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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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aboriginal   Speak
a. Syn. primitive; native
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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abundance   Speak
n. Syn. profusion; richness
great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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allegiance   Speak
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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amplify   Speak
v. Syn. intensify; increase
broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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assurance   Speak
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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beautician   Speak
n.
one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
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biography   Speak
n.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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brake   Speak
n.
a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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abstract  Speak
Exercise
feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
Exercise
applaud; announce with great approval
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
acclaim  Speak
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inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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applaud; announce with great approval
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
accord  Speak
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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applaud; announce with great approval
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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
advent  Speak
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act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
agreeable  Speak
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ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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empower; give permission for; sanction
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penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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applaud; announce with great approval
analogy  Speak
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
arbitrary  Speak
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inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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empower; give permission for; sanction
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
atlas  Speak
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a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
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state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
audit  Speak
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examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
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anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
authorize  Speak
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empower; give permission for; sanction
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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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be full of; be plentiful
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even though; although; notwithstanding
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v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected


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v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for


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a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe


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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of


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n. Syn. arrival
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important


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v. Syn. spring
come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action


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a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear


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n. Syn. obstacle
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle


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