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signify   ContextMore...   Speak
v. be an indication of
gratitude   ContextMore...   Speak
n. the quality of being thankful
embrace   ContextMore...   Speak
v. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection
grace   ContextMore...   Speak
v. do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence
blockbuster   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a thing of great power or size, in particular a movie or book that is a great commercial success
modest   ContextMore...   Speak
a. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
undeterred   ContextMore...   Speak
a. persevering with something despite setbacks
persist   ContextMore...   Speak
v. continue to exist; be prolonged in spite of difficulty
relentless   ContextMore...   Speak
a. oppressively constant; incessant
complication   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one
 PTE Word List for Academic - View
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adept   Speak
a. Syn. competent; proficient
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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affiliate   Speak
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate
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analyse   Speak
v.
resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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analytical   Speak
a.
of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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artillery   Speak
n.
large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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attendance   Speak
n.
act of being present
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boost   Speak
v. Syn. raise; advance
raise; advance; push or shove upward
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butcher   Speak
n. Syn. slaughterer
one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
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 PTE Word List for Academic - Quiz
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abort  Speak
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stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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assert; confirm
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feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
abstract  Speak
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
accelerate  Speak
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move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
achieve  Speak
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grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
adjoin  Speak
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
amid  Speak
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assert; confirm
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move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
arbitrary  Speak
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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assert; confirm
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official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
arise  Speak
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single celled organism with no nucleus
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come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
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shortening something by omitting parts of it
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a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
ascend  Speak
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shortening something by omitting parts of it
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grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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climb; mount
ascertain  Speak
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find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
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helper, additional or subsidiary
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a. Syn. competent; proficient
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude


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v. Syn. combine; mix
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate


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arranged in customary order of the letters of a language


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v. Syn. correct; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


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v. Syn. intensify; increase
broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


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n.
durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use


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a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
considerable; perceptible


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n.
defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons


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v. Syn. discover; insure
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of


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n.
act of being present


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