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AWL Sublist 7
(60 words)
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12/06/2012

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adapt (v)
Definition
to adjust to environmental conditions
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adult (n)
Definition
a fully developed and mature person; a grown-up
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advocate (n/v)
Definition
one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal / to publicly say that something should be done
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aid (n/v)
Definition
assistance / to assist or help
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channel (n)
Definition
a system of communication (official channels) / to direct resources towards a specific purpose
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chemical (adj)
Definition
of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry or the phenomena of chemistry (chemical reactions)
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classic (adj)
Definition
representing a well known standard
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comprehensive (adj)
Definition
thorough / complete
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comprise (v)
Definition
made up of
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confirm (v)
Definition
to verify
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contrary (n)
Definition
opposite or incompatible with
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convert (v)
Definition
to change from one state or condition to another
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couple (n/v)
Definition
two people, male and female / to join together
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decades (n)
Definition
a ten year period
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definite (adj)
Definition
exact / precise
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deny (v)
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refuse to admit or to give a negative answer to
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differentiatiate (v)
Definition
to distinguish between two things
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dispose (v)
Definition
to rid oneself of something
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dynamic (adj)
Definition
marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change (a dynamic city)
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eliminate (v)
Definition
to get rid of
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empirical (adj)
Definition
originating in or based on observation or experience (empirical data)
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equip (v)
Definition
to provide a person or place with things needed for a particular kind of activity or work
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extract (v)
Definition
to remove, sometimes by force (extract a tooth)
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file (v)
Definition
to arrange in order for preservation and reference (file letters)
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finite (adj)
Definition
having definite or definable limits
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foundation (n)
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a basis upon which something stands or is supported
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globe (n)
Definition
a round object with a map of the Earth drawn on it; the entire world
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grade (n)
Definition
a position in a scale of ranks or qualities (2) : a stage in a process
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guarantee (n)
Definition
an assurance for the fulfillment of a condition
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hierarchy
Definition
a system of organization in which people or things are divided into levels of importance
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identical (adj)
Definition
exactly the same
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ideology (n)
Definition
a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
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infer (v)
Definition
to arrive at a conclusion based on available evidence
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innovate (v)
Definition
to start to use new ideas, methods, or inventions
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insert (v)
Definition
to put or introduce into the body of something
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intervene (v)
Definition
to become involved in a difficult situation to change what happens
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isolate (adj)
Definition
to separate one person, group, or thing from other people or things
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media (n)
Definition
a medium of cultivation, conveyance, or expression
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mode (n)
Definition
a manner or method (a mode of expression)
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paradigm (n)
Definition
an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype
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phenomenon (n)
Definition
an observable fact or event
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priority (n)
Definition
superiority in rank, position, or privilege
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prohibit (v)
Definition
to say that an action is illegal or not allowed
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publication (n)
Definition
the act or process of publishing / a published work
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quote (v)
Definition
to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written
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release (v)
Definition
to set free
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reverse (adj)
Definition
opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition (reverse order)
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simulate (v)
Definition
to imitate a real event to convey realism
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solely (adj)
Definition
the only one
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somewhat (adv)
Definition
in some degree or measure : slightly
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submit (v)
Definition
to present or propose to another for review, consideration, or decision
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successor (adj)
Definition
someone who takes a job or position previously held by someone else
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survive (v)
Definition
to remain alive or in existence : live on
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thesis (n)
Definition
a position or proposition that a person advances and offers to maintain by argument
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topic (n)
Definition
the subject of a paper or conversation
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transmit (v)
Definition
to tranport or convey from one place to another
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ultimate (adj)
Definition
main and most important
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unique (adj)
Definition
one of a kind
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visible (adj)
Definition
discernable by sight
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voluntary (adj)
Definition
proceeding from the will or from one's own choice or consent
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