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relentless   ContextMore...   Speak
a. oppressively constant; incessant
complication   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one
revival   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a new production of an old play or similar work
address   ContextMore...   Speak
v. speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way
theme   ContextMore...   Speak
n. the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts
resilience   ContextMore...   Speak
n. the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties
solace   ContextMore...   Speak
n. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
embrace   ContextMore...   Speak
v. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection
cherish   ContextMore...   Speak
v. protect and care for (someone) lovingly
acclaimed   ContextMore...   Speak
a. publicly praised; celebrated
 PTE Word List for Academic - View
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archaic   Speak
a. Syn. antiquated
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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assert   Speak
v. Syn. declare
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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auxiliary   Speak
a. Syn. aiding; supplementary
helper, additional or subsidiary
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backward   Speak
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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banish   Speak
v. Syn. dispel
drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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bathe   Speak
v. Syn. lave; immerse
wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
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bibliography   Speak
n.
list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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bronze   Speak
n.
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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 PTE Word List for Academic - Quiz
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abundance  Speak
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accompany  Speak
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likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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travel with; be associated with
allege  Speak
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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state without proof; assert to be true
amateur  Speak
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
amend  Speak
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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state without proof; assert to be true
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fasten; annex; be in contact with
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
anecdote  Speak
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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travel with; be associated with
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spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
artificial  Speak
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
assemble  Speak
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
assign  Speak
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insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
ballot  Speak
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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v. Syn. Inform
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar


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n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter


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n. Syn. authorization; permission
approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting


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


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v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive


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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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n.
any part of a curved line


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


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n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt


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n.
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits


Spelling Word: auditorium