ESL ACT Vocabulary
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n. Syn. creek; stream creek; stream |
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bunch |
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n. Syn. clump; cluster; gathering clump; cluster; gathering |
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buzz |
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n. confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration |
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buzzer |
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n. a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound |
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bypass |
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n. channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel |
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cabinetmaker |
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n. a woodworker who specializes in making furniture; |
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calculate |
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v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate compute; determine; estimate |
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calibration |
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n. Syn. adjustment; measurement adjustment; measurement |
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cancellation |
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n. act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement |
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canopy |
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n. Syn. covering; umbrella covering; umbrella |
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canyon |
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n. narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge |
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cardinal |
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a. Syn. chief chief; serving as an essential component |
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carve |
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v. Syn. cut; sculpt cut; sculpt |
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carving |
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n. cutting away parts to create a desired shape |
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cassette |
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n. container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video |
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cast |
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v. assign the roles of; choose at random |
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casting |
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n. choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie |
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catalyst |
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n. Syn. enzyme; stimulus agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
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catastrophe |
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n. Syn. calamity; disaster calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune |
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catching |
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a. Syn. contagious; charming; attractive act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring |