3500 ACT Vocabulary

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panegyric  Speak Example sentences
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(Перефразируя) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
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(увековечить) make something last; preserve from extinction
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(панегирик) formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment
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(распылить) pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust
peculate  Speak Example sentences
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(бедность) extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency
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(расхищать) embezzle; appropriate fraudulently to one's own use; steal public moneys intrusted to one's care
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(увековечить) make something last; preserve from extinction
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(многогранной) versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes
pellucid  Speak Example sentences
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(куча) large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear
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(прозрачная) transparent; limpid; easy to understand
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(предопределяют) determine, decide, or establish in advance; influence markedly
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(гибкая) flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped
pert  Speak Example sentences
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(движение) drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
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(многогранной) versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes
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(тащиться) move or walk heavily or laboriously; travel slowly but steadily
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(дерзкий) improperly forward or bold; trim and stylish in appearance
portend  Speak Example sentences
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(предвещают) foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction
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(тащиться) move or walk heavily or laboriously; travel slowly but steadily
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(жалобно) expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
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(отложить) hold back to a later time; delay; defer
precursor  Speak Example sentences
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(предшественником) forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach
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(предопределяют) determine, decide, or establish in advance; influence markedly
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(упредить) appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
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(пролетарской) member of working class; blue collar person
preempt  Speak Example sentences
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(упредить) appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
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(увековечить) make something last; preserve from extinction
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(куча) large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear
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(многословие) tedious wordiness; verbosity; great length; minute detail
premium  Speak Example sentences
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(ода) song of praise or joy; loud and joyous song; song of triumph
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(премии) having or reflecting superior quality or value
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(увековечить) make something last; preserve from extinction
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(посмертно) after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death
prestigious  Speak Example sentences
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(многословие) tedious wordiness; verbosity; great length; minute detail
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(куча) large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear
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(престижной) honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
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(топлива) something that propels or drives forward
proceed  Speak Example sentences
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(упредить) appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
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(продолжить) follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward
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(дерзкий) improperly forward or bold; trim and stylish in appearance
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(беспорядочную) having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; irregular, casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior