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astound
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v. affect with wonder; surprise; shock
The past events dovetail into those of the present, with parallels that surprise, astound, shock and delight.
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attain
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v. achieve or accomplish; gain
The scarecrow sought to attain one goal: he wished to obtain a brain.
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attribute
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n. essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
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audible
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a. perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
He turned his head slightly, his lips moving in a phrase audible only to the Caverna.
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augment
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v. make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
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authoritative
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a. weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
Impressed by the young researcher's well-documented presentation, we accepted her analysis of the experiment as authoritative.
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automate
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v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
The other reason to automate is to get people out of dangerous circumstances.
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automation
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n. the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
As small business proprietors, most doctors have had little incentive to invest in automation efforts.
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autonomy
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n. independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
The study also called for the three thousand Rapa Nui people of Easter Island to be given greater autonomy.
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auxiliary
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a. helper, additional or subsidiary
To prepare for the emergency, they built an auxiliary power station.
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avail
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v. turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
When his power ceases to avail, that is when a stronger than he appears upon the scene.
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avert
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v. prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
She had to avert her eyes from the dead cat on the highway.
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aviation
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n. art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
A group of British and French civil aviation experts meeting in Paris had failed to develop new proposals to improve Concorde's security.
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axis
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n. the center around which something rotates; pivot
Then Tehran was bracketed, along with its old enemy Iraq, and North Korea, in President Bush's evil axis.
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badminton
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n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs.
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baffle
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v. frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
The new code will baffle the enemy agents.
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bamboo
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n. plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
Many farmers' fields are irrigated by water brought from a river or lake through bamboo pipes.
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barometer
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n. an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
So far, our country's barometer is National Bookstore's and Powerbooks' bestsellers list.
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barricade
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n. hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
Marius and his fellow students hurriedly improvised a rough barricade to block police access to the students' quarter.
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barter
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v. trade goods or services without the exchange of money
Trashbank is an online site where you can barter, buy, sell, trade, or swap your items or services.
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