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v. to say the opposite of something someone else has said; to deny the truth of something.
The witness’s statement will ____ what the criminal claims happened. |
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n. the act of speaking words that someone writes down or that a machine records; the act of dictating words.
The business executive used a tape recorder for _____ that his secretary could transcribe later. |
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n. a person who rules a country with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal way.
Hitler is one of the most notorious _____ in history. |
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v. to say what will or might happen in the future.
A weather man’s job is to _______ the weather so that the public can be prepared. |
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n. the decision made by a jury in a trial; a judgment or opinion about something.
The jurors agreed on a guilty ______. |
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adj. of, relating to, or taking care of babies in the first month after birth.
Jolie brought her daughter to see a _____ cardiologist. |
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adj. relating to a style of art or architecture like the ones found in ancientGreece or Rome.
The architect most liked designing buildings in the ______l style. |
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v. to broadcast something by television.
Coach said they’re going to ______ this week’s game. |
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n. the technology of sending and receiving signals, images, etc. over long distances by telephone, television, satellite, etc.
______ methods make it easy to keep in touch with friends and family. |
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n. a device shaped like a long tube that you look through in order to see things that are far away.
Jeremiah was fascinated with space and asked for a _____ for his birthday. |
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adj. of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region.
We studied the ______ information of each continent. |
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n. the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region.
Mr. Benson is teaching us about the ______ of Europe. |
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n. a person that studies rocks and soil in order to learn about the history of the earth.
After the eruption, a ______ came to study the volcano. |
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n. the science dealing with the earth’s history as recorded in rocks and layers of soil; the rocks, land, and processes of land formation of a particular area.
Joseph was very interested in learning about the ____ of Hawaii before he visited. |
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n. the art or science of agriculture.
The student searched for a college that offered courses in _______. |
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v. to choose not to do or have something.
My diet requires me to _____ from simple sugars. |
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v. to leave the position of being a king or queen; to fail to do what is required by a duty or responsibility.
Tsar Nicholas II was forced to _____ the throne as the Russian Revolution began. |
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adj. different from what is normal or average; unusual especially in a way that causes problems.
The doctor called to let her know that the results of the blood test were ______. |
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adj. the condition of having poor and unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people; the state of being unable to function in a normal way.
Drew has one normal and one ______ kidney. |
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n. a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write, and spell.
Betsy has _____, but overcame early problems with reading. |
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v. (1) to treat something or someone poorly and without respect. It was inappropriate for the teacher to degrade the student. (2) to make the quality of something worse.
An oil refinery might ______ the air quality. |
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adj. moving or changing in small amounts; happening in a slow way over a long period of time.
I prefer a ______ increase in homework over a sudden increase. |
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v. to earn a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university; to move from one level to a higher level.
Most seniors choose which college they want to attend before they ______. |
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adj. moving forward; using or interested in new or modern ideas.
The banker’s ______ disease continued to worsen. |
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v. to return to an earlier and usually worse or less-developed condition or state.
A child showing the early signs of autism might ____ around the age of two. When a child regresses, he may lose some speech or stop talking altogether. |
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adj. having good or pleasing qualities; worth having or getting.
The house should sell quickly since it’s located in a _____ neighborhood. |
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| adj. easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally; open to attack,harm, or damage. The soldiers knew they were most _______ at the bottom of the hill. |
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adj. able to be seen; easily seen or understood; known to or noticed by the public.
On a clear, dry night, the northern lights are sometimes ______. |
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adj. capable of bending or being bent; easily changed; willing to change or try different things.
I’m ______, so we can eat whatever you’d like. |
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adj. able to be changed back to an earlier or original state; able to be stopped and not causing permanent damage or changes; having two sides that can be used. I
f you don’t like the new hair color, it is ______. |
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v. to push something out; to force someone to leave.
The referees will _____ any players fighting from the game. |
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n. the act or process of forcing a liquid into something; the act or process of forcing a liquid medicine or drug into someone by using a special needle.
Most vaccines are given by ________. |
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n. a spoken word, phrase, or sound that expresses sudden or strong feeling.
You should refrain from using an ______ in a formal essay. |
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v. (1) to cause light, a picture, or a movie to appear on a surface. The teacher projects the problem of the day onto the screen in the front of the classroom. (2) to plan, calculate, or estimate something for a time in the future.
The contractor will ______ an estimated cost for the building. |
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v. to refuse to believe,accept,or consider something.
If the editor doesn’t like the article, he will ______ it, and it will not be published. |
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adj. having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people.
Jarod was being _____ and refused to let anyone else read his comic books. |
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adj. afraid to deal with or do things that might hurt or offend people; having an unpleasantly nervous or doubtful feeling; having a sick feeling in the stomach.
Mary gets ______ when she’s around raw meat. |
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adj. having or showing a willingness to fight or argue.
His _____ disposition makes him an aggressive lawyer. |
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adj. deserving attention, admiration, or respect; making a good impression.
The well-dressed gentleman handed over an ______ resume. |
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adj. involving very great effort or work.
This advanced algebra class is much more _____ than I expected. |
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adj. giving information about how something or someone looks, sounds, etc.; describing with words what someone or something is like.
Marjorie’s paragraph included many ______ details about her favorite dessert. |
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n. the original copy of a play, book, or piece of music before it has been printed.
The actor decided to audition for the play after reading the ________. |
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n. a written message from a doctor that officially authorizes someone to use a medicine or treatment; a medicine or drug that a doctor has authorized someone to use.
The doctor wrote a _______ for antibiotics for the sick child. |
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v. to write something quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read; to draw lines and shapes that have no particular meaning in a quick and careless way.
The teacher told him to write his spelling words, but all the naughty child did was _____. |
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v. to make a written copy; to write down something that is spoken.
The secretary will ______ the list from his boss’s recorder. |
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adj. of or relating to a whole group or class; not sold or made under a particular brand name.
Despite the fact that Dad prefers name brands, Mom buys _____ food to save money. |
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adj. of, relating to, or made in your own country; relating to or involving someone’s home or family; relating to the work that is done in a person’s home.
Granny was an expert on _____ tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and sewing. |
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adj. having a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous; not easily done or achieved.
The _______ young executive hoped to be president of the company someday. |
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| adj. inspiring respect and admiration; having high status. His new position at the university was more ______ than his previous job. |
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adj. neatly and methodically arranged.
The teacher insisted on a straight and ______ line when walking in the hallway. |
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n. (1) a decision made by a court. The court will announce its judgment. (2) the ability to make good decisions about what should be done.
Use good ______ when deciding what’s appropriate to wear to school. |
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n. the power or right to make judgments about the law and to arrest and punish criminals.
The court has ______ over criminal offenses that occur in the county. |
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| n. a member of a jury (a group consisting of members of the public who are chosen to make a decision in a legal case). The ______ was excused from jury duty because of her chronic illness. |
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n. the crime of telling a lie in court after promising to tell the truth.
After she lied on the witness stand, the judge found her guilty of ________. |
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n. an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group based on race, gender, religion, etc.
The company has a history of _______ against women when promoting executives. |
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n. a business deal; an occurrence in which goods, services, or money are passed from one person or account to another; the act or process of doing business with another person or company.
The entire business _______ took place over the phone. |
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v. to change something completely and usually in a good way.
New paint and flooring can ______ the look of any room. |
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n. a change from one state or condition to another.
She isn’t quite ready to begin the _______ from Kindergarten to first grade. |
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adj. having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person; happening or done without deliberate thought or effort.
When I asked to go to the party, Mom gave an _______“no.” |
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n. the state of existing or acting separately from others.
Mrs. Dell stresses individual _______ in the fifth grade. |
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adj. very bad or poor; showing or causing unhappiness or sad feelings.
The atmosphere in the church during the funeral was _____l. |
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v. to fail to function or work properly.
When a store’s point-of-sale equipment ______, no customers can be checked out. |
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n. a desire to cause harm to others.
The prosecutor had to prove that the crime was committed with ______. |
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adj. very serious and dangerous; tending or likely to grow and spread in a rapid and uncontrolled way that can cause death; cancerous.
A biopsy can determine if a tumor is ____ and needs treatment. |
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v. provide with insufficient quality or quantity of food or nourishment.
Sometimes an animal will malnourish its young. |
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n. to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted; to stop or slow something or to make something more difficult.
My brother wants to constantly ______ with my life! |
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n. used or accepted for a limited time; not permanent.
Since the mayor resigned, an ______ mayor will have to take over until a new mayor can be elected. |
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adj. relating to or connecting different states; existing or occurring between states, especially in the US.
The committee discussed ways to increase ______ commerce. |
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adj. existing or occurring within the boundaries of a state, especially in the US.
The governor is attempting to promote _______ relations. |
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| adj. occurring within ones mind or thoughts. My emotions tend to remain _______. |
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v. to send someone away; to cause or allow someone to leave early; to decide not to think about or consider something or someone.
We must wait for Mrs. Crocker to _____ the class before we can leave. |
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n. a task or job that someone is given to do; a specific military or naval task.
Devin is on a _______ to raise money for the orphanage. |
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v. to leave out someone or something; to not include someone or something.
My teacher told us to ______ number eight from the assignment. |
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v. to give (a document or piece of writing) to someone to be considered or approved.
Contestants must ______ an essay by noon Tuesday. |
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v. to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, or computer.
The internet is an efficient way to ____ data. |
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n. an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field, used to look over or around something.
The sailor kept the_____ above the water just long enough to take a rapid observation. |
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| adj. not relating to the main or most important part; connected to a computer but not an essential part of it; of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at. Use your ______ vision to remain aware of what’s going on around you. |
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v. to look at something carefully in order to learn more about it or find flaws or problems; to officially visit a school, hospital, or the like to see if rules and/or laws are being followed.
Tomorrow, the principal will _____ students’ lockers. |
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perspective – n. a way of thinking about and understanding something such as a particular issue or life in general.
Molly asked for Jim’s ____ on the reasons for going to war. |
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n. the possibility that something will happen in the future; an opportunity for something to happen.
They are disturbed by the ____ of losing electrical power for several days following the hurricane. |
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n. a person who watches an event, show, game, or activity, sometimes as part of an audience.
Hundreds of _____ waited for the parade to begin. |
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v. to consider something and make guesses about it; to form ideas or theories about something when there are many things not known about it.
It’s difficult to ______ about what the criminal was |
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adj. not named or identified; made or done by someone unknown; not distinct or noticeable.
An _____ donor gave enough money for the toddler to have the surgery she needed. |
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n. a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group,organization,etc. are not controlled by rules or laws.
With the substitute teacher here, there was _____ in the classroom. |
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n. the feeling of not having much emotion or interest.
My brother showed total ______ about my problems in school. |
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n. a condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal and feels very week and tired.
The boy missed a lot of school because he suffered from _____. |
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n. a person who does not believe that God exists.
Nick was an ______ before he changed his beliefs and converted to Christianity. |
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n. the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of difficult conditions.
The probability of _______ is higher than ever for cancer patients. |
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n. a lively or energetic quality; the power or ability of something to continue to live, be successful, etc.
Frequent exercise will improve your _____. |
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adj. absolutely necessary or important; essential.
The nurse played a _____ role in the man’s recovery. |
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adj. happy and lively in a way that is attractive.
The contestant’s _____ personality shone through and was reflected in the judges’ scores. |
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n. something that is made by combining different things.
My ideas are actually a ______ of all of our ideas. |
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n. a building where people gather for Jewish religious services.
Carly attends services at the ____ with her family twice weekly. |
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n. a formal meeting at which experts discuss a particular topic.
Many doctors attended the _____ on thyroid cancer. |
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n. the feeling that you care about and are sorry about someone else’s trouble, grief, or misfortune.
A best friend will always be there with ______ when you need someone. |
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