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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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accord   Speak
n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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acute   Speak
a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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agony   Speak
n.
extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
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amateur   Speak
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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aspect   Speak
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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athlete   Speak
n.
sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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blossom   Speak
n.
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
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brew   Speak
v. Syn. boil; cook
boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
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aboriginal  Speak
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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
aggregate  Speak
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broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
allege  Speak
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graze; skim or glance at casually
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public records; place where public records are kept
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made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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state without proof; assert to be true
anthology  Speak
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book of literary selections by various authors
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
array  Speak
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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approach; come near
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
artillery  Speak
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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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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book of literary selections by various authors
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dividing line; border; frontier
ascend  Speak
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give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
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sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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climb; mount
assassination  Speak
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varied; miscellaneous
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act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
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broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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dividing line; border; frontier
assign  Speak
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state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
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ambition; longing
bewilder  Speak
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graze; skim or glance at casually
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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be full of; be plentiful
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v.
be full of; be plentiful


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compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation


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


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n.
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings


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v. Syn. approach
approach; come near


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continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape


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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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v. Syn. declare
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly


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v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity


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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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