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FYI4 ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
UNIT 6
36
Language - English
Graduate
06/07/2006

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ACCOMPLISHMENT N
Definition
1 something that has been achieved succesfully
2 the succesful achievement of a task
3 an activity that one can do well
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CONTRIBUTE V
Definition
1 to give in order to help achieve or provide something
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SPONTANIETY N
Definition
1 performed or occuring as a result of an unpremeditated impulse and without external stimulus
2 open, natural, and uninhibited
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DETACHMENT N
Definition
the state of being objective
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EXHORT V
Definition
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something
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POISE N
Definition
1 graceful and elegant bearing
2 composure and dignity of manner
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INSOUCIANT ADJ
Definition
casually unconcerned
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REALM N
Definition
1 archaic,literary, or Law a kingdom
2 a field or domain of activity or intrest
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BEACON N
Definition
1 a fire lit on the top of a hill as a signal
2 a light serving as a signal for ships or aircraft
3 a radio transmitter signaling the position of a ship or aircraft
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SOLACE N
Definition
comfort or consolation in time of disterss
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ANCHOR
Definition
1 aheavy object used to moor a ship to the sea bottom
2 news anchor-a journalist reporting in the studio
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PARADOX N
Definition
1 seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that may in fact be true
2 a person or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities
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LEGACY N
Definition
1 anamount of money or property left to someone in a will
2 something handed down by a predecessor
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GLIMPSE N
Definition
a momentary or partial view
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CRAVING
Definition
feeling a powerful desire for
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SHREWD ADJ
Definition
hawing or showing shark powers of judgement
2 a bad-tempered or aggresively assertive woman
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HILARIOUS ADJ
Definition
extremely funny or merry
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DEVOTION N
Definition
1 great love or loyalty
2 religious worship
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EPISODE N
Definition
1 an event or group of events occurring as part of a sequence
2 each of the separate instalments into which a serialized story or programs is divided
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DAFFY ADJ
Definition
iformal silly;mildly eccentric
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FORAY N
Definition
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory
2 a brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity
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RELIC N
Definition
1 an object of intrest surviving from an earlier time
2 a surviving but outdated object, custom, or belief
3 a part of a holy person`s body or belongings kept and revered after their death
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CLASH V
Definition
1 (of opposing groups) come into violent conflict
2 disagree or be at ods
3 (of colors) appear discordant when placed together
4(of dates or events) occur inconveniently at the same time
5 strike together, producing a loud discordant sound
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EPITOMIZE V
Definition
1 be a perfect exemple of
2 archaic summarize (awritten work)
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DISMAY N
Definition
discouragement and distress
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HASITATE V
Definition
1 pause in indecision
2 be reluctant to do something
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PRIMARILY ADV
Definition
for the most part; mainly
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INTENSIFY V
Definition
make or become more intense
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POTENT ADJ
Definition
having great power, or effect
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PROFOUND ADJ
Definition
1 very great or intense
2 showing great knowledge or insight
3 demanding deep study or thought
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SUSTAIN V
Definition
1 strenghten or support physically or mentally
2 bear(the weight of an object)
3 suffer (something unpleasant)
4 keep (something)going over time or continously
5 confirm that (something) is just or valid
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AFFILLIATE V
Definition
officially attach or connect to an organization
noun- an affiliated person or organization
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CAPTIVATE V
Definition
attract and hold the intrest and attention of; charm
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ENABLE V
Definition
1 provide with the ability or means to do something
2 make possible
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MOUNT V
Definition
1 climb up or on to
2 get up on (an animal or bicycle) to ride it
3 increase in size, number, or intensity
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TART N
Definition
1 an open pastry case containing a sweet or savory filling
2 (of remark or tonr of voice) cutting, bitter, or sarcastic
3 informal, deragatory a prostitute or promiscuous woman
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