Solved Pair of Words 1971

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ШАБЛОНЫ YOOTH!

ШАБЛОНЫ Н"#$%&%'О()% *OO!+, English (Précis and Composition) 1972

Consciousness:Meaning: the state of understanding and realizing something.Use in sentence: Her consciousness that she's dierent makes her feel uneasy.

Conscientiousness:Meaning: putting a lot of eort into your work/ controlled by or done according toconscienceUse in sentence: She has always been a very conscientious worker.

Ingenious:

Meaning: very clever and skilfulUse in sentence: She was ingenious at nding ways to work more uickly.

Ingenuous:Meaning: honest! sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity andcandidnessUse in sentence: "t has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a completestranger to look after his luggage.

Fantastic: Meaning: e#tremely goodUse in sentence: $ou look fantastic in that dress.

Fanatical:Meaning: describes someone whose admiration for something is considered to bee#treme or unreasonableUse in sentence: His enthusiasm for aerobics was almost fanatical.

Honourable: Meaning: a title used before the name of some government o%cialsUse in sentence: &he Honourable ndrew (obinson

Honorary:Meaning: given as an honour to someoneUse in sentence: She received an honorary doctorate from )#ford *niversity in

recognition of her work for the homeless.

Politician:Meaning: a member of a government or law+making organizationUse in sentence: ,e do not have good politicians in our country.

Statesman:Meaning: an e#perienced politician! especially one who is respected for making good -udgmentsUse in sentence: He was a soldier and statesman.

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%rate&ul:Meaning: showing or e#pressing thanks! especially to another personUse in sentence: "'m so grateful to you for all that you've done.

%rati'ed:Meaning: to please someone! or to satisfy a wish or need

Use in sentence: ,e were gratied by the response to our appeal.

Imaginary:Meaning: describes something that is created by and e#ists only in the mind0 that is notrealUse in sentence: s a child " had an imaginary friend called 1olly.

Imaginatie:Meaning: of! relating to! or characterized by imaginationUse in sentence: &he architects have made imaginative use of glass and transparentplastic.

)egligent:

Meaning: not being careful or giving enough attention to people or things that are yourresponsibilityUse in sentence: &he -udge said that the teacher had been negligent in allowing thechildren to swim in dangerous water.

)egligible:Meaning: too slight or small in amount to be of importanceUse in sentence: &he dierence between the two products is negligible.

Placable: Meaning: to stop from being angryUse in sentence: &he 2anaanites had many gods and they ran here! there andeverywhere to placate these gods.

Placeable:Meaning: capable of being recognizedUse in sentence: n easy thing you could do is making clocks placeable on walls.

*estie: Meaning: unwilling to be controlled or be patientUse in sentence: &he audience was becoming restive as they waited for theperformance to begin.

*estless:Meaning: unwilling or unable to stay still or to be uiet and calm! because you are

worried or boredUse in sentence: He's a restless type + he never stays in one country for long.

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,miable: Meaning: describes a person or their behavior that is pleasant and friendlyUse in sentence: So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soonreached.

,micable:

Meaning: relating to behavior between people that is pleasant often despite a di%cultsituation


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Use in sentence: His manner was perfectly amicable but " felt uncomfortable.

Considerable: Meaning: large or of noticeable importanceUse in sentence: &he re caused considerable damage to the church.

Considerate:Meaning: kind and helpfulUse in sentence: She promises to be uieter and more considerate in future.

Ingenious:Meaning: very clever and skillfulUse in sentence: She was ingenious at nding ways to work more uickly.

Ingenuous:Meaning: honest! sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity andcandidnessUse in sentence: "t has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a completestranger to look after his luggage. (Pair *epeated: !

Momentary: Meaning: lasting for a very short timeUse in sentence: 3e careful not to make even momentary short circuits with metaltools.

Momentous:Meaning: very important because of eects on future eventsUse in sentence: ,hether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for thefamily.

-irtuous:Meaning: having good moral ualities and behaviorUse in sentence: He described them as a virtuous and hard+working people.

-irtual:Meaning: describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and thereforewithout going anywhere or talking to anyoneUse in sentence: "n tests! we have found the virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed.

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Par:Meaning: the same as or eual to someone or somethingUse in sentence: &he regeneration of the city's downtown dock front will put it on a parwith 4ice or 2annes.

,t a par:Meaning: term that refers to a bond! preferred stock or other debt obligation that istrading at its face value.Use in sentence: 5ue to ever+changing interest rates! nancial instruments almostnever trade e#actly at par..

Compliment:

Meaning: remark that e#presses approval! admiration or respectUse in sentence: " take it as a compliment when people say " look like my mother.


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Complement:Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining withitUse in sentence: &he music complements her voice perfectly.

Complacent: Meaning: SatisedUse in sentence: ,e can't aord to become complacent about any of our products.

Complaisant:Meaning: willing to please0 aably agreeable0 obligingUse in sentence: 2an we really sit back and watch the suering of a whole nation andbe so complaisant6

State:Meaning: a country or its governmentUse in sentence: 3ritain is one of the member states of the 7uropean *nion.

%oernment:Meaning: the group of people who o%cially control a countryUse in sentence: &he government is e#pected to announce its/their ta# proposalstoday.

Eminent:Meaning: famous! respected or importantUse in sentence: n eminent historian

Prominent:Meaning: very well+known and importantUse in sentence: &he government should be playing a more prominent role inpromoting human rights.

/elo0: Meaning: in a lower positionUse in sentence: 8rom the top of the skyscraper the cars below us looked like insects.

/eneath:Meaning: in or to a lower positionUse in sentence: 9eremy hid the letter beneath a pile of papers.

Portly: Meaning: fat and roundUse in sentence: He was a portly gure in a tight+tting -acket and bow tie.

Comely:Meaning: describes a woman who is attractive in appearanceUse in sentence: She is very comely.

Setup:Meaning: the way in which something is set upUse in sentence: &his allows simplied setup of :ocal rea 4etworking devices.

Set upon:Meaning: to attack someoneUse in sentence: He was set upon by a vicious dog.

Shall: Meaning: used instead of 'will' when the sub-ect is '"' or 'we'


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Use in sentence: Shall we be able to get this nished today! do you think6

1ill:Meaning: used to talk about what is going to happen in the future! especially things thatyou are certain about or things that are plannedUse in sentence: 2lare will be ve years old ne#t month.

Sin2: Meaning: to cause something or someone to go down below the surface or to thebottom of a liuid or soft substanceUse in sentence: 7nemy aircraft sank two battleships.

3ro0n:Meaning: to cause to die by being unable to breathe under waterUse in sentence: He drowned in a boating accident.

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,ltar:Meaning: a type of table used in ceremonies in a 2hristian church or in other religiousbuildingsUse in sentence: ;rd century (oman pagan altar was also recently found on the site.

,lter:Meaning: to change somethingUse in sentence: ,e've had to alter some of our plans.

,pposite: Meaning: suitable and right for the occasion

Use in sentence: "t is! however! apposite to note that this process will continue in theyear ahead.

4pposite:Meaning: completely dierentUse in sentence: $ou'd never know they're sisters + they're completely opposite to eachother in every way.

/ear:Meaning: to accept! tolerate or endure especially something unpleasantUse in sentence: "t's your decision + you must bear the responsibility if things go wrong.

/are:

Meaning: without any clothes or not covered by anythingUse in sentence: 5on't walk around outside in your bare feet.

Complacent: Meaning: SatisedUse in sentence: ,e can't aord to become complacent about any of our products.

Complaisant:Meaning: willing to please0 aably agreeable0 obligingUse in sentence: 2an we really sit back and watch the suering of a whole nation andbe so complaisant6 (Pair *epeated: !

Con'dent:

Meaning: having condenceUse in sentence: 3e a bit more condent in yourself


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Con'dant:Meaning: a person you trust and share your feelings and secrets withUse in sentence: ,ithin a few short years he was a trusted condant.

3isease:

Meaning: illness of people! animals! plants! etc.Use in sentence: Starvation and diseases have killed thousands of refugees.

3ecease:Meaning: a person's deathUse in sentence: &he house will not be yours till after your mother's decease.

%ate: Meaning: a part of a fence or outside wall that is #ed at one side and opens and closeslike a doorUse in sentence: &ake the ne#t right turning through a large iron gate onto a cobbledroad.

%ait:Meaning: a particular way of walkingUse in sentence: He walked with a slow sti gait.

5udicial:Meaning: involving a court of lawUse in sentence: &he defense team will seek a -udicial review of the sentence.

5udicious:Meaning: having or showing reason and good -udgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: ,e should make -udicious use of the resources available to us.


Ingenuous:Meaning: honest! sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity andcandidnessUse in sentence: "t has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a completestranger to look after his luggage. (Pair *epeated: 6

7o2e: Meaning: a wooden bar which is fastened over the necks of two animals! especiallycattle! and connected to the vehicle or load that they are pulling

Use in sentence: "n -ust a few weeks another => nations! many freed from the yoke of2ommunist oppression.

7ol2:Meaning: the yellow! middle part of an eggUse in sentence: " like eggs lightly cooked so that the yolk is still runny.

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,9ection:Meaning: a feeling of liking for a person or place

Use in sentence: He had a deep aection for his aunt.


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,9ectation:Meaning: behavior or speech that is not sincereUse in sentence: She has so many little aectations.

Urban:Meaning: of or in a city or town

Use in sentence: &he development is clearly urban in character! but lacks local shopsand facilities.

Urbane:Meaning: condent! comfortable and polite in social situationsUse in sentence: He was always well informed and brought an urbane authority toeverything he did.

4cial:Meaning: relating to a position of responsibilityUse in sentence: He visited 2hina in his o%cial capacity as merica's traderepresentative.

4cious:Meaning: too eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your ownimportanceUse in sentence: He's an o%cious little man and widely disliked in the company.

/eside:Meaning: at the side of! ne#t toUse in sentence: 2ome and sit here beside me.

/esides:Meaning: in addition to0 alsoUse in sentence: 5o you play any other sports besides football and basketball6

Casual: Meaning: describes clothes that are not formal or not suitable for special occasionsUse in sentence: " dress casual as " am in a casual setting.

Causal:Meaning: a relationship! link! etc. between two things in which one causes the otherUse in sentence: "s there a causal relationship between violence on television andviolent behavior6

Pour:Meaning: to make a substance ?ow from a container! especially into another container!by raising -ust one side of the container that the substance is in

Use in sentence: " spilled the -uice while " was pouring it.

Pore:Meaning: a very small hole in the skin of people or other animals! or a similar hole onthe surface of plants or rocksUse in sentence: Sweat passes through the pores and cools the body down.

Humiliation: Meaning: to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselvesUse in sentence: How could you humiliate me by uestioning my -udgment in front ofeveryone like that6

Humility:

Meaning: the uality of not being proud because you are conscious of your bad ualitiesUse in sentence: He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.


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1rec2: Meaning: to destroy or badly damage something*se in sentence@ )ur greenhouse was wrecked in last night's storm.

*ee2:

Meaning: to have a strong unpleasant smellUse in sentence: Her breath reeked of garlic.

;emporal:Meaning: relating to practical matters or physical things! rather than spiritual onesUse in sentence: Her starting point@ '&he future is the only temporal area over whichpeople have powerA.

;emporary:Meaning: not lasting or needed for very longUse in sentence: &he ceasere will only provide a temporary solution to the crisis.

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Cession: Meaning: a ceding or giving up of rights! property! territory! etc. to anotherUse in sentence: &he Sino+9apanese ,ar =BCD+CE led to further cessions of territoryby 2hina.

Session:Meaning: a formal meeting or series of meetings of an organization such as aparliament or a law courtUse in sentence: &he parliamentary session is due to end on Fay Gth.

Canon:Meaning: a 2hristian priest with special duties in a cathedralUse in sentence: He was rst appointed as a residentiary canon and only became2hancellor after several years with us.

Cannon:Meaning: a large! mounted piece of artillery0 sometimes! specif.! a large gun with arelatively short barrel! as a howitzerUse in sentence: "nstead of eight machine guns! it now had twelve! or four G>mmcannon.

/arbarism: Meaning: e#tremely cruel and unpleasant behavior

Use in sentence: He witnessed some appalling acts of barbarism during the war.

/arbarity:Meaning: behavior that is very cruel! or a very cruel actUse in sentence: &his barbarity must cease<

,rtist:Meaning: someone who paints! draws or makes sculpturesUse in sentence: Fonet is one of my favorite artists.

,rtisan:Meaning: a person who does skilled work with his or her handsUse in sentence: &hey were concerned about the skilled artisan! not the factory

masses.


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,ntic: Meaning: funny! silly or strange behaviorUse in sentence: 3ut the rock+star whose stage antics used to include smashing guitarsis older and wiser now.

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Canas:Meaning: a piece of cloth used by artists for painting on! usually with oil paints! or the

painting itself Use in sentence: &hese two canvases by Hockney would sell for IE>> >>>.

Canass:Meaning: to try to get political support or votes! especially by visiting all the houses inan areaUse in sentence: "'ve been out canvassing for the :abor 1arty every evening this week.

Cast:Meaning: to choose actors to play particular parts in a play! lm or showUse in sentence: He was often cast as the villain.

Caste:

Meaning: a system of dividing Hindu society into classes! or any of these classesUse in sentence: &he "ndian government banned caste discrimination at independencefrom 3ritain in =CD.

,ppraise: Meaning: to e#amine someone or something in order to -udge their ualities! success orneedsUse in sentence: t the end of each teaching practice! trainee teachers are asked toappraise their own performance.

,pprise:Meaning: to tell someone about somethingUse in sentence: &he 1resident has been apprised of the situation.

Ingenious:Meaning: very clever and skilfulUse in sentence: She was ingenious at nding ways to work more uickly.

Ingenuous:Meaning: honest! sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity andcandidnessUse in sentence: "t has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a completestranger to look after his luggage. (Pair *epeated: >

Continual:

Meaning: happening repeatedly! usually in an annoying or not convenient wayUse in sentence: "'ve had continual problems with this car ever since " bought it.

Continuous:Meaning: without a pause or interruptionUse in sentence: Fy computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.

/erth: Meaning: a bed in a boat! train! etc.! or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a portUse in sentence: She booked a berth on the train from :ondon to berdeen.

/irth:Meaning: 2hildAs birth

Use in sentence: He weighed eight pounds at birth.


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,pposite: Meaning: suitable and right for the occasionUse in sentence: "t is! however! apposite to note that this process will continue in theyear ahead.

4pposite:

Meaning: completely dierentUse in sentence: $ou'd never know they're sisters + they're completely opposite to eachother in every way. (Pair *epeated: !

,rtist:Meaning: someone who paints! draws or makes sculpturesUse in sentence: Fonet is one of my favorite artists.

,rtiste:Meaning: a skilled performer! especially a dancer! singer or actorUse in sentence: 5enise has been a solo artiste for over G> years working all over theworld.

,dapt:Meaning: to change something to suit dierent conditions or usesUse in sentence: Fany software companies have adapted popular programs to the newoperating system.

,dopt:Meaning: to choose or take as your ownUse in sentence: 5r Jennedy has been adopted as the party's candidate for South2ambridge.

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Mitigate: Meaning: to make something less harmful! unpleasant or badUse in sentence: "t is unclear how to mitigate the eects of tourism on the island.

,lleiate:Meaning: to make something bad such as pain or problems less severeUse in sentence: &he drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suering.

Persecute: Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of theirrace! religion! or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: (eligious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten+

year regime.

Prosecute:Meaning: to o%cially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law! or of alawyer to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud.

Popular: Meaning: liked! en-oyed or supported by many peopleUse in sentence: She's the most popular teacher in school.

Populace:Meaning: the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place

Use in sentence: Some studies show that workers in the nuclear industry are morelikely than the general populace to get cancer.


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Compliment: Meaning: remark that e#presses approval! admiration or respectUse in sentence: " take it as a compliment when people say " look like my mother.

Complement:

Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining withitUse in sentence: &he music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair *epeated: !

E=cite:Meaning: to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasmUse in sentence: 4othing about my life e#cites me at present.

Incite:Meaning: to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violentUse in sentence: She was e#pelled for inciting her classmates to rebel against theirteachers.

-oracity:Meaning: e#cessive desire to eatUse in sentence: )n reaching the ship they were oered some bread! which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.

-eracity:Meaning: the uality of being true! honest or accurateUse in sentence: &he veracity of the second claim can be tested against the ndings ofarcheology.


-irtual:Meaning: describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and thereforewithout going anywhere or talking to anyoneUse in sentence: "n tests! we have found the virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair *epeated: !

E=ceptional: Meaning: much greater than usual! especially in skill! intelligence! uality! etcUse in sentence: &he 2ompany has shown e#ceptional growth over the past two years.

E=ceptionable:

Meaning: oensive or upsettingUse in sentence: &his action is normally only taken in e#ceptionable circumstances.

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Illusion: Meaning: an idea or belief which is not trueUse in sentence: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.

,llusion:Meaning: something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a

particular thing or personUse in sentence: Her novels are packed with literary allusions. (Pair *epeated: !


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,rdor: Meaning: great enthusiasm or loveUse in sentence: Similarly! the 9apanese seem to have less ardor for lu#ury goods thanin the boom years of the late C>s.

4rder:Meaning: the way in which people or things are arrangedUse in sentence: &he children lined up in order of age/height.

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Use in sentence: &he weather in the hills can change very uickly! so take suitableclothing.

1hether:Meaning: if! or notUse in sentence: " wasn't sure whether you'd like it.

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Eminent:Meaning: famous! respected or importantUse in sentence: n eminent historian

Imminent:Meaning: coming or likely to happen very soonUse in sentence: strike is imminent.

3e&erence:Meaning: respect and politenessUse in sentence: He treats her with such deference.

3i9erence: Meaning: the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not thesameUse in sentence: ,hat's the dierence between an ape and a monkey6

Eligible: Meaning: having the necessary ualities or satisfying the necessary conditionsUse in sentence: )nly people over =B are eligible to vote.

Illegible:Meaning: impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or notclearUse in sentence: His writing is almost illegible.


5udicious:Meaning: having or showing reason and good -udgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: ,e should make -udicious use of the resources available to us. (Pair*epeated: !

President: Meaning: the person who has the highest political position in a country which is arepublic and who! in some of these countries! is the leader of the governmentUse in sentence: &he 1resident of 8rance.

Precedent:Meaning: an action! situation or decision which has already happenedUse in sentence: &here are several precedents for promoting people who don't haveformal ualications.

Super'cial:Meaning: never thinking about things that are serious or important

Use in sentence: He's fun to be with! but he's very supercial.


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Super?uous:Feaning@ more than is needed or wanted*se in sentence@ &he report was marred by a mass of super?uous detail.

Immigrant: Meaning: a person who has come to a dierent country in order to live there

permanentlyUse in sentence: "llegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.

Emigrant: Meaning: a person who emigratesUse in sentence: &here was only a small number of emigrants on board.

*ight&ul:Meaning: rightful position or claim is one which is morally or legally correctUse in sentence: 5on't forget that " am the rightful owner of this house.

*ighteous: Feaning@ morally correct

*se in sentence@ He was regarded as a righteous and holy man.

Contemptible: Meaning: deserving contemptUse in sentence: Her behavior was contemptible.

Contemptuous: Meaning: e#pressing contemptUse in sentence: He was very contemptuous of 'popular' writers! whom he described ashaving no talent.


Ingenuous:Meaning: honest! sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity andcandidnessUse in sentence: "t has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a completestranger to look after his luggage. (Pair *epeated: $

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Complement:Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining withitUse in sentence: &he music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair *epeated: 6

4utbrea2: Meaning: a time when something suddenly begins! especially a disease or somethingelse dangerous or unpleasant

Use in sentence: :ast weekend saw further thundery outbreaks.


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/rea2out:Meaning: a violent escape! especially by a group! from prisonUse in sentence: &here has been a mass breakout from one of Lermany's top security -ails.

Facilitate:

Meaning: to make possible or easierUse in sentence: &he current structure does not facilitate e%cient work ?ow.

Felicitate: Meaning: to wish happiness to0 congratulateUse in sentence: sian medal winners to be felicitated ne#t Sunday.

Proceed:Meaning: to continue as plannedUse in sentence: His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.

Precede:Meaning: to be or go before something or someone in time or space

Use in sentence: "t would be helpful if you were to precede the report with anintroduction. (Pair *epeated: 6

@ayout: Meaning: the way that something is arrangedUse in sentence: " like the layout of the house.

4utlay:Meaning: an amount of money spent for a particular purpose! especially as a rstinvestment in somethingUse in sentence: 8or an initial outlay of IG>>> to buy the euipment! you should beearning up to IE>> a month if the product sells well.

Cease: Meaning: to stop somethingUse in sentence: &he 2ompany has decided to cease all *J operations after this year.

SeiAe:Meaning: to take something uickly and keep or hold itUse in sentence: " seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.

Career:Meaning: a profession or occupation which one trains for and pursues as a lifeworkUse in sentence: Lraduates may pursue careers in the public or private sector.

Carrier:Meaning: a person or thing that carries somethingUse in sentence: &he parcels carriers used by most online retailers tend to be less?e#ible.

,cculturate:Meaning: to undergo! or alter by acculturationUse in sentence: &oday the "rouois are highly acculturated! holding -obs incommunities surrounding the reservations.

,cclimatiAe:Meaning: to cause to change to suit dierent conditions of life! weather! etcUse in sentence: ,e found it impossible to acclimatize ourselves to the new working

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3isclosure: Meaning: the act of making something known or the fact that is made knownUse in sentence: ny public disclosure of this information would be very damaging tothe company.

E=posure:Meaning: when something bad that someone has done is made publicUse in sentence: &he e#posure of the minister's love aair forced him to resign.

*igorous: Meaning: very strict or harshUse in sentence: ,e shall now proceed by making the discussion more rigorous.

-igorous:Meaning: very forceful or energeticUse in sentence: &here has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road.

Custom:

Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long timeUse in sentence: n ancient custom was for the oldest son to have a double portion ofthe inheritance.

Habit:Meaning: something which you do often and regularly! sometimes without knowing thatyou are doing itUse in sentence: " always buy the same brand of toothpaste -ust out of habit.

Peculiar:Meaning: unusual and strange! sometimes in an unpleasant wayUse in sentence: She has the most peculiar ideas.

Particular:Meaning: special! or this and not any otherUse in sentence: She wanted a particular type of cactus.

Prescribe:Meaning: to say what medical treatment someone should haveUse in sentence: &he drug is often prescribed for ulcers.

Proscribe:Meaning: to not allow somethingUse in sentence: &he thletics 8ederation has banned the runner from future races forusing proscribed drugs.

,ccident: Meaning: something bad which happens that is not e#pected or intended! and whichoften damages something or in-ures someoneUse in sentence: 9osh had an accident and spilled water all over his work.

Incident:Meaning: something that happens0 happening0 occurrenceUse in sentence: ,e also investigate incidents which aect! or could aect! drinkingwater uality.

Choice:Meaning: an act or the possibility of choosing

Use in sentence: "f the product doesn't work! you are given the choice of a refund or areplacement.


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Meaning: to be not like something or someone else! either physically or in another wayUse in sentence: &he twins look alike! but they dier in temperament.

3e&er:Meaning: to delay something until a later time0 to postponeUse in sentence: Fy bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan while "'m still

a student.

Conduct:Meaning: to behave in a particular way! especially in a public or a formal situation! or toorganize the way in which you live in a particular wayUse in sentence: How should " conduct myself at these dinners6 " know nothing aboutetiuette.

Character:Meaning: the particular combination of ualities in a person or place that makes themdierent from othersUse in sentence: 1oliteness is traditionally part of the 3ritish character.

Considerable:Meaning: large or of noticeable importanceUse in sentence: &he re caused considerable damage to the church.

Considerate:Meaning: kind and helpfulUse in sentence: She promises to be uieter and more considerate in future. (Pair*epeated: !


Complement:Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining withitUse in sentence: &he music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair *epeated: >

Feet: Meaning: plural of footUse in sentence: $our feet look horrible.

Feat:Meaning: something di%cult needing a lot of skill! strength! bravery! etc. to achieve itUse in sentence: &he 7iel &ower is a remarkable feat of engineering.

Fair:Meaning: -ust and honest0 impartialUse in sentence: "t's not fair that she's allowed to go and "'m not<

Fare:Meaning: the money that you pay for a -ourney on a vehicle such as a bus or trainUse in sentence: &rain fares are going up again.

Eniable:Meaning: good enough to be envied or desiredUse in sentence: She's in the enviable position of being able to choose who she worksfor.

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Meaning: wishing you had what another person hasUse in sentence: "'m very envious of your new coat + it's lovely.

English (Précis and Composition !"8"

Collision: Meaning: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with forceUse in sentence: &here has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway.

Collusion:Meaning: agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someoneUse in sentence: "t is thought that they worked in collusion with the terroristnetwork. (Pair *epeated: !

-erbal:Meaning: spoken rather than writtenUse in sentence: irport o%cials received a stream of verbal abuse from angrypassengers whose ?ights had been delayed.

-erbose:Meaning: using or containing more words than are necessaryUse in sentence: He was a notoriously verbose after+dinner speaker.

Facilitate: Meaning: to make possible or easierUse in sentence: &he current structure does not facilitate e%cient work ?ow.

Felicitate:

Meaning: to wish happiness to0 congratulateUse in sentence: sian medal winners to be felicitated ne#t Sunday. (Pair *epeated:!

Consciousness:Meaning: the state of understanding and realizing something.Use in sentence: Her consciousness that she's dierent makes her feel uneasy.

Conscientiousness:Meaning: putting a lot of eort into your work/ controlled by or done according toconscienceUse in sentence: She has always been a very conscientious worker. (Pair *epeated:!

1ae: Meaning: to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someoneUse in sentence: " waved to him from the window but he didn't see me.

1aie: Meaning: to give up or forgo a right! claim! privilege! etc.Use in sentence: &he bank manager waived the charge as we were old and valuedcustomers.

1rec2:Meaning: to destroy or badly damage somethingUse in sentence: )ur greenhouse was wrecked in last night's storm.

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Meaning: to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled wayUse in sentence: &he recent storms have wreaked havoc on crops.

-irtuous: Meaning: having good moral ualities and behaviorUse in sentence: He described them as a virtuous and hard+working people.

-irtual:Meaning: describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and thereforewithout going anywhere or talking to anyoneUse in sentence: "n tests! we have found the virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair *epeated: 6

Flatter: Meaning: to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important!sometimes in a way that is not sincereUse in sentence: " knew he was only ?attering me because he wanted to borrow somemoney.

Flutter:Meaning: to make a series of uick delicate movements up and down or from side toside! or to cause something to do thisUse in sentence: 3rightly coloured ?ags were ?uttering in the breeze.

3e&erence: Meaning: respect and politenessUse in sentence: He treats her with such deference.

3i9erence: Meaning: the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not thesameUse in sentence: ,hat's the dierence between an ape and a monkey6 (Pair*epeated: !

Humiliation: Meaning: to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselvesUse in sentence: How could you humiliate me by uestioning my -udgment in front ofeveryone like that6

Humility:Meaning: the uality of not being proud because you are conscious of your bad ualitiesUse in sentence: He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong. (Pair*epeated: !

English (Précis and Composition !""B

,dept:Meaning: having a natural ability to do something that needs skillUse in sentence: She's very adept at dealing with the media.

,dapt:Meaning: to change something to suit dierent conditions or usesUse in sentence: Fany software companies have adapted popular programs to the newoperating system.

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Use in sentence: 5r Jennedy has been adopted as the party's candidate for South2ambridge.

,lleged:Meaning: said or thought by some people to be the stated bad or illegal thingUse in sentence: "t took =E years for the alleged criminals to prove their innocence.

,ccused:Meaning: the person who is on trial in a court or the people on trial in a courtUse in sentence: &he accused protested her innocence.

Suspected:Meaning: to think or believe something to be true or probableUse in sentence: So far! the police do not suspect foul play.

/ear:Meaning: to accept! tolerate or endure especially something unpleasantUse in sentence: "t's your decision + you must bear the responsibility if things go wrong.

/orne:Meaning: past participle of bearUse in sentence: &he weight was more than could be borne by a lone man

/orn:Meaning: brought into life by birthUse in sentence: She was born in =CE>.

*aise:Meaning: to lift something to a higher positionUse in sentence: ,ould all those in favor please raise their hands6

*ise:Meaning: to move upwardsUse in sentence: 4ew buildings are rising throughout the city.

*aAe:Meaning: to completely destroy a city! building! etcUse in sentence: &he town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid + not a buildingwas left standing.

Smell:Meaning: to have a particular uality that others can notice with their nosesUse in sentence: &hat cake smells good.

Stin2:Meaning: to smell very unpleasantUse in sentence: &he woman ne#t to me sprayed on some perfume and stank up thewhole shop

Scent:Meaning: a pleasant natural smellUse in sentence: &he scent of roses

@east:Meaning: less than anything or anyone else0 the smallest amount or numberUse in sentence: &his group is the least likely of the four to win.

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Use in sentence: ,e must try to spend less money.

@est:Meaning: in order to prevent any possibility that something will happenUse in sentence: &hey were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed theneighbors.

uiet:Meaning: making very little noiseUse in sentence: "t's so uiet without the kids here.

uite:Meaning: a little or a lot but not completelyUse in sentence: "'m uite tired but " can certainly walk a little further.

;heir:Meaning: of or belonging to themUse in sentence: He gave them their coats.

;here:Meaning: that placeUse in sentence: 1ut the chair there.

;heyDre:Meaning: they areUse in sentence: &hey're so annoying.

English (Précis and Composition !""!

,ccess: Meaning: the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person! or the right touse or look at somethingUse in sentence: &he only access to the village is by boat.

E=cess:Meaning: an amount which is more than acceptable! e#pected or reasonableUse in sentence: n e#cess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.

,scent:

Meaning: when someone or something climbs or moves upwardsUse in sentence: s the plane made its ascent! we saw thick smoke coming from oneengine.

,ccent:Meaning: the way in which people in a particular area! country or social grouppronounce wordsUse in sentence: He's got a strong Scottish accent.

*esources:Meaning: a useful or valuable possession or uality of a country! organization or personUse in sentence: &he country's greatest resource is the dedication of its workers.

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or dangerous situationUse in sentence: "t is hoped that the dispute will be settled without recourse tolitigation.

1eather:Meaning: the conditions in the air above the 7arth such as wind! rain or temperature!

especially at a particular time over a particular areaUse in sentence: &he weather in the hills can change very uickly! so take suitableclothing.

1hether:Meaning: if! or notUse in sentence: " wasn't sure whether you'd like it. (Pair *epeated: !

Premier:Meaning: best or most importantUse in sentence: He's one of the nation's premier scientists.

Premiere:

Meaning: the rst public performance of a play or any other type of entertainmentUse in sentence: &he world premiere of the opera will be at the Fetropolitan )peraHouse in 4ew $ork.


Ingenuous:Meaning: honest! sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity andcandidnessUse in sentence: "t has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a completestranger to look after his luggage. (Pair *epeated: +

Facilitate: Meaning: to make possible or easierUse in sentence: &he current structure does not facilitate e%cient work ?ow.

Felicitate:Meaning: to wish happiness to0 congratulateUse in sentence: sian medal winners to be felicitated ne#t Sunday. (Pair *epeated:6

Conscious: Meaning: to notice that a particular thing or person e#ists or is present

Use in sentence: " think she's very conscious of being the only person in the o%ce whodidn't have a university education.

Conscientious:Meaning: putting a lot of eort into your work/ controlled by or done according toconscienceUse in sentence: She has always been a very conscientious worker.

3isease:Meaning: illness of people! animals! plants! etc.Use in sentence: Starvation and diseases have killed thousands of refugees.

3ecease:

Meaning: a person's deathUse in sentence: &he house will not be yours till after your mother's decease. (Pair


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English (Précis and Composition !""6

,scent:

Meaning: when someone or something climbs or moves upwardsUse in sentence: s the plane made its ascent! we saw thick smoke coming from oneengine.

,ssent:Meaning: o%cial agreement to or approval of an idea! plan or reuestUse in sentence: )nce the directors have given their assent to the proposal we canbegin. (Pair *epeated: !

/allot: Meaning: a system or occasion of secret votingUse in sentence: &hey decided to hold a ballot.

/allet:Meaning: a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or e#pressan ideaUse in sentence: 3y the age of fteen he had already composed his rst ballet.

Corps:Meaning: a military unit trained to perform particular dutiesUse in sentence: &he 7* could set up the Me#ternal action service!N a kind of 7*diplomatic corps.

Corpse: Meaning: a dead body! usually of a person

Use in sentence: "n the morning they found his corpse on the ground.

3ue:Meaning: e#pected to happen! arrive! etc. at a particular timeUse in sentence: &he ne#t meeting is due to be held in three months' time.

3e0:Meaning: drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside during thenightUse in sentence: &here was moderate dew on the grass.

3iary:Meaning: a book with a separate space or page for each day! in which you write down

your future arrangements! meetings! etc.! or one used to record your thoughts andfeelings or what has happened on that dayUse in sentence: 5on't forget to write the date of the meeting in your diary.

3airy:Meaning: commercial establishment for processing or selling milk and milk products.Use in sentence: 5airy farm may be supplied by water from a nearby spring.

Momentary:Meaning: lasting for a very short timeUse in sentence: 3e careful not to make even momentary short circuits with metaltools.

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Use in sentence: ,hether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for thefamily. (Pair *epeated: !

*oute:Meaning: a particular way or direction between placesUse in sentence: &he route we had planned took us right across Lreece.

*out:Meaning: to defeat an enemy completely and force them to run awayUse in sentence: &he (ussian chess team has routed all the rest.

-eil: Meaning: a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or headUse in sentence: &he women wore black veils which covered all but their eyes.

-ale:Meaning: used in the name of some valleysUse in sentence: &he Oale of 7vesham

English (Précis and Composition !"">

ueue:Meaning: a line of people! usually standing or in cars! waiting for somethingUse in sentence: &here was a long ueue of tra%c stretching down the road.

Cue:Meaning: a signal for someone to do somethingUse in sentence: &hey started washing up! so that was our cue to leave the party.

3i9er:Meaning: to be not like something or someone else! either physically or in another wayUse in sentence: &he twins look alike! but they dier in temperament.

3e&er:Meaning: to delay something until a later time0 to postponeUse in sentence: Fy bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan while "'m stilla student. (Pair *epeated: !

Conscious: Meaning: to notice that a particular thing or person e#ists or is presentUse in sentence: " think she's very conscious of being the only person in the o%ce whodidn't have a university education.

Conscience: Meaning: the part of you that -udges how moral your own actions are and makes youfeel guilty about bad things that you have doneUse in sentence: $ou didn't do anything wrong + you should have a clear conscience.

Con'dant:Meaning: a person you trust and share your feelings and secrets withUse in sentence: ,ithin a few short years he was a trusted condant.

Con'dante:Meaning: a woman or girl condantUse in sentence: ,ithin a few short years he was a trusted condant.

,theist:Meaning: someone who believes that Lod or gods do not e#ist


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Use in sentence: " know an atheist who says ' )h god<

,gnostic:Meaning: someone who does not know! or believes that it is impossible to know!whether a god e#istsUse in sentence: lthough he was raised a 2atholic! he was an agnostic for most of his

adult life.

@oose:Meaning: not rmly #ed in placeUse in sentence: &here were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.

@ose:Meaning: to no longer have something because you do not know where it is! or becauseit has been taken away from youUse in sentence: "'ve lost my ticket.

/rie'ng:Meaning: information that is given to someone -ust before they do something or a

meeting where this happensUse in sentence: &hey received thorough brieng before they left the country.

3ebrie'ng: Meaning: to uestion someone in detail about work they have done for youUse in sentence: &he pilots were thoroughly debriefed after every mission.

3ual:Meaning: with two parts! or combining two thingsUse in sentence: &his room has a dual purpose! serving as both a study and a diningroom.

3uel:Meaning: a formal ght in the past! using guns or swords! arranged between two peopleas a way of deciding an argumentUse in sentence: &he composer Strauss was once challenged to a duel.


Complement:Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining withitUse in sentence: &he music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair *epeated: $

English (Précis and Composition !""$

,ll:Meaning: every one of! or the complete amount or number of! or the whole ofUse in sentence: ll animals have to eat in order to live.

,0l: Feaning@ a small! pointed tool for making holes in wood! leather! etc.*se in sentence@ &hat awl causes loud noise.

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Meaning: to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known factsUse in sentence: ,e cannot deduce very much from these gures.

Imply:Meaning: to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directlyUse in sentence: " detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated.

3i9er &rom: Meaning: to be not like something or someone else! either physically or in another wayUse in sentence: His views dier considerably from those of his parents.

3i9er 0ith: Meaning: to disagreeUse in sentence: " beg to dier with you on that point.

Farther: Meaning: to a greater distanceUse in sentence: &he fog's so thick! " can't see farther than about ten meters.

Further:Meaning: to a greater distance or degree0 at a more advanced levelUse in sentence: ,e discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actuallysolving it.

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4cclude: Meaning: to close! shut! or blockUse in sentence: " try to set the end distance at which the fog totally occludes

everything no lower than D>>>.

4ccult:Meaning: relating to magical powers and activities! such as those of witchcraft andastrologyUse in sentence: She claims to have occult powers! given to her by some mysteriousspirit.Practical:Meaning: relating to e#perience! real situations or actions rather than ideas orimaginationUse in sentence: Pualications are important but practical e#perience is always anadvantage.

Practicable:Meaning: able to be done or put into actionUse in sentence: &he troops will be brought home as soon as practicable.

*aAe:Meaning: to completely destroy a city! building! etcUse in sentence: &he town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid + not a buildingwas left standing.

*aise:Meaning: to lift something to a higher positionUse in sentence: ,ould all those in favor please raise their hands6 (Pair *epeated: !

Canon:Meaning: a 2hristian priest with special duties in a cathedral


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Use in sentence: He was rst appointed as a residentiary canon and only became2hancellor after several years with us.

Cannon:Meaning: a large! mounted piece of artillery0 sometimes! specif.! a large gun with arelatively short barrel! as a howitzer

Use in sentence: "nstead of eight machine guns! it now had twelve! or four G>mmcannon. (Pair *epeated: !

,enge:Meaning: to do harm to or punish the person responsible for something bad done to youUse in sentence: He swore he would avenge his brother's death.

*eenge:Meaning: harm done to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done tosomeone elseUse in sentence: He is believed to have been shot by a rival gang in revenge for theshootings last week.

Caret:Meaning: a mark ‸ used in writing or in correcting proof! to show where something is tobe insertedUse in sentence: Some screen readers use the system caret to determine which area of the screen to read or magnify.

Carat:Meaning: a unit for measuring the weight of -ewelsUse in sentence: GD+carat gold is the purest.

*eel:Meaning: to separate the parts! esp. threadsUse in sentence: &he road raveled rapidly and became merely a pile of loose stones.

*eeal:Meaning: to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previouslysecretUse in sentence: He was -ailed for revealing secrets to the (ussians.

,iary: Meaning: a large cage or closed space in which birds are kept as petsUse in sentence: " have an aviary with = birds.

,piary:Meaning: a place where people keep bees! especially a collection of hives kept to

provide honeyUse in sentence: " once visited an apiary where there were numerous cardboard bo#esscattered around.

3emeane:Meaning: *nable to nd in dictionariesUse in sentence: *nable to nd in dictionaries

3emean:Meaning: to cause someone to become less respectedUse in sentence: &he entire family was demeaned by his behavior.

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/rooch:Meaning: a small piece of -ewelry with a pin at the back that is fastened to a woman'sclothesUse in sentence: She wore a small silver brooch.

/road:Meaning: very wideUse in sentence: ,e walked down a broad avenue lined with trees.

Collision:Meaning: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with forceUse in sentence: &here has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway.

Collusion:Meaning: agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someoneUse in sentence: "t is thought that they worked in collusion with the terroristnetwork. (Pair *epeated: 6

Fain: Meaning: glad0 readyUse in sentence: He is fain to do all things himself.

Feign:Meaning: to pretend to feel something! usually an emotionUse in sentence: $ou know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how oldyou are.

Hoard: Meaning: to collect large amounts of something and keep it in a safe! often secret! placeUse in sentence: 5uring the siege people began hoarding food and supplies.

Horde:Meaning: a large group of peopleUse in sentence: Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road di%cult.

Illusion:Meaning: an idea or belief which is not trueUse in sentence: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.

3elusion:Meaning: when someone believes something that is not trueUse in sentence: He's under the delusion that he will be promoted this year.

Persecute: Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of theirrace! religion! or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: (eligious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten+year regime.

Prosecute:Meaning: to o%cially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law! or of alawyer to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud. (Pair *epeated: !

Prescribe:

Meaning: to say what medical treatment someone should haveUse in sentence: &he drug is often prescribed for ulcers.


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Proscribe:Meaning: to not allow somethingUse in sentence: &he thletics 8ederation has banned the runner from future races forusing proscribed drugs. (Pair *epeated: !

*espect&ully:Meaning: in a way that shows you want to be polite or honor someoneUse in sentence: s the body was carried through the crowd! people drew backrespectfully.

*espectiely:Meaning: relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have -ustmentionedUse in sentence: "n the G>> meters! :izzy and Sarah came rst and third respectively.

Complacent:Meaning: SatisedUse in sentence: ,e can't aord to become complacent about any of our products.

Complaisant:Meaning: willing to please0 aably agreeable0 obligingUse in sentence: 2an we really sit back and watch the suering of a whole nation andbe so complaisant6 (Pair *epeated: 6

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,uger:Meaning: a tool consisting of a twisted rod of metal #ed to a handle! used for making

large holes in wood or in the groundUse in sentence: "n order to measure the pH directly0 the kit includes a plastic auger toperforate the ground.

,ugur:Meaning: to be a sign of especially good or bad things in the futureUse in sentence: 5o you think that this recent ministerial announcement augurs a shiftin government policy6

Fain:Meaning: glad0 readyUse in sentence: He is fain to do all things himself.

Feign:Meaning: to pretend to feel something! usually an emotionUse in sentence: $ou know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how oldyou are. (Pair *epeated: !

Emigrate: Meaning: to leave a country permanently and go to live in another oneUse in sentence: Fillions of Lermans emigrated from 7urope to merica in thenineteenth century.

Immigrate:Meaning: to come to live in a dierent countryUse in sentence: He immigrated with his parents in =BCE! and grew up in :ondon.

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Meaning: to wish that you had something that another person hasUse in sentence: " envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before.

5ealousy:Meaning: a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something that youwant

Use in sentence: &he team has performed very badly this season due to petty -ealousies among the players.

Inade:Meaning: to enter an area of activity in a forceful and noticeable wayUse in sentence: 2oncentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within thene#t few days.

,ttac2:Meaning: to try to hurt or defeat using violenceUse in sentence: He was attacked and seriously in-ured by a gang of youths.

;ri?ing:

Meaning: tri?ing matter or amount of money is small or not importantUse in sentence: "t was such a tri?ing sum of money to argue about<

;riial:Meaning: having little value or importanceUse in sentence: " don't know why he gets so upset about something that is utterlytrivial.

Simulation:Meaning: a model of a set of problems or events that can be used to teach someonehow to do somethingUse in sentence: &he manager prepared a computer simulation of likely salesperformance for the rest of the year.

3issimulation:Meaning: &o conceal one's true feelings or intentions.Use in sentence: s an actress she had been trained to dissimulate! so she had notrouble hiding her true feelings ostage as well.

-enal:Meaning: venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral ine#change for moneyUse in sentence: venal ruler

-enial:

Meaning: describes a wrong action that is not serious and therefore easy to forgiveUse in sentence: ristocracy is not an institution@ aristocracy is a sin0 generally a veryvenial one.

English (Précis and Composition 6BB+

Counsel:Meaning: to give advice! especially on social or personal problemsUse in sentence: &he police have provided e#perts to counsel local people aected bythe tragedy.

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particular sub-ect! to represent a particular group of people! or to run a particularorganizationUse in sentence: &his play is supported by a grant from the local arts council. (Pair*epeated: !

3istinct:

Meaning: clearly noticeable0 that certainly e#istsUse in sentence: &here's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

3istinctie:Meaning: Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is dierent fromother thingsUse in sentence: She's got a very distinctive voice.

,pposite: Meaning: suitable and right for the occasionUse in sentence: "t is! however! apposite to note that this process will continue in theyear ahead.

4pposite:Meaning: completely dierentUse in sentence: $ou'd never know they're sisters + they're completely opposite to eachother in every way. (Pair *epeated: 6

3eprecateMeaning: to not approve of somethingUse in sentence: ,e deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes.

3epreciate: Meaning: to cause something to lose value! especially over timeUse in sentence: )ur car depreciated by Q=E>> in the rst year we owned it.

Punctual:Meaning: arriving! doing something or happening at the e#pected! correct timeUse in sentence: He's fairly punctual.

Punctilious: Meaning: very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to detailsUse in sentence: He was always punctilious in his manners.


5udicious:Meaning: having or showing reason and good -udgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: ,e should make -udicious use of the resources available to us. (Pair*epeated: 6

Salutary:Meaning: causing improvement of behavior or characterUse in sentence: "t is however salutary to remember the genuine need for originality inthe creation of a copyright protectable database.

Salubrious:Meaning: describes a place that is pleasant! clean! and healthy to live inUse in sentence: He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town.

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Meaning: a piece of cloth used by artists for painting on! usually with oil paints! or thepainting itself Use in sentence: &hese two canvases by Hockney would sell for IE>> >>>.

Canass:

Meaning: to try to get political support or votes! especially by visiting all the houses inan areaUse in sentence: "'ve been out canvassing for the :abor 1arty every evening thisweek. (Pair *epeated: !

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-eracity:Meaning: the uality of being true! honest or accurateUse in sentence: &he veracity of the second claim can be tested against the ndings ofarcheology. (Pair *epeated: !

Persecute:Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of theirrace! religion! or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: (eligious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten+year regime.

Prosecute:

Meaning: to o%cially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law! or of alawyer to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud. (Pair *epeated: 6

Moat:Meaning: a long wide hole which is dug all the way around a place such as a castle! andusually lled with water! to make it more di%cult to attackUse in sentence: &he site of the manor house is surrounded by a narrow moat which isfed by water from the 4ew (iver.

Mote:Meaning: something! especially a bit of dust! that is so small it is almost impossible tosee

Use in sentence: 5ust motes swam alongside the gloomy corridor.

@oath: Meaning: to be unwilling to do somethingUse in sentence: "'m loath to spend it all at once.

@oathe:Meaning: to hate someone or somethingUse in sentence: 8rom an early age the brothers have loathed each other.


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Meaning: honest! sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity andcandidnessUse in sentence: "t has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a completestranger to look after his luggage. (Pair *epeated: .

Fain:

Meaning: glad0 readyUse in sentence: He is fain to do all things himself.

Feign:Meaning: to pretend to feel something! usually an emotionUse in sentence: $ou know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how oldyou are. (Pair *epeated: 6

Immigrant:Meaning: a person who has come to a dierent country in order to live therepermanentlyUse in sentence: "llegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.

Emigrant:Meaning: a person who emigratesUse in sentence: &here was only a small number of emigrants on board. (Pair*epeated: 6

1rec2: Meaning: to destroy or badly damage somethingUse in sentence: )ur greenhouse was wrecked in last night's storm.

1rea2:Meaning: to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled wayUse in sentence: &he recent storms have wreaked havoc on crops. (Pair *epeated: !

English (Précis and Composition 6BB#

,uence:Meaning: having a lot of money or owning a lot of thingsUse in sentence: ,hat we are seeing increasingly is a society of private aRuence andpublic sualor.

Euence:Meaning: a thing that ?ows out or forthUse in sentence: How can (eef 7ntertainment -ustify releasing this eRuence on thegeneral public6

1retch:Meaning: a person who e#periences something unpleasantUse in sentence: gentleman said that a week ago he was the wretch in the county!but now saved.

*etch:Meaning: to react in a way as if you are vomitingUse in sentence: &he sight of blood makes him retch.

Euphemistic: Meaning: a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or oensive wordUse in sentence: 'Senior citizen' is a euphemism for 'old person'.

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Meaning: ected elegance of language.Use in sentence: 7uphuistic style has been used in many of his writings.

,moral:Meaning: without moral principlesUse in sentence: &he spies are younger! less -aded but eually cynical and still

operating in a wholly amoral world.

Immoral:Meaning: morally wrongUse in sentence: "t's an immoral ta#! because the poor will pay relatively more.

Imperial:Meaning: belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules itUse in sentence: 5elhi is a city of two centers! comprising imperial :utyens architectureand numerous monuments to the Foghul 7mpire.

Imperious:Meaning: unpleasantly proud and e#pecting obedience

Use in sentence: He sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand.

3egrade:Meaning: to lower in rank or statusUse in sentence: He likes to degrade people by calling them embarrassing names.

3enigrate:Meaning: to say that someone or something is not good or importantUse in sentence: $ou shouldn't denigrate people -ust because they have dierentbeliefs from you.

;emporal:Meaning: relating to practical matters or physical things! rather than spiritual onesUse in sentence: Her starting point@ '&he future is the only temporal area over whichpeople have powerA.

;emporary:Meaning: not lasting or needed for very longUse in sentence: &he ceasere will only provide a temporary solution to the crisis. (Pair*epeated: !

Precipitate: Meaning: to make something happen suddenly or sooner than e#pectedUse in sentence: 8ear of losing her -ob precipitated her into action.

Precipitous:Meaning: sheerUse in sentence: 1recipitous slopes of (eid's (idge are visible on the right.

English (Précis and Composition 6BB8

Mitigate: Meaning: to make something less harmful! unpleasant or badUse in sentence: "t is unclear how to mitigate the eects of tourism on the island.

,lleiate:

Meaning: to make something bad such as pain or problems less severeUse in sentence: &he drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suering. (Pair


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*epeated: !

Persecute:Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of theirrace! religion! or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: (eligious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten+

year regime.

Prosecute:Meaning: to o%cially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law! or of alawyer to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud. (Pair *epeated: >

Popular: Meaning: liked! en-oyed or supported by many peopleUse in sentence: She's the most popular teacher in school.

Populace:Meaning: the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place

Use in sentence: Some studies show that workers in the nuclear industry are morelikely than the general populace to get cancer. (Pair *epeated: !


Complement:Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining withitUse in sentence: &he music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair *epeated: +

E=cite:Meaning: to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasmUse in sentence: 4othing about my life e#cites me at present.

Incite:Meaning: to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violentUse in sentence: She was e#pelled for inciting her classmates to rebel against theirteachers. (Pair *epeated: !


-eracity:Meaning: the uality of being true! honest or accurateUse in sentence: &he veracity of the second claim can be tested against the ndings ofarcheology. (Pair *epeated: 6


-irtual:Meaning: describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and thereforewithout going anywhere or talking to anyone

Use in sentence: "n tests! we have found the virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair *epeated: >


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E=ceptional:Meaning: much greater than usual! especially in skill! intelligence! uality! etcUse in sentence: &he 2ompany has shown e#ceptional growth over the past two years.

E=ceptionable:

Meaning: oensive or upsettingUse in sentence: &his action is normally only taken in e#ceptionablecircumstances. (Pair *epeated: !

English (Précis and Composition 6BB"

Persecute:Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of theirrace! religion! or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: (eligious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten+year regime.

Prosecute:Meaning: to o%cially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law! or of alawyer to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud. (Pair *epeated: $

@u=uriant: Meaning: growing thickly! strongly and wellUse in sentence: &his stretch of land was once covered with lu#uriant forest! but is nowbare.

@u=urious:Meaning: very comfortable and e#pensive

Use in sentence: &hey have a very lu#urious house.

Mean:Meaning: to e#press or represent something such as an idea! thought! or factUse in sentence: &hese gures mean that almost of the working population isunemployed.

Mien:Meaning: a person's appearance! especially the typical e#pression on their faceUse in sentence: His aristocratic mien and smart clothes singled him out.

4bseration:Meaning: when you observe something or someone

Use in sentence: &he police are keeping the suspect under observation.

4bserance:Meaning: when someone obeys a law or follows a religious customUse in sentence: &he State must enforce the observance of human rights in itsdomestic legal order.

)aughty:Meaning: not behaving properly0 mischievous or disobedientUse in sentence: 4ow that's naughty + you mustn't throw food on the ?oor<

notty:Meaning: complicated and di%cult to solve

Use in sentence: &hat's rather a knotty uestion.


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%hostly:Meaning: pale and transparentUse in sentence: &he image is fading which gives the gure a rather ghostlyappearance.

%hastly:

Meaning: unpleasant and shockingUse in sentence: &oday's newspaper gives all the ghastly details of the murder.

He0:Meaning: to cut a large piece out of rock! stone or another hard material in a rough wayUse in sentence: &he monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain.

Hue:Meaning: a particular shade or tint of a given colorUse in sentence: "n the 2aribbean waters there are sh of every hue.

English (Précis and Composition 6B!B

,derse:Meaning: having a negative or harmful eect on somethingUse in sentence: &he match has been canceled due to adverse weather conditions.

,erse:Meaning: strongly disliking or opposed toUse in sentence: 8ew F1s are averse to the attention of the media.

MaiAe:Meaning: a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds which areeaten as food! made into ?our or fed to animals

Use in sentence: Some of our foods may contain ingredients produced from geneticallymodied maize.

MaAe:Meaning: n intricate! usually confusing network of interconnecting pathwaysUse in sentence: &he old part of the town was a maze of narrow passages.

Medal:Meaning: a small! ?at piece of metal with a design or inscription stamped or inscribedon it! made to commemorate some event! or awarded for some distinguished actionUse in sentence: She won three )lympic gold medals.

Meddle:

Meaning: to concern oneself with or take part in other people's aairs without beingasked or neededUse in sentence: 1eople shouldn't meddle with things they don't understand.

Imperial:Meaning: belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules itUse in sentence: 5elhi is a city of two centers! comprising imperial :utyens architectureand numerous monuments to the Foghul 7mpire.

Imperious:Meaning: unpleasantly proud and e#pecting obedienceUse in sentence: He sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand. (Pairrepeated: !

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Meaning: e#cessive desire to eatUse in sentence: )n reaching the ship they were oered some bread! which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.

-eracity:Meaning: the uality of being true! honest or accurate

Use in sentence: &he veracity of the second claim can be tested against the ndings ofarcheology. (Pair *epeated: >

Illusion:Meaning: an idea or belief which is not trueUse in sentence: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.

,llusion:Meaning: something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of aparticular thing or personUse in sentence: Her novels are packed with literary allusions. (Pair repeated: 6

4rdinance:

Meaning: a law or rule made by a government or authorityUse in sentence: 2ity )rdinance =GK forbids car parking in this area.

4rdnance:Meaning: all military weapons together with ammunition! combat vehicles! etc. and theeuipment and supplies used in servicing theseUse in sentence: 5o not touch any military ordnance that may be found lying aroundthis area.

1illing:Meaning: to be happy to do something if it is needed*se in sentence@ $ou said you needed a volunteer + well! "'m willing.

1ill&ul:Meaning: said or done deliberately or intentionallyUse in sentence: ,illful killing is a grave breach.

English (Précis and Composition 6B!!

Capital:Meaning: a city which is the centre of government of a country or smaller political areaUse in sentence: ustralia's capital city is 2anberra.

Capitol:Meaning: the building in which a state legislature meetsUse in sentence: state legislature will meet in a capitol building.

,ssay:Meaning: an e#amination or testingUse in sentence: positive result has been obtained in a mouse lymphoma assay.

Essay:Meaning: attempt/ a short piece of writing on a particular sub-ectUse in sentence: &he 5iploma is assessed by three essays of ;!>>> words each.

Enelop:

Meaning: to cover or surround something completelyUse in sentence: &he graveyard looked ghostly! enveloped in mist.


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Enelope:Meaning: a ?at! usually suare or rectangular! paper container for a letterUse in sentence: stamped! addressed envelope should be enclosed for reply.

3ecree:

Meaning: an o%cial statement that something must happenUse in sentence: Fore than G>> people were freed by military decree.

3egree:Meaning: amount or level of somethingUse in sentence: &his -ob demands a high degree of skill.

3esolate:Meaning: describes a place that is empty and not attractive

Use in sentence: &he house stood in a bleak and desolate landscape.

3issolute:Meaning: immoralUse in sentence: He led a dissolute life.

Species:Meaning: a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristicsto each otherUse in sentence: )ver a hundred species of insect are found in this area.

Specie:Meaning: 2oined money

Use in sentence: &he ne#t insinuation is that the 3ank has refused specie payments.

;ortuous:Meaning: not direct or simpleUse in sentence: He took a tortuous route through back streets.

;orturous:Meaning: causing tortureUse in sentence: "t was torturous to think that he could have stopped the boy fromrunning into the road.

1et:Meaning: covered in water or another liuid

Use in sentence: Fy bike got wet in the rain.

1het:Meaning: to increase someone's interest in and wish for somethingUse in sentence: "'ve read an e#cerpt of the book on the ,eb and it's whetted myappetite

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