2. An opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.
• Verb (used with object)
1.To conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient
to ensure reliability.
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Pertinent• Adjective 1.Pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the
matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.
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Robust• Adjective 1.Strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a
robust faith; a robust mind.
2.Strongly or stoutly built: his robust frame.
3.Suited to or requiring bodily strength or endurance: robust
exercise.
4.Rough, rude, or boisterous: robust drinkers and dancers.
5.Rich and full-bodied: the robust flavor of freshly brewed coffee.
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Fastidious adj.very careful about small details in your appearance, work
SYN: meticulous, scrupulous, perfectionist
Fastidiously (abv)
Fastidiousness (noun, uncountable)
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Contaminate verb.to make a place or substance dirty or harmful by putting something such as chemicals or poison in it:
=> Drinking water supplies are believed to have been contaminated.
in influence something in a way that has bad effect
=> He claims the ads to have contaminated the street.
SYN: pollute, poison, taint, defile ANT: purify
Contaminated (adj.)
Contamination (noun, uncountable)
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Disperse verb.If a group of people disperse or are dispersed, they go away in different directions
=> Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
If sth. disperse or is dispersed, it spreads in different directions over a wide area
=> The clouds dispersed as quickly as they had gathered.
SYN: split up, break up, chase away, scatter ANT: assemble, gather
Dispersed (adj.)
Dispersion (noun, uncountable)
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LADEN(ADJ.)heavily loaded or weighed down:
e.g. a tree laden with apples
[in combination]:
e.g. the moisture-laden air
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INANIMATE(ADJ.)not alive:inanimate objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless:
e.g. he was completely inanimate and it was difficult to see if he was breathing
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INSIDIOUS(ADJ.)proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects:
e.g. sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem