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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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amends   Speak
n.
compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
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ammunition   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
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analogy   Speak
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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antibiotic   Speak
a. Syn. antibacterial
of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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apprentice   Speak
n.
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
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avail   Speak
v. Syn. profit; promote
turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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axis   Speak
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
the center around which something rotates; pivot
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bilingual   Speak
n.
using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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abrupt  Speak
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fasten; annex; be in contact with
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be full of; be plentiful
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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trade goods or services without the exchange of money
acquire  Speak
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state without proof; assert to be true
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gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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act of being present
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of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
adjoin  Speak
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using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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trade goods or services without the exchange of money
advent  Speak
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offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
allot  Speak
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cause pain, suffering or distress
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act of being present
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instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
alongside  Speak
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inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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act of being present
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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along or by the side; side by side with
amateur  Speak
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pile up; collect; mount up; increase
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state without proof; assert to be true
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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trade goods or services without the exchange of money
amphibian  Speak
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list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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able to live both on land and in water
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offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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state without proof; assert to be true
analyse  Speak
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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the center around which something rotates; pivot
annuity  Speak
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trade goods or services without the exchange of money
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annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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ambition; longing
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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v. Syn. fasten; attach
fasten; append; add on; secure to something


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n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance


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


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v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict


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n. Syn. candidate
candidate


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v. Syn. approach
approach; come near


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a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand


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v. Syn. prevent
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away


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n.
single celled organism with no nucleus


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v. Syn. lave; immerse
wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self


Spelling Word: bathe