Friday 14 October 2011

Lesson No. 21

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Penetrate (verb)

Definition: to move into or through something

Lesson No. 20

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Transgressor (noun)

Definition: One, who go beyond the limits and act in violation of law / someone who violates a law or command

Lesson No. 19

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Panic (noun)

Definition: sudden overpowering terror or horror / a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action

Lesson No. 18

 


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Corpse (noun)

Definition: dead body of a human being, something no longer useful

Lesson No. 17

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Heave (verb)

Definition: lift or elevate / the act of lifting something with great effort / to move something heavy using a lot of effort / To throw something forcefully, especially something large and heavy / If something heaves, it makes one or more large movements up and down

Lesson No. 16

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Endeavor (verb)

Definition: try / attempt / to try to do something


Sentence: 1. We endeavor to respond directly to our customers. 2. He said he would endeavor to improve his grades. 3. Engineers are endeavoring to locate the source of the problem. 4. The magician endeavors to keep all the pigeons in the cage.


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Eloquent (adjective)

Definition: fluent / expressive / articulate / expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

Sentence: 1. Barack Obama was very eloquent during his last Presidential Speech. 2. She made an eloquent appeal for action. 3. While Lincoln's appearance was that of common farmer, his Gettysburg address speech is considered one of the most eloquent in American history. 


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Radical (adjective)

Definition: a person who advocates fundamental political, economic, and social reforms by direct and often uncompromising methods / believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change

Sentence: 1. He was known as a radical reformer/thinker/politician. 2. These people have very radical views. 3.  A radical change in the policy of a company.



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Drastic (adjective)

Definition: forceful and extreme / (especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects

Sentence: 1. We have to take drastic measures! 2. Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay. 3. I just had a drastic change in my I Q; I can't answer most of the questions.



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Impostor (noun)

Definition: charlatan / fake / fraud / a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

Sentence: 1. He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there. 2. He said he was a police officer, but turned out to be an impostor.






 

Lesson No. 15

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Catastrophic (adjective)

Definition: disastrous / calamitous / Shattering / appalling / a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction / extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin


Sentence: 1. The tornado that hit was completely catastrophic. 2. The catastrophic storm resulted in millions of injuries and deaths. 


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Delineate (verb)

Definition: defined / described / mentioned / to describe or mark the edge of something / describe in vivid detail

Sentence: 1. The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter. 2. BIOS programs are delineated by version numbers. 3. On maps, different colors are used to delineate the territories of countries and states. 4. The state must delineate the environmental responsibilities of chemical companies.


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Rigorous (adjective)

Definition: exact / precise / rigidly accurate / demanding strict attention to rules and procedures / careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe

Sentence: 1. Rigorous testing/checking/methods. 2. The army is well-known for having rigorous training. 3. The workout was rigorous, and left Poja feeling fatigued.



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Convenient (adjective)

Definition: suitable / suited to your comfort or purpose or needs / easy to reach

Sentence: 1. A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. 2. I'll call back at a more convenient time. 3. Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. 4. You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. 


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Consolidate (verb)

Definition: merge / combine / unite / make firm or secure; strengthen / to become, or cause something to become, stronger and more certain

Sentence: 1. The president of the company believes that money will be saved if we consolidate the accounting and marketing departments. 2. She hoped that marriage would consolidate their relationship. 3. When I moved from a huge house to a small apartment, I had got rid of many household items and consolidate my belongings. 4. She hoped that marriage would consolidate their relationship. 5. The success of their major product consolidated the firm's position in the market.




Lesson No. 14

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Apprentice (noun)

Definition: trainee / learner / beginner / someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills


Sentence: 1. The carpenter scolded his apprentice for doing a poor job. 2. Most of the work was done by apprentices. 3. To become a clock-maker, you must first work and gain experience as an apprentice. 


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Advent (noun)

Definition: arrival / start / beginning / arrival that has been awaited / the arrival of an event, invention or person

Sentence: 1. Before the advent of the web it was hard to attain information about complicated subjects. 2. Life in Britain was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.3. The advent of spring is particularly welcome after a long, harsh winter. 4. The advent of New Year makes everyone busy.



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Shoddy (adjective)

Definition: cheap / badly and carelessly made, using low quality materials

Sentence: 1. Shoddy goods 2. The building collapsed due to shoddy construction.


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Indispensable (adjective)

Definition: essential / Vital / crucial / important / something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without them

Sentence: 1. This book is an indispensable resource for researchers. 2. Evidence is indispensable to solve the crime scene. 3. The company considered their popular president indispensable. 4. A supply of food is an indispensable necessity to survival.


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Susceptible (adjective)

Definition: vulnerable / at risk / easily influenced or harmed by something / describes someone who is easily emotionally influenced

Sentence: 1. Tropical fish are particularly susceptible to illness or death when living in water that is too cold. 2. He was not susceptible to rumors and legends; he was only interested in facts. 3. I was susceptible to her charms. 4. They are susceptible to physical and electrical damage due to mishandling and power surges.




Lesson No. 13

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Meek (adjective)

Definition: humble / submissive / gentle / humble in spirit or manner


Sentence: 1. They were all quiet and meek. 2. The meek character refused to speak up for himself when someone addressed him rudely.


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Timid (adjective)

Definition: nervous / shy / fearful / without much confidence; easily frightened

Sentence: 1. She's a timid child who seldom raises her hand to answer questions in class. 2. Our cat is so timid that it runs and hides every time someone visits us. 3. I'm timid when I try something new. 4. My horse is a bit timid and is easily frightened by traffic.


 

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Homesick (adjective)

Definition: unhappy when you are away from home for a long time

Sentence: 1. As I read my mother's letter, I began to feel more and more homesick.



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Integral (adjective)

Definition: essential / Vital / necessary and important as a part of, or contained within, a whole

Sentence: 1. Internet is now such an integral part of our day-to-day life. 2. The school secretaries play an integral part in the day to day activities at the school. 3. Fair elections are integral to the success of democracies. 


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Equip (verb)

Definition: furnish / provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose / provide with abilities or understanding / to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

Sentence: 1. My vocabulary lessons will equip and inspire you to write better short stories. 2. All the police officers were equipped with shields to defend themselves against the rioters.






Lesson No. 12

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Desolate (adjective)

Definition: deserted / isolated / describes a place that is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it

Lesson No. 11

 


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Premonition (noun)

Definition: idea / an early warning about a future event / a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen


Lesson No. 10

 


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Naught (noun)

Definition: a quantity of no importance / complete failure / nothing / worthless

Lesson No. 9

 


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Utmost (adjective)

Definition: highest / used to emphasize how important or serious something is / the greatest possible degree

Lesson No. 8

 


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Prominent (adjective)

Definition: famous / very well known / important

Lesson No. 7

 


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Swarm / Swarms (noun)

Definition: a large group of insects all moving together / a large group of people all moving together