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FYI4 ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
UNIT 7
25
Language - English
Graduate
06/13/2006

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PONDER V
Definition
consider carefully
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CHUCKLE V
Definition
laugh quietly
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INSTALLMENT N
Definition
1 a payment of part of a debt, usually paid at regular intervals
2 a part of broadcast serial
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VERSION N
Definition
a variation of a type or original
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CAVERN N
Definition
1 a large cave, or chamber in a cave
2 a vast, dark space
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PROPOSITION N
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1 a statement expressing a judgement or opinion
2 a proposed scheme or plan
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AWESOME ADJ
Definition
1 inspiring awe
2 informal excellent
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BE KEEN ON V
Definition
intrested in or attracted by
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OBSESS V
Definition
1 fill the mind of (someone) continually and disturbingly
2 informal, chiefly n
amer be preoccupied in this way
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HACK V
Definition
1 cut with rough or heavy blows
2 kick wildly or roughly
3 use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data
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SHRINE N
Definition
a place regarded as holy because of its association with a divinity or a sacred person
2 a casket containing sacred relics
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STARTLING ADJ
Definition
1 alarming
2 very surprising or remarkable
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LUCRATIVE ADJ
Definition
profitable
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RADICAL ADJ
Definition
1 relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something
2 politically extreme
3 departing from tradition, innovative or progressive
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INTANGIBLE ADJ
Definition
1 unable to be touched; not solid or real
2 vague and abstract
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RAVENOUS ADJ
Definition
extremly hungry
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LACONIC ADJ
Definition
using very few words
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CONSTERNATION N
Definition
anxiety or dismay
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REVENUE N
Definition
1 the income received by an organization
2 a state`s annual income from which publick expeses are met
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STUNNING ADJ
Definition
extremly impressive or attrctive
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CONSUME V
Definition
1 eat or drink
2 use up
3 (especially of a fire) completely destroy
4 (of a feeling) absorb all of the attention and energy
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BRAND N
Definition
1 a type of product manufactured by a company under a particular name
2 a brand name
3 an identifying mark burned on livestock with a heated iron
4 a piece of burning or smoldering wood
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RETAIL N
Definition
the sale of goods to the general publick (rather than to a wholsesaler)
adverb being sold to the general publick
verb sell(goods) by retail
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SNAPSHOT N
Definition
an informal photograph, taken quickly
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SET UP
Definition
1 place or erect in position
2 establish (a business, institution, etc.)
3 establish (someone) in a particular capacity or role
4 begin making (a loud sound)
5 informal make (an innocent person) appear guilty
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