ESL ACT Vocabulary

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v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


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a.
able to pay for


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n. Syn. attraction; charm
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge


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n. Syn. candidate
candidate


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ad. Syn. about; roughly
about; roughly


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n.
activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose


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n.
a physicist who studies astronomy


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a.
covered with beads of liquid


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a. Syn. cool
cool; freeze


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n.
device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation


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