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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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accessory   Speak
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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advent   Speak
n. Syn. arrival
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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agreeable   Speak
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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alongside   Speak
ad.
along or by the side; side by side with
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bacterium   Speak
n.
single celled organism with no nucleus
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bankrupt   Speak
a.
penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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batch   Speak
n.
quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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boast   Speak
v. Syn. brag; vaunt
show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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Exercise
shortening something by omitting parts of it
Exercise
living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
Exercise
act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
adhere  Speak
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space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
adjacent  Speak
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shortening something by omitting parts of it
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
affiliate  Speak
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associate; incorporate
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stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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demanding great effort or labor; difficult
aggregate  Speak
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
analyse  Speak
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forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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be full of; be plentiful
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mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
ancestor  Speak
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forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
arduous  Speak
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feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
array  Speak
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stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
Exercise
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
Exercise
instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
automatic  Speak
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dividing line; border; frontier
Exercise
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
Exercise
drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
Exercise
mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for


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v.
travel with; be associated with


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v. Syn. collect
pile up; collect; mount up; increase


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n. Syn. arrival
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important


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v. Syn. relieve; moderate; reduce
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part


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n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells


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a. Syn. unreal
made by humans; produced rather than natural.


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v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality


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v. Syn. appoint; allot
appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly


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n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection


Spelling Word: asylum