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GLOSSARY:- n-Noun ||Adj.-Adjective || v.-Verb ||v.tr.-Transitive verb ||v.intr.- Intransitive verb || conj.-Conjunction. || Prep.-Preposition || Adv.-Adverb || Pl.- Plural .The words written in the square brackets adjacent to each top 6 words is the way to pronounce it.For example ,niche[neesh],where niche is one of the top 6 words and the [neesh] written in square brackets is the way to pronounce it.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 16] 01-APR-2010
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pessimistic[pes·si·mism]
n.
1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view: "We have seen too much defeatism, too much pessimism, too much of a negative approach" (Margo Jones).
2. The doctrine or belief that this is the worst of all possible worlds and that all things ultimately tend toward evil.
3. The doctrine or belief that the evil in the world outweighs the good.
Adj.1.pessimistic - expecting the worst possible outcome
hopeless - without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success; "in an agony of hopeless grief"; "with a hopeless sigh he sat down"
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reconcile[rec·on·cile]
v. rec·on·ciled, rec·on·cil·ing, rec·on·ciles
v.tr.
1. To reestablish a close relationship between.
2. To settle or resolve.
3. To bring (oneself) to accept: He finally reconciled himself to the change in management.
4. To make compatible or consistent: reconcile my way of thinking with yours.
v.intr.
1. To reestablish a close relationship, as in marriage: The estranged couple reconciled after a year.
2. To become compatible or consistent: The figures would not reconcile.
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niche[neesh]
n.
1. A recess in a wall, as for holding a statue or urn.
2. A cranny, hollow, or crevice, as in rock.
3.
a. A situation or activity specially suited to a person's interests, abilities, or nature: found her niche in life.
b. A special area of demand for a product or service: "One niche that is approaching mass-market proportions is held by regional magazines" (Brad Edmondson).
4. Ecology
a. The function or position of an organism or population within an ecological community.
b. The particular area within a habitat occupied by an organism.
tr.v. niched, nich·ing, nich·es
To place in a niche.
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From Rags To Riches:(idiom)
To go from being very poor to being very wealthy.
The princess used to be quite poor. She certainly moved from rags to riches. After I inherited the money, I went from rags to riches.
rag
n.
1.
a. A scrap of cloth.
b. A piece of cloth used for cleaning, washing, or dusting.
2. rags Threadbare or tattered clothing.
3. Cloth converted to pulp for making paper.
4. A scrap; a fragment.
5. Slang A newspaper, especially one specializing in sensationalism or gossip.
6. The stringy central portion and membranous walls of a citrus fruit.
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poised
adj.
1. Assured; composed.
2. Held balanced or steady in readiness: stood poised for the jump.
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Get Over It:(idiom)
To move beyond something that is bothering you.
Pamela's daughter died in a tragic car accident.But i know as time surpasses,she will get over it.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 17] 02-APR-2010
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seize
v. seized, seiz·ing, seiz·es
v.tr.
1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab: seize a sword.
2.
a. To grasp with the mind; apprehend: seize an idea and develop it to the fullest extent.
b. To possess oneself of (something): seize an opportunity.
3.
a. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on: a heinous crime that seized the minds and emotions of the populace.
b. To overwhelm physically: a person who was seized with a terminal disease.
4. To take into custody; capture.
5. To take quick and forcible possession of; confiscate: seize a cache of illegal drugs.
Dave seized upon the knob of the door and yanked hard. I seized on the railing and held on tight.
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Yank
v. yanked, yank·ing, yanks
v.tr.
1. To pull with a quick, strong movement; jerk: yanked the emergency cord.
2. Slang To extract or remove abruptly: yanked the starting pitcher early in the game.
v.intr.
To pull on something suddenly.
n.
A sudden vigorous pull; a jerk.
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Get Your Walking Papers:(idiom)
Get fired from a job.
Due to huge losses in our company,we are planning for a shutdown and so its time for you get the walking papers.
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resurgent[re·sur·gent ]
adj.
1. Experiencing or tending to bring about renewal or revival.
2. Sweeping or surging back again.
He told the students they were graduating at 'the most appropriate time for shaping a new and resurgent Asia'
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incredible[in·cred·i·ble]
adj
1. beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable
2. Informal marvellous; amazing
He does an incredible amount of work.I found his story incredible.
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Good Samaritan:(idiom)
Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for compensation, and no thought of a reward.
n.
A compassionate person who unselfishly helps others.
I have simply done my best to play the Good Samaritan.
The poor man blest him for it, and he blest the poor man, and was so like the Good Samaritan that he gave him money to refresh both himself and his horse, and told him, that if he loved himself, he should be merciful to his beast.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 18] 03-APR-2010
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Graveyard Shift:(idiom)
Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00 am. The time of the day when most other people are sleeping.
Keep him in the graveyard shift and I'll be happy with that myself
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converge[con·verge]
v. con·verged, con·verg·ing, con·verg·es
v.intr.
1.
a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge.
b. To come together from different directions; meet: The avenues converge at a central square.
2. To tend toward or achieve union or a common conclusion or result: In time, our views and our efforts converged.
3. Mathematics To approach a limit.
v.tr.
To cause to converge.
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agile[ag·ile]
adj.
1. Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; nimble.
2. Mentally quick or alert: an agile mind.
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Gut Feeling:(idiom)
A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right.
I have a gut feeling that something bad is going to happen. My gut reaction is that we should hire Susan for the job.
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escalate[es·ca·late]
v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates
v.tr.
To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf.
v.intr.
To increase in intensity or extent: "a deepening long-term impasse that is certain to escalate"
Corporates won't do this purely out of goodwill for the staff but compelled by the escalating real estate costs.
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ruthless[ruth·less ]
adj.
Having no compassion or pity; merciless: ruthless cruelty; ruthless opportunism.
He is corrupt, ruthless and is in possession of a number of land documents
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 19] 04-APR-2010
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Haste Makes Waste:(idiom)
Quickly doing things results in a poor ending. Hurry up and get my car fixed. Alan: Don't rush me. Haste makes waste.
haste
n.
1. Rapidity of action or motion.
2. Overeagerness to act.
3. Rash or headlong action; precipitateness.
intr. & tr.v. hast·ed, hast·ing, hastes
To hasten or cause to hasten.
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hapless[hap·less ]
adj.
Luckless; unfortunate.
He was followed to the grave by a vast multitude of mourners, who "gave the hapless man the funeral of a king.
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Cliche[cli·ché also cliche]
n.
1. A trite or overused expression or idea: "Even while the phrase was degenerating to cliché in ordinary public use . . . scholars were giving it increasing attention"
It's an old-fashioned tale, being told in the formulaic or the clichéd style.
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bogged down(idiom)
stuck; prevented from making progress.
The students became bogged down with the algebra problems. The Smiths really got bogged down in decorating their house.
On the whole, the story line of this movie is relevant, but is bogged down by mediocrity.
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mumble[mum·ble]
v. mum·bled, mum·bling, mum·bles
v.tr.
1. To utter indistinctly by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth: mumbled an insincere apology.
2. To chew slowly or ineffectively without or as if without teeth.
v.intr.
1. To speak words indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth.
2. To chew food slowly or ineffectively, as if with the gums.
n.
A low indistinct sound or utterance.
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bicker[bick·er]
intr.v. bick·ered, bick·er·ing, bick·ers
1. To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble.
2. To flicker; quiver: "and bicker like a flame" .
n.
A petty quarrel; a squabble.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 20] 05-APR-2010
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sporadic[spo·rad·ic]
adj.
1. Occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time.
2. Appearing singly or at widely scattered localities, as a plant or disease.
3. Isolated; unique: a sporadic example.
The city, home to many giant software companies ,has already been hit by months of sporadic unrest over the proposed creation of a separate state.
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chaos[kay.os.]
n.
1. A condition or place of great disorder or confusion.
2. A disorderly mass; a jumble: The desk was a chaos of papers and unopened letters.
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scapegoat
n.
1. One that is made to bear the blame of others.
tr.v. scape·goat·ed, scape·goat·ing, scape·goats
To make a scapegoat of.
A co- accused in the terrorist attack case, told the special court that he had no links with any group and he had been made a scapegoat by police.
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adverse
adj.
1. Acting or serving to oppose.
2. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances.
3. Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents.
ad·versely adv.
ad·verseness n.
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fraught[frot]
adj
1. (usually postpositive and foll by with) filled or charged; attended a venture fraught with peril
2. (Informal )showing or producing tension or anxiety. she looks rather fraught a fraught situation
For an obese woman, the experience of pregnancy - starting right from the time of conception to labour is fraught with problems.
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Head Over Heels:(idiom)
Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.
It's obvious that they're head over heels in love with each other.They met at a nightclub and instantly fell head over heels for one another.
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EXTRA WORDS PART 7
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min·us·cule[min·us·kule]
adj.
1. Very small; tiny. OR small.
2. Of, relating to, or written in minuscule.
n.
1. A small cursive script developed from uncial between the seventh and ninth centuries and used in medieval manuscripts.
2. A letter written in minuscule.
3. A lowercase letter.
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colossal[ko·los·sal]
adj.
Of a size, extent, or degree that elicits awe or taxes belief; immense. OR enormous.
a colossal increase in the price of books.
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gargantuan[gar·gan·shu·an]
adj.
Of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic.OR enormous.
a gargantuan meal; his gargantuan appetite
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deteriorate[de·te·ri·o·rate]
v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates
v.tr.
To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.
v.intr.
1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.
2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.
His work has deteriorated recently.
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demolish [de·mol·ish ]
tr.v. de·mol·ished, de·mol·ish·ing, de·mol·ish·es
1. To tear down completely; raze.
2. To do away with completely; put an end to.
3. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely. OR ruin.
They're demolishing the old buildings in the centre of city.
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retreat [re·treat ]
n.
1.
a. The act or process of withdrawing, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant.
b. The process of going backward or receding from a position or condition gained.
2. A place affording peace, quiet, privacy, or security. OR shelter.
3.
a. A period of seclusion, retirement, or solitude.
b. A period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study: a religious retreat.
4.
a. Withdrawal of a military force from a dangerous position or from an enemy attack.
b. The signal for such withdrawal.
c. A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
d. The military ceremony of lowering the flag.
v. re·treat·ed, re·treat·ing, re·treats
v.intr.
1. To fall or draw back; withdraw or retire. OR recede.
2. To slope backward.
After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.He retreated to the peace of his own room.The bugler sounded the retreat.He has gone to a retreat to pray.
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ambiguous[am·big·yu·us]
adj.
1. Open to more than one interpretation: an ambiguous reply.
2. Doubtful or uncertain
After the cat caught the mouse, it died is an ambiguous statement (ie it is not clear whether it = the cat or = the mouse).ambiguously adv. ambiguousness n.
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detrimental[det·ri·men·tal]
adj.
Causing damage or harm; injurious.smoking can be detrimental to health
detrimentally adv.
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re·luc·tant[re·luk·tant]
adj.
1. Unwilling; disinclined: reluctant to help.
2. Exhibiting or marked by unwillingness: a reluctant smile.
3. Offering resistance; opposing.
He was reluctant to accept the medal for his bravery.
I don't understand his reluctance to go . reluctantly adv.
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awk·ward[oak·ward]
adj.
1. Not graceful; ungainly.
2.
a. Not dexterous; clumsy.
b. Clumsily or unskillfully performed: The opera was marred by an awkward aria.
3.
a. Difficult to handle or manage: an awkward bundle to carry.
b. Difficult to effect; uncomfortable: an awkward pose.
4.
a. Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort: an awkward remark; an awkward silence.
b. Requiring great tact, ingenuity, skill, and discretion: An awkward situation arose during the peace talks.
awkwardly adv. awkwardness n.
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scarce[skayrs]
adj. scarc·er, scarc·est
1. Insufficient to meet a demand or requirement; short in supply: Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought.
2. Hard to find; absent or rare: Steel pennies are scarce now except in coin shops.
adv.
Barely or hardly; scarcely.Paintings by this artist are very scarce; Food is scarce because of the drought.
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phase out
TOP 6 WORDS [DAY 21 to 25]To bring or come to an end, one stage at a time.
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EXTRA WORDS PART 8
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advice[ad·vice]
n.
1. Opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel.
2. Information communicated; news. Often used in the plural: advices from an ambassador.
You must seek legal advice if you want a divorce; Let me give you a piece of advice.
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advise[ad·vise]
v. ad·vised, ad·vis·ing, ad·vis·es
v.tr.
1. To offer advice to; counsel.
2. To recommend; suggest: advised patience.
3. Usage Problem To inform; notify.
v.intr.
1. To take counsel; consult: She advised with her associates.
2. To offer advice.he advised the king to advise caution he advised her to leave
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affect[af·fekt]
tr.v. af·fect·ed, af·fect·ing, af·fects
1. To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
2. To act on the emotions of; touch or move.
3. To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart.
She was deeply affected by the news of his death.
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effect[ef·fect]
tr.v. ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects
1. To bring into existence.
2. To produce as a result.
3. To bring about.
n.
1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.
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appreciable [ap·pre·shia·ble]
adj.
Possible to estimate, measure, or perceive: appreciable changes in temperature. OR perceptible.
appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor
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appreciative[ap·pre·shia·tive]
adj.
Capable of or showing appreciation.
ap·precia·tive·ly adv.
ap·precia·tive·ness n."was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"
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assumption[as·sump·shion]
n.
1. The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation.
2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim: assumption of command.
3. The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory.
4. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption.
on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
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presumption[pre·sump·shion]
n.
1. Behavior or attitude that is boldly arrogant or offensive; effrontery.
2. The act of presuming or accepting as true.
3. Acceptance or belief based on reasonable evidence; assumption or supposition.
4. A condition or basis for accepting or presuming.
the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty.He had the presumption to answer me back.
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rigid[rijid]
adj.
1. Not flexible or pliant; stiff.
2. Not moving; fixed.
3. rigid discipline. OR stiff.
rigid·ly adv.
rigid·ness n.An iron bar is rigid.rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.
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slight[slai.t]
adj. slight·er, slight·est
1. Small in size, degree, or amount: a slight tilt; a slight surplus.
2. Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail: a slight foundation; slight evidence.
3. Of small importance or consideration; trifling: slight matters.
4. Small and slender in build or construction; delicate.
tr.v. slight·ed, slight·ing, slights
1. To treat as of small importance; make light of.
2. To treat with discourteous reserve or inattention.
3. To do negligently or thoughtlessly; scant.
We have a slight problem.It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.He made rather a slighting remark about her parents.
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beside[be·siy.ed]
prep.
1. At the side of; next to.
2.
a. In comparison with: a proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.
b. On an equal footing with: has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.
She sat beside her sister.
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besides[be.siy.eds]
dv.
1. In addition; also.
2. Moreover; furthermore.
3. Otherwise
prep.
1. In addition to.
2. Except for; other than: No one besides the owner could control the dog.
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shortly [short·ly]
adv.
1. In a short time; soon.
2. In a few words; concisely.
3. In an abrupt manner; curtly.
The play will begin shortly.
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briefly[breef.ly]
adv.
in a concise manner; in a few words; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem";
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conscientious[con·shi·en·shus]
adj.
1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
2. Thorough and assiduous: a conscientious worker; a conscientious effort to comply with the regulations.
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conscience [con·shence ]
n.
1.
a. The awareness of a moral or ethical aspect to one's conduct together with the urge to prefer right over wrong: Let your conscience be your guide.
b. A source of moral or ethical judgment or pronouncement: a document that serves as the nation's conscience.
c. Conformity to one's own sense of right conduct: a person of unflagging conscience.
2. The part of the superego in psychoanalysis that judges the ethical nature of one's actions and thoughts and then transmits such determinations to the ego for consideration.
3. Obsolete Consciousness.
The injured man was on her conscience because she was responsible for the accident; She had a guilty conscience about the injured man; He had no conscience about dismissing the men.
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invent[in·vent]
tr.v. in·vent·ed, in·vent·ing, in·vents
1. To produce or contrive (something previously unknown) by the use of ingenuity or imagination.
2. To make up; fabricate: invent a likely excuse.Who invented the microscope?; When was printing invented?
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discover[dis·kov·er]
tr.v. dis·cov·ered, dis·cov·er·ing, dis·cov·ers
1. To notice or learn, especially by making an effort: got home and discovered that the furnace wasn't working.
2.
a. To be the first, or the first of one's group or kind, to find, learn of, or observe.
b. To learn about for the first time in one's experience: discovered a new restaurant on the west side.
3. To learn something about: discovered him to be an impostor; discovered the brake to be defective.
4. To identify (a person) as a potentially prominent performer: a movie star who was discovered in a drugstore by a producer.
Fleming discovered penicillin.I discovered a leak in the tank
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however[how·ev·ar]
adv.
1. In whatever manner or way: However he did it, it was very clever.
2. To whatever degree or extent: "have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the concerns" (Christopher Lasch).
3. In what way. Used as an intensive of how: However did you get here so soon?
4. In spite of that; nevertheless; yet: The book is expensive; however, it's worth it.
5. On the other hand; by contrast: The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours.
conj.
1. In whatever manner or way: Dress however you like.
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moreover[more·o·var]
adv.
Beyond what has been stated; besides.
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inconsiderable [in·con·sid·er·a·ble ]
adj.
Too small or unimportant to merit attention or consideration; trivial.
inconsiderableness n.
inconsiderably adv."the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign"; "went to considerable trouble for us"; "spent a considerable amount of time on the problem"
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inconsiderate[in·con·sid·er·ate]
adj.
1. Thoughtless of others; displaying a lack of consideration.
2. Not well considered or carefully thought out; ill-advised.
inconsiderately adv.
shockingly inconsiderate behavior
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principle[prin·si·ple]
n.
1. A basic truth, law, or assumption: the principles of democracy.
2.
a. A rule or standard, especially of good behavior: a man of principle.
b. The collectivity of moral or ethical standards or judgments: a decision based on principle rather than expediency.
3. A fixed or predetermined policy or mode of action.
4. A basic or essential quality or element determining intrinsic nature or characteristic behavior: the principle of self-preservation.
5. A rule or law concerning the functioning of natural phenomena or mechanical processes: the principle of jet propulsion.
the principle of gravity.It is against my principles to borrow money.
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principal[prin·ci·pal]
dj.
1. First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief. See Synonyms at chief.
2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
n.
1. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school.
2. A main participant in a situation.
3. A person having a leading or starring role.
4.
a. The capital or main body of an estate or financial holding as distinguished from the interest or revenue from it.
b. A sum of money owed as a debt, upon which interest is calculated.
Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries.I am principally concerned with teaching English.
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procession[pro·ces·shion]
n.
1. The act of moving along or forward; progression.
2. Origination; emanation; rise.
3.
a. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner.
b. The movement of such a group.
4. An orderly succession: the procession of the seasons.
intr.v. pro·ces·sioned, pro·ces·sion·ing, pro·ces·sions
To form or go in a procession.a seemingly endless procession of corruption cases
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process[pro.sess]
n
1. a series of actions that produce a change or development the process of digestion
2. a method of doing or producing something
3. a forward movement
4. the course of time
We are using a new process to make glass.He is in the process of changing jobs; These goods were damaged in the process of manufacture.
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raise[rays]
v. raised, rais·ing, rais·es
v.tr.
1. To move to a higher position; elevate: raised the loads with a crane. See Synonyms at lift.
2. To set in an upright or erect position: raise a flagpole.
3. To erect or build: raise a new building.
4. To cause to arise, appear, or exist: The slap raised a welt.
5. To increase in size, quantity, or worth: raise an employee's salary.
6. To increase in intensity, degree, strength, or pitch: raised his voice.
7. To improve in rank or dignity; promote: raised her to management level.
8.
a. To grow, especially in quantity; cultivate: raise corn and soybeans.
b. To breed and care for to maturity: raise cattle.
c. To bring up; rear: raise children.
Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.She has raised a large family.
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rise[rai.s]
v.intr.
1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
2. To get out of bed: rose at dawn.
3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend: Hot air rises.
4. To increase in size, volume, or level: The river rises every spring.
5. To increase in number, amount, or value: Prices are rising.
6. To increase in intensity, force, or speed: The wind has risen.
7. To increase in pitch or volume: The sound of their voices rose and fell.
8. To appear above the horizon: The sun rises later in the fall.
9. To extend upward; be prominent: The tower rose above the hill.
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respectful[re·spect·ful]
adj.
Showing or marked by proper respect.
re·spectful·ly adv.
re·spectful·ness n.
"respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"
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respectable[re·spect·a·ble]
adj.
1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy.
2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct.
3. Of moderately good quality: respectable work.
4. Considerable in amount, number, or size: a respectable sum of money.
5. Acceptable in appearance; presentable: a respectable hat.
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treat[treet]
v. treat·ed, treat·ing, treats
v.tr.
1. To act or behave in a specified manner toward.
2. To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as: treated the matter as a joke.
3. To deal with in writing or speech; discuss: a book that treats all aspects of health care.
4. To deal with or represent artistically in a specified manner or style: treats the subject poetically.
5.
a. To provide with food, entertainment, or gifts at one's own expense: treated her sister to the theater.
b. To give (someone or oneself) something pleasurable: treated herself to a day in the country.
6. To subject to a process, action, or change, especially to a chemical or physical process or application.
The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.
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cure[ku.yer]
n.
1. Restoration of health; recovery from disease.
2. A method or course of medical treatment used to restore health.
3. An agent, such as a drug, that restores health; a remedy.
v. cured, cur·ing, cures
v.tr.
1. To restore to health.
2. To effect a recovery from: cure a cold.
3. To remove or remedy (something harmful or disturbing): cure an evil.
That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.They're trying to find a cure for cancer.
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kindergarten[kin·der·gar·den]
n.
A program or class for four-year-old to six-year-old children that serves as an introduction to school.
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numeracy[nu.mer.asy]
n
(Social Science / Education) the ability to use numbers, esp in arithmetical operations
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literacy [lit·er·a·sy ]
n.
1. The condition or quality of being literate, especially the ability to read and write. OR literate.
2. The condition or quality of being knowledgeable in a particular subject or field
3. the ability to read and write
4. the ability to use language proficiently
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day release
n
(Social Science / Education)(British) a system whereby workers are released for part-time education without loss of pay
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unscrupulous[un·skroo·pu·lus]
adj.
having no conscience ,wicked. He is an unscrupulous rogue.
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Paparazzi[papa.rasee]
Paparazzi is a plural term (paparazzo being the singular form)for photographers who take candid photographs of celebrities, usually by relentlessly shadowing them in their public and private activities. Celebrities claiming to have been hounded by such photographers often use "paparazzi" and even "stalkarazzi" as a pejorative term.News agencies commonly use the word in a broader sense to describe all photographers who take pictures of notable people.
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libel[LIbal]
n.
1.A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
2.The written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
v.libelling,libelled
Print slanderous statements against."The newspaper was accused of libeling him".
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gutter press
n.
(British)Press that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)
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blue-collar[bloo.kollar]
adj.
1.Of or designating manual industrial work or workers
2.Of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial labourers OR working class
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freelance[free.lans]
n.
1.A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
v.
1.Work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
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hiring and firing
hiring[hai.ring]--->Engage for service under a term of contract OR employ
firing[fai.ring]--->The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
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white-collar[white.kollar]
adj.
1.Of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers. OR skilled or professional.The coal miner's son aspired to a white-collar occupation as a bookkeeper.
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service industry
n.
An industry that provides services rather than physical products.
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repetitive strain injury
n.
R.S.I. is a pain in the arm or some other part of the body felt by someone who performs the same movement many times,such as when operating a computer keyboard
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perks[per.ks]
n.
An incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
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incentive[in.sentiv]
n.
1.An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output. OR bonus
2.A positive motivational influence
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overdraft[o·ver·draft ]
n.
1.
a. The act of overdrawing a bank account.
b. Abbr. OD or o/d The amount overdrawn.
c. The maximum amount of credit extended to a customer.
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a draft or withdrawal of money in excess of the credit balance on a bank or building-society cheque account
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) the amount of money drawn
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exorbitant[eks·or·be·tant]
adj.
Exceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness: exorbitant prices. OR excessive.
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bargain[bar·gain]
n.
1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
2.
a. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services: finally reached a bargain with the antique dealer over the lamp.
b. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.
3. Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer.
v. bar·gained, bar·gain·ing, bar·gains
v.intr.
1. To negotiate the terms of an agreement, as to sell or exchange.
2. To engage in collective bargaining.
3. To arrive at an agreement.
v.tr.
To exchange; trade: bargained my watch for a meal.
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inflation[in·fla·shion]
n.
1. The act of inflating or the state of being inflated.
2. A persistent increase in the level of consumer prices or a persistent decline in the purchasing power of money, caused by an increase in available currency and credit beyond the proportion of available goods and services.
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poach[po.ch]
tr.v. poached, poach·ing, poach·es
To cook in a boiling or simmering liquid: Poach the fish in wine.
v. poached, poach·ing, poach·es
v.intr.
1. To trespass on another's property in order to take fish or game.
2. To take fish or game in a forbidden area.
3. To become muddy or broken up from being trampled. Used of land.
4. To sink into soft earth when walking.
5.
a. To take or appropriate something unfairly or illegally.
b. Sports To play a ball out of turn or in another's territory, as in doubles tennis.
v.tr.
1. To trespass on (another's property) for fishing or hunting.
2. To take (fish or game) illegally.
3. To make (land) muddy or broken up by trampling.
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extinct[eks·tinkt]
adj.
1. No longer existing or living: an extinct species.
2. No longer burning or active: an extinct volcano.
3. No longer in use: an extinct custom. OR dead.
4. Law Lacking a claimant; void: an extinct title.
It is 250 years since the wolf became extinct in Britain.
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endanger[en·dan·ger]
tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers
1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
2. To threaten with extinction.
the giant panda is an endangered species
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EXTRA WORDS PART 9
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fossil fuels
n.
Fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
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acid rain
n.
Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
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greenhouse
n.
A building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
glasshouse(British)
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global warming
n.
An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
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rain forest
n.
A forest with heavy annual rainfall
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biodegradable[bi.yo.de.grade.able]
n.
Capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
"a biodegradable detergent"
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organic[orga.nik]
n.
A fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
adj.
Relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
"hydrocarbons are organic compounds"
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unleaded petrol[an.ley.deaded]
n.
Petrol that has not been treated with a lead compound
unleaded gasoline[British,N.America]
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battery farming(British)
n.
an industrial agricultural confinement system used primarily for egg-laying hens. The battery cage has generated controversy among advocates for animal welfare and animal rights and industrial egg producers.
battery cages(United States)
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green belt
n.
A belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
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cutback[kat·back]
n.
1. A decrease; a curtailment: "The political effects of food cutbacks could be devastating"
2. A sharp reversal of direction, as of a ball carrier in football.
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therapy[thera.pee]
n.the (methods of) treatment of disease, disorders of the body etc speech therapy; physiotherapy
n. therapist
adj.therapeutic[ther·a·pee·tic]
1. Having or exhibiting healing powers: a therapeutic agent; therapeutic exercises.
2. Of or relating to the medical treatment of a disease or condition.
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holistic[ho·lis·tic]
adj.
1. Of or relating to holism.
2.
a. Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.
b. Concerned with wholes rather than analysis or separation into parts: holistic medicine; holistic ecology.
2. (Medicine) of or relating to the the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease
holistically adv.
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sedentary[sed·en·tar·y]
adj.
1. Characterized by or requiring much sitting: a sedentary job.
2. Accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise.
3. Remaining or living in one area, as certain birds; not migratory.
4. Attached to a surface and not moving freely, as a barnacle.
A sedentary lifestyle has been linked with a risk of heart disease.
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advice[ad·vice]
n.
1. Opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel.
2. Information communicated; news. Often used in the plural: advices from an ambassador.
You must seek legal advice if you want a divorce; Let me give you a piece of advice.
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advise[ad·vise]
v. ad·vised, ad·vis·ing, ad·vis·es
v.tr.
1. To offer advice to; counsel.
2. To recommend; suggest: advised patience.
3. Usage Problem To inform; notify.
v.intr.
1. To take counsel; consult: She advised with her associates.
2. To offer advice.he advised the king to advise caution he advised her to leave
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affect[af·fekt]
tr.v. af·fect·ed, af·fect·ing, af·fects
1. To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
2. To act on the emotions of; touch or move.
3. To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart.
She was deeply affected by the news of his death.
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effect[ef·fect]
tr.v. ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects
1. To bring into existence.
2. To produce as a result.
3. To bring about.
n.
1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.
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appreciable [ap·pre·shia·ble]
adj.
Possible to estimate, measure, or perceive: appreciable changes in temperature. OR perceptible.
appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor
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appreciative[ap·pre·shia·tive]
adj.
Capable of or showing appreciation.
ap·precia·tive·ly adv.
ap·precia·tive·ness n."was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"
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assumption[as·sump·shion]
n.
1. The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation.
2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim: assumption of command.
3. The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory.
4. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption.
on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
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presumption[pre·sump·shion]
n.
1. Behavior or attitude that is boldly arrogant or offensive; effrontery.
2. The act of presuming or accepting as true.
3. Acceptance or belief based on reasonable evidence; assumption or supposition.
4. A condition or basis for accepting or presuming.
the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty.He had the presumption to answer me back.
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rigid[rijid]
adj.
1. Not flexible or pliant; stiff.
2. Not moving; fixed.
3. rigid discipline. OR stiff.
rigid·ly adv.
rigid·ness n.An iron bar is rigid.rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.
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slight[slai.t]
adj. slight·er, slight·est
1. Small in size, degree, or amount: a slight tilt; a slight surplus.
2. Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail: a slight foundation; slight evidence.
3. Of small importance or consideration; trifling: slight matters.
4. Small and slender in build or construction; delicate.
tr.v. slight·ed, slight·ing, slights
1. To treat as of small importance; make light of.
2. To treat with discourteous reserve or inattention.
3. To do negligently or thoughtlessly; scant.
We have a slight problem.It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.He made rather a slighting remark about her parents.
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beside[be·siy.ed]
prep.
1. At the side of; next to.
2.
a. In comparison with: a proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.
b. On an equal footing with: has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.
She sat beside her sister.
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besides[be.siy.eds]
dv.
1. In addition; also.
2. Moreover; furthermore.
3. Otherwise
prep.
1. In addition to.
2. Except for; other than: No one besides the owner could control the dog.
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shortly [short·ly]
adv.
1. In a short time; soon.
2. In a few words; concisely.
3. In an abrupt manner; curtly.
The play will begin shortly.
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briefly[breef.ly]
adv.
in a concise manner; in a few words; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem";
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conscientious[con·shi·en·shus]
adj.
1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
2. Thorough and assiduous: a conscientious worker; a conscientious effort to comply with the regulations.
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conscience [con·shence ]
n.
1.
a. The awareness of a moral or ethical aspect to one's conduct together with the urge to prefer right over wrong: Let your conscience be your guide.
b. A source of moral or ethical judgment or pronouncement: a document that serves as the nation's conscience.
c. Conformity to one's own sense of right conduct: a person of unflagging conscience.
2. The part of the superego in psychoanalysis that judges the ethical nature of one's actions and thoughts and then transmits such determinations to the ego for consideration.
3. Obsolete Consciousness.
The injured man was on her conscience because she was responsible for the accident; She had a guilty conscience about the injured man; He had no conscience about dismissing the men.
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invent[in·vent]
tr.v. in·vent·ed, in·vent·ing, in·vents
1. To produce or contrive (something previously unknown) by the use of ingenuity or imagination.
2. To make up; fabricate: invent a likely excuse.Who invented the microscope?; When was printing invented?
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discover[dis·kov·er]
tr.v. dis·cov·ered, dis·cov·er·ing, dis·cov·ers
1. To notice or learn, especially by making an effort: got home and discovered that the furnace wasn't working.
2.
a. To be the first, or the first of one's group or kind, to find, learn of, or observe.
b. To learn about for the first time in one's experience: discovered a new restaurant on the west side.
3. To learn something about: discovered him to be an impostor; discovered the brake to be defective.
4. To identify (a person) as a potentially prominent performer: a movie star who was discovered in a drugstore by a producer.
Fleming discovered penicillin.I discovered a leak in the tank
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however[how·ev·ar]
adv.
1. In whatever manner or way: However he did it, it was very clever.
2. To whatever degree or extent: "have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the concerns" (Christopher Lasch).
3. In what way. Used as an intensive of how: However did you get here so soon?
4. In spite of that; nevertheless; yet: The book is expensive; however, it's worth it.
5. On the other hand; by contrast: The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours.
conj.
1. In whatever manner or way: Dress however you like.
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moreover[more·o·var]
adv.
Beyond what has been stated; besides.
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inconsiderable [in·con·sid·er·a·ble ]
adj.
Too small or unimportant to merit attention or consideration; trivial.
inconsiderableness n.
inconsiderably adv."the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign"; "went to considerable trouble for us"; "spent a considerable amount of time on the problem"
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inconsiderate[in·con·sid·er·ate]
adj.
1. Thoughtless of others; displaying a lack of consideration.
2. Not well considered or carefully thought out; ill-advised.
inconsiderately adv.
shockingly inconsiderate behavior
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principle[prin·si·ple]
n.
1. A basic truth, law, or assumption: the principles of democracy.
2.
a. A rule or standard, especially of good behavior: a man of principle.
b. The collectivity of moral or ethical standards or judgments: a decision based on principle rather than expediency.
3. A fixed or predetermined policy or mode of action.
4. A basic or essential quality or element determining intrinsic nature or characteristic behavior: the principle of self-preservation.
5. A rule or law concerning the functioning of natural phenomena or mechanical processes: the principle of jet propulsion.
the principle of gravity.It is against my principles to borrow money.
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principal[prin·ci·pal]
dj.
1. First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief. See Synonyms at chief.
2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
n.
1. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school.
2. A main participant in a situation.
3. A person having a leading or starring role.
4.
a. The capital or main body of an estate or financial holding as distinguished from the interest or revenue from it.
b. A sum of money owed as a debt, upon which interest is calculated.
Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries.I am principally concerned with teaching English.
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procession[pro·ces·shion]
n.
1. The act of moving along or forward; progression.
2. Origination; emanation; rise.
3.
a. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner.
b. The movement of such a group.
4. An orderly succession: the procession of the seasons.
intr.v. pro·ces·sioned, pro·ces·sion·ing, pro·ces·sions
To form or go in a procession.a seemingly endless procession of corruption cases
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process[pro.sess]
n
1. a series of actions that produce a change or development the process of digestion
2. a method of doing or producing something
3. a forward movement
4. the course of time
We are using a new process to make glass.He is in the process of changing jobs; These goods were damaged in the process of manufacture.
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raise[rays]
v. raised, rais·ing, rais·es
v.tr.
1. To move to a higher position; elevate: raised the loads with a crane. See Synonyms at lift.
2. To set in an upright or erect position: raise a flagpole.
3. To erect or build: raise a new building.
4. To cause to arise, appear, or exist: The slap raised a welt.
5. To increase in size, quantity, or worth: raise an employee's salary.
6. To increase in intensity, degree, strength, or pitch: raised his voice.
7. To improve in rank or dignity; promote: raised her to management level.
8.
a. To grow, especially in quantity; cultivate: raise corn and soybeans.
b. To breed and care for to maturity: raise cattle.
c. To bring up; rear: raise children.
Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.She has raised a large family.
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rise[rai.s]
v.intr.
1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
2. To get out of bed: rose at dawn.
3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend: Hot air rises.
4. To increase in size, volume, or level: The river rises every spring.
5. To increase in number, amount, or value: Prices are rising.
6. To increase in intensity, force, or speed: The wind has risen.
7. To increase in pitch or volume: The sound of their voices rose and fell.
8. To appear above the horizon: The sun rises later in the fall.
9. To extend upward; be prominent: The tower rose above the hill.
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respectful[re·spect·ful]
adj.
Showing or marked by proper respect.
re·spectful·ly adv.
re·spectful·ness n.
"respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"
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respectable[re·spect·a·ble]
adj.
1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy.
2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct.
3. Of moderately good quality: respectable work.
4. Considerable in amount, number, or size: a respectable sum of money.
5. Acceptable in appearance; presentable: a respectable hat.
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treat[treet]
v. treat·ed, treat·ing, treats
v.tr.
1. To act or behave in a specified manner toward.
2. To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as: treated the matter as a joke.
3. To deal with in writing or speech; discuss: a book that treats all aspects of health care.
4. To deal with or represent artistically in a specified manner or style: treats the subject poetically.
5.
a. To provide with food, entertainment, or gifts at one's own expense: treated her sister to the theater.
b. To give (someone or oneself) something pleasurable: treated herself to a day in the country.
6. To subject to a process, action, or change, especially to a chemical or physical process or application.
The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.
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cure[ku.yer]
n.
1. Restoration of health; recovery from disease.
2. A method or course of medical treatment used to restore health.
3. An agent, such as a drug, that restores health; a remedy.
v. cured, cur·ing, cures
v.tr.
1. To restore to health.
2. To effect a recovery from: cure a cold.
3. To remove or remedy (something harmful or disturbing): cure an evil.
That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.They're trying to find a cure for cancer.
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kindergarten[kin·der·gar·den]
n.
A program or class for four-year-old to six-year-old children that serves as an introduction to school.
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numeracy[nu.mer.asy]
n
(Social Science / Education) the ability to use numbers, esp in arithmetical operations
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literacy [lit·er·a·sy ]
n.
1. The condition or quality of being literate, especially the ability to read and write. OR literate.
2. The condition or quality of being knowledgeable in a particular subject or field
3. the ability to read and write
4. the ability to use language proficiently
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day release
n
(Social Science / Education)(British) a system whereby workers are released for part-time education without loss of pay
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unscrupulous[un·skroo·pu·lus]
adj.
having no conscience ,wicked. He is an unscrupulous rogue.
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Paparazzi[papa.rasee]
Paparazzi is a plural term (paparazzo being the singular form)for photographers who take candid photographs of celebrities, usually by relentlessly shadowing them in their public and private activities. Celebrities claiming to have been hounded by such photographers often use "paparazzi" and even "stalkarazzi" as a pejorative term.News agencies commonly use the word in a broader sense to describe all photographers who take pictures of notable people.
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libel[LIbal]
n.
1.A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
2.The written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
v.libelling,libelled
Print slanderous statements against."The newspaper was accused of libeling him".
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gutter press
n.
(British)Press that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)
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blue-collar[bloo.kollar]
adj.
1.Of or designating manual industrial work or workers
2.Of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial labourers OR working class
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freelance[free.lans]
n.
1.A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
v.
1.Work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
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hiring and firing
hiring[hai.ring]--->Engage for service under a term of contract OR employ
firing[fai.ring]--->The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
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white-collar[white.kollar]
adj.
1.Of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers. OR skilled or professional.The coal miner's son aspired to a white-collar occupation as a bookkeeper.
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service industry
n.
An industry that provides services rather than physical products.
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repetitive strain injury
n.
R.S.I. is a pain in the arm or some other part of the body felt by someone who performs the same movement many times,such as when operating a computer keyboard
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perks[per.ks]
n.
An incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
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incentive[in.sentiv]
n.
1.An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output. OR bonus
2.A positive motivational influence
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overdraft[o·ver·draft ]
n.
1.
a. The act of overdrawing a bank account.
b. Abbr. OD or o/d The amount overdrawn.
c. The maximum amount of credit extended to a customer.
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a draft or withdrawal of money in excess of the credit balance on a bank or building-society cheque account
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) the amount of money drawn
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exorbitant[eks·or·be·tant]
adj.
Exceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness: exorbitant prices. OR excessive.
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bargain[bar·gain]
n.
1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
2.
a. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services: finally reached a bargain with the antique dealer over the lamp.
b. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.
3. Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer.
v. bar·gained, bar·gain·ing, bar·gains
v.intr.
1. To negotiate the terms of an agreement, as to sell or exchange.
2. To engage in collective bargaining.
3. To arrive at an agreement.
v.tr.
To exchange; trade: bargained my watch for a meal.
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inflation[in·fla·shion]
n.
1. The act of inflating or the state of being inflated.
2. A persistent increase in the level of consumer prices or a persistent decline in the purchasing power of money, caused by an increase in available currency and credit beyond the proportion of available goods and services.
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poach[po.ch]
tr.v. poached, poach·ing, poach·es
To cook in a boiling or simmering liquid: Poach the fish in wine.
v. poached, poach·ing, poach·es
v.intr.
1. To trespass on another's property in order to take fish or game.
2. To take fish or game in a forbidden area.
3. To become muddy or broken up from being trampled. Used of land.
4. To sink into soft earth when walking.
5.
a. To take or appropriate something unfairly or illegally.
b. Sports To play a ball out of turn or in another's territory, as in doubles tennis.
v.tr.
1. To trespass on (another's property) for fishing or hunting.
2. To take (fish or game) illegally.
3. To make (land) muddy or broken up by trampling.
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extinct[eks·tinkt]
adj.
1. No longer existing or living: an extinct species.
2. No longer burning or active: an extinct volcano.
3. No longer in use: an extinct custom. OR dead.
4. Law Lacking a claimant; void: an extinct title.
It is 250 years since the wolf became extinct in Britain.
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endanger[en·dan·ger]
tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers
1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
2. To threaten with extinction.
the giant panda is an endangered species
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EXTRA WORDS PART 9
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fossil fuels
n.
Fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
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acid rain
n.
Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
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greenhouse
n.
A building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
glasshouse(British)
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global warming
n.
An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
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rain forest
n.
A forest with heavy annual rainfall
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biodegradable[bi.yo.de.grade.able]
n.
Capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
"a biodegradable detergent"
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organic[orga.nik]
n.
A fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
adj.
Relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
"hydrocarbons are organic compounds"
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unleaded petrol[an.ley.deaded]
n.
Petrol that has not been treated with a lead compound
unleaded gasoline[British,N.America]
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battery farming(British)
n.
an industrial agricultural confinement system used primarily for egg-laying hens. The battery cage has generated controversy among advocates for animal welfare and animal rights and industrial egg producers.
battery cages(United States)
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green belt
n.
A belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
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cutback[kat·back]
n.
1. A decrease; a curtailment: "The political effects of food cutbacks could be devastating"
2. A sharp reversal of direction, as of a ball carrier in football.
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therapy[thera.pee]
n.the (methods of) treatment of disease, disorders of the body etc speech therapy; physiotherapy
n. therapist
adj.therapeutic[ther·a·pee·tic]
1. Having or exhibiting healing powers: a therapeutic agent; therapeutic exercises.
2. Of or relating to the medical treatment of a disease or condition.
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holistic[ho·lis·tic]
adj.
1. Of or relating to holism.
2.
a. Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.
b. Concerned with wholes rather than analysis or separation into parts: holistic medicine; holistic ecology.
2. (Medicine) of or relating to the the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease
holistically adv.
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sedentary[sed·en·tar·y]
adj.
1. Characterized by or requiring much sitting: a sedentary job.
2. Accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise.
3. Remaining or living in one area, as certain birds; not migratory.
4. Attached to a surface and not moving freely, as a barnacle.
A sedentary lifestyle has been linked with a risk of heart disease.
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