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1.decimate(v.)
to spoil or destroy something, for example by getting rid of a lot of people
ex: The department has been decimated by years of budget cuts.
2.prejudice(n.)
a. an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.
b. a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it is not reasonable or logical
ex: We tend to make these kinds of decisions according to our own prejudices.
3.manifest(v.)
to show something such as a feeling or ability, so that it is easy to notice
ex: Jane manifested an unwillingness to sit and talk to Lydia.
4.peculiar(adj.)
strange, often in an unpleasant way
especially true or typical of a particular person, thing, or situation
ex: Each person's handwriting has its own peculiar characteristics.
5.specific(adj.)
a. involving or relating to only one particular thing or type of thing
b. exact and detailed
ex: Spectators are only allowed into specific areas of the stadium.
6.conspicuous(adj.)
very noticeable or easy to see, especially because of being unusual or different
ex: She might have felt less conspicuous if there had been other women there too.
7.exhaust(v.)
a. to make someone extremely tired and without energy
b. to use all that you have of something
ex: Caring for young children can exhaust you physically and mentally.
8.stubborn(adj.)
a. a stubborn person is not willing to change their ideas or to consider anyone else's reasons or arguments
b. very difficult to change or to defeat
ex: Defenders of the city put up stubborn resistance.
9.constant(adj.)
a. continuous or regular over a long period of time
b. continuing at the same rate, level, or amount over a particular period of time
c. always loyal
ex: The scar serves as a constant reminder of the accident.
10.plagiarism(n.)
the process of taking another person's work, ideas, or words, and using them as if they were your own. Someone who does this is called a plagiarist
ex: Evidence of plagiarism has been found in his latest book.
11.impediment(n.)
a. something that makes it more difficult for someone to do something or more difficult for something to happen
b. a physical or psychological problem that affects how well someone can do something
ex: The size of the service sector is an impediment to economic growth.
12.liable(adj.)
legally responsible for causing damage or injury, so that you have to pay something or be punished
ex: If something goes wrong, you'll be liable.
13.petition(n.)
a. a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority to do something
b. an official document in which you ask a court to take legal action
ex: More than 300 villagers have signed a petition against the building project.
14.swift(adj.)
a. happening quickly or immediately
b. moving quickly
ex: Ellen made a remarkably swift recovery.
15.confer(v.)
to discuss something important in order to make a decision
ex: The lawyer and judge conferred about the ruling.
16.impetuous(adj.)
someone who is impetuous does things quickly without thinking about what will happen as a result
ex: He's always been an impetuous young man.
17.evict(v.)
to force (someone) to leave a place
ex: His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon.
18.suspension(n.)
a. the act of officially stopping something for a period of time
b. a punishment in which someone is removed from a team, job, or school for a short time
c. the equipment that makes a vehicle move smoothly when it goes over lumps in the ground
d. a liquid that contains very small pieces of a solid substance
ex: He was angry about his suspension from the team.
19.litigation(n.)
use of the legal system to settle a disagreement
ex: The claim is currently in litigation.
20.flare(n.)
a. a light that shines brightly and briefly
b. a very bright light that is used to give a signal, to light up something, or to attract attention
c. a sudden expression of anger
ex: When the crew saw flares, they knew the other ship was in trouble.
21.barbarity(n.)
a very cruel and violent quality
ex: The barbarity of the attack was horrifying.
22.orderly(adj.)
a. correctly or tidily arranged or organized
b. well-behaved, or well-controlled
ex: Please leave the building in an orderly fashion.
23.oblige(v.)
a. to force someone to do something because it is the law, a rule, or a duty
b. to help someone by doing something that they have asked you to do
ex: They felt obliged to offer him hospitality.
24.obscure(adj.)
a. not known about, or not well known
b. not clearly expressed, or not easy to understand
ex: The report had been published in an obscure German journal.
25.adoption(n.)
the act of adopting: the state of being adopted
ex: They chose adoption because they couldn't have children of their own. |
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