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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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accord   Speak
n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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adverse   Speak
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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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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anticipate   Speak
v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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bankrupt   Speak
a.
penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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barter   Speak
v. Syn. trade; exchange
trade goods or services without the exchange of money
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bookcase   Speak
n.
case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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bungalow   Speak
n.
small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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abnormal  Speak
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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unusual; not typical; not normal
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exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
abolish  Speak
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achieve or accomplish; gain
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cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
absorb  Speak
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small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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in the middle of; among; surrounded by
accessory  Speak
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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helper, additional or subsidiary
adequate  Speak
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sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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unusual; not typical; not normal
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mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
alphabetical  Speak
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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helper, additional or subsidiary
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arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
ambitious  Speak
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in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
antonym  Speak
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list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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cause pain, suffering or distress
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word of opposite meaning; counter term
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affect with wonder; surprise; shock
appendix  Speak
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something appended or added
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self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
appraisal  Speak
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something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
unusual; not typical; not normal


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a.
liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained


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n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something


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v.
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of


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n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity


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a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art


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n.
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty


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a.
able to live both on land and in water


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v. Syn. disturb; irritate
disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate


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n.
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner


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