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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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accuser   Speak
n.
one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
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acquaint   Speak
v. Syn. Inform
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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acquire   Speak
v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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acquisition   Speak
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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affiliate   Speak
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate
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amend   Speak
v. Syn. correct; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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ballot   Speak
n.
printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
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bind   Speak
v. Syn. contract; cohere; stick
tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
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abound  Speak
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table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
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be full of; be plentiful
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serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
acclaim  Speak
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applaud; announce with great approval
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
achieve  Speak
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applaud; announce with great approval
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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great mass of falling snow and ice
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able to live both on land and in water
adjacent  Speak
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
adverse  Speak
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
amateur  Speak
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
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extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
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tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
archives  Speak
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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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public records; place where public records are kept
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edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
astound  Speak
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applaud; announce with great approval
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single celled organism with no nucleus
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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
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affect with wonder; surprise; shock
backward  Speak
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great mass of falling snow and ice
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an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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assign; distribute according to plan
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
bias  Speak
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a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
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strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
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space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally


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n. Syn. episode; story
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography


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a.
opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it


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n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors


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a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
considerable; perceptible


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n.
any part of a curved line


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v. Syn. marshal
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement


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n. Syn. properties; advantage
properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality


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n.
beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer


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n. Syn. Prohibition
official prohibition; decree that prohibits something


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