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accurate
A
correct
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address
A
location
to speak to someone directly
3
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afford
A
to be able to do something
to be able to do something
4
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alert
A
adjective: paying attention
verb: to tell or warn
5
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analyze
A
to decode
to figure out
to study
6
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ancestor
A
somebody who lived before
7
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annual
A
yearly
every year
8
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apparent
A
clearly visible
obvious
9
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appropriate
A
OK to the situation
consistent with the rules
not silly
10
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arena
A
a stadium
or a field of contest
a big building where events happen
11
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ascend
A
to go up
to rise
12
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assist
A
to help
13
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attempt
A
to try
14
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atttentive
A
focused
caring
someone who pay attention
15
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attractive
A
pretty
beautiful
attention-getting
16
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awkward
A
goofy
clumsy
abnormal
17
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baggage
A
suitcases or luggage
burdens from the past
18
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basic
A
simple
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benefit
A
a good thing
20
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blend
A
to mix together
to blend in (to fit in)
21
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blossom
A
a flower
verb: to bloom or to sprout or grow
22
Q
burrow
A
noun: a hole
verb: to dig
23
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calculate
A
to figure out an answer
to think
24
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capable
A
able
talented
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captivity
a state or condition of being captured or locked up or confined
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carefree
without troubles or problems
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century
100 years
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chamber
large room
room
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circular
round
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coax
to pressure or persuade
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column
a vertical pillar
or a vertical line or text
32
communicate
to talk or say things to someone (verbal or nonverbal)
33
competition
contest
34
complete
finish or finished
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concnentrate
focused
not distracted
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concern
worry
a topic of interest
37
conclude
to come to an end
to finish
to decide or infer
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confuse
to misunderstand
to mix up
or to not know
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congratulate
to celebrate
to give good wishes
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considerable
a large or significant amount
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content
adj: happy, feeling good or satisfied
noun: items in a container
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contribute
to add to
to join in
to donate
or to take part in
or to chip in
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crafty
smart
creative
sneaky
44
create
to make
45
demonstrate
to clearly show or explain, to give proof, to show
46
descend
to go down, to come down
47
desire
wish, want, or preference
48
destructive
damaging, hostile, devastating, ruinous
49
develop
grow, evolve, mature
the boy *developed* into a man
they *developed* the neighborhood from a small village into a large city
50
disaster
* event that causes damage
* tragedy
* catastrophe
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disclose
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distract
* to prevent someone from paying attention
* to disturb
* to sidetrack
* to divert
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distress
* extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
54
dusk
* close to sunst
* close to darkness
* semi-darkness
* twilight
* nightfall
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eager
* excited
* enthusastic
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ease
* peace
* absence of pain or discomfort
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entertain
* amuse
* delight
* to provide enjoyment
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entire
* whole
* complete
* full
* total
* intact or unbroken
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entrance
* entry or opening
* the act of arriving or appearing
60
envy
* jealousy
* resentment
61
essential
* crucial
* necessary
* vital
* key
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extraordinary
* exceptional or amazing
* unusual
* remarkable
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flexible
* capable of bending easily without breaking
* adaptable
* adjustable
* open-minded
64
focus
* concentration
* point of attention
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fragile
* delicate
* easily breakable
66
frantic
* panicked
* fearful
* uncontrollaby anxious
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frequent
* often
* common
* regular
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frontier
* a line or border separating two areas
* a boundery or partition
* a dividing line
* the extreme limit of someting (i.e. "reading extends the frontiers of knowledge")
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furious
* angry
* enraged
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generosity
* kindness
* willingness to share or give to others
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hail
1. a large number of objects hurled throught the air (i.e. "a hail of arrows")
2. pellets of frozne rain
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hardship
* deprivation
* poverty
* severe suffering (usually economical or financial)
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heroic
* brave
* valiant
* courageous
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host
* noun: a person who entertains geusts in her home
* verb: to act a host to ones guests
* a master of ceremonies
* in biology: an animal to which a parasite attaches
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humble
* respectful
* not braggy
* modest
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impact
* collision or crash
* the effect or influence of one person, thing, or action on another ("the impact of the snow was that school was cancelled")
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increase
* to add to or grow
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indicate
* to point out or show
* to point to
* to say or declare
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inspire
* to motivate or encourage
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instant
* immediate or instantaneous
81
invisible
* unable to be seen
* undetectable
* indiscernible
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jagged
* rough or sharp
83
lack
* to not have ("he lacked the experience necessary for the job")
* to be incomplete (i.e. lacking)
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limb
* arm or leg
* part of a body (extremity)
* in a tree = branch or bough of a tree
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limp
* walk unevenly due to injury
* walk with difficulty
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manufacture
* to make or build
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master
* to become an expert at a skill
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mature
* sophisticated
* grown-up
* responsible
* sensible
* levelheaded
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meadow
* field
* pasture
* grassland
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mistrust
* not believe
* doubt
* be skeptical of
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mock
* to tease or make fun of
* to ridicule
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modest
* humble
* not-braggy
* discreet
93
noble
* good
* virtuous
* honorable
94
orchard
* piece of land planted with fruit treed (i.e. apple orchard)
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outstanding
* excellent
* marvelous
* mangnificent
96
peculiar
* strange, unusual, or odd ("he was acting peculiarly")
* distinctive, characteristic, or unique to something ("peculiar to a particular country")
97
peer
* a person of equal status
* a person of same age or ability as another
98
permit
* verb: to allow ("he was permitted to go to the bathroom")
* noun: an official approval to do something ("we had a permit to park here")
99
plead
* to beg, to ask desperately
100
plentiful
* abundant
* available in great amounts
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pointless
* not worth the time
* useless
* futile
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portion
* a part or piece of something
103
practice
* the habit of practicing
* training, repetititoin, or study
* the application of an idea or method or strategy to real life situations
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precious
* valuable, costly
* valued, cherised, prized
105
prefer
* to like one thing or person better
* to favor
106
prepare
* to great ready for in advance
107
proceed
* to go forward with
* to begin ro continue with a course of action
* to start
* to move along
108
queasy
* nauseated or feeling sick
109
recent
* happened not too long ago
* not old
110
recognize
* to identify from a prior encounter
* to know again
* to identify from knowledge
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reduce
* lessen
* lower
* decrease
112
release
* to let go
* to free
* to remove restrictions
113
represent
* verb: to show, portray, or depict something (i.e. "The Om is a symbol representing Hinduism")
114
request
* to ask for politely
115
resist
* to prevent or fight against something (i.e. "they resisted unfair treatment by the government.")
116
response
* a reply to answer to someone's question or statement
117
reveal
* to tell
* to make known to others
* to disclose or uncover
* to divulge
118
routine
* the typical or normal way of doing things
* normal procedure
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severe
* very intense
* strict or harsh
120
shabby
* disorganized or unclean
* frumpy or scruffy
* in poor condition
121
shallow
* superficial
* without depth
* not serious, unthinking
122
sole
* alone
* singular
* one
123
source
* the origin or cause of something
* the starting point of something
124
sturdy
* solid, tough, rugged
* durable, long lasting
125
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surface
* the top, outside, or exterior of something
* the outside part or uppermost layer
127
survive
* continue to live or exist, especially in the face of danger or hardship
128
terror
* extreme fear
* dread
* horror
129
threat
* a person or thing that is likely to cause damage or danger
* a statement made with the intentino to signal harm or pain or injury ("he made a threat.")
130
tidy
* clean, organized
131
tour
* a journey for pleasure
* sight-seeing
* a visit or inspection of a place ("they toured the new school")
132
tradition
* customs or beliefs shared by people
* long-existing practices or rituals
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tragic
* very sad
* heart breaking
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typical
* usual
* normal
* customary
* standard or average
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vacant
* empty
* unoccupied
136
valiant
* brave
* courageous
* showing determination
137
variety
* lots of different kinds of things
* diversity
* an assortment or range of items ("they had a variety of fruits at the farmer's market")
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vast
* immense
* huge
* expansive
* boundless
* of very great extent or quantity
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venture
* an undertaking (sometimes risky)
* to dare to do something
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weary
* tired
* fatigued
* exhausted
* worn out
* sleepy
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