Test sheet for Duolingo Vocabulary Test Online

append

(1)

v. E.g. When you append a bibliography to a text, you have just created an supplementary material.

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be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power
attach; add as supplement or appendix
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
cause to emit a flash of light
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conservatory

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n. E.g. Even though he was not conservatory trained, his passion for music took him to the point where eventually he was considered one of the best guitar accompanist in Cuba.

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opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies; building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of space
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deter

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v. E.g. He hopes a charge would not deter people from enjoying this great invention.

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commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
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dominant

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a. E.g. If the projects are successful, they will help place Russia firmly on the map as one of the world's dominant energy suppliers.

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marked by or given to doubt; questioning
relating to quality; having the character of quality
possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
major; important; outweighing
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furnish

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v. E.g. It cost $18 million to design, build and furnish, which is about $3 million more than the average for the newly built branches.

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place or turn toward the east; cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward
sink; immerse; put under water
provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
fill full; fill to the utmost capacity, as a vessel, a room; make full or complete
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holocaust

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n. E.g. A holocaust is an event so terrible that it's hard to believe or talk about.

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event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon
gear; tackle; combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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lofty

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a. E.g. Though Barbara Jordan's fellow students used to tease her about her lofty ambitions, she rose to hold one of the highest positions in the land.

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ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
planned or accomplished together; combined
capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
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observatory

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n. E.g. The first solar dynamic observatory is expected to be launched no earlier than August 2008.

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preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
gear; tackle; combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship
upward slope or grade; movement upward
place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies; building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of space
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periodical

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n. E.g. Total operating revenues in the periodical publishing industry increased in 2005 from the previous year.

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publication that appears at fixed intervals
goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.
flight over a specific location, usually at low altitude, as by a formation of military aircraft; overpass, as on a highway
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
introduction, usually to a poem or play
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ruffle

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v. E.g. The flags ruffle in the breeze; you can recognize them although not very easily.

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distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
make into a ruff; wrinkle; disturb surface of; make uneven by agitation or commotion; throw into disorder or confusion
wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
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structural

(11)

a. E.g. Do not attempt to do this yourself unless you have a background in structural analysis and are familiar with the local building codes.

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relating to quality; having the character of quality
ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
essential; requisite; impossible to be omitted or remitted
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
of structure; affecting structure; constructional
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unify

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v. E.g. A proposal by Oracle could help unify emerging specifications for orchestrating Web services.

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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
come before; antecede
integrate; make into or become one unit
serve as an example of; embody
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
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