Quick quiz for 1200 FCE Words in 30 Days:- Day 1

abbreviate

(1)

v. E.g. Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech.

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make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
put at risk; adventure
negate; act against
practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
make up; form something
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aboard

(2)

ad. E.g. He did make some calls aboard Air Force One, we are told, on his way back to from the Azores.

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neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
near or to the maximum degree
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
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absentee

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n. E.g. Absentee voting begins 35 days before primary and general elections.

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one who is absent or not in residence
philanthropic; one devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
pursuit of professional advancement as one's chief or sole aim
position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
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absolute

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a. E.g. Although the King was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without certain evidence.

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not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
producing new life or offspring
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
metropolitan; of, relating to, or located in a city
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absorption

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n. E.g. I agree that the reader's absorption is a measure of good writing.

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motive; with respect to marriage; aim that guides action
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
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