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PTE Word List for Academic
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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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abound   Speak
v.
be full of; be plentiful
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abstract   Speak
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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affix   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; attach
fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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alleviate   Speak
v. Syn. relieve; moderate; reduce
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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arc   Speak
n.
continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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aspire   Speak
v. Syn. dream; seek
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
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berth   Speak
n.
space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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burial   Speak
n. Syn. grave
grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
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abrupt  Speak
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dividing line; border; frontier
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in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
accompany  Speak
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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travel with; be associated with
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grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
accountable  Speak
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attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
alienate  Speak
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game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
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cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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replace or enhance human labor with machines
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travel with; be associated with
amend  Speak
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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
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
amid  Speak
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
antonym  Speak
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word of opposite meaning; counter term
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move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
apprentice  Speak
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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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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
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liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
arbitrary  Speak
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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amid; in the middle of; among
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
articulate  Speak
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beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
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playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
 PTE Word List for Academic - Spell
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a. Syn. sufficient; enough
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose


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a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near


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


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of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air


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v. Syn. distribute
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot


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word of opposite meaning; counter term


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n. Syn. candidate
candidate


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n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth


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n.
tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals


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n.
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits


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