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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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achieve   Speak
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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administer   Speak
v. Syn. govern; supervise
govern; supervise; give or apply medications
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afflict   Speak
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
cause pain, suffering or distress
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attendance   Speak
n.
act of being present
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banquet   Speak
n. Syn. feast
feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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beset   Speak
v. Syn. harass; attack
attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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blush   Speak
v.
become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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bustle   Speak
v. Syn. teem
move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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abridge  Speak
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excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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great mass of falling snow and ice
abrupt  Speak
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
alleviate  Speak
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cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
anchor  Speak
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obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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great mass of falling snow and ice
annihilate  Speak
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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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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
applaud  Speak
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helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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travel with; be associated with
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acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
architect  Speak
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having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
arouse  Speak
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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consisting of, relating to, or being in water
asset  Speak
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feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
athlete  Speak
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book of literary selections by various authors
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sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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n. Syn. profusion; richness
great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing


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ad. Syn. among
in the middle of; among; surrounded by


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n. Syn. equipment
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose


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a. Syn. visible
capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye


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n. Syn. respect; facet
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind


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n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of


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v. Syn. fasten; annex
fasten; annex; be in contact with


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n.
act of being present


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a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear


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