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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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abort   Speak
v. Syn. failure; terminate
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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adept   Speak
a. Syn. competent; proficient
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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allocate   Speak
v. Syn. assign
assign; distribute according to plan
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amaze   Speak
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder
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arch   Speak
n.
any part of a curved line
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ardent   Speak
a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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assorted   Speak
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
varied; miscellaneous
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bulk   Speak
n. Syn. majority; mass
majority; main part; volume; mass
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abridge  Speak
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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great mass of falling snow and ice
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assert; confirm
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likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
accessory  Speak
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tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
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scratch; friction
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
alleviate  Speak
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
amateur  Speak
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
applicant  Speak
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
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candidate
armour  Speak
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something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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ambition; longing
ascribe  Speak
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ambition; longing
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be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
assurance  Speak
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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
astound  Speak
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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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assert; confirm
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quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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affect with wonder; surprise; shock
avail  Speak
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turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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great mass of falling snow and ice
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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v. Syn. attach
be next to; be contiguous to; border on


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a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose


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v. Syn. correct; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


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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.
resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately


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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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v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality


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


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n.
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole


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v. Syn. dispel
drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel


Spelling Word: banish