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前 言 2011 年 10 月， 针对 GRE 考试 60 年以来最大的一次改革，我们将原有备考 GRE 的单词书《GRE 核心词汇考法精析》 （要你命 3000）进行了重新编写，推出了针对新 GRE 考试的“再要你命 3000” 。该 书出版以来，读者反馈希望我们在后续的版本中加入类似“要你命 3000”书后的单词配套练习， 同时 建议我们加入单词的辅助记忆方法。其实，这两方面需求我们是了解的，但是一方面受限于书的篇幅， 我们无法加入针对新 GRE 考试形式更为多样的练习；另一方面因为单词助记法的描述难度高，很难用 一句话解释清楚，使得这两件事情就一直搁置。 （而目前市面上的助记法有不少是逻辑混乱、胡编乱造 的哗众取宠式记忆方法，通过让学生记忆大量冗余的、生拉硬拽的信息，制造记忆的幻觉与假象；但是 殿堂级的大师则因为撰写的内容过于学术而导致方法无法在民间使用）。 庆幸的是，在 2013 年 7 月 30 日，我收到了王正宇的邮件。作为清华大学计算机专业的学生， 他 很早便拿到了 Google 的工作机会，同时在微软实习，他的工科背景我非常欣赏。更重要的是，在与他 就本书的沟通与编写过程中，我发现他是一个难得的对英语学习充满极大热情、功底深厚的出色的合 作者。各位会发现不仅本书中常规篇章的助记方法与我们课上的讲述方式一样地容易理解与便于记忆， 我们还给出了“字母替换规则” 、 “常见词缀”等对于单词记忆非常重要的专门的篇章，对这些长期被忽 略或者被误读的内容进行详细的介绍。读者们看到的这些助记的内容是我们十年来 10000 多小时的授 课经验，以及教授的数十万学员给予我们的最有价值的第一手反馈。而王正宇的加入，使得这些 GRE 单词的助记法能以一种逻辑清晰、接地气儿的方式呈现在各位读者面前。 2013 年 8 月，我临时带了两节 GRE 直通车班的课程。班上的同学们告诉我，他们特别喜欢曹天铖 老师，说曹老师在课上推荐“再要你命 3000”为备考 GRE 的最佳单词书。我想，一位 GRE 教师能够给出 这样的推荐，一定是对 GRE 考试有着深刻的见解的。于是，我跟同事们借到了完整的直通车的讲义。 看过曹老师的讲义，我发现无论从内容还是格式上，都要比其他教师出色。接下来，我在人人网上找到 了他，并和他打了招呼希望日后能够见一下。没有想到见面时才发现他是我 2010 年暑假班的学生。更 惊喜的是，当我提及计划针对新 GRE 的单词做一些辅助性的练习时，他告诉我两年多的小班授课经验 已经积累了大量的素材，虽然后来我得知这些素材的准备是有更久远的渊源的。 2013 年我认识了很多新朋友，但是王正宇和曹天铖是我印象最深刻的两位。他们年轻，出色，对 生活充满追求。他们的出现坚定了我将助记法和单词记忆练习落地的决心。在新东方大愚文化编辑的 建议下，我们将这两个部分合编成一本书，于是就有了各位现在看到的这本《GRE 核心词汇助记与精 练》 。 我依然记得当年第一个 GRE 单词的背诵是 2001 年 3 月 10 日在北航老主楼 125 最后一排最中间的 座位开始的。那时候没有助记法，没有练习，只有一本 16 开的巨大的红色的机考 GRE 红宝书。所有的 单词都靠死记硬背，那是对意志力的巨大的挑战。那段日子刻骨铭心，痛苦中充满着美好。 而今天，本书的读者，你们会因为这本书而在备考 GRE 最枯燥的背单词环节轻松很多。羡慕你们， 也祝福你们！ 琦 叔
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练习说明： 精练部分的设计初衷是希望给读者背单词提供辅助，而这种辅助首先要贴近考试的特点，另外 也要倾向于英语能力的实际应用，所选取的三种主要题型也有不同的针对性。 词义连线： 这一部分考察的能力是单词的核心特征，读者并不需要知道中文翻译，而是需要把握单词英文 注释中的关键信息；右侧的英文并不是完整的解释，同时“词性”的概念也被弱化，因为这些 单词通常并不是大多数读者的“输出”词汇，对于应用的要求并不高。 这一部分的训练，希望读者在背单词的初期力求精确掌握，在完成一个 unit 的记忆之后立刻复 习检验，尤其针对那些“不能被简单的翻译成一个中文单词”的概念，尤其要注意词义的准确。 单词替换： 在教学过程中学生反映的两个问题经常是“这个单词我背会了，为什么在考试中看到的时候还 是不理解呢？”以及“我不知道句子在说什么内容，所以单词认识也还是理解很模糊！”针对这 两个问题，这一部分的例句都是从国外媒体的新闻报道中摘取的英文原句进行简单的修改成型， 希望读者明确两点： 1. 单词在实际的句子中可能怎么也套不进去你被的那些字眼，而是要灵活的进行解读； 2. 要培养自己对于生词的容忍度和适应性，习惯在有生词&不熟悉话题的语言环境中理解句子 这一部分比较原汁原味的句子更侧重于还原单词在实际语境中的出现方式，希望读者在对 GRE 核心词汇有一定掌握之后作为扩展和巩固。 找异义词： 在给出的四个单词中，有三个是同义词，另一个通常是反义词或是完全不相关的词；针对性不 言而喻，主要对于考试中的 6 选 2 题型进行训练；其中很多单词并不是 3000 主词条的词汇， 而是从扩展的同反义词中选取的，所以希望读者在记忆过【同/近/反】之后，用这一部分作为 自我检测和查漏补缺的工具。 在每个 list 之后还有两个 crosswords 的练习，除了形式上给读者一些变化，也同时突出一些 需要注意拼写的单词；此部分练习结合助记法部分的【小节与复习】 ，希望读者可以动手写一写 这些单词，把对单词的学习升级到应用的水平。
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 abandon abet abash abate abbreviate
destroy self-confidence, embarrass assist or support, encourage make briefer put an end to; give over unrestrainedly reduce degree or number
Group 02 abdicate aberrant abase abeyance abhor
lower reputation deviating extreme repugnance inactivity relinquish or renounce power
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In many areas people were forced to desert their vehicles as roads became impassable. 2. He was unwilling to degrade himself by pleading guilty to a crime he did not commit. 3. Doctors have often explained such sensations as a matter of inflamed or frayed nerve endings in the stump sending unusual signals to the brain. 4. The debt crisis of the early 1980s left their cooperation in suspension for years. 5. That is because investors hate the destruction of their wealth, especially if it is seen as being caused by bad politics. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abort, repeal, rescind, indulge profane, vitiate, deify, smirch recede, intensify, remit, wane anomalous, peculiar, unwonted, normal fulfillment, quiescence, moratorium, dormancy
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 abiding abject abscond abnegate abominate
deny, renounce; relinquish hate, loathe, abhor lasting, enduring depart secretly spiritless; in low state
Group 02 aboveboard abrade abridge abrogate abjure
annul, abolish rejecting, abandoning no deceit or duplicity shorten wear away by friction
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The disappearance of the 32-year-old Swedish diplomat is a(n) forever mystery of World War II. 2. He also encouraged satyagrahis to feel empathy for their political opponents and to give up violence against the British. 3. This transaction process was totally legal, so there was no reason to question it. 4. Highly-developed modern transportation shortens distance among people. 5. He was too much of a public personality for there to be any fear that he would slip away. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
evanescent, eternal, perennial, perpetual renounce, abnegate, forswear, espouse excoriate, augment, rasp, graze curtail, truncate, amplify, condense disannul, invalidate, institute, nullify
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 absolute absolve abstain abstemious abstract
exculpate, clear one's blame refrain restraint, sparring summary unconstrained, unqualified, unquestionable
Group 02 abstruse absurd abundant abuse abut
adjacent, side by side condemn or vilify; improper use difficult to comprehend great plenty unreasonable
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The coach appeared to free him of any blame for the misfiring performance. 2. U.S. officials believe six other members may vote against or withdraw, meaning the Palestinians would fall short. 3. It sounds like a(n) difficult topic, but it is actually pretty fundamental to the following discussion. 4. He has taken on a more moderate diet since his last unexpected hospital visit. 5. Our land borders a wildlife preserve. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
refined, unadulterated, diluted, unalloyed acquit, exonerate, vindicate, incriminate indulgent, continent, temperate, self-abnegating arcane, esoteric, patent, hermetic ample, cornucopian, scanty, replete
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 abysmal accede accelerate accessible accessory
approval, consent immeasurably low; of great degree make faster; become greater secondary, supplementary, subordinate within easy reach, capable of being understood
Group 02 accidental acclimate accolade accommodate accost
challengingly or aggressively approach make suitable, adapt praise; approval provide; change to suit unexpectedly; not vital
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Their poor living conditions invoked our sympathy. 2. After an official meeting with the applicants, the judge approved of their pleas. 3. The new device provided such new additional features as call-waiting. 4. Ignoring the warnings of his friends, he was approached by three gang members last night. 5. He had no choice but to adapt oneself to a nine-to-five office job. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
acquiesce, assent, consent, demur balloon, retard, escalate, burgeon abstruse, incoherent, fathomable, insensible reprobation, castigation, applause, reproof fortuitous, calculated, deliberate, premeditated
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 acute accumulate acerbic acme acquiesce
acid, hurting keen discernment; needing immediate attention gradually increase highest point; perfect type tacitly or passively accept
Group 02 acrid acrimonious acumen accrete adamant
unshakable, unyielding, inflexible gradually grow discernment and judgment deep-seated resentment (taste) harsh; acid
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. For hundreds of years silt has been accumulating at the mouth of the river. 2. There was something awesome and vaguely unsettling about watching these sweet people sing such bitter songs. 3. It is perhaps little wonder that Savonarola remains such a fascinating figure, capable of being portrayed as the peak of either self-denying sanctity or philistine heresy. 4. We shall all sink or swim, depending upon our own individual investment insight. 5. The president is stubborn that we cannot make fundamental changes to the entitlement programs. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
garner, dissipate, recede, wane pungent, sardonic, saccharin, scalding exigent, imperative, compelling, mild vacillatory, amenable, yielding, pertinacious culmination, nadir, pinnacle, acme
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 adapt addict adhere adjourn adjunct
change, modify habitual liking; habitually devote not essential stick, support, obey suspend
Group 02 ad-lib admonish adore adulate adulterate
admire, devote, love give advice; reprove gently make impure praise too much without preparation
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The paint firmly sticks to the surface and is not likely to be removed. 2. The meeting suspended for another week due to the ongoing argument. 3. Any number of contemporary ballet troupes whose dancers merely mark time with empty, unprepared acting would be well advised to study these performances. 4. The president used this annual game as a platform to warn local governments for their new immigration laws. 5. The food company was blacklisted for corrupting its products with cheap additives. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
prorogate, prorogue, recess, convoke extemporary, impromptu, rehearsed, offhanded abhor, cherish, abominate, loathe scorn, belaud, disdain, vituperate alloy, contaminate, fortify, taint
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 adumbrate adventitious adversary advert advocate
call attention, refer disclose; give a slight indication not inherent or innate resists, enemy support
Group 02 affable affinity affluent aggrandize aggravate
attraction; in common, similarity easy and friendly enhance make worse or more serious; disturb sufficient supply
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The conflict in Bloody Kansas implied the civil war that would follow. 2. Maybe it was his charm and charisma - known to melt even the staunchest enemy. 3. Moral considerations are not inherent to the study of art. 4. Weakness in the euro zone's biggest economy is likely to worsen its debt crisis. 5. They often overemphasize symbolic representation and exaggerate infant's ability of academic learning. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
constitutional, intrinsic, supervenient, inherent advertent, remiss, heedless, negligent cordial, genial, hospitable, irascible impecunious, opulent, indigent, penurious relegate, augment, efface, abase
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 aggregate aggressive aggrieve agitate agog
arouse, disturb collect, gather give pain or trouble ready to attack; forceful urgent desire or interest
Group 02 agonize airtight alacrity alibi alienate
excuse (to avert blame) fell sadness or pain make unfriendly; convey or transfer no flaw; impermeable to air promptness; readiness
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. An empire is the collection of many states under one common head. 2. Wall posts in the most active group reveal a strong troll element attempting to disturb protesters. 3. He talks about the peace process and we all wait interestedly for any newsmaking pronouncement. 4. The quickness with which the correction took place was admirable, but it was not fast enough to prevent the false information from being repeated elsewhere. 5. But neither candidates wants to distance voters who support marriage rights. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
assaultive, truculent, pugnacious, pacific perturb, compose, soothe, tranquilize solicitous, apathetic, indifferent, uneager amenability, gameness, obligingness, dilatoriness disaffect, reconcile, disgruntle, sour
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 align allay allegiance alleviate allude
devotion, loyalty indirectly convey line; adjust reduce intensity or severity relieve, lessen
Group 02 allure ally aloft aloof altruism
association attract, delight in the air, in flight removed or distant unselfish
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Because of its focus on temporary movement, it can ease immigrationrelated fears in receiving countries. 2. Perhaps most importantly, both switched their loyalty to what they viewed as the winning side. 3. The authors also refer to this by quizzically stating that other trials have had this effect as well. 4. Perhaps the ultimate attraction of Morocco is that it never lets you forget where you are. 5. Participants are urged to register their approbation with a sign-language equivalent: hands open and in the air, fingers wiggling. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
aggravate, foment, mitigate, exacerbate piety, infidelity, perfidiousness, treachery beguile, allude, entice, seduce infer, insinuate, intimate, palliate offish, withdrawn, sociable, standoffish
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 amalgamate ambiguous amiable ambrosial ameliorate
become better; improve combine, unite doubtful, uncertain extremely pleasing friendly
Group 02 amenable amenity amble amicable amity
comfort; pleasant or agreeable walk slowly or leisurely friendly, amiable friendship (between nations) yield, submit
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Working closely with nursing staff to unite cleaners more closely with the hospital team will also help. 2. He refused to take responsibility for these disasters or to improve rural conditions. 3. The three-story, seven bedroom estate boasts every outrageous comfort a celebrity or billionaire could imagine. 4. Roberts is an immensely friendly, engaging personality who easily relates to people and seems to genuinely care. 5. The law is unclear because it only loosely defines what constitutes unlawful gambling. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
fuse, intermix, isolate, meld patent, equivocal, blatant, perspicuous aromatic, stench, redolent, odorous compliant, docile, tractable, contumacious hostile, affable, amicable, genial
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 amorphous analgesic anarchist anathema ancillary
curse of secondary importance rebels against authority reduce pain without definite form; shapeless
Group 02 anecdote anemic anesthetic animate animus
ill will, enmity lacking awareness or sensitivity lacking force or spirit short narrative showing life; spirit
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The wholesale interdiction of narcotic drugs, too, has been responsible for an enormous amount of secondary crime and corruption. 2. It is perhaps best seen as a(n) shapeless mass of somewhat similar folk games from which modern games emerge. 3. Motion sensor cameras will film passers-by and use their movements to vivify Lowry figures in a giant projection of the work. 4. There was no question he had an agenda and a deep hostility toward the president. 5. He shares a telling story of the time a racist barber refused to cut his hair. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
topsy-turviness, commotion, order, turmoil execration, benison, imprecation, malediction feeble, vigorous, decrepit, lethargic lackadaisical, languid, listless, brisk animosity, amenity, hostility, rancor
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 annoy annul anomalous anonymous antagonize
counteract, oppose departing, not normal disturb make invalid or ineffective not named
Group 02 antediluvian anterior antic apathy aphorism
clownish, absurd coming before lack of feeling or interest old, antiquated short witty sentence
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Last week, the lower house of Congress also voted to cancel the laws. 2. This is something that does bother me when people talk about Jobs and how he used to make presentations. 3. There are a lot of reasons which range from indifference to ignorance of the rules to full on defiance. 4. Furthermore, the PFA's somewhat old voting procedure means that most ballots are cast in February, which effectively renders the last three months of the season meaningless. 5. The consumption has already been significant for the past couple of years, which suggests that the current spike is either unusual or perhaps indicative of some new problem that needs to be identified and addressed. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
gall, nettle, propitiate, peeve abrogate, enact, nullify, rescind unexceptional, abnormal, phenomenal, singular foregoing, former, precedent, subsequent farcical, ludicrous, solemn, hilarious
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 apocalyptic apocryphal apoplectic apostasy appall
abandonment of faith or loyalty angry, furious doubtful, spurious predictive; turning point; unrestrained shock, consternate
Group 02 appeal appealing applause apposite appreciable
application; accusation approval attractive, inviting perceptible pertinent or appropriate
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Too much of the second half is consumed by the nocturnal niceties of a drug plot – a pity, because a film about the joys and travails of the American military abroad could hardly be more appropriate. 2. They are now calling for the public to send in more of their old equipment. 3. There are tales, perhaps untrue, of villages where all the men of working age have left. 4. He is charming and unpretentious, though he has a penchant for moony gyrations and emotive expressions that tend to horrify his critics. 5. In the past forty-two years, he said, Africans have received five hundred and sixty-eight billion dollars in aid, yet there has been no noticeable improvement in their living standards. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
choleric, delighted, indignant, ireful fidelity, allegiance, loyalty, perfidy incriminate, inculpate, absolve, indict apropos, germane, pointed, extraneous discernible, negligible, palpable, distinguishable
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 apprehension apprise approbation appropriate apropos
approval inform relevant suspicion, fear; arrestment; understanding use without permission; suitable
Group 02 apt archaic archetype ardor arduous
difficult, strenuous enthusiasm, devotion ideal example not current, antiquated suitable; appropriate; intelligent
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. There were things he wanted to explain to the Sikh, to inform him of, but he held his breath and pressed his lips together. 2. Participants are urged to register their approval with a sign-language equivalent – hands open and aloft, fingers wiggling. 3. I want to prove my innocence and will explain myself at a(n) suitable time. 4. In contrast, Yangon's inept and Stalinistic New Light of Myanmar uses old terms like axe-handles, flunkies and running dogs. 5. Progress has been made in restructuring the financial system, but it has been an tiring exercise. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
equanimity, dread, foreboding, misgiving becoming, felicitous, meet, inapt antiquated, superannuated, novel, antediluvian impassivity, avidity, zeal, vehemence grueling, facile, taxing, onerous
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 argot arrest articulate arrhythmic arrogance
express clearly irregular overbearing pride specialized vocabulary stop; make inactive; hold attention
Group 02 arresting ascendant ascetic aseptic askew
attracting awry, not straight dominant, superior; rising preventing infection; lacking emotion or vitality self-denial, self-discipline
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Violence subsided considerably after Simental's seizure in January 2010, although attacks still occur regularly. 2. Informed that at 270 pounds he's obese, with worryingly high blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat, Roberts looks for a weight loss program that works for him. 3. And without leadership, command is a hollow experience, a vacuum often filled with mistrust and overconfidence. 4. Political Islam, they argue, is in the dominance, and represents the biggest challenge to France's secularist tradition since the 19th Century. 5. Successful applicants endured a(n) strict routine of prayers and work from six in the morning until ten at night. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
galvanize, rein, hamper, thwart drab, engrossing, gripping, riveting pomposity, haughtiness, hauteur, unassumingness abstemious, abstinent, sumptuous, spartan cockeyed, oblique, aligned, lopsided
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 aspect asperity aspersion aspirant assent
agree appearance harm reputation roughness; rigor, severity one seeking to accomplish
Group 02 assert assertive assess assiduous assuage
bold, self-assured calm, pacify; lessen the intensity careful, busy forcefully or aggressively declare value
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This political paranoia has been with us ever since the baby boom came of age in the 1960s – a time marked by political assassinations of President Kennedy, presidential seeker Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. 2. How could our high schoolers agree to serving as walking billboards for shoe and sweatshirt manufacturers? 3. With colonialism now history, many nations have expressed this consciousness in a(n) self-assured nationalism. 4. The administration is moving to reduce organized labor's objection to expanding NAFTA and its worries about the Medicare commission. 5. He'd been an hardworking constituency MP and he'd worked hard on many national and international issues. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
crudity, rudeness, poignancy, mildness besmirchment, calumniation, obloquy, commendation gainsay, aver, avow, avouch sedulous, diligent, idle, industrious exasperate, incense, infuriate, conciliate
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 astounding astute asunder asylum asymmetrical
amazing, surprising apart; separate parts no balance or symmetry place of refuge shrewd, perspicacious
Group 02 atone atrocious attenuate audacious augur
brutal, cruel; unsatisfactory fearlessly or recklessly bold lessen, weaken make amends predict
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Milner, 49, who heads Digital Sky Technologies, has made wise investments in Facebook and Groupon. 2. Mr. McGuinness said the 1987 bombing, in which 11 people were killed at the Cenotaph, was sinful. 3. Religious animosity tears society apart, particularly when church is affixed to government. 4. Using such a well-known life is a(n) bold move, and Ms Yoseloff rises to the challenge. 5. Women, I believe, will lessen the economic gender gap that now exists and move into positions of leadership. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
heinous, benign, benignant, humane adventurous, brash, circumspect, reckless appreciate, attenuate, enhance, upgrade haven, sanctuary, sanctum, atonement canny, perspicacious, savvy, ignorant
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 authentic authority autocracy autonomy avarice
genuine, accurate independence; self-governing insatiable desire; greed power; control; knowledge unlimited power
Group 02 aver aversion avid awash awe
clearly and forcefully state dislike dread, veneration, wonder filled, covered by flood interest, enthusiasm; eager
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The government has argued that giving schools greater independence will help to improve standards. 2. Prepared pie-crust mix and prepared mincemeat make a delicious version, even if not entirely genuine. 3. They again demanded another tuition increase to satisfy their greed and greed. 4. Once there, it scrambles the neurons around and reverses the animals' natural dislike to cat urine. Soon after, a recently relieved cat returns to the scene and takes its supper. 5. Ms. Stewart, an enthusiastic rider, helped redesign a trail map given to members of the association. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bogus, phony, spurious, bona fide democracy, absolutism, totalitarianism, tyranny covetousness, magnanimity, cupidity, rapacity nausea, repugnance, repulsion, adoration avouch, avow, purport, deny
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 awkward awning awry axiomatic babble
lacking skill or ease; causing embarrassment meaningless words self-evident shelter turned or twisted
Group 02 backhanded badger badinage bait bale
harass, annoy indirect lure; persecute or exasperate playful conversation, banter sorrow
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Things can go twisted if you are either inappropriate or too quick on the trigger. 2. It is obvious that one may not lawfully do indirectly what is unlawful to be done directly. 3. Peter needs to resist taking this temptation and return to fighting over big issues, not small men. 4. Earlier this fall, Mr. White proposed a central enrollment system, which the Times-Picayune newspaper endorsed in a(n) indirect way as long overdue. 5. Why does this man feel so compelled to bother Liz with nicknames and complain about her lousy meditation habits? III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
maladroit, deft, dexterous, proficient drivel, jabber, articulate, prattle roundabout, sarcastic, hypocritical, artless appease, badger, pacify, mollify misery, rejoice, anguish, grief
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 baleful balk balm ballad balloon
check, obstruct; unwilling to accept folk song or poem harmful, deadly increase sweet-smelling oil
Group 02 balky banal bane banish banter
force out playful conversation source of harm refusing trite, not original
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Many of the characters seem rather thin and milky, and historians will not accept the political simplifications. 2. The expression in his eyes was threatening, aloof, and slightly suspicious. 3. The consultant company estimates that the country's total Internet population will increase to 750m by 2015. 4. This may sound commonplace, but the truth is that in the West African context it is little short of revolutionary. 5. But critics say Singapore Power must upgrade management and throw away its clubby, civil-service mentality. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
baleful, pernicious, detrimental, beneficent contumacious, perverse, submissive, obstreperous taper, inflate, escalate, , burgeon hackneyed, threadbare, trite, arresting deport, repatriate, expatriate, expel
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 barb barbarous barefaced bargain baroque
bold, brazen critical comment extravagant, complex, flamboyant merciless, cruel; uncivilized negotiate; agreement
Group 02 barrage barren barricade barter batch
infertile, unproductive obstruction, rampart overwhelming, outpouring words or attacks trade without money unit; small number of persons
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. They include such cruel attacks as the 1980s bombings of the South's cabinet on a visit to Rangoon and of a Korean Airlines plane. 2. To tell a shameless lie to your friends will create bad relationships. 3. And the lurid villainy always seems diversionary, a decorative disguise for a bland, lifeless, and overfamiliar story. 4. Then it turned into a riot, there was a barrier of bins and skips on fire. 5. The forest that burned around the line has recovered, but the line itself remains almost infertile. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
humane, atrocious, fiendish, savage perspicuous, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious byzantine, intricate, austere, labyrinthine effete, fecund, impotent, infertile hinder, impede, obstruct, license
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 bathetic bawdy bedeck belabor beleaguer
commonplace criticize; excessively explain decorate, adorn indecent trouble, annoy; surround
Group 02 belie bellwether beneficent benign berate
kind, charitable; contributing kind, gentle scold, condemn show to be wrong; counter; disguise take the lead
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The planet Jupiter blazes near the waxing gibbous moon tonight. With the exception of the moon, Jupiter is the brightest heavenly object to decorate tonight's evening sky. 2. Mr. Berlusconi has often made rude jokes, particularly when responding to criticism of his private life. 3. Mr. Cohen does not repeatedly explain the similar trajectories of the Allies and the Axis powers as they raced to discover the means and methods to win. 4. Dixie whose waiflike exterior and casual bearing may mask a steel strength bolstered by wisdom, character and grit. 5. That warm kind smile is bestowed on every new person who comes within his orbit. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
trite, cliché, offbeat, hackneyed obscene, lewd, ribald, decorous extol, excoriate, lambaste, vituperate besiege, invest, blockade, retreat attest, debunk, validate, verify
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 beseech besmirch bifurcate bigot bland
beg for divide into two make dirty; defame, stain obstinately devoted person soothing; dull; not harsh
Group 02 blandishment blasé blast blatant blazon
apathetic to pleasure coax, cajole, flattery explosion; gust of wind make known or attractive noisy; noticeable
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Even though these people may blow themselves up in the name of religion but in the process they abuse and defame the idea of religion itself. 2. Most devices at the time were rather dull when compared to the iPod. 3. Exploding security risks likely will divide the smart phone and tablet markets away from one converging business and personal smart phone device to separate business and consumer smart phones and tablets. 4. Our overriding priority was facing the external pressures which were at times tantamount to noticeable conspiracies. 5. Was it the flattery of the quick shock which insured that almost every adventure in 3-D would wind up in victory? III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
foul, smirch, smudge, cleanse divide, diverge, coalesce, fork abrasive, caustic, mellow, scathing reticent, boisterous, clamant, vociferous bedeck, blemish, embellish, garnish
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 blemish blight bliss blithe blueprint
ecstasy; perfect happiness impair; wither imperfection, defect; reduce lighthearted, happy; care-free plan; budget
Group 02 blunder blunt blur blurt bluster
abruptly speak arrogantly speak error, mistake; move unsteadily make less sharp; weaken; direct vague, unclear
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It aims to bring an end to wanton acts of destruction and the carefree selfdelusion that keeps too many from seeing the perilous state of the earth and its people. 2. Work is under way to design an independence plan that can command popular support. 3. The only flaw on his six-year record came with a draw against Ramon Montano in Atlantic City in March last year. 4. When the line between reality and virtual reality start to become unclear, you could be in trouble. 5. Doctors said the damage to McManus' spleen was caused by unsharpened force trauma to his abdomen. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
disfigure, impair, revamp, vitiate beatitude, misery, ecstasy, elation debonair, insouciant, careworn, lighthearted burst, bolt, muffle, ejaculate bluff, brusque, circuitous, curt
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 boggle boisterous bolster bombast bonhomie
geniality; pleasant hesitate; do in an unskillful way noisy; lively pompous, grandiloquent support, boost
Group 02 boo boon boor bootless bound
benefit, favor contempt, scorn, disapproval limit; fully committed rude useless
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Despite the false friendliness, she emits disdain for the idea that matters other than policy are anyone's business. 2. If he succeeds in curbing costs, it would be a colossal benefit for America. 3. The meeting turns out to be a(n) unsuccessful attempt. 4. Tens of thousands of teachers, parents and students staged a lively march in Madrid on Tuesday evening. 5. Both the man and the woman hesitate before speaking and then utter perfectly formed sentences. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
rowdy, vociferous, blatant, sedate braggadocio, understatement, grandiloquence, bombast scourge, benevolence, present, windfall faltering, vacillating, wavering, resolute barren, virtuous, futile, abortive
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 boycott bracing brake brash bravado
concerted refusal foolishly adventurous; poor judgment giving strength make less rapid pretense of bravery
Group 02 brassy bravura brazen breach brevity
break; fail to keep brilliant performance contemptuously bold rude boldness; showy shortness
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. They also include Takafumi Horie, an internet entrepreneur known for his spiky hair and hasty image. 2. In September Plaid Cymru's annual conference voted to fight against the license fee campaign. 3. This was a fine old journalistic piece of faked bravery in the typical traditions of the Sun newspaper. 4. Due to the briefness of the track lengths, On the Ground may have a short run-time, but it is packed with sincerity and raw talent. 5. It marked the formal break in relations between Yugoslavia and the rest of the Communist bloc. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
rejuvenating, reviving, stimulating, vapid decelerate, hasten, retard, slacken audacious, madcap, prudent, temerarious adroit, artless, dexterous, virtuoso insolent, self-effacing, diffident, retiring
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 bribe bridle brisk bristle brittle
active check, constrain, inhibit easily broken; lacking in friendliness express anger; copiously supplied give money to influence
Group 02 broach bromide brook browbeat bruit
commonplace statement intimidate, bully open; present for discussion tell or spread by rumor tolerate; creek
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The world should come up with a powerful tool to control the US dollar and the people managing it. 2. An old Chinese saying goes, "The sky is high, and the emperor is far away," and it's easy to conclude that puritanical China has lost control at the outer reach of its empire. 3. If your errands are less than a mile away, walk to them at a(n) active pace. 4. I will not tolerate insults from my own employees. 5. The MDC opposition control the parliament, Mugabe couldn't govern without them unless he threaten or bullied them into joining him. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bouncing, bustling, vibrant, languid bluster, fulminate, cower, rampage cordial, frigid, frosty, glacial banality, platitude, homily, novelty curb, constrain, emancipate, inhibit
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 buck budge bulge bully bumptious
alter position; cease resistance feeling of superiority intimidating person; best protuberant part; sudden increase refuse, defy
Group 02 bungle buoy buoyant burgeon burlesque
fill with courage or strength floating; good mood grow rapidly mockingly copy work clumsily
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The man who succeeded Ernie Walker at the SFA had a self-important reputation but is fondly remembered by many for his efficiency and meticulous eye for detail. 2. He instead chose to refuse the trend to outdo everyone else and just wore the same clothes they had in previous years. 3. But his boss, Mr. Bertling, adds there will still be a(n) expansive market for conventional helicopters. 4. Long-time friends and collaborators Mr. Pelly and Ms. Dessay occasionally push the imitation bits over the top into unbecoming vulgarity. 5. As our history of male-as-sole-breadwinner fades as downsizing and outsourcing grow rapidly, both sexes will need to be prepared to raise money and raise children. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bow, submit, surrender, withstand convexity, projection, indent, protuberance bullyboy, underdog, hector, intimidator imperious, peremptory, unpretentious, supercilious effervescent, morose, saturnine, sullen
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 burnish buttress byzantine cache cachet
approval; prestige complicated make smooth or glossy provide evidence for; support stored supply
Group 02 cacophony cadge cajole calcify calibrate
beg, sponge loud, inharmonious sound make inflexible or unchangeable standardize wheedle, sweet-talk
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Despite Yahoo's reputation as one of the best-known brands on the Internet, its troubles have mounted. 2. The unemployment rates of the young can be astronomical, even in rich nations, as older unionized workers have worked to fix labor markets to their own advantage. 3. But beyond the fog of opium and the noise of the foreigner's town, River of Smoke is really a scathing parable of globalization. 4. Businesses would experience an efficiency enhancement by eliminating the need to circumvent complicated tax regulations. 5. Mr. Putin, meanwhile, hopes to support Russia's growth with a boost in spending on defense and infrastructure. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bolster, corroborate, contravene, substantiate intricate, involved, labyrinthine, plain ossified, malleable, pliant, flexible bluster, clamor, decibel, tranquility conceal, exhibit, ensconce, secrete
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 calligraphy callous callow calumniate camaraderie
elegant handwriting friendship immature unfeeling utter false statements
Group 02 cameo camouflage canard candor canon
authentic works; orthodox brief, vivid portrayal deceive or hide honesty, sincerity misleading story
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Although Thomas had never played a team sport before, the friendship aspect drew him in immediately. 2. It was a fairly harmless belief, and not uncommon among a certain sort of inexperienced young man. 3. Instead, he said, theirs was a coldhearted conservatism, its trademark pandering to fear and prejudice. 4. Watching from across the street was a group of pro-Gadhafi armed men, two in desert disguise. 5. One of the classic stories in the entrepreneurial truth involves the founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
remorseless, indurate, ruthless, compassionate libel, vindicate, traduce, vilify blunt, forthright, unreserved, mendacity degrade, demean, deify, humiliate comradeship, fellowship, camaraderie, enmity
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 canvass capitulate caprice captivate careworn
attract examine carefully give up resistance grieved, anxious impulsive change
Group 02 cardinal caricature carnal carouse carp
drink freely exaggeration or copy express dissatisfaction; make criticism most important, paramount physical, worldly
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It has also managed to attract listening audiences in urban and surrounding areas, thanks in particular to its "contact programs". 2. Mebazaa then announced that his government would give in to all the demands of the protest movement. 3. Alan Greenspan's major error was to believe the financial system would be essentially self-regulating. 4. He joins in, prospers, gets some private tuition from his worried teacher, and ends up auditioning for the Royal Ballet. 5. He's always complaining about his boss. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
budge, concede, relent, oppose freakishness, confirmation, impulsiveness, whimsicalness allure, bewitch, repulse, magnetize overbearing, paramount, supreme, peripheral grouch, rejoice, grouse, grumble
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 carve cast castigate catalyze catastrophe
cause; accelerate criticize put forth; get rid of sculpture; produce, bring about tragedy; utter failure
Group 02 categorical catholic caustic caveat cavil
destroying; incisive sarcasm, acerbic quibble; find fault unlimited, unspecialized warning without exception; absolute
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. You are right to criticize the politicians for their failure to deal with the problem but they are not the only villains. 2. Bin Laden has the ability to accelerate new conflicts, making himself the leader of a worldwide movement. 3. But this warning should not cloud the central issue: a coup in a region which has shed authoritarianism should not be allowed to stand. 4. Chair David Davies looked thoughtful throughout and let only one sharp comment cross his lips. 5. But the Syrian regime has to realize the size of the disaster and stop its insanity. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
berate, chastise, accolade, reprimand beget, retard, effectuate, spawn bummer, debacle, blockbuster, fiasco qualified, definite, downright, utter acerbic, barbed, innocuous, sardonic
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 cavort cede cement censor censorious
critical examine and delete gambol; sprightly bound surrender possession uniting or binding force
Group 02 censure census cessation chaff chagrin
disquietude or distress formal disapproval make jokes stopping survey of population
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The effort to make culture the glue of mutual understanding and social cohesion must be strengthened. 2. So it seems that the American public is by no mean as critical either as it believes itself to be or as others believe it to be. 3. Mrs. Berlusconi made her distress very public, after which he apologized for "wounding" her dignity, in a letter to La Reppubblica. 4. Because of all this, Eta has decided on the definitive ending of its armed activity. 5. If enough of them lose, the party could give up control of the House after November's election. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
caper, disport, trudge, gambol relinquish, render, renounce, possess condemn, denounce, endorse, pan expiration, commencement, halt, termination cord, knot, link, disperse
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 chameleon champion chaos charade charlatan
changes or adopts opinions disorder or confusion fraud, quack insincere or intended to deceive support; victory
Group 02 chary chase chasm chauvinistic check
arrest motion, restrain; in agreement cautious decorate difference of opinion, contradiction excessive patriotism
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Serbia once stood as the bulwark of Eastern Orthodoxy, which had its greatest victory in the 'Third Rome' of Russia after the fall of Constantinople. 2. The local government was taking emergency measures to rectify the state of disorder. 3. Chen is a changeable person who switches effortlessly from a father-figure persona to attack mode. 4. Still shocking to outside observers is the gap in living standards between white Australia and black Australia. 5. According to the report, growing medicinal plants can help prevent runoff and erosion, control flooding, purify water, and protect against wind. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
temporizer, devotee, trimmer, weathercock patronize, disparage, impugn, oppose havoc, , muddle, order, welter circumspect, gingerly, rash, heedful propagate, stall, bridle, tame
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 cherubic chicanery chide choleric chord
accord, agree deception easily angered innocent, rosy mildly scold
Group 02 chromatic chronic churl cipher circuitous
colored frequent recurrence; not likely to change no importance or influence not forthright or direct rude, boorish; mean, stingy
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. John Howard Davies, who grew from lovable child actor to influential British television producer, has died at 72. 2. Then the press began to blame moderator Jim Lehrer for being too nice. 3. Despite a long-lasting funding crisis, A.U. troops in Darfur are doing a valiant job. 4. Although most of this deception is utterly illegal, the system of car privileges is an open secret in Ukraine. 5. So it took a indirect route and ended up driving twice the distance. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
artifice, legerdemain, aboveboard, subterfuge reprove, reprimand, chide, commend tranquil, irascible, composed, nonchalant motley, blanched, variegated, kaleidoscopic coarse, boorish, genteel, loutish
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 circumlocution circumscribe circumspect circumvent civility
avoid careful, prudent evasion, indirect language limit, restrict politeness
Group 02 claim clandestine clarion clarity clasp
ask for right; state as fact hold loud, clear lucidity; easily seen through secret
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Most people I know disciplined enough to save, to defer consumption, are also cautious about borrowing. 2. But supporters of Mr. ElBaradei have been using Facebook to bypass Egypt's laws preventing political gatherings. 3. The prime minister was confident that critics worry might be used to further consolidate its power and to restrict its political opposition. 4. Here are excerpts of his interview with the AP, edited for length and clearness. 5. Most spies avoid public meetings, and instead use covert communications or secret communications to swap information. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
diffusion, prolixity, pithiness, verbalism gingerly, heedful, prudent, unwary dodge, confront, sidestep, skirt incivility, courtesy, genteelness, gentility covert, furtive, overt, surreptitious
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 clement cliché clog clot cloudburst
block, impediment, balk hackneyed, banal sudden rainfall tolerant, kind; mild unit
Group 02 clout cloying clumsy coagulate coalesce
clot; congeal influence sweet or sentimental unite, fuse unskillful, tactless; rough
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The fine, glassy particles that make up volcanic ash scour airplane windows and can block and stall jet engines. 2. What remains uncontested is the old banality about money not being able to buy happiness. 3. His right side was weak and wracked with tremors, and he was unskilled and uncoordinated. 4. But top fund-raisers in both camps say they have always expected to unite behind the nominee. 5. The planet’s history contains many less stable and mild eras than the Holocene. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
charitable, stern, lenient, merciful platitude, banality, bromide, creativity choke, unclog, obstruct, occlude capacity, heft, impuissance, leverage maladroit, dexterous, bungling, inept
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 coax coda coerce coeval cogent
achieve by force concluding passage convincing; relevant equal age persuade by pleading or flattery
Group 02 cognizant collapse collude colossal coltish
aware conspire; act together secretly fall; depletion of energy; failure not subjected to discipline sizable, immense
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The ultimate power of the president is the power to persuade, not to force. 2. One of the most convincing issues that emerged from the participants was the concern about personal safety. 3. Then, after the Alamo has fallen, we are asked to invest our mostly spent attention in an ill-conceived ending. 4. While the prisoners in effect run the understaffed prison, the officials also secretly cooperate in the corruption. 5. The worst case, the breakdown of the Rainbow Bridge in Chongqing, killed 40 and injured 14. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
finale, epilogue, coda, overture coetaneous, asynchronous, concurrent, synchronous compelling, conclusive, telling, impertinent oblivious, conscious, witting, apprehensive gargantuan, minuscule, elephantine, prodigious
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 coma combustible comely comity commencement
attractive beginning; graduation ceremony harmony igniting, burning; easily excited profound unconsciousness; sluggishness
Group 02 commend commensurate commingle commitment committed
approbation, praise blend dedication, devotion; belief equal, proportionate loyal
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Plato was born in 427, which is four years after the beginning of the Peloponnesian War. 2. Yearly raises were awarded perfunctorily and many managers came to expect frequent promotions with equal salary increases. 3. Deeply moved by his selfless spirit, I am writing you to praise his noble deed. 4. Fiddler rouses the otherwise attractive melody with dissonant wails, shrill sighs and cracked notes. 5. He would gradually have gone into a state of unconsciousness and the shock would come later. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
sluggish, torpor, coma, alacrity excitable, soothing, agitable, touchy gorgeous, ravishing, homely, seemly eulogize, censure, admonish, execrate equal, tantamount, commensurate, preponderant
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 commodious commonsensical commotion compendium complacency
disturbance self-satisfaction, unawareness of trouble sound spacious summary, abstract
Group 02 complaisance compliant compliment comply compose
calm; form comply, affability conform, submit praise, honor submissive
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. On Wednesday he paid tribute to Wada's efforts in the past but warned against self-satisfaction. 2. Rooms are large, comfortable and airy, each with a specious roofed balcony overlooking the sea. 3. Blue said the comment to the jurors was a praise and not a threat. 4. The madcap-bound drinks menu is a freewheeling summary of everything owners love and hate. 5. Her voice cracked but she managed to calm herself as the conversation continued. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
commodious, cramped, spacious, roomy tumult, turmoil, pandemonium, serenity smugness, vanity, humility, conceit affability, amenability, obstinacy, amiability agitate, perturb, compose, vex
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 conceal compress compromise compunction concatenate
anxiety, guilt bring together concession; endanger prevent disclosure reduce in size or volume
Group 02 concave compound concede concentrate concerted
accomplished together curved inward focus; make less dilute grant; cease resistance consisting; together; union
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Rare earth magnets are already a necessity in many hybrid car batteries, so devices made of the new multiferroic mixture could be placed near the magnets. 2. Even the most hardcore "vegangelicals" admit the movement's baked goods slogged a long, hard road. 3. Margaret Ritchie stepped down in September saying she wanted to focus on constituency work. 4. The head of the International Monetary Fund, urged policymakers to take cooperative action quickly. 5. Today, Chandra is much the same and has no guilt about getting advice from the most humble of his employees. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conjugate, dissever, hook, yoke capsule, balloon, constrict, constringe misgiving, scruple, bliss, compunction protuberant, dented, depressed, recessed collaborative, cooperative, concerted, solitary
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 conciliate concise condone concur condescending
agreement; occur at the same time brief forgive lessen anger; make compatible patronizingly superior
Group 02 condign condole concord conducive confident
with assurance and self-reliant deserved, appropriate harmony or agreement promoting sympathize
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The editor of a leading South Africa newspaper has resigned over an article which seemed to forgive violence. 2. The purpose of these theories is to liberate and resolve the conflict of applying foreign law and national sovereignty. 3. The recommendation concerning the nominee, contained in paragraph 3 of the nomination form, should be brief. 4. The fact that Apple refused to acknowledge its mistake, while sending out arrogant emails to those who were affected, means PR suicide. 5. We were sorry to find that the public officers conducted themselves in a manner leading to corrupt practices. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
assuage, conciliate, nettle, mollify prolix, compendious, , laconic, succinct merited, justified, warranted, undue disregard, exact, overlook, remit facilitative, useful, conducive, bootless
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 confine confluence confront confound congeal
coming together confuse; fail to differentiate; misinterpret face to face fluid to solid imprison; limit
Group 02 congenial congruent conjecture connive connoisseur
agreement; giving pleasure cooperate secretly expert; discriminating person in agreement; coinciding surmise, estimate; form an opinion
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. For most of her first six months in office, Ms. Haley managed to keep a friendly working relationship with the Legislature. 2. The reliance on self-reporting weight and height rather than independent measuring and verification might misinterpret their reliability. 3. Scientists think the meeting of solar storms and suicidal comets is purely coincidental. 4. That upset people who had deliberately programmed their privacy settings to limit that information to a specific group of friends or family. 5. Policymakers base overarching prescriptions on historical aggregates and pure estimation programmed into computer models. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
discharge, confine, immure, incarcerate affront, dodge, brazen, encounter baffle, bewilder, clarify, muddle incompatible, agreeable, amicable, unanimous speculation, supposition, surmise, axiom
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 conscientious consensus consequence conservative conservatory
general agreement greenhouse; art school involving great care; ethical oppose change; not showy; attentive produced by a cause; importance
Group 02 conserve considerable console consolidate consonant
alleviate, comfort avoid waste in agreement join together; make firm large, significant
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Rehnquist's steadfast old-fashioned instincts are generally supported by Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. 2. In the developed world, one out of 4, 300 women will die as a result of pregnancy. 3. Equally we are here to comfort the survivors and to commit ourselves to do everything we can to help them to rebuild shattered lives. 4. No less useful is the panel's reaching of agreement on a definition of terrorism. 5. The theory, at least, is that Panetta will support a larger drawdown, in agreement with the approach favored by the National Security Council. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
meticulous, remiss, painstaking, scrupulous flamboyant, ostentatious, splashy, unpretentious husband, dissipate, lavish, squander consequential, trivial, momentous, considerable distress, torment, solace, torture
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 conspicuous conspire constitute constrain constringe
appoint; make up draw together, tighten obvious plan together secretly restrict, limit
Group 02 construct consummate contagious contaminate content
appease; object or interest communicable; exciting a similar feeling extremely skilled; perfect form; create by imagination stain, pollute
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The two perfect artists of the ring last exchanged leather in March 2008 when Pacquiao nabbed a split decision. 2. Culling does not effectively control the transmittable cancer threatening the Tasmanian devil. 3. The hydraulic fracturing of gas pipe is likely to pollute drinking water. 4. The disconnection between workers and jobs could restrain the economy for some time. 5. Moths survive by being camouflaged, and ladybugs survive by being obvious and telling birds not to eat them. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
distinct, manifest, concealed, patent nominate, designate, constitute, abdicate capsule, constrict, expand, squeeze virtuosic, versed, amateur, veteran infectious, incommunicable, pestilent, transmissible
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 contentious contiguous contort contract contravene
agreement; reduce in size controversial; tending to quarrel touching, adjacent twist violate, oppose
Group 02 contrite contumacious conundrum convalesce convenience
problem, dilemma recover remorse, regretful stubborn, disobedient suitability, ease
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. However, certain apps only function in portrait mode, and simply will not twist no matter how you twist your wrist. 2. Security and the decommissioning of current Afghan military units have been controversial issues among the delegates. 3. After the last game, LeBron was regretful and admitted that not winning the championship was a personal failure. 4. The town was granted the royal suffix of "Regis" in 1929 after King George V stayed there to recover after an illness. 5. The case revolves around a ruling by the Spanish data protection agency that some search results violate the country's privacy laws. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bellicose, truculent, litigious, dovish abutting, separate, juxtaposed, verging buttress, transgress, fracture, gainsay compunctious, remorseful, impenitent, rueful accommodation, amenity, millstone, facility
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 convention converge conversant convert convex
alter; one belief to another curved outward familiar general agreement; principle move toward one point
Group 02 convey conviction convoke convoluted convulsion
bring together complicated being convinced; proved guilty involuntary contraction; disturbance transport, communicate
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It’s equally important to recognize the difference between genuinely not knowing the answer and lacking the belief to accept the answer you already have. 2. One needs to be familiar on agriculture not only for domestic purposes but for international reasons as well. 3. Attributes should use business names that are consistent with the business glossary and a consistent naming tradition. 4. To simplify the technological process, a technical program using WGSR, which change CO in the Coke oven gas to H2 and CO2, was proposed. 5. They demanded a ransom and developed a complex plan for dropping off the money without being caught. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
diverge, deviate, digress, converge acquaint, ignorant, conversant, versed conduct, communicate, impart, withhold adjourn, assemble, convene, muster involved, upfront, tangled, labyrinthine
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 coop copious coquette cordon coronation
abundant ceremony of crowning confine flirt; playfully treat preventing line
Group 02 cornucopia corporeal corroborate corrosive corrugated
destroy slowly; sarcastic overflowing amount physical, material support with evidence with folds
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He describes it, as many born-again Christians do, as an almost physical encounter. 2. The band featured virtuoso improvisers, plentiful Latin percussion, synthesizers, vocals and tropical heat. 3. The acidity is destructive to calcium carbonate, an essential ingredient of shells and coral reefs. 4. The choice is always ours whether we limit ourselves to our self-made fear or seek understanding about the true nature of our worries. 5. In his memory, he had to climb up onto the landing, but the video does not support this. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
corral, liberate, hedge, immure sparse, dearth, ample, scant plentitude, plethora, pittance, affluence intangible, disembodied, immaterial, corporeal wrinkled, creased, smooth, folded
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 cosmopolitan cosset countenance counterfeit countermand
deceptive imitation put up with; accept revoke, annul treat as pet worldwide, universal
Group 02 court covert covetous cow cowardice
frighten inordinate desire; greedy lack of courage not shown seek affection
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He characterizes anybody who disagrees with him as an irredeemably corrupt human being who holds opinions no rational person would tolerate. 2. Road signs dotted around the Bedfordshire town said it had joined forces with three international cities. 3. Leaders in the renewable energy industry are casting greedy eyes on all sorts of plant matter to use in making this type of fuel. 4. We recommend that there should be a commissioner for secret law enforcement in Northern Ireland. 5. If you do not deliver the goods as promise by the end of October, we will is compelled to cancel our order. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
universal, catholic, insular, cosmopolitan caress, slight, dote, mollycoddle agitation, discomposure, sangfroid, perturbation sanction, annul, rescind, revoke acquisitive, satiable, avaricious, rapacious
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 cower cozen cramped crass crave
crude, unrefined intense desire mislead, deceive small or restricted wince, cringe
Group 02 craven crease credence credulous creek
firm belief folding line gullible lacking courage small river
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Then there is his irrepressible and omnipresent friend, Kyle, who genuinely loves him but has a streak of ridiculous opportunism. 2. The candidates, their public and the media jammed into a(n) overcrowded ballroom for the 90-minute confab. 3. It is obvious that a WHO publication with so much unpublished research cannot be given much scientific reliability. 4. To the Minotaur, humanity consisted of loud noises and a series of cowardly and fearful acts. 5. Invited into the home of a(u) unsuspecting family, the impostor announces his plan to make a film starring their adult son. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
incult, urbane, uncouth, crass yearn, pine, spurn, yen coward, stalwart, pusillanimous, spineless unwary, gullible, naïve, skeptical bamboozle, rectitude, beguile, delude
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 creep crescendo crook crestfallen cronyism
depressed, dejected favoritism to friends gradual increase; peak slowly go; body close to ground turn away from a straight line
Group 02 crest croon crouch crucial crumple
extremely significant fall down; press, bend lower body stance murmur top, reach top
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. As the music reaches into a(n) increase, so, too, rises the hysteria of the crowd. 2. The river is expected to peak in Memphis on Tuesday at a near record. 3. This will allow councils to make important links between improving sexual health and their other responsibilities. 4. Dogs pull their lips up, show their front teeth, and may bend down. 5. He said his decision had shocked his team-mates, still disappointed after events on Saturday when England looked poised for victory at tea. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
apex, apogee, nadir, pinnacle downcast, buoyant, melancholic, woeful arch, uncurl, hook, swerve decisive, pivotal, trivial, vital smooth, rumple, crimple, wrinkle
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 crutch crux cryptic culpable cultivate
central or critical point deserving of blame improve secret; ambiguous support, sustain
Group 02 cumbersome cunning curmudgeon cursory curt
artful and deceptive; skillful difficult to handle direct, brief, and potentially rude excessively or carelessly speedy irritable and complaining person
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Sixteen-year-old John Reid, who admitted guilty homicide, was sentenced to five years for the killing. 2. LA's costly and burdensome tax scheme is one that taxes businesses even when they lose money. 3. In other species, it seems a female's ability to make a(n) ambiguous choice can offer benefits to her offspring. 4. Let's hope they're not put off by a careless glance at The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Notebook. 5. Paul thinks the over-prescription problem may be driven, in part, by physicians who use drugs as a support when a patient's asthma gets worse. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
core, trifle, kernel, gist equivocal, nebulous, plain, obscure censurable, reprehensible, inculpable, reproachable handy, ponderous, onerous ,thorny fastidious, thorough, deliberate, precipitate
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 curtail cynic dabble daft dais
abnormal or sick state of mind believe that all people are self-motivated lessen in extent or duration raised platform superficially involve
Group 02 dally damper dandy dank dapper
attention to appearance deaden, restrain, depress do nothing; move slowly strikingly neat and trim wet
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. To be sure, there are obvious risks that could slow growth and put a restriction on many commodity prices. 2. To avoid annihilation by parasites, some caterpillars are able to shorten periods of active growth by pre-maturely entering a dormant state. 3. To the pessimist, this otherwise genuine talk is considered light and hypocritical. 4. My great-cousin was a neat chicken farmer who by the time of our last visits had become noticeably shorter than I. 5. He was so lovable and he just used to play silly deeds to make us laugh. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abridge, syncopate, truncate, protract bedlam, sane, lunatic, psychotic dillydally, lag, scurry, linger spruce, frowsy, unkempt, slovenly prudent, fatuous, sagacious, sapient
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 dappled daredevil dart daunt dawdle
foolishly bold lessen the courage mottled, spotted move suddenly; scorn, intended to hurt spend time idly; move slowly
Group 02 deadpan dearth debacle debark debase
complete failure impassive behavior inadequate supply lower standing unload
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Rooms are giant spaces without coherent interior design or direction, designed to frighten visitors through sheer size, not move them emotionally through architectural beauty. 2. While they're listening to all ideas, they're not in the mood to delay. 3. The lack of native suppliers to meet increasing cement demand is driving the stock price. 4. They were going to have to test their courage by performing bold stunts. 5. Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve said it will continue to depreciate their currency. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
brash, madcap, heedful, temerarious pusillanimous, craven, dauntless, timorous catatonic, stolid, impassive, demonstrative paucity, opulence, scantiness, scarcity calamity, cataclysm, fiasco, éclat
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 debilitate decipher debunk debut decadence
deterioration, decline interpret, break first public appearance impair the strength reveal true nature; prove to be false
Group 02 decant decode debris decorum decrepit
change into ordinary language discarded or useless material pour off propriety; appropriateness weak
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. When the queen addresses the British Parliament, she is accorded ritualized appropriateness and respect, firmly rooted in history and precedent. 2. If this program is successful, space rubbish becomes space resource. 3. The symptoms of IBD tend to wax and wane, but can seriously weaken some patients. 4. Before you all discredit the report from Sweden, do you really think that ALL the people affected by the WiMax knew when the transmitter was being turned on? 5. Despite numerous attempts to interpret the symbols, a full translation has long eluded scientists. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
enervate, fortify, enfeeble, prostrate belie, confound, confute, validate degeneration, deterioration, ascent, eclipse sturdy, decrepit, robust, hale crack, encipher, encode, encrypt
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 default defer deference deficiency defile
fail to pay inadequacy narrow passage; treat with disrespect postpone willingness to yield
Group 02 deft defuse defy dehydrate deify
deprive of vitality; remove water facile, skillful go against make less tense offer respect to; admire
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The Chinese ancient emperors tended to connect themselves with dragons to idolize their supreme status and authority. 2. Or they could try to put off action until after the election or until next year. 3. Even time seems to have taken a step back in respect to the musical rabblerouser's resolve and determination. 4. Reality stars, unlike their scripted counterparts, outlive their shows, and sometimes find ways to disobey them. 5. The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary widely, depending on the severity of the hormone insufficiency. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
recalcitrance, acquiescence, compliancy, docility, surfeit, amplitude, opulence, dearth befoul, decontaminate, defile, taint cunning, ham-handed, dexterous, virtuoso aggrandize, canonize, dignify, abase
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 deject deleterious deliberate delicacy delirium
careful and thoroughly considered fineness harmful lower the spirits; dishearten mental disturbance
Group 02 delusion deluge delve demagogue demanding
detailed search drenching rain; great flow false idea not easily satisfied; requiring careful attention politician with false claims
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It's important to note a bad relationship or bad marriage also can be harmful to one's health. 2. In a letter to Farida Singh, Mr. Hussain said that everyone connected with the incident felt sorry and disappointed. 3. But if the threat cannot be removed peacefully, please let us not fall for the illusion that it can be safely ignored. 4. Jones says this kind of participation is a thoughtful way to bring audiences into the story. 5. The mystery deepens for readers who delve into the autobiographical oeuvre of Charlie Siringo. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deject, buoy, lighten, rejoice salutary, wholesome, adverse, innocuous impetuous, hasty, casual, calculated serenity, agitation, hysteria, rampage hallucination, verity, falsehood, misconception
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 demolition demonstrate demoralize demotic demur
destruction dishearten, undermine make clear using examples; make known oppose; object popular, commonly used
Group 02 denigrate denouement denounce dent denude
depression in a surface disapprove formally final resolution make bare, divest of covering scorn
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Politicians' employment of the commonly used language was championed by former Conservative minister who routinely used words like porkies, gobsmacked, and double whammy. 2. It said initial work on the site would be destruction of non-listed buildings and site clearance. 3. Those who attacked Mumbai wanted to discourage this city and this country. 4. Saying it's a cartoon doesn't dismiss it, doesn't degrade it, it even makes it more powerful. 5. Laboratory studies show powerful antioxidant effects from a group of cocoa bean compounds called flavonoids. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
annihilation, decimation, erection, havoc construe, elucidate, explicate, obscure daunt, invigorate, dismay, unnerve accede, expostulation, fuss, remonstrance panegyric, anathematize, execrate, reprobate
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 deplete deplore deploy deportation depose
express sorrow for; criticize make complete use removal from a country spread out testify; remove from a throne
Group 02 deposit depravity deprecate devout depressed
accumulation immoral or harmful conduct devoted to religion play down; scorn unhappy
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In addition, they do not exhaust petrochemical (fossil fuel) resources as fertilizers. 2. We responded to the worst kind of immorality with the best of our humanity. 3. But we should criticize even more the partisan attempt to abuse the Constitution by misusing the impeachment power. 4. In another interview published on Monday, Allawi said Saddam was down and had begged for mercy. 5. But they also have helped build support behind appropriations bills, even from sincere conservatives. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
devour, drain, deplete, enrich mourn, rejoice, bewail, grieve enthrone, defrock, deprive, oust licentiousness, perversion, virtue, turpitude blissful, buoyant, crestfallen, jubilant
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 deprivation deracinate derelict deride derivative
careless; lacking duty; social misfit contempt, mock lack; privation lacking originality pull out; uproot
Group 02 descend descendant desecrate desiccate designate
assign a position; give name to deriving directly from a precursor extend downward; pass by inheritance make dry; deprive vitality treat shamefully
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. His performance was far too imitative to inspire anything out of even the most curious audiences. 2. We use stored glucose for energy and sleep lack can interfere with how the body stores and processes it. 3. Critics now ridicule that so-called Asian development model for spawning cronyism, incompetence and corruption. 4. They can also assign a "referee" who receives e-mails when users report they've made progress. 5. The balloons are controlled by releasing gas to sink and throwing out sand to ascend. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conscientious, lax, remiss, slack gibe, jeer, venerate, scout original, derivative, groundbreaking, precursory defile, profane, desecrate, sanctify drench, parch, scorch, sear
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 despicable despise despotic desultory detach
autocratic, tyrannical dislike strongly lacking plan loathing and disgusting separate, disconnect
Group 02 detain deter deterioration detour detract
away from standard; change direction diminish; draw attention gradual sinking, decadence hold, keep prevent, discourage
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He said it was a relief to watch the re-entry and see the capsule successfully separate and parachute to Earth. 2. Meanwhile, inside the courtroom, jury selection continued at its aimless pace, and it now appears it will amble into its third week. 3. The rebels cut phone lines and laid explosives to prevent a police raid. 4. With increased security at the border, some smugglers who use trains are taking a short indirect route. 5. Chirac is said to hate Sarkozy, but to have acknowledged that he cannot do without him. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
contemptible, meritorious, detestable, dishonorable adulate, abhor, abominate, execrate excursive, meandering, assiduous, rambling spur, courage, inhibit, persuade belittle, derogate, disparage, eulogize
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 detritus devoted depreciate dexterous diabolic
debris, product of disintegration devil lower value of; lower esteem loyal ready and skilled
Group 02 diaphanous diatribe didactic diehard diffident
intended to teach lack of self-confidence long scolding; satirical criticism refuses new ideas, oppose change vague or insubstantial; transparent
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Braxton strode up to the stage, entering the flow during one of the group's skilled shifts between compositions. 2. He proceeded to a shot of the actress reclining on a divan in a transparent couture gown. 3. The carpet was like coarse AstroTurf, and was lousy with nail trimmings and other waste. 4. The RCD recently ditched its president, a distinguished academic but unconfident leader, the coup-makers saying they wanted a more professional approach. 5. It lacks some apps that some stubborn businessmen use and some others insist on having. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
perfidious, recreant, staunch, treacherous deft, ham-fisted, ham-handed, heavy-handed demoniac, satanic, diabolic, seraphic vague, obscure, substantial, immaterial hidebound, diehard, reactionary, liberal
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 diffuse digress dilapidate dilate dilatory
bring into ruin cause delay, procrastination enlarge, extend turn aside from main subject verbose and ill-organized; not concentrated
Group 02 dilettante diligent dilute diminish din
lessen; belittle low strength or concentration noise steady, earnest, painstaking superficial interest
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Brown later furiously criticized Mr. Chertoff for the slow federal response. 2. Regulators said physicians should be hardworking about prescribing the drugs only where appropriate. 3. Such a move would not expand competition, but rather reduce it. 4. To understand why I wrote that report, let me go off the point to give you some information about my background. 5. Almost instantly our heart rate increases, the blood vessels in the heart and lungs expand and set the body on "overdrive". III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
prolix, verbose, succinct, rambling excurse, ramble, digress, concentrate rejuvenate, dilapidate, renovate contract, amplify, enlarge, dilate industrious, sedulous, idle, assiduous
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 dingy diocesan diplomatic dire dirge
darkened, dirty mournful music relating to a diocese sign of evil or calamity; lacking in cheer tactful
Group 02 disabuse disaffected disarm disarray disavow
disclaim; declare not to be true discontented, rebellious free from error lack of order reduce armed forces; lessen anger
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. We as a nation need to quickly correct ourselves of the fairy tale notion that such a mind is responsive to care and feeding, to persuasion, to expressions of guilt, to compromise of any kind. 2. Access to the stand was up a dark stairwell, the red bricks adding to the dim atmosphere. 3. Most MPs were in the past much more tactful about the press, especially the Murdoch stable, which, so exaggerated legend had it, could decide the fate of governments. 4. She says though the economy is in awful straits, it is important to continue to celebrate. 5. Decades of negligence and even deliberate destruction have left much of it in disorder. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bedraggled, bemired, smudged, immaculate gauche, tactless, diplomatic, unpolitic baleful, propitious, portentous, sinister dissatisfy, agitate, disaffect, mollify repudiate, concede, gainsay, negate
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 discern discharge disciple discombobulate discompose
dismiss; free from responsibility disturb, perturb follower, student perceive, detect upset, confuse
Group 02 discommode discomfit disconcert discord discredit
cause inconvenience damage in reputation; disgrace disturb the composure lack of agreement or harmony put into embarrassment
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Michelle Dewberry has chosen follower from the last series of The Apprentice, is a classic example. 2. He says that the land will lie barren for parts of the year and that fields in full bloom can look unkempt, which can disturb suburbanites used to manicured bluegrass. 3. This has enabled hospitals to let off people who no longer need to be in hospital. 4. There were rumors of disagreement between the premier, Mahathir Mohamad, and his deputy, Anwar Ibrahim. 5. But part of the job of a leader on the scene is to distinguish what's doable from undoable. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
decry, differentiate, discriminate, discern acolyte, epigone, partisan, coryphaeus baffle, perplex, soothe, vex perturb, compose, soothe, tranquilize exalt, smirch, canonize, deify
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 discrepancy discrete discretion discretionary discriminate
being discreet, circumspection divergence or disagreement left to one's own discretion perceive the differences separate, discontinuous
Group 02 discursive disdain disengage disgorge disgruntle
make discontented scorn set free from entanglement vomit; give up without order
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. These separate and often contradictory messages are the consequence of a fundamental misunderstanding. 2. Radar sightings, while in certain respects more reliable, fail to distinguish between artificial objects and meteor trails, ionized gas, rain, or thermal discontinuities in the atmosphere. 3. After three years she decided, much to her family's contempt, to study design in New York. 4. The difference in names may mean that the name released by Al-Shabaab is a nom de guerre (pseudonym). 5. In the time of e-mails and laptops we are already lacking the long disorganized letters that people once sent. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
disparity, discrepancy, distinction, community circumspection, prudence, injudiciousness, discretion compulsory, discretionary, mandatory, obligatory equitable, discriminatory, impartial, impersonal belch, ingest, spew, spout
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 disguise disinclination disinfect disjointed disinter
free from infection lack of willingness or desire modify; prevent recognition out of orderly function; not connected take out
Group 02 disinterested disjunctive dismantle dismay disparage
break or disunity destroy the integrity lose courage; trouble lower in rank; disrespect unbiased; lack of interest or concern
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. At times the film feels like a(n) unconnected series of events all looking for a story. 2. Men often criticize women for being irrational, arbitrary, and more than a little capricious. 3. No one is that neutral and conspiracies in modern democracies are the pastimes of the powerless. 4. But Charles, a gruff, sometimes taciturn boy with a(n) unwillingness to show his sensitivity, soon grew disenchanted with the spotlight. 5. Elvira leaves, and he decides to mask the queen with the veil, and help her escape. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
camouflage, costume, disguise, betray aversion, partiality, penchant, relish infect, sterilize, contaminate, taint evenhanded, dispassionate, square, partisan embolden, unnerve, chill, dismay
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 disparate dispassionate dispatch dispose dissent
differ in opinion; lack of harmony different, dissimilar dispassionate, unbiased incline, tend promptness; deprive of life
Group 02 dissect dissemble disseminate dissension disregard
disagreement examine, analyze pay no attention put on a false appearance spread, promulgate
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Ominously for ministers, the conflict is beginning to crystallize around the looming health service reforms. 2. Johnson said he works with biologists who divide the sharks to gather information on shark populations. 3. To answer these questions, your solution needs to be able to join different datasets. 4. She demonstrated how Greenstone software helps document and publicize scholarly literature in a networked digital world. 5. They are positioning well to the left of Party, but are using their impressive chameleon skills to hide in the Tory marginals. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
belittle, acclaim, exalt, extol identical, kindred, parallel, disparate alacrity, procrastination, expedition, promptitude concordance, schism, consensus, unanimity disseminate, circulate, garner, propagate
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 dissipate dissolute dissolve dissonance dissuade
deter by persuasion or exhortation disagreeable sound, discord drive away, disperse; waste lacking moral restraint melt, pass into solution; disintegrate; cease to exist
Group 02 distain distal distend distill distort
away from center expand increase purity loss of reputation; make dirty twist
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The whiff of forthcoming defeat may discourage other leaders from embracing Mr. Brown too tightly. 2. Thus the executive question, how much sustainability conflict can the portfolio sustain before it blows apart? 3. Like all good comic actors, Diaz is willing to make herself look shallow, selfdeluded, immoral, and even, at rare moments, ugly. 4. Mirrors are central to the production and are used cleverly to twist my vision. 5. Research suggests that carbonated drinks cause the stomach to enlarge, which makes it more likely that its contents will flow back into the esophagus. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
squander, dissipate, lavish, conserve abstinent, temperate, libertine, ascetic unanimity, friction, schism, dissonance acclaim, exalt, extol, distain pervert, deform, distort, represent
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 distract distraught diurnal diverge diversity
agitated, insane change direction; differ in opinion direct one's attention; trouble the mind during daytime; regular publication variety, multiformity
Group 02 divert divestiture divulge dodder dodge
avoid deflect make known progress unsteadily taking away
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Uneven growth and widening imbalances are fuelling the temptation to move away from global solutions into uncoordinated actions. 2. Fortune Brands has been working on dividing its businesses into two companies following the loss of a third. 3. There are some tough choices and you as a party are not going to avoid it. 4. Biro refused, multiple times, to tell where he had obtained either of the paintings. 5. Murray's attorneys expect Faye will testify that Jackson was insane about completing the comeback shows. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
collected, agitated, delirious, frenzied discrepancy, otherness, diversity, analogy deflect, swing, veer, settle divesture, acquisition, withdrawal, dispossession careen, lurch, gambol, waddle
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List 08
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 doff dogged dogma doldrums dolorous
continuing, not yielding doctrine inactivity, stagnation; low spirits misery, grief take off, remove
Group 02 dolt domicile dominant don donor
(provide) residence controlling, prevailing one that donates put on stupid person
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Sharing information through social media has become the main way Internet users spend their time. 2. The days when we would meekly take off our caps to ministers - or for that matter bishops and business leaders - are long gone. 3. The thinker who takes shape in Mr. Kirsch's portrait is foremost a persistent and incisive reader. 4. Analysts said the report was further proof that the housing market is stuck in the suspension. 5. Don't be trapped by established rules, which is living with the results of other people's thinking. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
amenable, intransigent, mulish, obdurate credo, heresy, doctrine, gospel continuation, latency, quiescence, moratorium bewailing, dolorous, jovial, plaintive ascendant, paramount, recessive, supreme
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 doodle dormant dour douse downplay
gloomy; obstinate inactive, inoperative, in abeyance minimize the significance put out; make wet scribble aimlessly
Group 02 downpour doyen doze draconian drawl
harsh, severe heavy rain knowledgeable or experienced person sleep lightly speak slowly
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The then chancellor was seen by voters as humorless, stubborn, moody, aggressive, and unapproachable. 2. If you are going self-service, follow this up with a loofah-and-soap rub-down and wet yourself with water from the marble basins. 3. Marsh pushed the tribe's wildlife program to seek access, prodding them when paperwork lay inactive. 4. And unlike Ranieri, who was always keen to talk down his achievements, Mourinho knows and recognizes his own worth. 5. These strict measures could lead to a ban on the construction of private residences, particularly on the suburban fringe. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abeyant, quiescent, inert, operating morose, sulky, gay, surly quench, kindle, extinguish, douse layman, maven, veteran, virtuoso ironhanded, draconian, lenient, stringent
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 dreary drench drivel drizzle droll
amusingly odd meaningless talk misty rain no cheer, comfort, or interest wet thoroughly
Group 02 drone drudgery dubious ductile dulcet
easily shaped, malleable melodious monotonously talk tedious work uncertain, questionable
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This is just the sort of meaningless nonsense that will make this new economic power fit right in with the business supreme of the Anglo-Saxon world. 2. He reacted to my travails with what I have come to recognize as his characteristically amusing sense of humor. 3. Most graduates who do find work are caught on an endless treadmill of boring short-term jobs, interspersed with unemployed spells. 4. Aside from Chris Martin's melodious tones, it seems that the PM also likes a bit of Saturday Night Fever. 5. A fact of great importance for geology is that brittle materials such as rocks tend to become elastic when subjected to large hydrostatic pressure. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
sullen, monotonous, pedestrian, jocund desiccate, sodden, parch, scorch antic, hilarious, ludicrous, lame drudgery, sinecure, toil, travail cacophonous, euphonic, mellifluous, tuneful
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 dullard dupe duplicity dwindle dyspeptic
bad-tempered become gradually less deliberate deceptiveness duplicate; easily deceived; deceive stupid person
Group 02 earnest earshot earsplitting eavesdrop ebullient
distressingly loud listen secretly range of hearing serious, grave zestfully enthusiastic
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It remains his sincere hope they become self-perpetuating both here and across wider Iraq. 2. Her vibrant and enthusiastic combinations of precisely measured color, like instrumental music, are felt as pure emotion. 3. Human-rights groups accuse Chinese authorities of dishonesty in such efforts to police the Internet. 4. Walking across the graveyard I hear the city's traffic diminish to a low hum. 5. Bieber attracted what appeared to be hundreds of fans as he briefly chatted with "Today" hosts, straining to be heard above the loud screams. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dullard, moron, simpleton, wit artifice, artlessness, cunning, guile taper, balloon, burgeon, aggrandize irritable, peevish, amiable, cantankerous vivacious, exuberant, torpid, effervescent
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 eccentric éclat eclipse ecstasy ecumenical
deviating from convention intense joy lower state; diminish in importance success whole churches; worldwide; general
Group 02 edible edifice efface effervesce effete
bubble; high spirits depleted of vitality; lacking will eatable eliminate massive structure
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. They can overshadow Australia as the leading Test-playing nation if they complete a 3-0 series win. 2. Lou dramatizes a society of surveillance, in which deceit and pretense serve the spirit of freedom, fear and despair destroy identity, and the last refuge of conscience is the commemoration of the victims. 3. When it comes to weird festivals, Frozen Dead Guy Days may take the cake. 4. Achieving this moment of joy easily validates all the pain and struggle of the art form by taking us for a moment to a world beyond our own. 5. And even now his nervous smile and weak hand wave suggest someone afraid to venture too far from the shore. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
renown, éclat, triumph, fiasco eclipse, ascent, deterioration, ebb ecstasy, mania, rhapsody, sangfroid extirpate, liquidate, emboss, obliterate sound, feeble, robust, hale
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 effluvium effrontery effulgent effusive egalitarian
disregard of courtesy offensive smell; by-product promoting equal rights resplendent unrestrained in emotional expression
Group 02 egoistic elaborate elastic elate eleemosynary
charitable complex, detailed fill with joy flexible; capable of recovering self-centered
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Their collaboration on the same opera in Florence last year drew unrestrained accolades from critics. 2. Underneath the usual unsavory smells of the dormitory was the disgusting odor of decomposing cheese. 3. Despite all the violence, the movie is aesthetically shaped and slightly distanced by the pictorial verve of gangland rudeness. 4. The primary skills of a(n) flexible enterprise reside around relationships of persuasion rather than control. 5. No matter how altruistic a person appears to be, it’s possible to conceive of her motive in self-centered terms. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
effluvium, stink, aroma, stench decorum, brazenness, presumption, audacity radiant, murky, beaming, luminous compendious, knotty, minute, elaborate eleemosynary, humanitarian, philanthropic, parsimonious
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 elegy elephantine elevate elicit elliptical
bring out expressing sorrow improve; increase; raise the spirits obscure; shape of ellipse of enormous size; clumsy
Group 02 elucidate emaciate emancipate embargo embark
become thin or feeble free go aboard; start legal prohibition on commerce make lucid
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Gone are the days when a well-placed sun-lounge would cause envious glares from fellow guests. 2. Excess body fat sometimes leads to higher hormone levels, which in turn, may increase the risk of cancer. 3. He felt the only way to free himself from his parents was to move away. 4. Dr. Klaus Zuberbuhler explains that the key to animal communication studies is to try to explain why humans are so unusual in their speech and language capacities. 5. There's little doubt that the world is moving - admittedly with clumsy speed and serpentine wiggles - towards a free trade system. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
requiem, ode, dirge, lamentation colossal, infinitesimal, prodigious, gargantuan elicit, evoke, provoke, pacify nebulous, occult, unequivocal, inscrutable shackle, enfranchise, emancipate, manumit
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 embarrass embed embezzle embolden emboss
appropriate to one's own enclose into encourage ornament, decorate self-conscious distress
Group 02 embrace embroider emigrate eminent emollient
distinguished, famed give an elaborate account leave one's country making less intense willingly accept; surround
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Charles said it aimed to enclose sustainability in the DNA of organizations via accountants. 2. Turkey has encouraged Bashar al-Assad to accept reform in order to stabilize the situation. 3. If there is more to appropriate, more crooks may be tempted to enter government. 4. This verdict should be enough to encourage prosecutors to indict additional Wall Street executives and hedge fund managers. 5. Hong Kong is also the well-known global center for the import and export of sharkfin. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
appropriate, confiscate, peculate, embezzle garnish, bedeck, efface, blazon renounce, espouse, abrogate, spurn embroider, downplay, elaborate, hyperbolize emollient, mollifying, mitigating, aggravating
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 emulate enact enamel encomium encompass
adorn; glossy surface establish include praise strive to equal or excel
Group 02 encumber endemic endorse enervate enfranchise
approve, support endow with rights; set free impede; place burden prevalent in a particular locality weaken, undermine
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Bessie was the kind of girl that could enhance your performance as easily as she could weaken it. 2. In some places stem rust may become widespread before the outside world even spots it. 3. Membership will greatly strengthen Turkish democracy and become an example for other nations to follow. 4. Most of these rules apply only to licensed broadcast TV, but they could come to burden new media platforms and technology providers unless scrapped for good. 5. "Come Home, America" was a famous convention speech during the Vietnam period that served as a powerful praise to American ideals. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ratify, repeal, annul, revoke panegyric, invective, salutation, eulogy encompass, exclude, entail, , subsume aboriginal, endemic, exotic, indigenous debilitate, vitalize, fatigue, sap
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 engender engross enigma enlighten enmity
cause inform, instruct mutual hatred, hostility mystery occupy exclusively
Group 02 ennoble ennui ensemble ensconce ensue
group vocalist work listlessness, dissatisfaction make noble securely settle; hide take place afterward
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The sculpture is safely placed behind the glass. 2. King of The Dot has somehow managed to create a pride in its accomplishments that goes beyond nationalism. 3. Initially, researchers suggested that heat radiating from the plutonium powering the spacecraft might explain this mystery. 4. The precious unpredictability of the tournament survives to attract the rest of us when it is tougher than ever to retain and blend talent that has to be drawn from across the globe. 5. Administration officials say a default would follow that would severely damage the economy. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
engender, cease, materialize, spring bewilder, apprise, confound, perplex amity, animus, enmity, feud canonize, deify, dignify, humiliate doldrums, exuberance, listlessness, tedium
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 entangle enthusiasm entice entreat entrap
desire, interest lure into trap plead, ask urgently tempt, lure twist into mass; make complex
Group 02 entrance enunciate ephemeral epic epicure
articulate; make known lasting short time one of discriminating tastes right of entering; attract surpassing the usual
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The key feature of Vik Muniz artistic work is the short-lived nature of life and materials. 2. You need to speak solemnly, deliberately and pronounce properly in order to reduce the number of errors you see. 3. The U.S. fears it could further strain its already stretched military and drag the country in an expensive and messy conflict. 4. He blames what he calls a malign combination of unusual mismanagement and political ideology. 5. Small- and medium-sized companies will be offered tax breaks to attract them to the parks. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
entangle, perplex, streamline, sophisticate enthrall, repulse, ravish, transport evanescent, transient, perpetual, fugacious august, imposing, majestic, modest beseech, coerce, solicit, supplicate
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 epigram epilogue epithet epitomize equable
concluding section nickname, alias represent; summarize serene, genial short, witty poem
Group 02 equity equivalent equivocate erode errant
ambiguous language intent to deceive equal lack of favoritism straying from proper standards wear away gradually
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. There is no point in trying to be ambiguous about what is in this report. 2. Shanghai is perhaps - like Hong Kong - a city best seen as a prologue or ending to your China experience. 3. An area with a(n) pleasant climate would be our first choice for a place in which to settle. 4. That moment, and those that followed, represent the new approach to combat stress that the Marine Corps wants to institutionalize. 5. There are no formal roads, and non-standard four-wheel-drive vehicles roar over the dirt spans like it were a freeway. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
balmy, genial, inclement, equable coordinate, counterpoint, peer, rival hedge, blurt, prevaricate, palter accrue, fret, gnaw, nibble ambulant, ensconced, nomadic, perambulatory
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 erratic erudite escalate eschew esoteric
avoid habitually difficult to understand increase learned not constant; different from ordinary
Group 02 espouse esteem estimate estrange etch
admirable arouse enmity or indifference produce a vivid impression respect, prize support
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. There are plenty to choose from that would not compromise your private parts or your self-respect. 2. The sultan, who has no designated successor, is by all accounts a(n) learned figure equally at home in traditional Arab and modern Western society. 3. Stormfront has since become the grandfather of dozens of sites that support hatred of blacks, gays, Jews and women, deny the Holocaust and rail against abortion. 4. We learn that Vincent Van Gogh was much more unstable, irregular and promiscuous than previously thought. 5. That would include military cooperation to reduce odds that political tensions would develop into armed confrontation. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. benighted, erudite, lettered, literate 2. aggrandize, amplify, augment, wane 3. dodge, indulge, shirk, shun 4. arcane, hermetic, recondite, shadow 5. estimable, infamous, censurable, reprehensible
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 eternal ethereal ethics eulogize euphemism
highly refined, delicate; spiritual infinite duration, everlasting inoffensive expression rules or standards speak in high praise of
Group 02 euphonious euphoria evacuate evanescent evasive
equivocal, hard to find make empty pleasing to the ear pleasurable emotion tending to vanish
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The opera singer not only has a mellow voice, but also an appropriately melodic name. 2. The author's descriptions of joy and ideas about what happiness means are entertaining and thought provoking. 3. This may explain why beneath his bohemian streak there lay a firm belief in everlasting truths. 4. Yet little lights installed in the cracks of the ceiling lend the chaos an unearthly glow. 5. Kentucker and Rose face their temporary intimacy with sharp, anti-romantic wisdom, while the more practical, less hardened Jake and Lucy suffer for their heightened ideals and expectations. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ethereal, fluffy, gossamer, ponderous defame, eulogize, pan, stricture cacophonous, mellifluous, melodious, tuneful abiding, fleeting, impermanent, temporary evasive, fugitive, plain, slippery
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 everlasting evict evince evoke exacerbate
call up lasting forever make known make more severe put out, expel
Group 02 exacting exalt exasperate excavate exceptional
dig out excite the anger raise rigorous; requiring effort uncommon, extraordinary
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Naimo's interior was designed to arouse a strong sense of tranquility and features hand-crafted materials throughout. 2. Timing and scoring the Tour de France is a(n) challenging and important task that mirrors the race itself. 3. Basildon Council is due to force out those on illegal pitches after a 10-year legal battle. 4. Although patients have normal intelligence, some may have extraordinary talent in a specific area. 5. She said the proposed reduction in primary one to three classes would worsen the problem. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
eternal, perennial, temporary, undying betray, conceal, evince, manifest aggravate, complicate, exacerbate, palliate exasperate, mollify, nettle, peeve exceptional, peculiar, prosaic, unwonted
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 excoriate excrete excruciate exculpate excursive
away from topic clear of guilt criticize harshly separate and discharge torture
Group 02 execrate exemplary exempt exhaust exhilarate
dislike; declare to be wrong make cheerful make complete use of; wear out release from liability to be imitated
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The court cleared him of all charges after a thorough investigation. 2. Since the beginning, thrill rides were designed to both excite and terrify. 3. Their number might be the minority - but their cases then become all the more representative. 4. This is the same behavior for which they criticize households who accumulated too much mortgage and credit card debt. 5. This independent chapter follows an off-the-topic story line that some readers of Melville's novel find very rewarding. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
accolade, belabor, excoriate, vituperate agonize, exult, anguish, plague absolve, acquit, inculpate, vindicate fatigue, frazzle, harass, rejuvenate depress, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 exhort exigent exodus exonerate exorbitant
departure exceeding appropriate limits free from blame immediate, urgent urge, insist
Group 02 exotic expansive expedite expedition expiate
extinguish the guilt great expanse; talkative speed speed up the progress unusual
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Instead, the agreement granted the U.S. excessive privilege as the issuer of the world's reserve currency. 2. The lawsuit adds a powerfully urgent dimension to the issues we touched on last week. 3. Kate Winslet turns up as an ace investigative reporter from New York who finds the last-minute evidence that may absolve him. 4. Putting it in an older language, they suffer from an inability to compensate for crimes that they think they have committed. 5. The bill would ensure that the patent office has the money to speed up the application process. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
goad, lag, nudge, prod compelling, deferrable, exigent, imperative extravagant, lavish, overdue, temperate expansive, reserved, taciturn, withdrawn accelerate, expedite, precipitate, retard
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 expire explicit exploit exponent expurgate
advocator die; come to end fully expressed or developed notable act; take advantage of remove erroneous materials
Group 02 exquisite extant extemporize extenuate extinct
extreme in degree; refined taste lessen the seriousness; make partial excuse no longer existing not extinct, existing perform without preparation
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Perhaps even more than for these rock-cut structures, Ajanta is admired for its paintings, probably the finest existing series of ancient paintings anywhere in the world. 2. Don't even try to justify their vandalism of the cemetery with the old refrain of "Boys will be boys". 3. Employers should not be allowed to take unfair advantage of migrant labor in order to undercut wages. 4. Sometimes you can manage to avoid all the taboos and post your opinion, but if it is couched in too obvious an idiom, it will get deleted almost right away. 5. The newspaper had to cut the expletive-laden speech that the criminal made upon being sentenced to life imprisonment. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
elapse, expire, persist, terminate adversary, booster, espouser, exponent adulterate, bowdlerize, expurgate, obliterate exquisite, ferocious, temperate, vehement alive, defunct, extant, resuscitated
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 extinguish extol extort extract extraction
obtain by force origin, ancestry praise pull or take out put out, bring to end
Group 02 extraneous extravagant extricate exuberant exude
flow forth free from entanglement joyously unrestrained; abundant not relevant or essential spending money freely
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He said every effort was being made to put out the fire as quickly as possible. 2. Indeed, in their measured ways, Wussy's songs do show a serene confidence in the strength of the music. 3. The forum must not falter or become overly distracted by Malaysia's political problems and other irrelevant issues. 4. Settler representatives attend tourism fairs and praise the wonders of the region to travel agents. 5. Quirk's daily chic ensembles look like the latest trends on the runways or throwbacks to wasteful vintage designs. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
blanket, douse, ignite, quench impugn, malign, resound, vilify adventitious, apposite, germane, pertinent enmesh, extricate, liberate, untangle assimilate, exude, ooze, seep
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 exult fable fabricate facetious facile
joking lack of depth; easily accomplished make up; bring into being rejoice story
Group 02 facilitate faction fallacious fallow fail-safe
containing fallacy make easy no chance of failure not in use party
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Prosecutor Bobbi Bernstein said police plotted to plant a gun, make up witnesses and falsify reports to cover up what they had done. 2. Implementing short-term expenditure programs to stimulate the economy is a very mistaken approach. 3. Bradamante is despondent, while Alcina is left to take pride in her latest conquest. 4. It's a setup that has often led journalists to make superficial comparisons between song- and guitar-making. 5. He is charged with conspiracy to aid terrorists and attempted identity theft to assist international terrorism. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
assemble, dismantle, erect, fashion cursory, exhaustive, facile, shallow facilitate, hamper, hinder, thwart fallacious, reasonless, sophistic, valid fallow, inert, latent, occupied
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 falsehood falter fanatic fantasy farce
imaginative fiction intense uncritical devotion satirical comedy untrue statement walk unsteadily or with difficulty; waver, hesitate
Group 02 fascinate fast fastidious fateful fathom
abstaining from food; firmly positioned attention to detail hold interest momentous consequences; bringing death understand; measure the depth
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Should their ambitious plans for a new software platform encounter difficulty, they will have to have a rethink. 2. For a man who prides himself on exacting planning and flawless presentation, it must have been a humiliating experience. 3. The Dungeon Master drops dice in his leather cup, the one reserved for the most significant rolls. 4. Yet an organized attack would be a kind of stupidity that was hard to understand. 5. Spitzer is a lawyer, a logician, a tactician, a policy enthusiast, but not a deep thinker or a self-doubter. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
fable, mendacity, prevarication, verity conservative, rabid, radical, revolutionary bewitch, captivate, enthrall, repel devout, fast, pious, treacherous exacting, fastidious, indiscriminate, squeamish
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 fatigue fatuous faultfinder favorable fawn
expressing approval foolish petty criticism seek favor by flattery weariness or exhaustion
Group 02 faze feckless fecund feeble feign
disturb the composure fruitful give a false appearance lacking in strength no worth; careless
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The annual meeting is typically an opportunity for investors to flatter legendary investor Warren Buffett and applaud his folksy ways and financial acumen. 2. Technology for centuries has been the most productive source of growth. 3. Many economists have expressed concerns that the spending cuts could threaten an already weak economic recovery. 4. As in humans, pets with high blood glucose levels experience extreme thirst, frequent urination and tiredness. 5. He had taken prescription medicine, engaged in periods of vigorous exercise, declared his satisfaction with any number of foolish jobs and foolish relationships. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
collapse, lassitude, refreshment, weariness asinine, sagacious, sapient, , prudent cower, cringe, domineer, grovel faze, fluster, lull, rattle cornucopian, lush, prolific, sterile
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 fender feral fertilize fester fervor
cushioning device great warmth corrupt make fertile not domesticated
Group 02 fervid fetid fetter fiasco fickle
complete failure high temperature; great passion likely to change limit offensive smell
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The wild swine are a non-native species suspected of escaping from game farms. 2. By all accounts, he acquitted himself bravely and earned equal respect for his religious enthusiasm. 3. History has proven that Congress can be changeable when it comes to student interest loan deductions. 4. He persistently opposed the claim that government regulations are unnecessary restraints that keep him from achieving his business goals. 5. We entered the darkened bedroom, and were confronted by the smelly odor of plant life. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cultivated, domestic, feral, tame ardent, fervent, frigid, impassioned decompose, fester, putrefy, rectify enfetter, enfranchise, hamper, shackle catastrophe, debacle, éclat, fiasco
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 fictitious fidelity figurative figurine filibuster
being faithful delay, obstruct denoting another not real small statue
Group 02 filter finale finesse finicky flaccid
closing part extremely meticulous, picky lacking firmness remove impurities skill; plan; keep away from
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It was faith and loyalty to the shared values that we all hold so dear. 2. This House should scrutinize bills in reasonable time and not procrastinate or obstruct. 3. He is charged with knowingly and willfully making materially false or invented statements or representations. 4. Kahn won't be around now to try to handle that political problem. 5. Unused muscles can also become so weak and loose that the arm dislocates from the shoulder. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
allegiance, fidelity, perfidy, piety extended, figurative, literal, metaphorical contaminate, filter, garble, purify confront, dodge, finesse, shun floppy, lank, slack, sturdy
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 flag flamboyant flatter flaw fledgling
become unsteady or feeble beginner imperfection praise excessively strikingly elaborate
Group 02 fleet flexible flinch flippancy flirt
behave amorously draw back move speedily readily changed unbecoming levity
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This huge enterprise has long been a platform for inexperienced businesses to benefit from major exposure. 2. The root of the problem is a serious design defect in the company's webbased uninstaller. 3. The ceremony at the Staples Center featured a string of showy, star-studded performances and collaborations. 4. As the war dragged on and Irish casualties mounted, their sympathy for the Union cause began to decline, and by the end of the war many had abandoned the Northern cause altogether. 5. Greece denounced the report about the possible exit of Greece from the Eurozone as "not only completely untrue but also written with incomprehensible unseriousness". III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
emaciate, languish, sag, thrive garish, ornate, ostentatious, understated blemished, flawed, impaired, impeccable tyro, recruit, rookie, veteran facetiousness, frivolousness, levity, soberness
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 flit flock florid flounder flourish
achieve success act clumsily elaborately decorated group of creatures; travel in groups pass quickly
Group 02 flout fluctuate fluent fluky flush
able to express happening by good luck healthy reddish shift back and forth treat with disregard
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Yet despite that fillip, the weak economies may continue to struggle. 2. The range in normal temperatures can alter as much as 1 degree Fahrenheit over the course of a day. 3. The arias, written for display, are wide-ranging, very fancy, full of turbulent emotion, and challenging for the singers. 4. Fundamentally it believes it can create the economic conditions necessary to help the private sector prosper. 5. The flags signal to riders to slow down, but some have been seen to disobey the rules. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dart, flick, plod, zip bedizened, luscious, ornate, stark blunder, lumber, trudge, waltz gibe, sneer, taunt, venerate destined, fluky, fortuitous, providential
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 fluster foible foil foment foolproof
minor flaw no opportunity for failure prevent, defeat promote the growth put into confusion
Group 02 footloose forbearance forebear forestall foreword
ancestor having no attachments preface prevent tolerance and restraint
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Unlike younger adults, who are often unattached, people between the ages of 35 and 44 tend to be putting down roots. 2. Hwang told reporters the moles not only passed on secrets but tried to provoke social turmoil in the South. 3. We'll be right back at the negotiating table in a few months, trying to prevent yet another downgrade. 4. We must all contribute, with patience and tolerance, toward a celebration of civilizations. 5. Maybe her supporters should stop defending her every fault and help her with her education instead. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abash, discomfit, faze, tranquilize dereliction, sin, vice, virtue abet, ferment, instigate, squash clemency, forbearance, leniency, vindictiveness avert, obviate, precipitate, preclude
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 forge formidable forthright fortify frail
causing fear; requiring effort free in expressing; straight to the point give physical strength; mentally prepare imitate falsely; form physically weak
Group 02 founder fracas fracture fragile foster
breaking easily broken or injured fail utterly help the growth physical dispute
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It was concerns about how regressive the switch to a flat tax would be that caused Mr. Forbes's campaigns to fail. 2. One solution may lie with her casting, which favors a direct briskness over the cute. 3. In addition, doctors often screened for osteoporosis or prescribed medication only after evidence that a break exists. 4. Mr. Hague believes a "global coordinated response" is required to establish policy on cyber development. 5. Euro zone leaders have said they would accelerate efforts to expand their bailout fund and strengthen their countries' banking systems. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dreadful, facile, ghastly, redoubtable bluff, candid, dissembling, forthright cement, rupture, schism, split delicate, fragile frail, resilient invertebrate, nerveless, resolute, spineless
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 fraudulent fraught frenzy frequent fretful
deceptive easily vexed or troubled full; emotional distress mental agitation visit often; often
Group 02 friable friction frigid fringe frivolous
border cold, unemotional easily crumbled rubbing; conflict of unbecoming levity; unimportant
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The reality is that the sustainability of this fragile desert environment is a huge concern. 2. Officials said they had been working with Canadian authorities to try to tackle dishonest claims. 3. Nevertheless the film has the honesty and raw emotional power to thaw the most unaffected heart. 4. The Hmong occupy a particularly distressful position on the periphery of lowland Vietnamese society. 5. My father never took much serious interest in gaming – he thought it was no more than playful. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
awash, flush, replete, scarce delirium, fury, rampage, sanity haunt, resort, shun, frequent feeble, robust, crumbly, delicate arctic, roasting, scalding, scorching
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 frothy frowsy frugal frustrate full-bodied
economical important; rich flavor lessen the courage light; gaily frivolous slovenly, uncared-for; unpleasant smell
Group 02 fulminate fumble furor furtive fury
attack, denunciate make awkward attempts; departure from truth intense excitement rage secret, by stealth
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Its mostly silent, elderly leaders appeared to act awkwardly as protesters mobilized support with Twitter and Facebook. 2. Harold Wilson, a British prime minister, used to criticize the "gnomes of Zurich" who speculated against the pound. 3. Retailers and other companies don't want to risk losing economical shoppers by raising prices. 4. Many of the youngsters attracted to boxing crave systematic exercise in negotiating their anger and fear. 5. Then, on learning that the cabinet was not always locked or monitored, I began helping myself to a secret supply. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
frivolous, frothy, puerile, sober dapper, frowsy, tidy, spruce abet, baffle, balk, circumvent compliment, fulminate, lambaste, reprehend aboveboard, clandestine, covert, surreptitious
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 fussy fusty futile gadfly gaffe
careful; excessively decorated ineffective; not serious old-fashioned provocative stimulus social blunder or mistake
Group 02 gainsay gall gallant galvanize gamble
bet brave declare false; oppose irritate; ill will; boldness stimulate or excite
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. With such new evidence none can deny the argument. 2. Michele Bachmann's latest pronouncement that has been labelled a blunder is pretty close to the dictionary definition. 3. Mostly crawled into the corners in a desperate, useless attempt to hide from the bullets. 4. The years of World War II were a hard, heroic and brave time in the life of our country. 5. It helped stimulate a movement led by women that would help make our society a more equal place. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
fussy, inexact, meticulous, punctilious ambrosial, fetid, musty, noisome abortive, bootless, efficacious, vain gaffe, indecorum, indiscretion, propriety admit, avow, concede, naysay
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 gambol gangly garble gargantuan garish
distort to mislead leap about playfully stridently colorful tall tremendous
Group 02 garment garrulous gash gasification gauche
become gas clothing deep cut lacking grace tiresomely talkative
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In contrast to her talkative husband, she avoids members of the press on the campaign trail as though they had a pox. 2. To the socially vulgar, meal-time manners are already baffling enough. 3. Outside the Tibetan Quarter, Lhasa feels more like a modern Chinese city, full of colorful sights and sounds. 4. Most of it was dreamlike distortion, with an occasional alarming "memory" thrown in. 5. Then along came the invasion of James Cameron's tall big blue people in "Avatar" and the resulting 3-D mania. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
frolic, caper, cavort, trudge gangling, lanky, spindling, stalwart belie, color, elucidate, warp gaudy, blatant, murky, ostentatious laconic, loquacious, reticent, taciturn
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 gaudy gauge gear genial genteel
adjust easygoing, kind excessively showy free from vulgarity measurement; determine
Group 02 germane gibe giddy gild gist
deceptively attractive lacking in seriousness main point relevant taunt, deride
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. What is also surprising with your article is how you missed the boat with the more relevant reasons RIM collapsed. 2. The king, a friendly Anglophile who went to Sandhurst, is appalled and slightly baffled by events. 3. Michael Ballhaus provided the extravagant, expensive cinematography and Stuart Wurtzel equally lavish production design. 4. The anti-gun, abortion-rights liberal Democratic leadership does not naturally mock the many pro-gun, anti-abortion union members. 5. Her almost polite manner belies the persistence and quiet intensity she brings to her work. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
affable, caustic, gracious, mellow churlish, decorous, polished, urbane apropos, apposite, extraneous, pertinent elated, melancholy, intoxicated, rapturous divergence, kernel, pivot, quintessence
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 gladiator glaze glib glisten glitch
engaging in controversy insincere or deceitful; lacking depth make glossy minor malfunction shine
Group 02 gloat gloomy gloss glossy glut
beyond capacity brief explanation; attractive appearance self-satisfaction smooth surface without light; low in spirits
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. And the housing market remains gummed up by a supply excess, rising foreclosures and depressed prices. 2. Investors should always guard against the deceptive assertions of pundits who claim they can detect bubbles before they burst. 3. The recent jobs report painted a pessimistic picture of the state of the economy. 4. This luminous photo, where the foliage appears to glint and sparkle, is an inkjet print. 5. The tactic paid off just before the hour when Captain Carlo Tevez scored a superb breakaway winner but Mancini was not in the mood to delight. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bedeck, garnish, glaze, strip abstruse, cursory, glib, shallow blunder, defect, lapse, peccadillo crow, gloat, mourn, relish façade, hub, gloss, veneer
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 glutinous glutton goad gobble gourmand
eat greedily eat immoderate food excessively fond of eating gluey, sticky incite, rouse
Group 02 goldbrick gorge gossamer goggle gourmet
canyon; eat greedily connoisseur of food escape responsibilities insubstantial; light look long
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In his rhetoric the American People, for their part, serve alternately as a stimulation, an inspiration, a shaming device and, of course, an excuse. 2. Beneath the blurred street lights, ascending notes and falling flakes create the impression of a light arch spanning Chicago Avenue. 3. Its novel menu has featured items such as steamed glutinous rice with duck jus. 4. "Gourmandise" is now used to denote a gourmet, someone who truly appreciates good food and wine, rather than a(n) overeater. 5. Those who lazed around among the colonists were warned: no work, no food. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cloggy, fluid, tenacious, viscid curb, exhort, propel, spur devour, gorge, nibble, quaff dedicate, goldbrick, parry, shirk diaphanous ,ethereal, ponderous, tenuous
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 grandeur grandiloquent grandiose grandstand grate
affected grandeur; great extravagant, bombastic impress irritate or annoy nobility or greatness
Group 02 gratify gratuitous green gregarious grieve
deep sadness enjoy the company no experience satisfy unwarranted; free
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He has smiled through success and failure, with a reputation as an amiable and sociable man, if not a model of sporting fitness. 2. Temples around the Cambodian town of Siem Reap awe visitors with their architectural genius and old, gray magnificence. 3. Foreign Nationals use the stolen or fabricated Social Security numbers to satisfy the employment necessities of businesses. 4. At Nottingham Crown Court Mr Justice Flaux said the attack was "yet another example of mindless and costless violence". 5. He spewed an eight-and-a-half-minute, exaggerated, profanity-laced tirade online late Tuesday, a day after he was sacked. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
augustness, frivolousness, grandeur, majesty bombastic, magniloquent, rhetorical, secretive flamboyant, pompous, pretentious, retiring appease, cater, grieve, gratify warranted, unfounded, gratuitous, groundless
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 grimace grin gripe grisly groove
complain; disturb curving the lips upward inspiring repugnance painful contortion take pleasure in
Group 02 grotesque grovel grueling guile guilt
draw back in submission feeling of wrongdoing misleading, trickery requiring time and effort unpleasant to look
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. We get a lot of requests that may be ridiculous in nature or they may be obscene. 2. One major complaint especially revolves around the screen and its systemic lack of both finger-friendly capacitive-touchscreen support and multitouch interaction. 3. The Dons played with style, pace and cunning and were great value for their win thanks to some ruthless finishing. 4. Obama and Netanyahu fail to recognize that we have no intention of returning year after year to the United Nations to submissively plea for our rights. 5. Flying in the pointy end of the plane makes tough business trips a lot less painful. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
carp, fuss, grumble, rejoice bonny, grotesque, hideous, homely facile, laborious, onerous, toilsome agonize, groove, savor, relish artful, canny, guileless, sly
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 gull gullible gush gust guzzle
believe drink greedily easily cheated exaggerated display of affection intense expression of feeling
Group 02 hack hackneyed halcyon hale half-baked
efficiently deal with; put up with free from disturbance; affluent free from illness lack of good judgment lacking in originality
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This broken consensus about which rights, and whose rights, matter most contrasts sharply with the peaceful days of 20 years ago. 2. The government tries to fool the taxpayers into believing that their money is being properly spent. 3. Replace outdated expressions like "strong team player" and "possess organizational skills" with strong, active verbs that demonstrate results. 4. It added that some firms obtained land after deals with credulous traditional leaders or corrupt government officials. 5. However, this strategy could backfire since RIM will be playing catch-up with competition if it introduces ill-considered products into the market. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
exploitable, cynical, susceptible, unwary gush, exodus, spout, trickle banal, hackneyed, offbeat, threadbare halcyon, tempestuous, inclement, turbulent anemic, decrepit, blighted, hale
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 hallmark hallow hallucination ham-handed hammer
conspicuous feature false idea lacking dexterity repeated efforts; reiterate respect, honor
Group 02 hamper hamstring hangdog hankering haphazard
desire, yearn lack of plan or order make ineffective restrict, impede sad, dejected
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Ten years ago, nobody really thought about their wines, but now merchants are desiring after their reds. 2. Kim detests the old vaudeville-style buffoons who once stood as the symbol of Korean comedy. 3. This has, not surprisingly, become a matter of national concern, one that Congress tried to deal with by passing the awkward Communications Decency Act in 1996. 4. He insisted, however, his damaged hip did not obstruct him during the threehour tussle. 5. The lack of planning was apparent in the messy manner in which the power outages were carried out. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
consecrate, desacralize, hallow, sanctify chimera, delusion, figment, verity facilitate, impede, stymie, trammel buoyant, crestfallen, doleful, melancholy arbitrary, desultory, inerratic, haphazard
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 harangue harass harbinger harbor hard-bitten
able to withstand hardship irritate; use up long pompous speech presage, foreshadow provide habitat
Group 02 hardy harmonious harness harrow harry
agreeably related distress or torment distress; harass utilize able to take risks or withstand hardship
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The music industry is often criticized for being slow to combine changes in technology. 2. Normally, such stubborn, journalistic places, long weathered by the daily diet of grief, mayhem and deadlines, don't witness such overt emotions. 3. The songs on his new release, Rise Up, continue his open criticism against Zimbabwe's leaders. 4. The police have tried to disband Mr. Zhang's group, and routinely bother him. 5. Even then a few tourists ventured in, and some tough residents moved back to farm. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bestow, domicile, evict, lodge delicate, sturdy, inured, rugged adventurous, audacious, gutsy, unenterprising eurythmic, compatible, congruent, discordant blighted, exuberant, flourishing, rampant
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 harsh hasten hasty haunt hauteur
arrogance coarse, rough; exacting frequent; obsess; trouble speed up, accelerate superficial, carelessly speedy
Group 02 haven havoc headlong hearken hearten
encourage give attention out of order place of safety without deliberation
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. They signal that we're starting to feel better but don't necessarily speed up the process. 2. Hurried organization and many house moves mean the wrong shoes end up in the wrong boxes. 3. They often target security forces in their attempt to destabilize the country and sow chaos. 4. But Mc. Menemy made one crucial mistake that could have come back to trouble her. 5. Such reports encourage rebel leaders who hope a weakened security apparatus and frustrated populace will hasten the regime's collapse. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
aesthetic, grating, grotesque, jarring accelerate, bundle, precipitate, retard bumptious, presumptuous, supercilious, unassuming annihilation, demolishment, erection, extermination cursory, deliberate, precipitous, rash
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 heartrending hedonism hegemony heinous heresy
authority, dominance causing sorrow or distress hatefully evil seeking pleasure unorthodox opinion
Group 02 herald hew heretical hermetic hesitance
abstruse, arcane confirm, adhere; support departing from standards make known; show indication reluctance
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. As a result, she is accused by the Inquisition of having unconventional Jewish tendencies and shut away in a church dungeon. 2. There is abundant evidence trans-nationalists plot to establish global domination and diminish our national sovereignty. 3. Kony is wanted by the International Criminal Court for monstrous attacks in multiple countries. 4. Martinis, consumed by the bucketful, launch anxious bouts of adultery and painful quarrels. 5. The result is a work that is both frustratingly incomprehensible and strangely impersonal. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
carnality, debauchery, sobriety, voluptuousness hegemony, predominance, preeminence, subordination dissent, orthodox, heterodoxy, heresy abstruse, arcane, esoteric, shallow faltering, impetuosity, vacillation, wavering
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 heterodox hidebound hideous hie hike
favor established ideas hasten rise up ugly unorthodox opinions
Group 02 hilarious histrionic hive hoard hoary
extremely funny extremely old keep hidden place with activity relating to actors
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The ugly new railroad, of which I own quite a few shares, runs through my front yard. 2. Sudeikis is a surprisingly charming leading man, and Labine is proving to be a funny actor. 3. During the past years, the city has seen a temperature increase almost four times higher than the global level. 4. The technology advances I foresee are hostage to two of the most sluggish, conservative industries in America: the phone and cable companies. 5. It is important to see the subconscious primordial force forever pulls readers into this old fairy tale. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
brassbound, die-hard, hidebound, progressive pulchritudinous, hideous, gorgeous, ravishing bustle, poke, scoot, scurry hysterical, lame, screaming, sidesplitting cache, lavish, stockpile, squirrel
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 hoax hodgepodge homage homely homily
deceive ideas used by many people mixture not attractive respect
Group 02 homogenize hone hoodwink hortative hovel
deceive dirty house giving exhortation make standard sharpen, refine
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Building multi-faceted employees means giving them opportunities to improve skills in a number of different contexts. 2. Thousands of inappropriate or fraudulent calls are being made to an ambulance service, figures have revealed. 3. It had to be more than paying respect to great writers in a new context. 4. You can't standardize the entire Hispanic audience into one bucket and say, 'Oh, we're going to reach the Hispanic audience by doing one thing. 5. Think how much food just 1% of the value of one of the ugly behemoths could provide to area food banks. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
agglomeration, homogeneity, medley, potpourri hymn, insolence, paean, panegyric hideous, seemly, sightly, stunning beguile, con, disabuse, hoax formalize, destabilize, homogenize, normalize
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 hubris humble husband humor hurricane
comply with exaggerated pride meek, modest; base, low use economically violent rotating storm
Group 02 humility husk husky hybrid hymn
mixed origin modest, humble outer covering; remove covering rough song of praise
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But to experience the full-on gravitas of Afro Peru, you need to hear the rough voice of Allyon. 2. Schwarzenegger's story now resembles that of so many other politicians beset by arrogance and poor judgment. 3. It was a truly American story in many ways: first, achieving success despite low beginnings. 4. The new prime minister was forced to save the country's remaining resources. 5. You might think of it as an Africanized mixture of American funk and jazz. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
demure, unassuming, unpretentious, supercilious cater, defy, humor, indulge dissipate, husband, lavish, squander dwarf, husky, hefty, rugged crossbred, hybrid, mongrel, purebred
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 hyperbole hypnotic hypocritical iconoclast idolatrize
admires intensely cause sleep does not conform exaggeration not sincere
Group 02 idyll ignite ignominy illiteracy illuminati
carefree experience enlightened person losing esteem set fire to; arouse the passions unable to read and write
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Diplomats and analysts fear the dispute over the oil-producing region could arouse a new conflict. 2. He also suffered the shame of coming fifth in a six-horse race he dearly wanted to win. 3. Some in the audience did not agree with this explanation, however, and called Bracken's approach insincere. 4. The Labor has a tendency to worship its "lost leaders" at the expense of those who have actually achieved ultimate power and have had necessarily to be "tainted" with the exigencies of practical politics. 5. The summiteers can make progress, but only if they temper their exaggeration with realism and humility. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
drowsy, narcotic, opiate, refreshing backhanded, genuine, feigned, phony abhor, canonize, deify, dote conciliate, instigate, pique, stir clerisy, illuminati, literati, simpleton
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 illuminate illusory imbibe imbroglio imitation
complicated situation imaginary like something else make shining; make clear take in
Group 02 immaculate immanent immaterial Immature immemorial
free from dirt from the distant past Innermost lacking complete growth not composed of matter; not relevant
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Lots of people turn slightly red if they drink too much. 2. For a moment, he rested on his haunches by the fire, grave before this ancient mystery, then rose, breaking the spell, and left the room. 3. Laid off by the Democratic National Committee last November, Huang is at the center of the fund-raising mess. 4. Henin raced into an early lead and played perfect tennis to take a one-set, 4-2 lead. 5. Then a beam of sunlight will light up the central peak and the far wall. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bathe, beacon, illume, obfuscate imbibe, guzzle, urinate, sip coarse, chaste, obscene, vulgar extraneous, germane, impertinent, inapposite adolescent, full-fledged, juvenile, youngish
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 immune immure immutable impassive impeccable
confine free from sin no sign of emotion not capable of changing not influenced
Group 02 impecunious impede impending impenetrable impenitent
difficult to get through or understand interfere, slow no money not regretful soon to take place
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. And the defendants will likely argue that marriage is unchangeable, and sexual orientation is a performative act, a chosen identity. 2. At the same time, flamenco can seem like an opaque world of knowledgeable, yet taciturn initiates. 3. Has this "God-man" been wrongly accused or does his status mean he is invulnerable to criticism? 4. Too often, the easy way out is to persuade some poor country, or powerless minority group to take on the burden for a handsome price. 5. She has spent much of her career in the United States and speaks perfect English. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
susceptible, immune, resistant, vulnerable bastille, confine, enfranchise, incarcerate inculpable, insidious, impeccable, sinless destitute, indigent, opulent, threadbare contrite, impenitent, remorseful, rueful
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 imperative imperial imperious impertinent imperturbable
empire; impressive in size extreme calm necessary; urgent, obligatory not relevant; insolent ordering people; compelling
Group 02 impervious impetuous impious implacable implement
device; carry out impulsive, violent lacking reverence no entrance; not damaged or affected sticking to an opinion; not appeased
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Yet there is nothing disrespectful about the comedy in "Godspell," whose punch lines are all used to make theologically serious points. 2. He knew that Prabowo was bright and ambitious, but impulsive and rash. 3. You can begin to carry out soft policies that are subtle, where you can slowly inflate. 4. It is necessary that the process of withdrawal is taken to a speedy conclusion. 5. Mr. Sigoloff was inspired to dub himself Ming the Merciless, after the serial's heartless villain. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
imperative, obligatory, peremptory, voluntary despotic, domineering, subservient, tyrannical brazen, meek, mousy, retiring choleric, collected, composed, nonchalant blasphemous, profane, reverent, sacrilegious
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 implode imposing importune impostor impromptu
assume false identity collapse inward impressive urgent request without preparation
Group 02 imprecise impotent improvise imprudent impudent
boldness, disregard lacking judgment or wisdom not precise perform with little or no preparation unable to produce fruit; lacking power
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The Times Square bomb fizzle has shown the brand to be downright powerless. 2. This is Gringotts Wizarding Bank, a(n) grand place guarded by goblins. 3. He stood on the street corner, annoyingly asking passersby for help. 4. Before her arrest, Moore proclaimed her innocence during a tearful, unprepared news conference outside her home. 5. At the same time, governments must not waste taxpayers' money to bail out foolish lenders and investors, given the huge demands on resources. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
buckle, explode, founder, tumble impotent, fecund, fertile, bountiful ad-lib, extemporary, offhand, rehearsed imprudent, politic, prudent, tactical barefaced, courteous, decorous, genteel,
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 impugn impuissance inadvertent inalienable inane
attack as false by chance; lack of care cannot be transferred lack of power lacking significance
Group 02 inanimate inaugurate incandescent incantation incarnate
begin; induct into an office bodily nature; embodiment bright; zealous magic power not living
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Texas, Georgia and Minnesota have also considered clinging to bright bulbs, but none has passed a law. 2. Let me look at the body of work before I challenge his intent, his character. 3. The policy states that it is wrong to shift the debate from controlling criminals to controlling lifeless objects. 4. You spoke of the unintentional release of the fact that the suspect was now cooperating. 5. Moreover, whatever your government does, however absurd, is foremost in the minds of foreign policymaker. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
authenticate, gainsay, negate, traverse clout, impuissance, potency, command calculated, deliberate, premeditated, unwitting abdicate, induct, inaugurate, recruit ardent, demonstrative, impassive, fervid
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 incendiary incense inception incessant inch
beginning pleasant smell; cause anger small degree; move slowly tending to inflame, stir up without interruption
Group 02 inchoate incinerate incipient incite inclement
burn to ashes coming into being early stage; imperfectly formed lacking mildness; unmerciful provoke
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. I'll see how long this second WoW mouse will hold up to my nonstop mouse clicking. 2. But the concert has been mired in controversy since its beginning about its timing. 3. El Aroud, it is alleged, inspired young men to volunteer for Jihad through her provocative Web postings. 4. Since 2000, three races have been bumped back to Monday, and another was shortened because of extreme weather. 5. Donegal County Council is to seek a license to burn the bodies of 33 pilot whales washed up on a beach. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conciliatory, instigative, provocative, seditious bouquet, fetor, malodor, stench commencement, genesis, nascence, omega ceaseless, intermittent, perpetual, unremitting douse, extinguish, incinerate, quench
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 incogitant incongruent inconsequential incontrovertible incriminate
accuse of a crime inconsiderate not conforming not following reasoning; not significant not open to question
Group 02 incorrigible incubate inculpate incursion indelible
cover and warm eggs; aid hostile entrance impossible to remove incapable of being corrected or controlled incriminate
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Woody Allen has an incurable desire to make a joke, and Jim Carrey longs to turn his face and body into rubber. 2. They beat detained people and charge them with something that they haven't done. 3. When a traumatic event happens like that, it makes an unforgettable imprint on the mind. 4. While Time Management for Anarchists seems different, it may be the only way an anarchist can succeed. 5. Regardless of why over-justification effects occur, it is undeniable that many incentives do not incentivize. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
congruous, discrepant, dissonant, incompatible consequential, minute, nugatory, petty acquit, exculpate, impeach, vindicate foray, irruption, raid, retreat eradicable, indelible, inerasable, ingrained
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 indemnity indict indifferent indigenous indigent
accuse compensation impartial; average; lack of interest lacking money native; innermost nature
Group 02 indispensable indoctrinate indolent inducement indulgent
averse to activity, lazy impossible to do without instruct motive; pleading take unrestrained pleasure
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. We may disagree about the extent to which schools should instruct kids with particular political or social beliefs, but it's indisputable that the world is cruel, children can be sadistic and the playground can be ugly. 2. Charity is a public hospital which accepts poor cases and those without medical insurance. 3. This time, the ECB would definitely ask for a(n) compensation, according to someone familiar with its thinking. 4. This situation explains why the United Nations remains the crucial global institution for the 21st century. 5. But there are some vital but unappealing jobs that native people, even unemployed ones, won't do. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
absolve, acquit, exculpate, indict biased, indifferent, partial, prejudiced aboriginal, endemic, extraneous, indigenous dispensable, imperative, necessitous, requisite goad, incentive, deterrent, spur
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 indurate industrious ineffable ineluctable inept
diligent incapable of being expressed incompetent; not appropriate lack of sympathy; become solid not to be avoided
Group 02 inert inevitable inexorable infamous infatuate
bad reputation incapable of being avoided not persuaded sluggish unreasoning love
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He sent soldiers into war poorly equipped and left them vulnerable because of unskilled strategic planning. 2. The U.S. has been involved in numerous other ill-famed medical studies on human subjects. 3. But Reid's view of Japan as filled almost exclusively with hardworking, socially considerate people overlooks a great deal. 4. This was a sign to her that sex-positive culture had arrived and was now an unavoidable part of mainstream life in America. 5. They say that silicone is passive – it does not produce any chemical reactions in the body. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
compassionate, indurate, ruthless, unsparing assiduous, industrious, indolent, sedulous judicious, preposterous, sagacious, sapient dynamic, inert, lethargic, idle inexorable, obdurate, rigid, yielding
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 inferno infiltrate infinite infirm inflame
enter surreptitiously fire; hell no boundaries set on fire weak in body
Group 02 infelicitous influx infuse infuriate ingenious
coming in fill make furious resourceful, clever unfortunate; not appropriate
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The result takes countless adolescent pleasure in its own nastiness and gives no pleasure in return. 2. With married life providing so many opportunities to pester, annoy and anger your beloved, I started getting self-conscious. 3. In these technological accidents, there are hidden pathways for the gremlins to enter the operation. 4. The inappropriate name only makes sense when you break it down. 5. Observers in the province criticized the president's words, saying they could worsen an already volatile situation. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
inferno, paradise, heaven, nirvana abscond, creep, insinuate, infiltrate circumscribed, confined, definite, unfathomable faltering, resolute, vacillating, wavering apt, appropriate, becoming, infelicitous
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 ingenuity ingenuous ingest ingrained ingratiating
firmly established inventiveness no cunning or guile; straightforward take in winning favor
Group 02 Inherent inimical inimitable iniquity initiate
cause to begin essential hostile immorality, injustice not imitated
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But there were hopes that a steady American recovery would help start growth in other economies. 2. Ayler's mix of innocent simplicity and improvisational fervor has found a large corps of devoted fans. 3. John McEnroe's serve and forehand were as unusual and unique as they were beautiful. 4. The military culture is very much rooted in the Southern California culture in which Domeij grew up. 5. He was deferential and articulate, and smoked cigarettes with an ironic air of defiance. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
banality, ingenuity, inventiveness, originality sly, assuming, hypocritical, unaffected expel, secret, devour, evacuate, adventitious, constitutional, immanent, indigenous debauchery, integrity, rectitude, virtue
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 inkling innocuous innovate inquisitive insensible
curious introducing innovations lost consciousness; not responsive no injury slight indication; vague notion
Group 02 insensitive insentient insight insipid insolent
apprehending true nature lacking flavor or interest lacking perception or understanding lacking tact rude
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. When liberals look at red-state voters, they see either a mob of pious knownothings or the numb victims of militarism and class warfare. 2. I've met plenty of high school students that have barely an idea about computing technology. 3. The collection of hair was one of the more harmless efforts of anthropologists at the time. 4. They expected questions from their son, a(n) curious boy who takes advanced classes at school. 5. We need a fine balance, not a(n) disrespectful civil society or a tyrannical state. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
anodyne, benign, innocuous, pernicious indifferent, inquiring, investigative, prying genteel, incult, polished, refined discerning, insentient, sagacious, sapient courteous, supercilious, insolent, impudent
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 insouciant instate instigate instill institute
enter, impart establish in rank, appoint establish; organization free from concern urge forward, stir up
Group 02 insubordinate insular insulate insurgent intangible
detached situation incapable of being perceived narrow provincial viewpoint not submissive oppose authority
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In Kashmir, for example, Pakistan is widely believed to help train and fund local resistant groups. 2. But questions were raised over whether the Dusseldorf court had the right to establish an EU-wide ban. 3. The raids cemented a mistrust of government, sending church members further into their narrow-minded society. 4. Technology is often packaged in the form of tangible assets, immaterial property, and knowledge and skills. 5. They remain remarkably carefree compared with Europeans, who have lived through less spectacular but more sustained terrorist campaigns. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bliss, careworn, insouciant, nonchalant designate, inaugurate, nominate, oust abrogate, efface, institute, rescind contumacious, docile, mutinous, recalcitrant cosmopolitan, insular, parochial, provincial
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 integral integrity intelligible intemperate intensify
adherence to moral codes; being whole essential; not lacking any part make intense not temperate understandable
Group 02 inter intercessor interdict interim interlock
closely joined forbid; stop interval of time; for the time being mediator place in grave
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But the Pakistanis are definitely saying that they're trying very hard to ban any attempt by any of these Arab fighters to move across the border into Pakistan. 2. Although Rule 17 addresses funding, it is perhaps even more about essential management and planning. 3. He knows where he stands, he knows what he has let himself in for and the consequence of his extreme actions or even words. 4. The uprightness, the naturalness, the core values of the man were definitely inspiring and uplifting. 5. When they are pressed together just a little bit, the teeth interconnect, and they become solid. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
integral, redundant, superfluous, surplus accessible, fathomable, lucid, recondite bridled, checked, curbed, indulgent abate, accentuate, assuage, attenuate interdict, prohibit, proscribe, sanction
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 interminable intermittent interregnum interrogate abbreviate
break close association; communicate indirectly no end not continuous or regular reduce
Group 02 intimidate intoxicant intransigent intrepid intrigue
frighten intoxicating agent refusal to compromise resolutely fearless secret plan; arouse curiosity
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. CAL's problems, Kupferschmied told Asiaweek, were caused mainly by a(n) stubborn corporate culture rooted in military heroism and risk-taking. 2. Yet the architects of these endless wars are lobbying to embark on another military adventure in Libya. 3. Mr. Murdoch's newspapers were used to bully and threaten political leaders and individual politicians. 4. This also reduces stress on the connectors preventing discontinuous signal loss due to loose cable connections. 5. This is the reason Pakistan would be reluctant to let the Americans question them without properly debriefing them first. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ceaseless, complete, everlasting, perpetual erratic, incessant, periodical, recurrent continuity, interim, interlude, parenthesis allude, articulate, connote, intimate compliant, pliable, intransigent, yielding
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 intrinsic intuitive inundate inure invective
accustom cover with flood essential instinctive insulting, abusive
Group 02 inveigh inveigle inventory inveterate invidious
cause discontent firmly established list of all goods; short statement protest vehemently win over by coaxing
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It was a triumphant moment for the president, the firmly established antiCommunist who had seen a geopolitical opportunity and seized it boldly. 2. The rapid pace of planned steps, synchronized to bring all along the road to peace, surprised those so used to failure. 3. By tricking their way into close working relationships with their Libyan counterparts, British spies were merely doing their job, insist MI6. 4. Colleagues, projects, shopping lists, homework, and even simply maintaining relationships – all of that would overwhelm us again. 5. Keller might be sphinxlike in newsroom meetings, but he was quick to unleash abusive in e-mail responses to critics. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
congenial, constitutional, extrinsic, inherent avalanche, deluge, drain, submerge fortify, indurate, steel, undermine adulatory, scurrilous, vitriolic, vituperative abhorrent, agreeable, obnoxious, odious
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 invigorate invincible invoke irascible irate
easily provoked anger extremely angry impart vigor or energy incapable of being conquered put into effect; be the cause
Group 02 iridescent irk ironclad irradicable irreducible
impossible to eliminate incapable of being factored lustrous colors source of irritation; irritating unbreakable
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The obstreperous foreign merchants enforce the principles of free trade to justify opium exports to China. 2. This fiasco will signal the death of the idea that Arab leaders are unbeatable. 3. But when these beetles die and become fossilized, how much of that shining beauty is preserved? 4. The program is intended to enliven the economy by getting Americans to spend more. 5. His direct, touchy, sometimes even folksy style appealed to many when things were going well. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dampen, debilitate, emaciate, invigorate execute, implement, invoke, suspend exasperated, halcyon, infuriated, wrathful ironclad, frail, tenacious, hardy affable, choleric, peevish, petulant
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 irrigate irritate issue jabber jaded
depleted in strength or patience matter in dispute; flow out provoke anger supply water; flush talk rapidly or indistinctly
Group 02 jape jargon jarring jaundice jaunty
bias harsh, discordant; strong emotional reaction mock specialized or technical language sprightly, lively
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Beyond trying to learn English, she was also lost in a mess of sports terminology. 2. Even the most tired traveler succumbs to the spectacle of Santorini's surreal landscape and dramatic sunsets. 3. Mr. Tarhouni's comments mark a harsh change in tone for Libya's leadership toward Qatar. 4. You could call it "museum sexy" – as much a tourist attraction for its lively design as its contents. 5. It may anger those who cannot accept the diagnosis of delusional infestation. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
drain, flush, irrigate, rinse assuage, gall, placate, propitiate fatigued, prostrate, spent, spirited jest, jape, chaff, revere amity, animosity, animus, rancor
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 jejune jest jeopardy jettison jibe
agree; gibe, scorn cast off frivolous manner not interesting; annoying risk, danger
Group 02 jingoist jitter jocular jocund jog
extreme and belligerent nationalism joking, playful panic, nervousness slow movement; rouse sprightly and lighthearted
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. She got away with a playful jibe at the expense of her guests about Ireland's recent victories at rugby and cricket. 2. More games seem sure to be canceled, and the entire season could be in danger. 3. The book is a pleasure to read, rich in anecdotes and never boring or academic. 4. The Obama plan would force Washington, he added, to make "hard choices" about which spending to abandon. 5. The speed with which the tumor grew back didn't agree with the prevailing notion that most tumors grew in a simple exponential fashion. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
gripping, jejune, intriguing, riveting butt, derision, mockery, solemnity imperilment, peril, security, jeopardy chauvinist, dove, pacifist, peacenik blithesome, lachrymose, saturnine, morose
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 jolt jot jovial ken judicious
good-humored; convivial range of vision sound judgment, prudent suddenly move write briefly
Group 02 juggernaut jubilant kidnap kindle kindred
detain by unlawful force of similar origin overwhelming force joyful set fire to; ignite
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Yet his presidency, which ended in 2003, was marked by a cheerful eccentricity that endeared as well as repelled. 2. The U.S. sees the U.N. bid as undermining efforts to stimulate peace talks with Israel. 3. Defenders of the current drone program take umbrage at the suggestion that the program isn't wise. 4. Nor does one become a Christian by a negative attitude toward life: refraining from drinking, smoking, swearing, adultery, idolatry, or similar sins. 5. The move will force skeptics to consider once closed doors now readily open up for the mobile superpower. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dour, gleeful, jocular, jolly douse, extinguish, quench, torch exulting, rejoicing, saturnine, triumphant daft, intelligent, prudent, tactical, congenial, distinct, frictionless, kindred
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 knack knead knit knotty kudos
clever stratagem or way difficult, complicated fame; acclaim or praise join closely shape by folding
Group 02 labile laborious labyrinth lacerate lackluster
cause pain extremely complex Industrious; long, hard work lacking brightness unstable
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But personal incomes edged up just 0.3 percent, raising new worries about uninspiring income growth. 2. But in the midst of Halvorson's mind-bogglingly complicated guitar work, there's a backbone of smart jazz composition on Saturn Sings that reaches deeper. 3. But for Sospeter and the other visually impaired students at Mvumi, note taking is a painstaking process. 4. They will probably find her, since she continues to win credit for her risk-taking productions. 5. Some are stripped and left standing in the snow, chased by vicious dogs or chained in cuffs that hurt the ankles or wrists. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
gambit, gaffe, ploy, sleight braid, plait, ravel, weave baroque, byzantine, labyrinthine, pellucid kudos, distinction, homage, notoriety capricious, mercurial, stationary, volatile
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 laconic lachrymose lambaste lament lampoon
expression of grief; resentment harsh satire minimum of words; concise mournful scold sharply
Group 02 lamentable languid languish languor lank
become feeble deplorable, pitiable inertness; weakness or weariness lacking energy; relaxed long and limp; not stiff
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. One of them, Finckenstein, described her as "blonde, tall, with a beautiful figure, refined and relaxed in manner. 2. About 50 of the trapped miners' friends and relatives quietly waited outside, some of them tearful. 3. He was ours – from his craggy appearance and brief style to his directness and honesty. 4. But below, in the river, the Rhinemaidens cry for the loss of their precious gold. 5. Overall, the candidates tended to criticize Obama, with knocks for his policies on energy, Libya, the minimum wage and health care reform. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
circuitous, compendious, prolix, rambling jovial, lamentable, lugubrious, melancholy belabor, carol, castigate, reprimand dirge, elegy, exult, requiem burlesque, caricature, ode, parody
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 lapse largesse lash lassitude latent
diminished energy hard strike; bind liberality potential but not evident slight error; end
Group 02 latitude laudatory lavish leaven leer
expressing praise extravagant and profuse freedom mingle or permeate sidelong glance
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Most of these likely resulted from hidden infections acquired years earlier abroad. 2. But in Thursday's interview, he sought to turn his slight error in thinking to his advantage. 3. Michael Ballhaus provided the gaudy, inexpensive cinematography while Stuart Wurtzel the wasteful production design. 4. And some argue that while Washington's generosity may have helped some students, it did little to hold down prices. 5. Despite military censorship, its press still enjoys freedom that is unequalled in the region. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
blunder, coup, gaffe, peccadillo bountiful, munificent, parsimonious, philanthropic languor, listlessness, prostration, vim evident, latent, manifest, palpable dissipate, economize, fritter, squander
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 leery legacy legend legion lenient
handed down from an ancestor merciful, generous numerous; large body of men popular myth suspicious
Group 02 lethal lethargic levelheaded levity liability
creates difficulty; responsibility extremely harmful frivolity; light-heartedness sensible sluggish
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. And there are psychological benefits, too: Singing aloud leaves you with a sense of cheerfulness and contentedness. 2. Judges said the merciful sentence was intended to highlight the strain on parents as full-time carers. 3. The war left a result of seemingly forever pain and suffering. 4. Anemic children do not look very different from others, but they often become tired and have a reduced capacity for learning. 5. He had a sensible understanding of the frailties of his fellow men, Mr. Armstrong notes, yet he did not despise them. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
credulous, leery, skeptical, wary antecedence, bequest, heritage, patrimony clement, lenient, savage, sparing baleful, mortal, pestilent, salubrious gravity, flippancy, soberness, solemnity
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 liberalist libertine limp liken limber
flexible not bound; generous not firm; lacking strength show as similar, compare without moral restraint
Group 02 licentious limpid linger lissome list
easily bent lacking moral restraints; strong sexual desire proceed slowly set at an angle transparent clearness; no agitation
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Honda's demonstration was not only to prove that the bubble-headed childlike machine was more flexible and a bit smarter. 2. He was pale, with weak blond hair combed straight back from his oblong forehead. 3. Selling a house in which children were raised and memories remain can be emotionally challenging. 4. The deer's clear eyes stared down at anyone who entered the front door, above which a plaque read: home is where the heart is. 5. She became his complaisant partner for life and his second wife apparently indulgent of his extravagant and unrestraint ways as well as his alcoholism. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conventional, hidebound, radical, stodgy ascetic, backslider, pervert, profligate concupiscent, frigid, lascivious, libidinous lissome, pliable, stiff, supple erect, heel, pitch, tilt
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 lithe loath loathe lofty loll
dislike elevated, rising; feeling superior flexible and graceful; easily bent lazily move reluctant
Group 02 lopsided loquacious loutish lubricate lucid
excessively talkative lacking in balance reduce friction stupid and boorish suffused with light; easily understood
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. For me the simplest diagnosis is that, as much as I love traveling, I hate leaving home. 2. Gerry Boyle is a corpulent, crusty, poker-faced loner of a police officer who makes the Quiet Man seem downright talkative. 3. Although the two chefs are resolute Francophiles, they are reluctant to serve a traditional French sauce. 4. The unequal relationship continued when the microprocessor market came into being in the 70s and 80s. 5. Whether that will be enough to support Facebook's superior valuations remains to be seen. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
agile, clumsy, feline, nimble chivalrous, ignominious, magnanimous, sublime aslant, level, oblique, skewed garrulous, loquacious, reticent, voluble desiccate, grease, slick, wax
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 lug lugubrious lull lullaby lumber
cause to follow; carry laboriously lull children to sleep momentary halt; free from distress mournful tree logs; move with clumsiness
Group 02 luminary lurch lurk lush lustrous
eminent person growing vigorously; producing abundantly lie in wait shiny sway, waver
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In addition, a muffled explosion could be heard, following a stop in the exchanges. 2. The relaxing, lavish, green valley between rugged mountains has become fertile ground for beer's main ingredient. 3. Martin Starr is a morosely unattractive Russian-lit major who complains about everything in the sad drone of a campus coffee-shop wit. 4. This seems like a neat way to eradicate killer bacteria that lie waiting on surfaces in hospital rooms. 5. An irreplaceable celebrity, I rarely missed his show which, in our disfigured society, was a calming and pacifying balm in our midst. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
lug, tow, propel, tug dolorous, jocund, melancholy, plaintive agitate, compose, salve, tranquilize flounder, glide, stumble, trudge march, reel, stride, swagger
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 luxurious lyric macabre macerate maculate
horror of death showing wealth and comfort soften by soaking spot, blemish suggestive of poetry or music
Group 02 maelstrom magnificent maladroit malaise malcontent
bodily discomfort lack of nimbleness, not adroit opposition; dissatisfaction strikingly impressive violent whirlpool; turbulent situation
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Lack of access to basic services remains the most worrisome discomfort, dragging down India's social indicators. 2. While math was like a glorious imaginary building for Tengo, literature was a vast magical forest. 3. To add insult to injury, Zambrano has been nothing but a dissatisfied and has thoroughly embarrassed the Cubs for years. 4. Communism and isolationism, though they helped unify the country, provided incomplete and flawed answers. 5. Occasionally, he made damp, awkward efforts at humorous small talk, but the result inflicted discomfort bordering on pain. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deluxe, lavish, palatial, spartan abstemious, decadent, indulgent, sybaritic atrocious, enchanting, ghastly, gruesome besmirch, dot, purify, stain adroit, deft, dexterous, gauche
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 mandatory malign malinger malleable malodorous
capable of being shaped cause pain; utter injuriously forcing compliance pretend illness unpleasant smell
Group 02 malicious mangle mangy mania manifest
contemptible deliberately harmful injure, ruin intense enthusiasm obvious; make evident
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Each ingredient works like a color, distinct but flexible when combined with other elements. 2. The difficulties show themselves, one after the other, as their effects ripple through the system. 3. Microsoft recently released anti-spyware software that helps people find and remove the harmful programs. 4. Seroquel XL is a prescription-only anti-psychotic drug used to treat several disorders including schizophrenia, craze and bipolar depression. 5. In this steamy, frantic, ugly, often smelly megalopolis, the people know how to live. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
altruistic, malevolent, spiteful, vicious eulogize, extol, vindicate, traduce elastic, pliant, refractory, supple ambrosial, musty, savory, scented mutilate, disfigure, rehabilitate, lacerate
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 manipulate mannered manumit manuscript mar
artificial release from slavery skillfully operate spoil the appearance; impair written by hand
Group 02 marsh martinet marvel masquerade mash
grind, pulpy mass insincere display; disguise strict disciplinarian surprise, admire wet land
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Apps can appear to be bona fide software or sometimes fake as stripped down free versions of well-known games. 2. But the hope is that Azerbaijan will at least try to avoid international criticism which could damage the celebrations. 3. They will also free stock-market transfers and lift a longstanding ban on holding companies. 4. Indeed, I am disturbed that the President would attempt to control each and every word. 5. Rajaratnam used to admire how an outsider like himself had succeeded so thoroughly as an insider. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
fumble, machinate, manipulate, maneuver assumed, factitious, genuine, pseudo emancipate, enfetter, liberate, loose blemish, compromise, cripple, embellish betray, disguise, masquerade, pose
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 mastery matriculate maudlin maven maverick
admit or be admitted does not conform expert of great skill tearfully sentimental
Group 02 mawkish meager mean meander measly
deficient ignoble; sharing little move aimlessly and idly sentimental small
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In other years the jet stream is relatively weak, and like a sluggish river it will wander widely on its travels. 2. That overemotional scene from the movie "The Champ" has since been used in hundreds of experiments gauging the effects of sadness. 3. Just a few weeks ago media expert Oprah Winfrey said farewell to her 25year syndicated daytime show. 4. U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 103, 000 jobs in September, well ahead of the poor consensus estimate for 60, 000. 5. Loudly cheered by supporters, the high-profile individualist boldly articulates a blend of nativism, protectionism and isolationism. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deftness, finesse, sloppiness, virtuosity commence, enroll, inscribe, recruit blithe, mawkish, maudlin, sentimental bohemian, conformist, heretic, iconoclast bountiful, exiguous, scanty, sparse
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 measured meddle mediate mediocre medley
bring about an agreement deliberated, calculated intrude mixture moderate to inferior
Group 02 meek meet mellifluous melodramatic menace
exaggeratedly emotional humble, gentle intention to harm smooth and sweet very proper
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Meadows presents a startlingly odd mix of near-treacly sentimentality and looming threat of extreme violence. 2. The front camera seemed ordinary to me, and I found the sound to be too faint. 3. She wanted to dance again at carnival, listen to Celine Dion's sweet voice and play tennis on her Wii. 4. Many businessmen still doubt that he has wholly junked his party's old zeal to interfere with the economy. 5. Intentional use of force by States against civilians is already banned by international law. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
interlope, meddle, omit, snoop bumptious, haughty, meek, pompous cacophonous, dulcet, euphonious, mellifluent compromise, imperil, jeopardize, rescue headstrong, intractable, obedient, refractory
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 mendacious mentor mercenary mercurial merited
changeableness of mood deserved guide, give advice hired soldier; desire for money telling lies
Group 02 mesh mesmeric metamorphose metaphysical meteoric
attracting beyond the universe; theoretical brief, transitory catch change form
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He is a political John McEnroe, known for both his changeable temperament and his tactical brilliance. 2. Short of adopting a(n) abstract definition, he adds, scientists need to reconceptualize what it means to be human in a broader sense. 3. We must destroy this deceitful, shallow, ineffective, dishonest, fraudulent government, once and for all. 4. Montana Fishburne cited Kardashian's temporary rise as the inspiration for her foray into the adult industry. 5. Hopkins plays the monster with a fine, cold relish: he gives the character a attractive animal stillness, the terrifying opacity of a cobra. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deceitful, fallacious, spurious, veracious comply, pilot, shepherd, tutor capricious, immutable, temperamental, volatile condign, due, gratuitous, warranted alluring, captivating, loathsome, riveting
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 methodical meticulous mettle miff migratory
annoy, offend extreme or excessive care moving from one region to another strength of spirit; stamina systematic order
Group 02 milk mime mimic minatory mince
a sign of evil coerce profit copy or exaggerate to mock cut into small pieces; short steps model, copy
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Development of the integrated circuit in the early 1960s continued the threatening sanction process. 2. We have microbiologists who are careful about treating infections, and our nurse specialists manage these extraordinary wounds. 3. They can entertain with eccentricity or anecdotes, annoy with their stubbornness, seduce with hospitality and amaze with feats of strength. 4. Regional bureaucrats drain the country, extorting graft from the populace and looting local treasuries. 5. Existing pollution control technologies have demonstrated their courage, and they need to be further deployed throughout the nation. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conscientious, feckless, punctilious, scrupulous cravenness, fortitude, pusillanimity, spinelessness exasperate, incense, ire, propitiate migrant, mobile, nomadic, sedentary doomy, portentous, reassuring, sinister
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 mingle minimize mint minuscule minute
abundant amount; unmarred careful; of small importance reduce to smallest; underestimate Participate in social activities; mix very small
Group 02 minutia mirage mire mirth misanthropic
deep distrust of human, cynical difficult situation; hold back gladness illusory minor detail
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Trilling and his cohort were tempted by the glittering illusion of a worker's paradise. 2. Prince William and Catherine will mix with military veterans gathered at Sony Studios for a job fair. 3. At the center is a tiny opening, called a micropyle, through which the sperm enters the egg. 4. This is bad news for Japan, which desperately needs its exporters to help lead it out of the post-quake economic swamp. 5. Hand your player to some clueless friends and watch with joy as they turn it every which way they can trying to work out why they can't open it. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
amalgamate, intermix, merge, sunder belittle, magnify, trash, vilipend intact, pristine, stale, virginal atomic, elephantine, gargantuan, prodigious chimera, hallucination, phantom, veracity
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 misbehaving mischievous misconstrue miscreant misdemeanor
childish misbehavior criminal or vicious person less serious crime misinterpretation naughty, teasing; causing harm
Group 02 miserly misfortune misgiving mishap misrepresent
bad fortune doubt give misleading representation mean and penurious unfortunate accident
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Doing so could help ensure that Tehran doesn't misinterpret covert actions that the U.S. sees as self-defense. 2. It says the aim of its proposal is to reduce damage "inflicted by the naughty and the malicious. 3. Elkins says whoever is responsible could face crime charges, but that there were apparently no witnesses. 4. Old Guards and conservatives in and outside the communist party accepted Deng's reform policies, but with a great deal of doubt. 5. By no means did Hendry partake in tightfisted behaviors or mismanage the franchise well beyond repair. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
devious, impish, mischievous, urbane anodyne, detrimental, nocuous, pernicious brute, cavalier, fiend, villain felony, infraction, infringement, peccadillo apprehension, certitude, skepticism, misgiving
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 mite mitigate mobile mockery moderate
capable of moving; changeable lessen the intensity; within limits make less severe ridicule small object
Group 02 modicum mollify mollycoddle molt momentous
calm of utmost importance shed hair or feathers small portion or quantity treat with excessive indulgence
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Today's victory on home soil will be remembered even more fondly than that significant day. 2. We expect China to maintain very strict security measures to lessen major disturbances. 3. In this league many coaches have been indulge their team's star players. 4. He has taken on a more restrained diet since his last unexpected hospital visit. 5. During House debate, critics said the provision makes a ridicule of the U.S. immigration system. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bundle, iota, pittance, trace allay, aggravate, mollify, palliate derision, mock, scoffing, veneration affluence, iota, mite, modicum abuse, mollycoddle, cosset, pamper
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 momentum mongrel monochromatic monologue monotonous
by one actor impetus, motivation mixed origin one color; lacking variety unvarying tone; tedious
Group 02 montage moratorium morbid mordant moribund
approaching death; obsolete biting and caustic by disease; unwholesome collection, mixture suspension
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Though the Libyan government forces appeared to advance on the ground, the opposition gained motivation internationally. 2. The internet will surely influence teaching, and for-profit companies are bound to shake up a dying marketplace. 3. It's harsh and bizarre, jaunty and grim, and probably the only song to ever recall Lee Hazlewood and Dean Martin at the same time. 4. Also, the young actress who plays the daughter, Ting-Ting, shows her inexperience with a boring performance in a major role. 5. Countries hard-hit by these disasters were allowed a debt suspension of from one to three years. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deterrent, goad, impetus, instigation iridescent, monochromatic, motley, variegated abeyance, doldrums, latency, resumption diseased, morbid, pathological, verdant archaic, moth-eaten, nascent, rusty
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 morose mosaic mosque moth-eaten motile
capable of movement collection Muslim building for worship passed its time sullen, gloomy
Group 02 motivate motley mottle motto mournful
expressing sorrow guiding principle mark with spots provide with incentive variety
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The U.K. Peak Oil Task Force is a small and surprisingly diverse crew of businesses. 2. Consequently, many public providers continue to escape the competitive pressures that would likely inspire optimal performance. 3. He wore gray pants that were too big for him, a T-shirt with no message on it, and a dated jacket. 4. Kumar was fastidious and sad, travelling at least thirty thousand miles a month for work, and seldom socializing. 5. The moveable rear wing appears to be quite easy for us in the simulator. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bleak, dire, sanguine, saturnine dishearten, galvanize, innervate, provoke kaleidoscopic, heterogeneous, homogeneous, magpie blanch, dapple, marble, stain anguished, jubilant, doleful, lugubrious
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 movement muddy muffler mulish mumble
deaden the sound indistinctly utter moving not clean; lack clarity; make unclear obstinate
Group 02 mundane munificent murky murmur mutate
(cause to) change liberal in giving low sound; grumble relating to world; commonplaces without light; not clear
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. His tone was generous, as if congratulating me for having the name I did. 2. Any such initiatives must be firmly grounded in more ordinary but ultimately fundamental efforts. 3. It certainly speaks way beyond the narrow political affiliations that unclear controversies like Solyndra. 4. In very rare instances, the virus in the vaccine can change into a form that can paralyze. 5. Robbins can seem stubborn and out of it, but then, as an impish grin takes over his face, he suddenly becomes inspired. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
besmirched, dingy, immaculate, filthy attenuate, amplify, dampen, stifle pertinacious, perverse, pliant, refractory carnal, ethereal, secular, worldly caliginous, lucent, murky, stygian
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 mute mutter myopic myriad nadir
indefinite number lack of foresight lowest point murmur complainingly refraining from speech; soften
Group 02 naive narcissism nascent natty nauseate
admiration of oneself cause to loathe or disgust lacking worldly experience recently come into existence tidy, neat
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. There are glues inspired by gecko feet, robots designed to mimic bugs, and many other examples. 2. China's NIMBY movement has counted a string of successes for the country's newly-started environmental movement. 3. That was a bold move and the company invested millions to make it work, but it turned out to be a narrow-minded decision. 4. In Australia, even the most vocal nationalist is silent before the Ashes' apolitical, monocultural might. 5. McWade believes that Americans are more predisposed to self-admiration because of the inventive and explorative history of our country. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
amplify, attenuate, soften, subdue crow, grumble, moan, repine myriad, numerous, scanty, untold acme, meridian, nadir, zenith incipient, moribund, nascent, inchoate
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 nautical naysay nebulous needy nefarious
deny impoverished indistinct, vague on water wicked
Group 02 negation negligent negotiate neophyte nerve
beginner failing to care opposition power of endurance; give courage settle by mutual agreement; plan out
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Researchers created an attack that surreptitiously redirects a user to wicked sites once they have visited a booby-trapped webpage. 2. In the summer of 1972, Mr. Woodward, then a beginner newspaperman, knocked on Mr. Felt s door in pursuit of the story. 3. The process of designing cards even seems to have a clarifying effect on those with more unclear personas. 4. But it does not help when your shadow chancellor gives interviews which deny your views. 5. Dispensaries, meanwhile, will have to devote some revenue to providing marijuana to poor patients. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
aeronautic, maritime, nautical, navigational accede, concur, consent, naysay destitute, indigent, opulent, penurious atrocious, ethical, heinous, vicious guts, pusillanimity, resolution, stamina
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 nettle neutralize nicety nexus nibble
arouse anger careful attention to details; fine point connection; greatest importance make inoperative or ineffective small bites
Group 02 nil nip nitpick nocturnal noisome
criticize harmful, offensive in the night nothing small amount
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Critics and musicians still excessively criticize muddy textures in his symphonies and awkward solo writing in his concertos. 2. To be sure, there are degrees of social turmoil that even the most impressive promotions cannot counterbalance. 3. This isn't some precision of political philosophy but a serious weakness in its very foundations. 4. But prosecutors maintained she had been the international connection of the drug trafficking ring. 5. But danger and harmful corridors don't deter tourists bored with churches and monuments. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
peeve, pique, placate, provoke counteract, negate, nullify, vitalize delicacy, nicety, fineness, veracity avalanche, mite, ounce, snap nexus, hub, nucleus, periphery
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 nomad nominal nonchalant nondescript nonentity
indifferent little consequence; no objective reality no fixed residence not distinctive or interesting unimportant; only in the name
Group 02 nonplus nonsense notch novel noxious
confuse, perplex harmful; causing intense displeasure new no meaning obtain through effort; cut
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The newly built homes were ankle-deep in toxic filth at one point, a harmful air still makes breathing uncomfortable. 2. Ringo, sporting a huge grin, seemed utterly bemused and indifferent about it all. 3. Still it continued to puzzle me how so many people crowded to such shallow pop acts on the main stage when bands like Lamb were playing elsewhere. 4. There are hopes that the change of guard, however insignificant, could lead to some reforms. 5. Views of the Berlin skyline are impressive at this sparkling sky lounge atop a(n) ordinary 1950s office building. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
nominal, material, paltry, trivial beige, conspicuous, nonchalant, vanilla nonplus, mortify, edify, faze archaic, banal, hackneyed, unprecedented baneful, detrimental, salubrious, wicked
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List 17
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 nuance nudge nugatory nurture obedient
elbow; persuade inconsequential submissive subtle distinction supply with nourishment; provide understanding
Group 02 obdurate oath obeisance obfuscate obligatory
compulsory; dull formal promise make confused or opaque resistant; lack of sympathy respect or submission
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Val Kilmer is Robert Scott, a blindly submissive special-ops killer who is now forced to start thinking for himself. 2. Graduation requires mastering the distinction of some military terms necessary for future pilot training. 3. The best they can manage is to confuse and blur the facts. 4. The report probably explains why yields on risky junk bonds are so insignificant. 5. He has provided the North with unconditional aid, but the communist regime there has remained stubborn. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
consequential, momentous, nugatory, unfrivolous acquiescent, complying, pertinacious, relenting becloud, blur, elucidate, muddy discretionary, imperative, involuntary, peremptory callous, charitable, indurate, unsparing
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 obliging oblique obliterate oblivious obstreperous
inclined or twisted lacking awareness; not informed remove unruly; loud and insistent willing to do favors
Group 02 obscure obsequious obsess obstinate obloquy
abusively language fawning attentiveness haunt, preoccupy not clearly; not famous; indistinct not easily subdued; obdurate
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The criticism deepened in the ensuing days, during which it was reported that the cell phones of families of British soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan may also have been hacked. 2. She hopelessly waited for 20 minutes in the cold wind when a(n) kind-hearted passerby helped her with her packages. 3. President Khatami himself reacted mildly, voicing regret coupled with only twisted criticism of the clerical court. 4. Those who preoccupy about emotionally fraught distractions instead are harming our fight against radical Islamists, not helping it. 5. That is an error rate of 0.1% which, theoretically, could destroy the entire diversity of the human race. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
askew, cant, listing, level expurgate, extirpate, imbed, obliterate vigilant, oblivious, acquainted, conversant adulation, billingsgate, fulmination, scurrility blatant, squawking, tranquil, vociferous
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 obstruct obtuse obviate occult odium
impede; prevent passage make unnecessary not absorbing ideas readily not easily apprehended strong dislike
Group 02 offbeat offhand officious offish off-key
aloof not usual or general out of accord with thrusting oneself without premeditation, informal
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Members of Congress resent him for treating them in such an unprepared manner. 2. And some decent but dull-minded people see it as step toward a society they dread, even though it has long ago arrived. slow-minded 3. They did later return but showed a greater awareness of and hate to humans. 4. He has hope that improvements in helmet technology will solve much of the problem and avoid the need for sweeping rule changes. 5. Younger Chinese friends of mine regard the firewall as they would an interfering lifeguard at a swimming pool – an occasional, largely irrelevant, intrusion. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abet, hinder, impede, stymie oafish, obtuse, nimble, vacuous avert, entail, obviate, preclude occult, divulge, enshroud, shroud hankering, infamy, obloquy, opprobrium
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 ominous omniscient onerous opaque opine
complete knowledge express opinions impenetrable by light; obscure of evil omen requiring much effort
Group 02 opportune opprobrious oration orient original
convenient creative; before all others in time determinate position; make familiar expressing reproach; infamous speech of pompous manner
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He is increasingly critical of the very currency he is supposed to be defending. 2. The number, sophistication, and seriousness of cyber-attacks on enterprise customers are shocking and unpromising. 3. Disney's corporate strategy has been to re-release Walt's ideas and concepts at appropriate moments, but with what it describes as "21st Century relevance". 4. Anyhow, decades of government faith in all-knowing miracle workers has left Medicare in its present shambles. 5. The proposal has been changed, though some believe the requirements are still too burdensome. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
baleful, sinister, minatory, auspicious arcane, accessible, enigmatic, inscrutable opportune, seasonable, untimely, well-timed irreproachable, scurrilous, vitriolic, vituperative banal, trite, original, hackneyed
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 orthodox oscillate ossify ostentatious ostracize
established form exclude opposed to change pretentious display vary, swing
Group 02 oust outgoing outlandish outmaneuver outset
beginning extroverted out of the ordinary, bizarre overcome remove; drive out
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. They are nothing glam or showy, just modest operations that blend perfectly into the tropical surroundings. 2. But the nature of traditional applications makes research according to traditional scientific standards difficult. 3. Comments at today's protests in Greece swing between rage and despair. 4. Among the diabetes patients, 72 percent had moderately well controlled blood sugar levels at the beginning. 5. Others imply that IVF is a prideful attempt to beat nature, which may be true. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ceremonial, conventional, orthodox, routine austere, flamboyant, ostentatious, splashy banish, bounce, include, ostracize bizarre, eccentric, non-exotic, peculiar commencement, coda, genesis, inception
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 outwit overbearing overlap overt overture
arrogant introduction, prelude open overwhelming in power, predominant surpass in wisdom
Group 02 oxymoron pacify padding paean painstaking
combination of contradictory words ease the anger go beyond the facts requiring diligent care song of praise
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Ordinarily, the U.S. legal system is known for resolving such mysteries with diligent care. 2. Mrs. Clinton's expression of concern has done little to calm many Indians who perceive the incident to be an insult. 3. Bringing in the group helps get the meeting back on track without making the leader seem bossy. 4. As a third-generation Mexican-American growing up in Los Angeles, I had never encountered such open racism. 5. After he managed to beat the media and keep his wedding secret, he faced reporters who were hungry for details. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
despotic, imperious, peremptory, unassuming coda, preamble, overture, prologue assuage, rankle, tantrum, vex caricature, meiosis, embroidery, hyperbole conscientious, meticulous, slipshod, scrupulous
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 palatable palatial pall palliate pallid
giving pleasure lacking in vitality; pale like a palace lose interest make less severe or intense
Group 02 palmy palpable palter paltry pan
act deceitfully harsh criticism not important obvious; capable of being touched prosperous
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In fact, motion pictures and television networks employ a small five percent of the local workforce. 2. That would give the military full authority, a decision hardly agreeable to this government. 3. No matter what path women choose, there will always be people there to criticize her. 4. It begins with a magnificent re-creation of the 2004 tsunami—a mighty wave that entirely overwhelms the rather pale movie that follows. 5. Residents of the neighborhood who voiced their objections to the luxurious home were pleased with the latest development. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deluxe, lavish, spartan, sumptuous blanched, pallid, rubicund, wan depressed, prosperous, thriving, lush candor, chaffer, haggle, palter censure, pan, rave, reprehend
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 panache pandemic pandemonium panegyric paradigm
eulogistic writing flamboyance, display; elegance pattern, model uproar, noise widespread
Group 02 parable panoramic paradise paradox paragon
complete view example place of perfection and happiness seemingly opposed to common sense story intended to teach
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. That is the essential mystery, the essential intrigue, the essential contradiction of being human. 2. Above all, Bullard hopes to have created a model that other hospitals will mimic. 3. Although Harrelson exudes an appealing cheekiness, he lacks the depth or flamboyance to make us feel anything. 4. Phill Wilson has devoted his life to stopping the AIDS widespread in the black community. 5. On the third day, U.S. military personnel arrived to establish order amid the mess. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
humility, diffidence, panache, modesty bluster, pandemonium, serenity, turmoil anathema, accolade, commendation, eulogium archetype, anomaly, epitome, paragon dichotomy, incongruity, paradox, uniformity
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 paramount paranoid paraphrase parch parenthesis
dry express in different words extreme and irrational distrust interruption of chief importance
Group 02 pariah parity parody paroxysm parrot
being equal despised or rejected person imitate in order to ridicule imitate without understanding outburst, disturbance
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He advised clients to expect the Australian dollar to fall to equality with the U.S. dollar. 2. Another crucial lesson China has learned is that political stability is of vital importance. 3. Even before his trial and before he went to prison, he'd become a(n) outsider. 4. The 1, 500-page manifesto provides insight into the psychology and planning of the distrustful, self-aggrandizing Breivik. 5. After a(n) outburst of angry revenge on collaborators, they craved a carnival. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ancillary, preeminent, paramount, supreme paranoid, distrustful, credulous, suspicious discontinuity, interim, parenthesis, resumption desiccate, scorch, sear, steep coin, duplicate, echo, parrot
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 parry parsimonious partial particularize partisan
biased evade follower, supporter give details stingy
Group 02 pastiche partition patent pathological patina
dividing imitate with satirical intent; hodgepodge markedly abnormal readily visible superficial covering
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. That may sound like a(n) obvious step, but for this geriatric organization it is a revelation. 2. Salma Hayek is not much of an actress, but she encases Martha in extreme rage. 3. So a tall, handsome dandy, a social lion and a most remarkable architect probably unique in his time as a master of imitation. 4. In Iowa, redistricting was done through a process that aimed to eliminate biased gerrymandering. 5. After the death of her husband, Dalal is left at the mercy of her miserly and ruthless brother. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
elude, embrace, finesse, shirk dissolute, mingy, penurious, stinting abbreviate, abridge, condense, particularize equitable, evenhanded, partisan, impartial blatant, conspicuous, concealed, manifest
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 patrician patriot patronize paucity paunchy
dearth having a potbelly high birth love country provide aid; treat haughtily
Group 02 peck pedagogue pedant predestine pedestrian
considerable amount; eat in small bites determine in advance give formal instruction traveling on foot; lack of interest undue attention to formal rules
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In interviews with current and former officials, there were repeated complaints about the lack of reliable information. 2. I've worked with too many of these guys—once you cry, they support and euphemize, hoping you'll read between the lines. 3. As a first step, he hopes to sell his patented engine design for more unimaginative applications. 4. Many of us tuned out before the surreal drama came to its predetermined end. 5. The quiet neighborhood in east Singapore has a(n) abundance of excellent restaurants serving authentic local cuisine. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
aristocrat, noble, patrician, plebeian apostate, patriot, recreant, turncoat baffle, endorse, foil, sabotage corpulent, paunchy, potbellied, slender gripping, jejune, pedestrian, stale
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 peep peer peeve pejorative pellucid
brief look; slight sound clear disparaging, belittling disturb equal person; look curiously
Group 02 pen penalty penchant penitent pensive
confinement; close punishment quiet thinking regretful strong inclination
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But it was also just good journalism to discontinue the use of a needless disapproving term. 2. Hearing the recording played in court, Brown's friends were amazed by how strong and clear she sounded. 3. He looked at her with the unsure smile of a high school junior bracing himself to ask a girl one social notch above him to dance at the prom, his hands behind his back like a regretful child. 4. The only thing that annoyed me here was that they never sent me a copy, and never put their translation on the Web. 5. While Gabor insists she always took a balanced approach, some see a desire for high-profile events. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
compeer, counterpart, fellow, inferior compose, lull, peeve, soothe contemptuous, commendatory, pejorative, scornful cryptic, manifest, palpable, perspicuous compunctious, impenitent, repentant, rueful
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 penury perambulate perceptible peremptory perfervid
being perceived dearth; frugality exaggerated emotion not allowing contradiction; feeling superior travel over
Group 02 perfidy perforate perfunctory perimeter periodical
disloyalty make a hole through outer limit regular publication; at regular intervals superficial; lacking in interest
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Yet, despite his decades in Washington, Biden has never become a symbol of liberal disloyalty for the right. 2. My potential employer asked me a few more careless questions and then saw me to the door. 3. Barwale's own father passed away a few years after the boy was born, leaving his mother and three elder brothers in poverty. 4. In most of the world the climate changes to date are barely noticeable or hard to pin on warming. 5. China's American embrace is most crazy at the cathedral to Yankee culture, the cinema. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
destitution, impecuniosity, indigence, opulence elective, imperative, incumbent, peremptory ardent, fervid, impassioned, impassive backstabbing, infidelity, staunchness, treachery periodic, intermittent, incessant, recurrent
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 peripatetic peripheral perish permanent permeable
boundary or periphery; supplementary cease to exist cease to exist from place to place penetrated
Group 02 pernicious peroration perpetual persecute persevere
cause suffering concluding part; formal discourse continuing forever injurious, destructive persist
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The opposition accuses Morales of using the judiciary to torture adversaries. 2. The central and outer nervous systems consist of billions of nerve cells called neurons. 3. The nation's first Chief Justice stated that there is no crime more extensively harmful to Society. 4. Police then establish a lasting base in the favela with officers trained in community policing. 5. Tens of thousands of Muslims die daily worldwide – not thousands, but millions of Muslims are killed. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ambulant, nomadic, peregrine, sedentary circumferential, interior, marginal, peripheral ephemeral, evanescent, perpetual, transitory impervious, penetrable, permeable, porous persevere, renounce, succumb, surrender
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 persiflage persistence personable perspicacious pertain
attractive good-natured teasing have a relation lasting existence penetrating mental discernment
Group 02 perspicuity pertinacious pertinent perturb peruse
clearness and lucidity examine with great care relevant sticking to trouble the mind
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The government had argued national security concerns gave them the discretion to decide what documents were relevant for judicial review. 2. And doing all of that took time and patience, and most of all, it took determination. 3. Users can also read more than 150 supplementary texts, ranging from reference works to contemporary reviews of Darwin's books, obituaries and recollections. 4. There are many tools you can use, but the best way is to be authentic and attractive. 5. Crews of insightful humans are becoming adept at spotting the "unexpected" inside the labs, and outside as well. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
endurance, perseverance, subsistence, surcease charismatic, comely, grotesque, personable astute, oblivious, perspicacious, savvy intransigent, mulish, obdurate, pliable glimpse, peruse, scan, skim
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 pervade pessimistic petition petrify petty
be present throughout make stiff or rigid make a request of small importance take the gloomiest possible view
Group 02 phenomenal philanthropic philistine phlegmatic piddling
calm, sluggish temperament concern for the welfare of others guided by materialism out of the ordinary trifling or trivial
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Her career achievements have gone hand in hand with a charitable focus on education. 2. Your objections were therefore pretty unimportant, pointless and, quite frankly, ridiculous and I politely said so. 3. That is the linking identity at the other end of all the hyphens that spread throughout our modern political culture. 4. Dimitri was indifferent about a poor refereeing decision in the build-up to Stade Francais' first try. 5. For better or worse, Republicans don't seem as shocked by the government shutdown option as they did a month ago. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bearish, despairing, downbeat, sanguine enervate, lobotomize, ossify, vivify momentous, paltry, peanut, trifling altruistic, eleemosynary, misanthropic, humanitarian demonstrative, impassioned, phlegmatic, vehement
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 piebald pigment pilfer pillar pillory
color different colors; different sorts public contempt steal support
Group 02 pilot pine pinnacle pinpoint piquant
extremely precise; identify with precision highest point pungent in taste; provocative tentative model; lead yearn; lose vigor
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It maintained a library of more than 4500 malicious programs that could steal data from hijacked PCs. 2. He said the sovereign signature is a support of financial stability in the euro zone. 3. Using steel framing and high-speed elevators, they created their summit achievement: the modern skyscraper. 4. For this offense he was fined, placed in a humiliation and jailed for several months. 5. Toms has discovered what religious movements have known for centuries: people desire to do meaningful work. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
eclectic, homogeneous, magpie, promiscuous abase, carol, pillory, ridicule abhor, detest, loathe, pine culmination, meridian, nadir, zenith coarse, hairline, pinpoint, rigorous
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 pique pirate pithy pitiless pittance
arouse anger; excite brief small portion without actual right, robber at sea without pity
Group 02 placate placebo plagiarize plangent plastic
easily modified; not natural lessen the anger loud sound; plaintive steal ideas used to appease or reassure
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In a couple of short, brief paragraphs, emphasize your key skills and examples of accomplishments. 2. It is adding 1300 new products every week which should help stimulate customer interest. 3. By today's standards, the players of this era received what seems like a small amount for their efforts. 4. Tweets, status updates, blog posts, and websites are all modifiable within moments after they are posted. 5. His move, announced Thursday, is seen by some observers as an effort to appease anti-government sentiment. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
exasperate, gratify, pique, rile circuitous, pithy, rambling, verbose conciliate, gall, mollify, propitiate blaring, clamorous, muffled, resonant ductile, malleable, rigid, resilient
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 plateau platitude plausible pleat pliable
banal statement; not original fold stable level or period superficially reasonable supple; easily influenced
Group 02 plethora plentitude pliant plight plod
ample amount easily bent; yielding excess unfortunate situation walk heavily
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Government interjects itself into a(n) excess of industries in cancerous cronyism metastasizing throughout Washington. 2. This seems to be a cliché, but in underwater archaeological work this principle needs careful consideration. 3. Herbert's worries are more immediate than whether the president or any other politician understands his difficulty. 4. Less skeptic researchers in the field say these serendipitous findings sound reasonable, and intriguing for further study. 5. Congress, which has a veto over Mr. Uribe's economic agenda, will be a more flexible partner. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
discrepancy, equilibrium, plateau, stasis bromide, homily, novelty, platitude corrugate, flatten, furrow, ruffle cornucopia, feast, inundation, paucity bliss, predicament, plight, quandary
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 pluck plumb plummet plump polarize
break up into opposing groups courage decline suddenly measure the depth; examine closely well-rounded; give full support
Group 02 plunge polemic polished politic pompous
argument; controversial descend suddenly high degree of refinement self-important; excessively ornate shrewd, suitable
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Any presidential message is quickly surrounded by controversial instant commentary that diminishes the power of what he says. 2. Whenever a political figure wants to rally the troops, he will seek to divide and energize his followers. 3. The stock price has continued to drop by about 25 percent since the beginning of 2011. 4. But it's also possible that the stubborn bravery that built California is being rediscovered, and in unlikely places. 5. Einstein's claim encouraged other researchers to explore the secrets of the atom, eventually opening the way for nuclear power and atomic weapons. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cowardice, grit, guts, pluck delve, skim, plumb, probe plunge, plummet, soar, tumble bifurcate, coalesce, diverge, polarize gauche, genteel, rustic, philistine
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List 19
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 ponderable ponderous pontificate pore posit
assume or affirm considerable of great weight; unpleasantly dull read or study attentively speak pompously
Group 02 portentous poseur porous postulate posture
admitting the passage affected or insincere pretended attitude sign of evil; eliciting amazement starting point; assume as true
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The study authors suggests that these factors result in less biodiversity in the organisms found inside the gut of European children. 2. Bluray disk producers face considerable competition and have ample reason to keep prices low. 3. The Europeans have adopted the most aggressive attitude by calling for a 15% reduction by 2010. 4. Throughout the trial, John Dowd seemed like a great aging elephant, slow and weighty but still capable of inflicting damage. 5. The brevity of the ride suits the need for a stretch of witty or exciting dialogue, for stolen kisses and furtive arguments. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cumbersome, gossamer, hefty, onerous deliberate, perpend, riffle, ruminate minatory, ominous, propitious, sinister belie, disprove, falsify, postulate grandstand, masquerade, pose, spontaneity
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 potable potentate potentiate pout practitioner
beverage; suitable for drinking make more active powerful person professional person show displeasure
Group 02 prairie prate preach precarious precedent
earlier occurrence; prior lacking stability; uncertain sermon talk idly treeless grassland
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. One nurse specialist, for instance, was responsible for trying to get every smoker to quit. 2. Then someone asks Stiffelio what he intends to talk about in his next service. 3. Being the professional he is, Murray does as many stunts as he can, leaving the stunt man to frown in the corner. 4. Judge Silberman and concurring Judge Harry Edwards concede that such powers are without previous example. 5. By early 1975, the situation in South Vietnam was uncertain, as enemy troops moved ever closer. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
autocrat, monarch, potentate, sovereign attenuate, dwindle, moderate, stir grump, grin, mope, sulk delicate, precarious, stable, touchy antecedent, ensuing, preceding, prior
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 precipice precipitate precipitation precursor preclude
carelessly speedy deposit; disorderly speed exclude; make impossible in advance preceding person steep place
Group 02 precipitous predecessor predilection preeminent preempt
disposition in favor paramount, important previously occupied a position seize before others; replace steep; carelessly speedy
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. For Onkyo, a name that translates roughly to 'sound harmony' in Japanese, sound quality is outstanding. 2. Moreover, they are disproportionately likely to come from the sort of chaotic backgrounds that generally prevent political engagement. 3. President Clinton vetoed it, which along with Mr. Gingrich's refusal to compromise helped speed up the government shutdown. 4. Agricultural is at the heart of the multilateral trading system, being a pioneer of development. 5. But he also has a tendency for making clumsy statements – he endorses capital punishment for the corrupt, for example. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cursory, deliberate, headlong, precipitous arduous, level, precipitate, steep avert, enclose, forestall, obviate harbinger, herald, outrider, sequela disposition, nausea, penchant, propensity
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 preen preface pregnant premeditate presage
consider beforehand dress; take pride; smooth feathers full of meaning; containing offspring preliminary statement sign or warning; predict
Group 02 preponderant prepossessing preposterous preoccupation prescience
contrary to common sense extreme concern favorably impressive foreknowledge superior importance
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In his Iraq speech, the President mentioned that the economic recovery is a central concern. 2. The Chicken Dance begins: men dressed in colorful feathers, bent forward with elbows pulled back, shuffle and dress in imitation of the mating dance of the prairie chicken, to the obvious delight of the crowd. 3. The filmmaker clearly stands on the side of artistic aspiration, of hope in the face of ridiculous odds. 4. This was to signal a dominant theme that was to emerge in the next two years in the Western media. 5. On the far side of the room was a much younger man, not a(n) attractive type, more like a bespectacled bullfrog. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
efface, gloat, plume, preen exordium, epilogue, overture, prelude momentous, inane, pregnant, revelatory disregard, omit, overlook, premeditate asinine, commonsensical, lunatic, preposterous
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 prescription preservative prestige presumption pretense
overstepping due bounds; feeling superior pretending to deceive protect against decay respect rule
Group 02 preternatural prevail prevalent prevaricate primordial
commonly accepted evade the truth greater in strength happening first surpassing usual
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Sometimes she sent me over to check up on him under the deception of bringing him medicine. 2. Based on past experience, this regulation is unlikely to make much of a difference. 3. Asteroids contain ancient material left over from the formation of the Solar System billions of years ago. 4. The bloodshed at the Oct. 9 Christian protest was a heavy blow to the military's reputation. 5. Extreme poverty today continues to be dominant in the industrial Midwest, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Mich. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
courteous, decorous, presumptuous, urbane aberrant, phenomenal, prosaic, unearthly conquer, prevail, reign, yield assumption, hauteur, subservience, superiority descendent, primal, primeval, primordial
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 primp principal pristine privation probe
carefully adorn free from dirt or decay lack of highest importance penetrating investigation
Group 02 probity proclivity procrastinate procure prod
get possession inclination lazily put off moral standards persuade
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Situated in Western Wyoming, the Bridger-Teton National forest comprises 3.4 million acres of untouched mountain wilderness. 2. This House should scrutinize bills in reasonable time and not delay or filibuster. 3. The theory is that honesty canteens will teach young Indonesians habits of correctness that will discourage them from sliding into corrupt practices later in life. 4. Pan-Arabism's appeal faded well before the death of its major champion, Gamal Abdel Nasser. 5. Congressional leaders had urged Traficant to resign before his ethics investigation reached this stage. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cardinal, paramount, principal, subordinate contaminated, besmirched, immaculate, squalid deprivation, scarcity, privation, repletion integrity, rectitude, probity, unscrupulousness aptitude, aversion, penchant, proclivity
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 prodigal prodigious profane proffer proficient
advanced competence great in size; enormous offer spendthrift; spends freely treat with abuse; bad use
Group 02 profligate profundity profusion prohibitive proliferate
abstruse abundance; wastefulness grow rapidly tending to restrain wasteful; below the normal moral standard
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But like most politicians--like most people--the President is much less skillful with the categorical lie. 2. The map was dense with gubernatorial significance and opportunities for Spitzer to demonstrate a(n) extraordinary grasp of policy detail. 3. Eight years have passed since Fellowship's last release, and during that time, Brian Blade has been more prodigious than wasteful. 4. Steve Jobs retaliated with a disrespectful manifesto during a 2010 conversation with his chosen biographer. 5. Taking advantage of this abundance of highly skilled players on low salaries in Ligue 1, Newcastle has assembled its own French Foreign Legion. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
frugal, parsimonious, squandering, thrifty colossal, elephantine, infinitesimal, prodigious pervert, profane, prostitute, venerate frugal, parsimonious, provident, spendthrift balloon, contract, escalate, mushroom
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 prolix prologue prolong proofread promulgate
find errors and mark corrections lengthen make known preface speak at excessive length
Group 02 propagate propensity prophetic propitiate propitious
appease foretelling happy outcome inclination increase; spread out
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The writer-director Nancy Meyers appears eager to calm what she takes to be the national habit of youth worship. 2. It surveyed 2, 010 adults in the US, adjusting for demographic factors and inclination to be online. 3. John McElroy, the wordy host of the Autoline Detroit TV and radio shows, is optimistic about the auto industry. 4. He recalled that the treatment his father received helped extend his battle with brain cancer. 5. There are new ways of shooting video it is trying to publicize, to put more on the Web. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
diffuse, garrulous, rambling, succinct exordium, epilogue, preamble, proem abbreviate, abridge, protract, truncate eradicate, multiply, propagate, reproduce auspicious, pessimistic, propitious, upbeat
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 proponent propriety prosaic proscribe prosecution
doing, enactment forbid normal course of events suitable; socially accepted supporter
Group 02 proselytize prospect prosperous prostrate protean
change religious faith discovery; looking forward to diverse, various; versatile lying flat vigorous growth and well-being
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Without proper regulation, the outlook of money laundering and illicit transfers is not insubstantial. 2. These places sounded altogether more exotic than the ordinary localities to which Junior was accustomed. 3. Many Jewish scholars interpret the relevant Torah passage to also forbid human blood. 4. Their parents complain, as parents always do, that kids today have lost a sense of selflessness and politeness. 5. The many primary documents translated into English from throughout the Arabic-speaking world demonstrate its diverse sources. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
adversary, apostle, expounder, espouser decorum, propriety, indecency, etiquette exceptional, preternatural, prosaic, ingenious enjoin, interdict, proscribe, sanction debilitated, erect, languid, sapped
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 protocol protract protrude providential provident Group 02 protuberant provincial provisional provisory provoke
correct conduct divine frugal, economical; awareness for the future lengthen, prolong project, bulge
conditional incite to anger limited in perspective temporary thrusting out
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Gordon Campbell, the Liberal premier who introduced the tax, won a local election the next year. 2. Parties bring co-workers' personal feelings and friendships to the fore, turning conventions upside down. 3. Funding for councils will be announced in the temporary local government settlement on 18 October. 4. The idea of destined abundance was extremely important to the defense of the market order. 5. They managed a 10% down payment on a condo after borrowing from their mandatory wise fund and raiding their savings. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bulge, concave, poke, project sparing, provident, profligate, scrimping providential, mishap, fluky, fortuitous ecumenical, catholic, cosmopolitan, provincial interim, provisionary, evanescent, permanent
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List 20
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 prowess prowl prude prune pry
person concerned with morality improve shape inquire closely search of prey superior courage
Group 02 prudish prudent pseudonym psychology pucker
become contracted fictitious name prudery subtle tactical action to influence others wise
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Most incubators I know about are on the search for entrepreneurial talent and good ideas. 2. When it comes to personal morality, Australia has moved away from the narrow-minded censoriousness that was such a strong feature of national life until the early 1970s, and perhaps beyond. 3. Ms. Merkel is counting on Germany's green-energy courage to secure its future as an export powerhouse. 4. With wise policies, financial restructuring and an injection of liquidity, growth can be rekindled. 5. Heather Graham (not the actress) has written vampire novels under both her name and her pen name, Shannon Drake. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
gallantry, guts, intrepidity, poltroonery bluenose, immoralist, prude, puritan intrude, obtrude, snoop, snub imprudent, judicious, politic, tactical cowardice, cravenness, dastardliness, prowess
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 puckish puerile puissance pulchritude pulverize
beauty bring to complete end immature mischievous, impish, childish power
Group 02 pun punctilious pundit pungent puny
attentive to minute details cause hurt feelings humorous use of a word of inferior size person giving authoritative opinions
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Maybe Rolfe and Troob's supposed innocence shouldn't come as a surprise given the childish, frat boy tenor of their tome. 2. For Rooney, it all came down to the writing, the words: simple, succinct, sometimes sharp, sometimes funny. 3. Apart from the lack of beauty on display, Komsomolskaya Pravda was aghast at the poor photographs used. 4. The effective power in nearly all countries has remained quite stable for many years at around 6-8 %. 5. He is a quiet man, courteous and exact on form and protocol. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
grave, prankish, sober, staid fledged, ripe, puerile, sagacious impotence, potency, strength, sinew pulchritude, ugliness, homeliness, hideousness remiss, slipshod, unceremonious, punctilious
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 purity purlieu purloin purvey pusillanimous
timid supply steal place for socializing; adjoining region morally pure
Group 02 quack quaff quail qualify quandary
drink heartily fear, cower perplexity or doubt pretender reduce; make competent
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. When Chuck Leavell was 30 years old, he found himself in the midst of a career-related confusion. 2. Such stunts might lead readers to conclude that Ferriss is something of a fraud, but he is careful to issue disclaimers. 3. But you can take comfort in the knowledge that the creeps looking to steal your personal data are way more at risk than you. 4. After seeing Japan appear weak and fearful during the affair, he concluded that a flawed history-education system had failed to produce bold, selfconfident leaders. 5. Obama is a pragmatist and a politician, less concerned about ideological cleanliness than about political outcomes. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
purlieus, vicinage, vicinity, vista craven, doughty, poltroon, recreant charlatan, earnest, hoaxer, phony blench, cringe, swagger, wince unreserved, absolute, categorical, qualified
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 quarantine quarry quash quaver querulous
complaining speak in quivering voice put a stop to object of pursuit isolate from communication
Group 02 quench quell quibble quiescent quixotic
suppress; pacify criticize, cavil; minor objection guided by ideals rather than by reality put out; put a complete end to quiet, inactive
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The eclectic programming is part social experiment, part conceptual art installation and part unrealistic entertainment. 2. Then 'boss' Giggs would be looking to Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey to help satisfy the thirst for international success. 3. Felson, however, says the new findings aren't sufficient to stop the concerns raised by previous studies. 4. Pakistan said it could not accept the animals because it lacked adequate isolation and medical facilities. 5. Even if price inflation stays relatively inactive, wage inflation is back, meaning unit labor costs will go up and profit margins will narrow. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
foment, quash, subdue, suppress dumb, hush, instigate, mute crabby, grouchy, grumpy, stoic inert, lethargic, sluggish, tumultuous pragmatic, quixotic, utopian, visionary
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 quota quotidian rabble rabid racy
commonplace disorganized crowd of people fanatical proportional part vigorous, lively
Group 02 raffish raffle rage ragged rail
discarded or useless revile or scold threadbare clothes; not smooth violent anger vulgar, crude
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This election will boil down to a huge anger that cannot be estimated about the economy. 2. Hedgerow, thick and briary, caught his shirt twice and made it untidy round the elbow. 3. The ensuing five months of torment before the world ends could distract from commonplace economic and environmental concerns. 4. She was trying ever so hard to be risqué, making contrived energetic remarks at every opportunity. 5. Those factors, in turn, spur the enthusiastic media attention that's being given to digital security. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
quotidian, routine, striking, ubiquitous delirious, detached, ferocious, rabid brisk, frisky, languorous, racy crass, polished, raffish, vulgar kempt, raggedy, ragtag, shabby
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rakish ramble rambunctious ramshackle rancor
ill will lowered moral character move aimlessly; talk without topic noisy ready to collapse
Group 02 random rankle rant rapacious rapport
angry scolding cause anger friendly relationship huge appetite; covetous lacking pattern
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But the successes and growth were marred by internal hatred and executive turnover. 2. The most effective way to inspect them is through unplanned roadside checks. 3. Africa's most greedy modern leader had failed to pay his soldiers and there had been a spasm of rioting and looting. 4. Rabbits seem to flourish in mature adult homes, Saul said, because they prefer quiet, bookish pursuits to noisy play in rowdy homes. 5. Convenience stores were running out of bottled water and building owners began erecting shaking barricades made from sandbags and tarps. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
debauched, libertine, righteous, reprobate boisterous, clamorous, rowdy, serene ramshackle, rickety, sturdy, tottering animosity, grudge, rapport, jaundice arbitrary, haphazard, methodical, slapdash
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rapprochement rapscallion rapt rash rarefy
cordial relations evil lack caution make rare pleasurable emotion; deeply absorbed
Group 02 raspy ratify ratiocination ration rational
allotted available amount give official acceptance harsh; easily irritated logical; based on sound reasoning thought processes
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But I see a healthy trend: new corporate governance with emphasis on sensible financial management. 2. Feinstein's comments are significant because she is known as a moderate, not given to hasty statements. 3. Many, including Indian politicians of all stripes, struggle to imagine any pleasant relationship with their old enemy. 4. Haas is irresistibly sly and obsessed as an adolescent whose lustful curiosity turns to love. 5. So under the union's Constitution, the executive board made the final decision to approve the pact. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
amity, enmity, communion, rapport cavalier, fiend, rascal, savage crestfallen, doleful, melancholy, rapt attenuate, condense, dilute, rarefy formalize, sanction, sanction, veto
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rave ravel ravish raze react
behave in response destroy completely exaggerated display of affection; talk in delirium overcome with emotion separate; clarify by separating; confuse
Group 02 reactionary ream reap reassure rebuff
criticize opposition to progress receive reject restore to confidence
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. They said the visits were meant to comfort the minority Sikh community after the recent killings. 2. The locale is an ideal listening post for someone whose expertise is clarify the mystery of international terror. 3. And that was due entirely to oppression and exploitation by foreign imperialism and domestic conservative governments. 4. The building was shrouded in black as Deutsche Bank and its insurers fought over whether to destroy it or clean it. 5. That way Yahoo itself, and not an outsider, would gain the value of its Asian investments. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
drool, effuse, pan, rhapsodize extricate, knit, unbraid, ravel brassbound, hidebound, progressive, reactionary console, solace, soothe, torment acquiesce, repudiate, snub, spurn
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 recalcitrant recant recessive recidivate recluse
not producing characteristic effects; reserved resistant, defiant return to criminal habits withdraw or repudiate withdrawal from society
Group 02 reckless reciprocate recoil reconcile recondite
careless difficult to comprehend move forward and backward; return restore harmony shrink back
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. On the rare occasion when they disagree about something, she will be the one urging him to be more outraged or disobedient. 2. The boom had been built on sand: housing speculation, overvalued stocks, hasty deregulation, and irresponsible deficits. 3. At the weekend, National Transitional Council chairman Abdul Jalil tried to restore harmony between the growing differences. 4. After four days of an appeals trial for apostasy, Nadarkhani refused to deny his beliefs. 5. Coster-Mullen spent the next ten years of his life mastering a body of complex technical data. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
balky, contumacious, docile, rebellious abjure, adhere, forswear, renege extroverted, immodest, gregarious, recessive owe, recompense, requite, retaliate cloistered, gregarious, hermetic, secluded
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 reconnoiter reconstitute reconvene rectitude recumbent
gather or summon again lying down make a preliminary inspection moral integrity restore
Group 02 recuperate redolent redoubtable redundant reel
being twirled around exceeding what is necessary fragrant recover health worthy of respect; arousing fear
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In cities like Coventry, workers are being made excessive by the closure of traditional manufacturing industries. 2. Al-Qaeda leaders still at large are working to rebuild the organization and resume its terrorist operations. 3. But such impertinences make an artist whom many have deemed awesome, if a bit boring, excitingly new and strange. 4. It knows he has received a treatment and that he has the best conditions to recover. 5. Obsessive, dramatic, and emotional, he has an unwavering belief in his own uprightness. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
annihilate, demolish, pulverize, reconstitute integrity, probity, scrupulousness, wickedness convalesce, deteriorate, recuperate, rehabilitate ambrosial, fragrant, rancid, savory distinguished, luminous, mediocre, prestigious
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List 21
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 referee refine reflect refractory refulgent
free from impurities; improve or perfect make manifest; think seriously resisting control resolve a dispute; give an opinion shining radiantly
Group 02 refute regenerate regimen regress rehabilitate
bring back to life declare not to be true; prove wrong go back; become worse lawful control restore to healthy condition
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Or if we have an error in our model, we fix the model and restart the tests. 2. Unfortunately, the world always proves to be more complex and stubborn than the theories of even the best economists. 3. After so many years Castelli remained socially active, shining with verve. 4. Surfers are lending their support to a Cornish charity that helps recover traumatized and injured servicemen. 5. His presence at the helm provides some assurance that economic policy will not backslide, but no guarantee of progress. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
adjudicate, arbitrate, consult, referee adulterate, contaminate, garble, refine manifest, obscure, occlude, veil intractable, obstreperous, obedient, refractory incandescent, lackluster, luminous, radiant
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rehearsal reign rein reiterate rejoice
feel joy keep within boundaries practicing in preparation right to command; be predominant state again
Group 02 relapse release relentless relevant religion
beliefs fall back give off; set free having connection no abatement of severity; yielding in one's purpose
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It's a traditional curriculum with a twist: a 12-step model program designed to prevent setback. 2. You have to be blunt and harsh in telling the truth about what he has done. 3. Kim Kardashian is the most direct descendant, and the biggest beneficiary, of Hilton's rule. 4. Sometimes, even the most assiduous socio-political commentators delight in the brighter side of life. 5. Lieberman is expected to repeat his criticism of the industry in an appearance before the committee. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ad-lib, extemporization, rehearsal, improvisation clutch, impuissance, potency, reign bemoan, exuberate, lament, weep recidivate, redeem, regress, revert apposite, extraneous, germane, pertinent
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 relinquish relish reluctant remiss remodel
alter the structure appreciation or liking; take pleasure careless give up control or possession showing unwillingness
Group 02 remonstrance remorse remunerate rend renegade
bitter regret expression of protest pay reject allegiance tear or split apart
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. My only advice is this: If you do write, do it relentlessly and without regret. 2. The subtext of all this protest is quite clear, and it's familiar: the elected representatives must get a grip and do more. 3. In Bahrain a faulty spark plug saw Vettel give up the lead and he eventually finished fourth. 4. Profits reflect the efficient usage of capital in manners that others willingly pay. 5. He said that the journal itself was careless in publishing the study without mentioning these limitations. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abnegate, cede, renounce, usurp abhor, detest, loathe, savor conscientious, meticulous, remiss, scrupulous acquiescence, demur, fuss, remonstration apostate, partisan, traitor, turncoat
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 renounce renovate repartee repatriate repeal
give up; refuse to follow rescind or annul; refuse to recognize restore; bring back to life return to the country of origin witty response; good-natured teasing
Group 02 repel repertoire repine replete repose
appetite satisfied; possessing great numbers complete list express discontent; long for fight against; cause aversion state of resting; freedom from disturbance
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. India's government in turn has pledged to crack down even harder unless rebels abandon violence and enter peace talks. 2. They complain about her populist-style politicking and that she relies too much on her father's reputation. 3. Scattered reports have emerged of activists using improvised and automatic weapons to resist government forces. 4. Thailand, another magnet for un-skilled laborers, has also been busy formulating plans to send back foreigners. 5. Investor confidence then grows if those companies can present a clear value strategy filled with metrics and benchmarks. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cede, inaugurate, relinquish, surrender disfigure, patch, recondition, revamp abort, annul, legislate, negate capitulate, repel, submit, succumb abominate, covet, crave, yearn
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 reprehend repress reprieve resplendent reproof
cancel the punishment; prevent from being closed shining brilliantly criticism (n.) express unfavorable opinion put down by force; prevent expression
Group 02 reprobate reprove resuscitate repugnant repulse
arousing aversion; not in harmony restore consciousness reject with denial; turn away scold gently unprincipled; morally corrupt
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Health Minister Charity Ngilu described Mr Njonjo's views as "morally offensive and completely unacceptable". 2. The rod and criticism give wisdom, but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 3. The military used heavy weapons and helicopter gunships to turn away the attack. 4. If they receive a temporary pardon, that gives them more funds to make loans. 5. And our hero's transition from totteringly undisciplined to upstandingly civil is under way. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
castigate, censure, extol, upbraid crush, squelch, subdue, stir absolve, amnesty, penalize, remit fiend, rapscallion, saint, villain avow, disavow, disclaim, gainsay
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 repute requite requisite rescind reserved
restrained necessary make void repayment; punish good reputation
Group 02 residue resign resilience resolute resonant
strong in tone resume original shape; ability to recover remains give up office firm determination
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Again, Mr. Howard's popularity rose, because he was seen to be taking such a determined stand. 2. The teachers' pension scheme was affordable and reasonable and a decent reward. 3. Rumors fly through the fishing community when tar balls or other remains shows up on the shores. 4. It should be ensured that new buildings that come up comply with necessary norms. 5. Center right opposition leader Tony Abbott has pledged to cancel the tax if elected to office. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
avenge, condone, redress, retaliate celebrity, notoriety, renown, reputation dispensable, imperative, mandatory, obligatory laconic, loquacious, reticent, taciturn faltering, jittery, resolved, vacillating
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 resourceful respite respire reproach restive
causes shame; express criticism rest, relief impatient or uneasy; resisting control breathe act effectively or imaginatively
Group 02 responsive restless restrain resurgence repudiate
declare not to be true; unwilling to accept restoration quick to respond not quiet limit, restrict
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Beijing opposes the use of force against nations with impatient minorities or independence-minded regions. 2. The company said high meat prices were probably the reason behind a revival in livestock rustling. 3. His style is a risky blend of formal abstraction and dramatic realism, and it demands capable actors. 4. Asking for self-regulation, says the paper, is like requesting the Mafia to limit its activities. 5. She had parted from her husband over a similar affair and sat there like a criticism and a warning. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
adroit, awkward, resourceful, ingenious lull, intermission, recess, resumption respire, smother, stifle, suffocate nervy, phlegmatic, restive, uptight reanimate, resurrect, revivify, remorse
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 retainer retaliate retard retinue reticent
cause to be slow group of retainers inclined to be silent; slow to begin pay back servant
Group 02 retort retouch retract retrench retribution
curtail expenses improve quick reply reward or punishment take back
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He praised committees for attempting to hold to account ministers silent with the details necessary to make the assembly fully accountable. 2. Russia has warned the move will damage relations between the two countries and has vowed to revenge. 3. Like many U.S. banks, BancWest is struggling to grow revenue as consumers save money, and BNP might expand it through small acquisitions. 4. Using microscopic analysis of the bone fragment, she and her colleague Francesco d'Errico at the University of Bordeaux in France found evidence it was used to improve stone tool edges. 5. In Thursday's parliamentary session, there were calls for him to take back his statements on rent. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
avenge, condone, redress, requite catalyze, expedite, hamper, precipitate garrulous, restrained, reticent, taciturn inquiry, rejoinder, repartee, riposte abnegate, recant, repudiate, tender
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 retrograde retrospective revelry revenge revere
looking back moving backward; decline noisy partying respect retaliate
Group 02 revise revive revoke revolt ribald
annul fill with disgust; renounce allegiance look over to improve return to consciousness; become active again vulgar
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The writer and director Bobcat Goldthwait turns an almost unredeemably vulgar comedy into a peculiarly moving drama. 2. Reversing things and renationalizing the railways would be a backward step. 3. Hopefully it will inspire a major museum to give Delaunay the full review she deserves. 4. At any time groups of Muslim fundamentalists could arise and start a resistance or rebellion. 5. Many Rhode Islanders still respect him and his release is causing a buzz throughout the state. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
atrophy, crumble, meliorate, regress conviviality, festivity, melancholy, gaiety blaspheme, desecrate, profane, revere abolish, nullify, revoke, void bawdy, filthy, obscene, seemly
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rickety rider ridicule rife rift
appended clause break lacking stability make fun of with great numbers
Group 02 rile ripen riot rite rive
tear apart public violence prescribed form make ripe make agitated
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Three weeks later another public violence erupted, this time in the neighboring province of Yunnan. 2. The rapid dissolution of the marriage put the Kardashian clan squarely in line for public mockery. 3. His own early history, and the record of his films, seems filled with the required anxieties. 4. Such turmoil would anger other nations, put further downward pressure on the euro. 5. There's even a mulberry tree amid the hazel, walnut, and chestnut orchards that mature each July. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
commend, ape, lout, taunt awash, deficient, fraught, lousy commotion, turmoil, tranquility, upheaval coalesce, lacerate, ribbon, shred flag, ripen, wane, wither
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 riveting rivulet robust roil roisterer
absorbing or engrossing full of strength merrymaker small stream stir up; displease
Group 02 rookie roster rostrum rouse royalty
list of personnel recruit, novice regal character; payment to author stage for public speaking stir up; stop sleeping
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Going whole hog with all-encompassing and incredibly intricate models is a beginner mistake. 2. But more than selling to consumers, it is selling to other businesses through the Internet that is really attracting corporate attention. 3. Work now planned following Global Energy's announcement could awaken this sleeping giant back to life. 4. But even in periods of the most solid global growth there will be weak spots. 5. The fourth area of investment is in building a platform for private sector innovation. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
arresting, enthralling, involving, vapid bouncing, frail, gingerly, hale array, muddle, rile, roil allay, mitigate, rouse, soothe apprentice, fledgling, recruit, veteran
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rubicund rudimentary rue ruffle ruminate
destroy smoothness; disturb earliest stages; first principles go over in the mind healthy rosiness regret
Group 02 rumple run runic rupture ruse
subterfuge part, break; disagreement mysterious form creases; undo the proper order course of performances
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This break is on display almost on a daily basis, in domestic and foreign policy. 2. Here in front of us he has the healthy face of a man who clearly got a lot of fresh air and exercise. 3. His head sank into his shoulders, his eyes filled with regret, as his sentences drawled on. 4. The telegraph allowed a basic wire service, relaying stories between cities at a faster pace. 5. One of the first demonstrations of this mysterious phenomenon came in the early nineteen-thirties. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
pallid, rosy, ruddy, sanguine incipient, nascent, primordial, ripe abrade, chafe, erode, glaze cogitate, deliberate, overlook, ponder duration, intermittence, persistence, run
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rustic rustle sabotage saccharine sacrilege
appealing to the emotions awkward or simple; rural; lacking polishing defeat or hinder a cause move with speed profanation
Group 02 saddle safeguard sage salient salubrious
wise person promoting health prevent accident; make safe load, burden conspicuous, obvious
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It's practically disrespect to criticize the fundamental design of the NCAA tournament, whose brackets are universally lauded. 2. The first step to changing behavior is to make the distant future more noticeable, plausible and compelling. 3. The Adlers are hardly the first people to burden their kid with a suspect name. 4. He threatens damage and guerrilla attacks on our installations if we don't yield to his demands. 5. But Somaliland is in need of help and infrastructure to protect its ancient heritage. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bumpkin, churl, cosmopolitan, yokel bolt, careen, poke, scurry cultivate, nurture, obstruct, promote maudlin, phlegmatic, sentimental, sugarcoated blasphemy, defilement, glorification, impiety
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 salutary salutation salvage salve sanctify
save from loss promoting health make holy greeting, praise assuage
Group 02 sanctimonious sanction sanctuary sand sanguine
free from doubt; healthy reddish hypocritically pious make smooth make valid; coercive punishment place of refuge
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Macy is a hypocritical anti-smoking senator from Vermont who has a collection of maple-syrup bottles in his office. 2. Yet at critical junctures he forced action, and almost all those actions had a beneficial effect on the war. 3. Bond investors are less optimistic, trading Kodak debt at levels that indicate a high risk of default. 4. He told CNN that such a move would help the commission save its credibility. 5. There is no property that allows celebrities to become godlike figures for us to divinize and idolize themselves in front of our very eyes, with our enthusiastic consent. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
noxious, restorative, salubrious, tonic accolade, homage, hymn, satire forsake, rescue, retrieve, salvage consecrate, hallow, sanctify, profane canting, devout, hypocritical, sanctimonious
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 sanitary sap sapient sarcasm sate
deep understanding and intelligence healthy irony satisfy weaken; active strength
Group 02 sartorial satiate satire satirize saturate
wet thoroughly tailored clothes satisfy fully ridiculing literature ridicule (v.)
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. El Infierno is a dark comedy that doesn't so much glorify the drug world as it does ridicule the politics surrounding it. 2. Wise leaders also tend to be highly interdisciplinary in order not to enmesh themselves into any reckless situations. 3. And Kim feels greater foreign participation in the Korean economy will introduce essential energy and discipline. 4. Volunteers served hot meals and provided toothbrushes, wipes and other hygienic products to evacuees. 5. It was almost as if it were a living organism looking for another victim to satisfy its evil appetite. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
aseptic, hygienic, noxious, sterile debilitate, etiolate, fortify, prostrate barb, indignity, slight, tribute cram, famish, glut, satiate replete, sate, surfeit, tantalize
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 saturnine saunter savant savory savvy
appetizing; giving pleasure or contentment knowledge; clear idea; judgment lacking in cheer; sardonic learned person travel by foot
Group 02 scads scant scathing schism scintillate
cause hurt feelings lack of agreement large amount scarcely sufficient sparks
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Forcing the facility on the community seems more a form of punishment than knowledgeable urban planning. 2. But warm salads are equally suited to the home kitchen, where they provide quick, flavored suppers and an ideal canvas for leftovers. 3. Everybody said there would be a conflict last year that the party would tear itself asunder and it didn't. 4. The Colonel, heavy, gloomy, his hooded eyes veiling an expression of amused avidity that Elvis sometimes thought he alone could read, had stayed in constant touch with him throughout his army hitch. 5. And the latest about turn was met with biting criticism from ex-England coach Dick Best. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bleak, cordial, dismal, solemn ambrosial, noisome, palatable, scrumptious chops, expertise, proficiency, tactlessness profusion, paucity, slew, spate copious, exiguous, voluminous, myriad
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 scion scission scoff scorch scotch
put an end to division descendant deride, mock; eat greedily burn, make dry
Group 02 scorn scour scowl scrappy scrap
wash; look through to find useless material; get rid of reject contemptibly expression of displeasure aggressive
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Zhu was no young dynamo himself, but a 69-year-old with a permanent displeasure and scathing temper. 2. After all, Tung, the descendant of a wealthy shipping family, worked all his adult life in commerce. 3. If they fail to do so, the result may be declining living standards and social division. 4. He said the security guards tried their best to stop the demonstrators' advance, but were overwhelmed. 5. They laugh at forecasts of mass adoption and cite predictions that TiVo would be in 20 million homes by now. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cleavage, schism, sundering, unification dampen, parch, sear, singe flout, contemn, revere, scorn pugnacious, scrappy, timorous, truculent dump, jettison, retrieve, toss
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 scrawl scuff scrupulous scrutable scrutinize
comprehensible observe with great care principled; careful roughened by wear write carelessly
Group 02 scribble scurrilous scurvy seamy secluded
contemptible hidden make meaningless marks sordid, base vulgar
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Rumor mongering is at pernicious pace, vulgar stories abound of the next bank to fail, the next dip. 2. Youngsters are warned to move around in groups and to stay away from isolated areas. 3. There was disbelief, and then there was what passed beyond the realm of the comprehensible into the sensuous world of warrior kings. 4. In the tributes she was said to be hard-working, careful and reliable and she always achieved top grades at school. 5. The Netherlands has independent press that daily examine every single detail the politicians. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cutthroat, immoral, principled, scrupulous fathomable, legible, mysterious, scrutable coast, scuff, slide, whisk lousy, meritorious, scummy, wretched cloistered, covert, secluded, solitary
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 secrete sedate sedentary seduce sedulous
persuade not migratory free from agitation conceal; generate careful perseverance
Group 02 seemly segment self-abasement self-absorbed seminal
separate; part humiliation following the established traditions contributing to later development; creative absorbed in one's own
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Their belief was that the mass perception of the gamer as a(n) inactive hermit was wrong. 2. Circling the lawn was a high red brick wall, dressed in a(n) appropriate way with slowly burning ivy. 3. He has, however, been hardworking in carrying out the second part of his promise: inspiration by example. 4. Most are drugs to treat cancer, calm patients during surgery or treat critically ill patients during emergencies. 5. And as I said, this is a challenge to every section of American society. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
cache, conceal, divulge, ensconce collected, composed, flustered, unruffled migratory, nomadic, peripatetic, sedentary assiduous, idle, industrious, laborious uncouth, ribald, indecorous, seemly
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 sensation sensitive sentinel sepulchral septic
causing putrefaction lacking in cheer sense; intense public interest susceptible watch over
Group 02 sequela sequester sere serendipity serene
discovery by accident dried and withered free from uproar; calm secondary results segregate; seclusion
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Once the final jury pool is selected, the plan is to isolate them in Orlando for the trial's likely six- to eight-week duration. 2. This peaceful spot looks like a Chinese watercolor, with its still ponds and towering scholar rocks. 3. The wounds had quickly gone infected, and there was no time to send a car to retrieve the child. 4. Invention has its own algorithm: genius, obsession, chance, and epiphany in some unknowable combination. 5. His movie has no traction, only a holy, gloomy glow. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
numb, susceptible, vulnerable, subject sepulchral, tenebrous, cordial, morose, seclude, mingle, insulate, sequester arid, dank, droughty, thirsty arcadian, clamorous, raucous, tumultuous
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 sermon serpentine serrate serried servile
winding giving moral guidance notched meanly or submissive having little space
Group 02 severe shackle shadow shallow sham
deceitfulness; false pretense exacting standards; difficult to endure lack of depth of understanding restrictions; create difficulty secretly follow
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Vistas of pine trunks, straight and dense, stretch out on every side. 2. The influence of the trance music of the Gnawa is there in the winding twisting of repeated rhythms and melodies. 3. Governments have no resources, so for those same governments to prop up the losers, they must by definition restrain the winners. 4. Superficial might describe the characters in this film, but the actors have different goals. 5. Placebo injections are more effective than placebo pills, and neither is as potent as fake surgery. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
curvy, sinuous, straightaway, serpentine compact, dense, loose, serried clement, forbearing, lenient, ramrod enfetter, emancipate, handcuff, pinion bona fide, bogus, phony, spurious
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 shiftless shipshape shirk shoal shopworn
having little depth keep away from lacking in ambition order worn-out
Group 02 shred shrewd shrink shroud shrug
become reduced; draw back cleverness or judgment conceal, protect dismiss; rid small amount
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Hollywood has been famously left-leaning for decades, even as it teemed with insightful business operators. 2. But Pakistan's covert wars also tend to suck in and consume the bored, the curious, and the lazy – youths in search of purpose and allegiance. 3. His accessories included a golden tie and a sky-blue pocket square folded into a(n) organized triangle. 4. He states clearly that his desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to escape irk responsibility. 5. The same thick clouds that cover the planet also contribute to a hellish greenhouse effect. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
indolent, industrious, shiftless, slothful kempt, prim, shipshape, sloven crafty, naive, wily, savvy balloon, condense, constrict, shrink doff, don, douse, shrug
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 shun sinecure signal simpleton simulate
take on the appearance standing above lacking in common sense keep away requires little work
Group 02 sin sidestep sincere sinew singe
lightly burn morally unacceptable avoid having to comply with vigorous strength without pretense
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In most areas, travelling as a couple has notable advantages, the biggest often being budget. 2. These fences provided increased snow accumulation and also helped take on the appearance of potential changes in environment and climate. 3. Growing up in Kansas, he was taught to embrace humility and privacy and to avoid self-aggrandizement. 4. Apparently the dullard who wrote this story needs to graduate from high school and take a class in economics. 5. In reality, Hunt is straining every effort to delay, if not block, the takeover whilst ensuring that he is not subject to judicial review. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dodge, elude, finesse, pursue distinguished, luminous, mediocre, redoubtable airhead, dolt, moron, sage iniquity, morality, villainy, sin drudgery, moil, sinecure, travail
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 sinuous sip skeleton skeptic skimp
with doubts or questions swallow in liquid form structural framework less plentiful; insufficient funds irregular curves; not direct
Group 02 skirmish skirt slack slake slant
way of looking; create a wrong impression satisfy not tightly fastened; not giving proper care minor dispute go around
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Of course, he's constantly within reach of the honey he needs to satisfy his hunger, only to see it fall out of reach at the last moment. 2. The position of this doubter is that drugs are uniquely powerful reinforcers that hijack the brain's reward center. 3. Wednesday's conflict, albeit fleeting, shows how relations between the Koreas have the potential to deteriorate. 4. Official press reports were insufficient, stressing the high turnout and ignoring the democrats' successes. 5. Lord Hunt, who both helped create, and later abolish, the Poll Tax, is recognized as having the tortuous political skills needed to cut a deal. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bending, devious, serpentine, straight dupe, gull, pigeon, skeptic ample, meager, scanty, stingy amity, rapport, rapprochement, skirmish lax, slackened, taut, unsecured
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 slate slew slight sloppy slippery
causing to slide; acting in secret; not precise large amount not important; small in degree; treat with disdain put on a list lacking neatness or order
Group 02 slipshod sling sloth slouch slovenly
lazy person; move slowly send through the air lacking neatness indifference to precision disinclination to action
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. And there has been even greater neglect of social services like education, health and sustainable agriculture. 2. Students often need as much protection from their universities as they do from the entertainment industry's careless copyright enforcer thugs. 3. What makes the film so disappointing is not its errors of fact but the sullen laziness with which its episodes unfold. 4. The more informal an office – as long as it's not messy – the better the communication. 5. Cameron's leadership has weathered fierce criticism in recent months for a large number of perceived missteps. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
driblet, mite, slew, pittance fiddling, minute, momentous, nugatory coarse, greased, lubricated, slicked assiduity, indolence, inertia, torpor blowsy, dowdy, spruce, unkempt
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 sluggard sluggish slumber slur sly
clever or cunning; acting in secret lazy person mark of guilt; pronounce indistinctly sleep; inactivity slow in movement, slow to respond
Group 02 smarmy smart smattering smirk smother
hypocritically earnest killed by lack of air; refrain offensively self-satisfied sharp quick thought; suffer acutely superficial knowledge; small amount
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. John Mosca was then eighty – a poker-faced man with a clever wit who had married relatively late in life. 2. America should never have embarked on this wretched journey which may soon oppress the private sector. 3. But it's not a dislike of cold, wet feet that drives some animals into a wintry inactivity. 4. On the other hand, investors have punished Mitsubishi Motors for its slow reform efforts. 5. This from a nation brought up on Parson Weems' dishonest fable about young George Washington's perfect truthfulness. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
hummer, hustler, rustler, sluggard catnap, doze, slumber, snooze heed, overpass, slight, slur fulsome, soapy, unaffected, unctuous ease, mollify, relieve, smart
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 smug smuggling snare snarl soak
twist; express anger make thoroughly wet illegal importation or exportation high opinion of oneself; in good order catch and hold; capture by snare
Group 02 snobbish snub sneer sober sodden
with contempt or neglect serious; restraint; sound reasoning scorn penetrated by water; thoroughly wet offensive air of superiority
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The singer said in a recent interview that her performance will be simple, elegant and serious. 2. Critics say the prohibition is less about animal welfare and more a humiliation to Spain by independence-minded Catalans. 3. The tone seems stuck at a lazy bonhomie, amusement for a rising, selfsatisfied commercial class. 4. He has started a blog that is part fascinating suit-nerd minutiae and part mock at lesser tailors. 5. The documentary depicts the charity mostly in poor light and as an oldfashioned, bigoted, superior, cruel and manipulative organization. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
complacent, humble, overweening, pompous disentangle, enmesh, ensnare, tangle deride, gibe, jeer, venerate facetious, flippant, jocular, sober douse, impregnate, macerate, sear
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 solace solder solemnity solicitous solid
comfort in sorrow; console grave, serious not easily yielding; sound reasoning unite urgent desire; concerned
Group 02 soliloquy solitude solvent somatic somber
able to pay debts; solution being alone dark and gloomy; lacking in cheer discourse without addressing a listener of the body
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. From that first moment, they were considerate and protective, instructing me to repeat their names after them to make sure I understood, and then asking my name. 2. The film is a succession of sweeping dramatic gestures and lofty incantations performed in an atmosphere of hushed seriousness. 3. Nearby, two dozen jewelers gently drop gleaming stones into engagementring settings, then connect them into place. 4. Pacquiao may find consolation in chaos, but it's hard to question his ability to manage distractions. 5. Carol or Virgie phoned every day, usually toward supper-time, when they must have thought her aloneness was least bearable. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
agonize, harrow, solace, torment sever, solder, split, sunder agog, apathetic, solicitous, voracious compact, flabby, rigid, stiff carnal, corporeal, somatic, spiritual
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 somnolence sonnet sophisticated sop sophism
worldly knowledge; complex placate or soothe; wet thoroughly needing sleep deceptive argumentation 14-line verse form
Group 02 soothe soporific sordid sound sparse
withstand stress; free from injury not clean; base less plentiful induce sleep; sleepy bring comfort; free from distress; make less severe
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But sometimes they figure out how to turn base personal dramas into clever political plays. 2. The entire world has witnessed Iraq's 11-year history of defiance, deception, and bad faith. 3. State sponsors could develop fairly complicated delivery systems to be used by relatively inexperienced terrorists. 4. The hotel also offers Pilates and a variety of other similar services to nourish or calm body and soul. 5. The landscape inside a bacteria cell is pretty spare, consisting mostly of freefloating genetic material. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
doziness, drowsiness, insomnia, somnolence balm, emollient, irritant, placebo cosmopolitan, debonair, guileless, worldly narcotic, invigorating, slumberous, somniferous besmirched, immaculate, smudged, stained
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 spartan spat spate specific specious
sudden flood; large number simple, frugal particular; clearly expressed false look of truth brief petty quarrel
Group 02 speck spectator spectrum speculate spendthrift
looker-on sequence or range small amount spend improvidently take to be true; profit from market fluctuations
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The notion that he should cling to a mere apartment he found both pathetic and erroneous. 2. The event is a bi-partisan celebration, drawing celebrities and performers from across the political range. 3. Bin Laden wears a dark wool cap, slightly rocking in his seat in the simple surroundings. 4. She explained what was behind a pre-wedding fight with her husband over wedding-planning duties. 5. The government initially had been perceived as balking at the IMF strictures by, for instance, endorsing a wasteful budget. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deluxe, luxurious, plush, spartan imbroglio, rapport, tiff, wrangle aboveboard, beguiling, deluding, fallacious diapason, landmark, spectrum, scale extravagant, improvident, provident, squandering
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List 24
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 spent spindly spiny spleen splice
anger or ill will drained of energy frail or flimsy requiring exceptional skill unite
Group 02 spontaneous spoof sporadic sprawl sprightly
without apparent thought not often occurring grow irregularly and without plan full of vitality exaggeration for comic effect; dupe
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Haynes will sing your name, then with a computer click or two digitally merge it into the song. 2. Being so slight and thin, it is not really surprising that ancient harvestmen have a relatively poor record. 3. When they arrived, the infrequent post-election violence that had plagued Abidjan for months escalated into war. 4. They are expressing anger about being dominated by corporations like Starbucks, McDonald's and Nike. 5. For much of the last seven months, opposition to the regime has been unplanned and leaderless. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
peppy, spent, vitalized, weariless gangling, lanky, spindling, squat knotty, plain, ticklish, thorny fuse, splice, sunder, unify calculated, deliberate, intentional, spontaneous
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 spur spurious spurn squabble squalid
arouses action; hold up; incite dirty; morally repulsive lacking authenticity quarrel reject with disdain
Group 02 squall squander squat squint squelch
broad and short glance sideways spend wastefully; cause to move apart stop by force; put down violent windstorm
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This could have the false attraction that it would mitigate the ostensible fall in Greek wages necessary for recovery. 2. Mainstream economic theory says governments can stimulate demand, at least somewhat, through stimulus spending. 3. For some reason, Ibrahim imagines that the money is enough incentive for African leaders to reject corruption, greed and self-interest. 4. The breakdown of judicial responsibility to keep lawsuits reasonable causes doctors to waste billions in defensive medicine. 5. Russian officials say Mr. Magnitsky received inadequate medical care during his 11 months in prison in dirty conditions. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
deterrent, impetus, momentum, spur apocryphal, bogus, genuine, phony accede, assent, embrace, spurn scurvy, gallant, sordid, wretched abet, muffle, repress, subdue
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 stabilize stalwart stamina stammer startle
speak with pauses showing no fear; strong and vigorous moral strength make stable frighten or surprise
Group 02 static stature steadfast stealth steep
firm in belief height; quality or status lack of movement; little change make wet; beyond limit proceeding furtively; not to attract attention
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The Director-General reaffirmed UNESCO's longstanding and firm commitment to supporting the protection of Egyptian cultural heritage. 2. Benjamin Netanyahu had all the trappings of a showdown rather than a meeting between resolute allies. 3. But if, before the bogeyman jumps out, the door is slowly creaking open, you sort of know the bogeyman is going to come out, and that decreases your surprise. 4. It's dropping rapidly for LCD TVs, while prices for plasma sets remain relatively fixed. 5. Healing and developing inner strength to cope with personal vulnerability takes time, effort and commitment. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ballast, poise, stabilize, subvert intrepid, stout, timorous, valorous endurance, frailty, stamina, tolerance perfidious, recreant, staunch, traitorous abrupt, gradual, precipitous, steep
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 stench stentorian sterile stickler stiff
foul odor insist on exactness inflexible; requiring effort; harsh, severe loud not productive; free from bacteria
Group 02 stifle stigma stint stingy stipple
unwilling to share; less plentiful mark with small spots mark of shame hold back frugal
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The future may be infertility, she may become infertile and she may have pelvic, abdominal pain. 2. And I'm proud to announce today we're about to take another step towards ending that shame. 3. Texas under Rick Perry has acquired a reputation for being mean about government-sponsored health care assistance. 4. India now faces extreme competition from the Philippines, according to recent research from IBM. 5. My sense of the story had been shattered by a loud explosion inside the Taj. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
aroma, fragrance, stench, scent effete, impotent, infertile, verdant floppy, petrified, pliant, supple foment, incite, provoke, stifle blemish, smirch, stigma, renown
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 stipulate stitch stock stockade stoic
unaffected by pleasure or pain specify agreement sharp unpleasant sensation inventory; commonly used enclosure; confinement
Group 02 stoke stodgy stolid stomach stonewall
bear dull; old-fashioned showing little emotion supply with fuel; make greater become uncooperative, obstructive
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In the Manila conference, a professor at Indonesia's Gadjah Mada University, described how official intransigence can block reform. 2. What the NMC does not do is specify any mandatory requirements for elderly care. 3. That at least gives less ammunition to those who are trying to increase antiMuslim feelings. 4. They built crude huts with scraps of pine left over from construction of the barrier. 5. At present there seems to be plenty of enigmatic wisdom couched in detached silence. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
designate, qualify, stipulate, relinquish arid, jejune, pedestrian, riveting aggrandize, abate, augment, escalate catatonic, deadpan, stoic, vehement collaborate, filibuster, hinder, stonewall
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 stouthearted stratagem strait strand stratify
channel joining waters; suffering divide into classes single filament; leave in unfavorable places stout heart or spirit trick for deceiving
Group 02 stray strength striate stricture stride
ability to exert effort criticism lacking purpose; move away, deviate long steps; progress mark with striations
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. If you care about animals, you can find a shelter that helps with homeless animals. 2. While limited references and debate to the personal conduct are allowed, the criticism against personally offensive references is not totally disabled. 3. He liked to frame his business as an epic battle between small, brave brewers and their evil industrial overlords. 4. Langleben acknowledges that his research is not quite the progress that the media hype has suggested. 5. As time passes, the giddy elation you felt at first, at the brilliance of your trickery, begins eroding into shame. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
craven, pusillanimous, stalwart, timorous channel, isthmus, strait, neck categorize, differentiate, homogenize, stratify sinew, impuissance, potency, vigor excoriation, eulogy, obloquy, reproof
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 strident strike stringent strip strut
walk pompously tight; rigorous remove clothing harsh sound act with force or violence; form by stamping
Group 02 studio stultify stupor stunt sturdy
hinder the growth of strength or vigor make futile suspended sense working place of an artist
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. From an industry point of view, the lining should also be strong and stable. 2. But now could be the best time to shake off your recessionary apathy and ask for what you deserve. 3. Mr. Panetta's tone was far more conciliatory and less sharp than that of his predecessor, Robert Gates. 4. The machines that tabulate the punch cards often invalidate ballots in which voters have not cleanly broken through the perforated hole. 5. Landowner conflicts arise, especially when the restrictions and conditions for development are very severe. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
grating, mellifluous, jarring, raucous stringent, draconian, lenient, exacting constipate, nourish, stagnate, trammel coma, lethargy, lassitude, vigilance robust, rugged, stalwart, wimpy
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 stygian stymie subdue subject sublime
under authority; under influence present an obstacle high moral worth; inspire awe extremely dark conquer
Group 02 subjugate subliminal submerge submissive subordinate
below perception bring under control; make subservient lower rank; under control submitting under water
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Third, McQueen's torturous treatment of runway models did not reflect a desire to conquer them but, I feel, to align them with himself. 2. But sometimes other factors, including stringent environmental regulations and bureaucracy, can obstruct a project. 3. When a person offers his hand with the palm faced upwards, it is considered to be a(n) obedient gesture. 4. Ingalls's lighting was mostly dark and occasionally lurid, and several important interactions were staged entirely out of the light. 5. Pairing Bacon with Soutine, this show reveals the enormous gap between the bombastic and the awe-inspiring. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
caliginous, dingy, lucent, stygian capitulate, squelch, subjugate, vanquish discharge, emancipate, manumit, subjugate concealed, patent, subliminal, subconscious prime, senior, superior, tributary
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 subservient subside subsidiary subsidy substantial
having substance; considerable in importance monetary support obsequiously submissive secondary importance; aid or support tend downward
Group 02 substantiate substantive subterfuge subtle subvert
support with proof; give material form relating to the essence overthrow difficult to perceive deception to conceal
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Coach Felipe Scolari's open-doors approach is a far cry from the secrecy and deception that surrounded many of Brazil's contenders for the crown. 2. That no one actually wants it is proof perfect that there should be no government funding. 3. Interest rates on junk bonds eventually began to decrease with the financial crisis unwinding. 4. Long-term studies are needed to prove a relationship between wrinkles and the risk of bone fracture. 5. Sloppier identification systems, based on things such as credit cards, are simply too easy to overthrow. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
contumacious, obstreperous, recalcitrant, subservient balloon, burgeon, ebb, wax cardinal, paramount, subsidiary, supreme allotment, appropriation, confiscation, subvention artifice, chicanery, guilelessness, wile
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 succinct succor suffocate suffuse sulk
spread through resentment or protest deprive of oxygen clear, precise aid
Group 02 sullen summary summit summon sumptuous
abstract call together; command to appear in court extremely luxurious highest point lacking in cheer
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. His brief but emotional pitch for "Finding Nemo", for example, was a masterful bit of brief storytelling. 2. It's hard to see the energetic outgoing child his parents describe beneath the gloomy demeanor that defines Youssif today. 3. The Dark Room refers to the photographic images that pervade the book, but is also a reference to the place where painful memories are kept beyond recall. 4. Below the monastery is a ramshackle village of poor Muslims, who regularly walk up to help the monks with manual labor and, in turn, to receive their aid and support. 5. Luxurious friezes and inscriptions cursing anyone tampering the grave decorate many sarcophagi found in the outgrowth. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
circuitous, diffuse, prolix, succinct imbue, evaporate, percolate, pervade exuberate, jubilate, pout, rejoice crescendo, culmination, meridian, nadir deluxe, opulent, spartan, superb
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 sunder supercilious superficial superfluous superimpose
add distinct feature break apart exceeding sufficiency haughty lacking in depth
Group 02 supine supple supplant supplement supplicate
usurp the place of make complete make a request lethargic, indifferent bent, pliant
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. However, equality should not replace good grace and confidence in the respective social roles we've become accustomed to. 2. Commanders said they have agreed to divide the remaining loyalist area between them to prevent confusion. 3. Mr. Spacey turns Shakespeare's villainous hunchback-king into a monochromatic monster in a leg brace, by turns sarcastic, petulant and arrogant. 4. While monks circle barefoot around the grand shrine, the youths request my opinion about the future. 5. Simplifying the spec by moving out redundant features and focusing on core functionality is pragmatic. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
sunder, rive, unyoke, concatenate assumptive, bumptious, modest, overbearing deficient, scanty, sparse, surplus inert, supine, torpid, vigilant limber, pliant, lithesome, stiff
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 supposition suppress surcharge surfeit surrender
charge too much give over inhibit the expression; put a stop judgment based on little evidence supply to excess
Group 02 surreptitious susceptibility suspend suture svelte
slim showing little resistance join escape being observed bring to a formal close; hang
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Therefore, I believe discrimination will continue and the government will continue to put down the opposition. 2. This is largely because the unconscious is able to handle a(n) excess of information, digesting the data without getting overwhelmed. 3. All nine of the Japanese carmakers with operations in Thailand have been forced to stop production. 4. On Thursday, Fact and the Film Distributors' Association launched guidelines to help cinema staff and police catch people making secret recordings. 5. This slim camcorder seemed to handle noise more evenly than I remembered in prior Flip models. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ineluctability, proposition, surmise, supposition repress, smother, stifle, stimulate discount, gouge, soak, surcharge redundancy, surplus, famish, plethora plump, corpulent, paunchy, svelte
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 swagger swear sweltering swerve swill
arrogantly or pompously walk; boast curse; oath drink or eat greedily hot turn aside abruptly
Group 02 swindle sybarite sycophant syllabus syllogism
reasoning, deduction flatterer devoted to luxury course summary cheat
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. To avoid a red-hot, frustrating and demoralizing experience, limit yourself to foot power during rush hour. 2. He then grabbed the steering wheel causing the driver to change direction, before leaving the bus at the next stop. 3. Imitation may be the sincerest flatterer action, but it's not necessarily the safest. 4. Mr. Minkow is a convicted stock-fraud felon who was imprisoned for his role in masterminding the ZZZZ Best stock deception in the 1980s. 5. So we should learn how to work and we should not boast saying that we are clever enough. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
accolade, blaspheme, curse, cuss algid, arctic, glacial, sweltering detour, maintain, sheer, veer ascetic, decadent, hedonist, sensualist gulp, quaff, sip, swig
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 symbiosis symmetry synchronous synergic synonymous
balanced proportions cooperating identical period living together similar
Group 02 synopsis synthesis tacit taciturn tackle
start work outline, abstract, summary implied; not actually expressed disinclined to talk combination
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The ubiquitous foodstuff on the Kenyan coast is a combination of local and foreign ingredients. 2. The experience of Bosnia and Rwanda, where murderous hatreds resurfaced after decades of apparent interdependence, shows that categories are resilient. 3. The best summary of economic research, in my opinion, comes from the Federal Reserve branches. 4. This approach is interesting in its own right and at the same time cooperative with several other projects we are funding through the Intel Labs Academic Research Office. 5. But Charles, a gruff, sometimes reserved boy with a disinclination to show his sensitivity, soon grew disenchanted with the spotlight. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
coherence, consonance, proportion, asymmetry anachronistic, coetaneous, coeval, simultaneous admixture, analysis, amalgamation, fusion explicit, stated, tacit, voiced loquacious, glib, prolix, taciturn
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 tact tactile tactless talisman taint
avoid offense inconsiderate or indiscreet keep away evil morally bad tangible
Group 02 tamper tangent tangible tangy tantalize
real or concrete; capable of being perceived powerfully stimulating mischievously handle; tinker with rashly or foolishly irrelevant excite
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. I've often used this story to help visiting Britons not appear inconsiderate or insensitive if they have to ask someone's name, especially in New York City, which in numbers anyway is the capital of Jewry. 2. He said security officials have detected no serious attempts to alter the votes. 3. By the 1980s, Freud was applying thick layers of paint to convey a perceptible sense of reality. 4. However, numerous ball clubs constantly tempt second-tier free agent starting pitchers with overtly generous contract offers that well exceed their talents and capabilities. 5. Clinton wasn't a defendant in the case, and most jurors said they believed his videotaped testimony but found it off the topic. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
clumsiness, diplomacy, insensitivity, tactlessness blemish, pristine, tarnish, vitiate excursive, essential, digressive, tangent immaterial, palpable, tangible, touchable bland, pungent, strong, tangy
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 tantamount tantrum taper tardy tarnish
bad temper become narrower or thinner; diminish equivalent make morally bad slow; delayed
Group 02 tasty tatty taunt taut tawdry
shabby not loose; in proper order giving pleasure or contentment gaudy challenge, jeer at
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Notably, two-thirds of the students in the studies said they never insult or torment other students. 2. It's hard to remember that in the early 1930s libraries banned these books as flamboyant and sensationalist distractions from real literature. 3. More unfairly still, the misdeeds of one company can corrupt all its competitors as well. 4. Experts in death row say such multiple experiences with imminent death is equal to torture. 5. But at the very least, they were slow in acknowledging the scope of bad loans and their implications. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
blowup, fit, pacification, tantrum dilatory, lagging, meteoric, sluggish delectable, disagreeable, satisfying, savory lax, loose, slack, taut meretricious, gaudy, garish, exquisite
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 taxing tedious teeter teetotalism telling
abstinence from alcohol dull, boring effective move unsteadily; show uncertainty requiring much time
Group 02 temerity temporize temperate tempestuous tenable
act evasively avoiding extremes; restraint defendable, reasonable foolhard, reckless sudden or violent disturbance
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It is unclear how the latest escalation will affect the two countries' turbulent turbulent relationship. 2. The latest discovery suggests the theory that sub-Saharan Africa borrowed its iron technology from other cultures is no longer reasonable. 3. Safely inside the union building, he posed for pictures with union members, while the hired security leapt on photographers who had the boldness to take pictures through the windows. 4. The invitation looked innocent enough, and it was a break from boring military routine. 5. Your videos don't have to be big Hollywood productions to be engaging and effective. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
drab, jading, riveting, weary compelling, futile, persuasive, telling audacity, presumption, pusillanimity, temerity cataclysmal, serene, tumultuous, tempestuous specious, indefensible, fallacious, tenable
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 tenacious tendentious tender tenuous tepid
persistent, adhering to offer; having sympathy and consideration little substance little interest biased
Group 02 terminology terminus terror terse testimony
authentication of fact brief end intense fear special terms or expressions
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Ministers have accused Labor peers of filibustering by making long and sometimes biased speeches. 2. Coalition and Afghan troops have been fighting the persistent Taliban militants in the Afghan-Pakistani region. 3. Lott, who has urged his Senate colleagues to be brief, said he did not want to rush the deliberations. 4. Trust in medical research remains weak because of what was done to greatgrandparents and friends. 5. Turns out this road, this awesome Sa Colobra road, is a dead end, servicing a small seaside town at its watery boundary. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dogged, persevering, pertinacious, vacillated unbiased, partial, distorting, tendentious extend, proffer, tender, withdraw ebullient, lukewarm, halfhearted, tepid compendious, laconic, terse, rambling
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 testy tether theatrical therapeutic thorny
treatment of disease full of thorns; ticklish fasten or restrain; limit exaggerated, unnatural easily annoyed, irritable
Group 02 threadbare throng thwart ticklish tiff
petty quarrel oppose hackneyed; poor; worn easily offended; exceptional skill crowd in great numbers
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But, with more than five weeks to go until the transfer window closes, many SPL squads are looking rather worn-out. 2. His election Monday was greeted with bad-tempered comments from the media in both Beijing and Seoul. 3. The hackers were angered by officials who blocked cellphone signals to frustrate a protest last week. 4. The second problem is that such nudges are ill-equipped to solve troublesome societal problems. 5. Close reading of contemporaneous newspaper reports also reveals the fright that night was highly exaggerated. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
affable, choleric, perverse, petulant histrionic, melodramatic, theatrical, restraint knotty, facile, ticklish, thorny beggared, destitute, indigent, opulent baffle, balk, checkmate, foment
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 tightfisted timeworn timid tinker tinge
hackneyed handle thoughtlessly lacking courage stingy tint
Group 02 timorous tint tirade toady tonic
angry and censorious speech fearful flatterer slightly color stimulant, producing vigor
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Despite her attempts to minimize news of the breakup online, Chayra's exboyfriend launched a virtual abuse against her. 2. But even a symbolic presence can raise the stakes, especially against indecisive or fearful opponents. 3. Beijing is relying in part on a(n) old strategy of forcing state companies to share the cost of public facilities. 4. Where Tengo had a relaxed and generous look, his father appeared nervous and mean. 5. Bob Parker says the prince's visit is a powerful energizer for a beleaguered city. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bounteous, freehanded, munificent, parsimonious banal, hackneyed, novel, trite stalwart, gutsy, tremulous, venturous dye, pigment, suffuse, tinge noxious, salubrious, sanative, wholesome
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 topsy-turvy torpid torpor torrential torrid
intensely hot; great depth of feeling lack of interest; inert lacking in order lacking in sensation; slow rapid streams
Group 02 tortuous tout toy tractable tranquility
readily giving in, tame praise indirect handle thoughtlessly freedom from storm
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Support from public-safety unions can allow politicians to praise themselves as tough on crime. 2. Finally, investment demand has been passionate, as seen with the surge of capital into gold-backed ETFs. 3. The pockmarked limestone gives the room a rich, understated feel and enhances its noble calmness. 4. Both acts create economic growth according to the disordered logic of men like Krugman. 5. Asia's other sleeping giant has only recently begun to wake up from the inactivity induced by a series of lackluster governments. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
chaotic, anarchic, topsy-turvy, trim complacence, insouciance, nonchalance, regard glacial, scalding, torrid, sweltering asperse, revile, tout, vituperate pandemonium, tranquility, turmoil, uproar
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 transcend transfigure transgress transient transparent
transitory, short-lived transform fail to keep capable of transmitting light; easily understandable beyond the limits
Group 02 translucent transitory travail traverse travesty
transparent arduous exaggerated imitation lasting only a short time pass across
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Normally, judges punish people who violate the regulations with fines. 2. With their transparent, jellybean-colored shells, those machines seemed friendly in part because consumers could see their insides. 3. Theorists have predicted that the presence of such passing visitors has little effect on everyday life. 4. It is long past time to dismantle this agency and prosecute those responsible for this mockery. 5. We listened earnestly, all of us, hoping to understand and to exceed the need to understand. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
breach, comply, contravene, transgress transitory, ephemeral, fleeting, permanent limpid, opaque, pellucid, transpicuous cryptic, enigmatic, obscure, patent caricature, paragon, parody, spoof
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 treacherous trenchant trepidation trespass tribute
sharp offense declaration of gratitude betrayal apprehension
Group 02 trickle trite trivial truant truce
suspension of fighting shirking responsibility of little importance hackneyed fall in drops
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Those close to the British prime minister pay honor to Clinton's grasp of policy detail. 2. Second, he wanted his players to learn how crucial seemingly unimportant details could be. 3. He describes some battle scenes quite well, but is a mediocre observer whose analysis is often hackneyed. 4. The combination of these technological developments will inevitably be accompanied by an element of fear. 5. But throughout his career, our correspondent says, Mr. Singh has displayed an ability to stand firm and outlast his most sharp critics. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
fast, perfidious, recreant, traitorous blunt, dull, obtuse, trenchant intrude, transgress, trespass, retreat accolade, encomium, panegyric, reproof consequential, material, indispensable, petty
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 truculent trudge trumpet truncate tumult
shorten riot, disturbance move heavily or clumsily make known harsh insulting; eager to fight
Group 02 truss turbid turbulent turgid tyro
beginner, novice deficient in clarity excessively embellished gather into a tight mass showing disturbance
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The prospect of Europe falling back into recession has increased amid the recent disturbance of dismal economic data. 2. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. 3. So that we really can shorten the system but nevertheless have good quality decision-making and a fair process. 4. The director James Cameron is six feet two and fair, with paper-white hair and unclear blue-green eyes. 5. In space, the shuttle installs a permanent structural tie and other components onto the international space station. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
belligerent, combative, feisty, pacific breeze, plod, trudge, flounder abbreviate, curtail, protract, retrench limpid, turbid, pellucid, crystalline austere, flatulent, bombastic, pompous
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 turncoat turpitude twig typo turmoil
typed error traitor, spy have a clear idea of baseness, depravity agitation, commotion
Group 02 ubiquitous unassailable uncanny uncouth unctuous
everywhere, often observed extraordinary or abnormal flattering; affected, exaggerated lacking in refinement not to be violated
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Until and unless high-speed wired and wireless networks are everywhere, none of this can happen. 2. Here, far from the muck of the trenches, the film's most disturbing images unfold, as high-ranking officers calmly plot the basest immorality. 3. As today's Ms. Price moves, the Ms. Price of tomorrow mimics her movements with extraordinary precision. 4. In the 61 years since the 1949 Liberation there has not been a single spy who could pass on intelligence to the West. 5. In the view of most bankers, land developers were rough types with rude manners and loud clothes. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
loyalist, turncoat, partisan, adherent abjection, libertinism, perversion, probity dabbler, dilettante, fledgling, vet omnipresent, idiosyncratic, universal, ubiquitous crass, genteel, urbane, seemly
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 underdog undergird undermine underscore unexceptionable
beyond reproach emphasize loser, victim strengthen weaken, impair
Group 02 understudy understate unflappable ungainly unimpeachable
inability to be graceful not easily upset present with restraint effort; avoid obvious emphasis take over another's duties unquestionable
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This being Europe, every step toward the ultimate resolution of the debt crisis seems awkward, unbalanced, and generally insufficient. 2. John was a man of unquestionable integrity and courage, as were those he served with. 3. She pivoted off the claims to emphasize an antiestablishment message that has so far resonated. 4. Muckey's calm work ethic and fearlessness in tackling the difficulties of his instrument make him stand out. 5. Roby spent three years as his substitute, while Moore is back from a season out on loan at Huddersfield Giants. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
undermine, undergird, debilitate, enervate accentuate, attenuate, italicize, underscore assailable, irrefutable, unexceptionable, unimpeachable blundering, coordinated, adroit, lissome collected, composed, imperturbable, shakable
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 unkempt unlettered unpretentious unproductive unrequited
not reciprocated not productive modest; not intended to deceive lacking in order deficient in knowledge, illiterate
Group 02 unruly untenable untold untoward unwitting
unaware; by chance numerous not favorable, unpropitious; resisting control not defendable difficult to discipline
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London has resigned, saying his position had become unsteady. 2. Vladimir Nabokov thought that unreturned love was part of what writing was - part of a long chase. 3. Encircling the moon, throughout the amphitheater, these lanky figures stood or sat, their faces framed by beards or messy hair. 4. Since taking office in 1991 he had called countless times for more arrests and harsher penalties. 5. The result is an accessible and modest cookbook that reads like recipes from a friend. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
slovenly, slipshod, topsy-turvy, uncluttered erudite, illiterate, unlettered, untutored demure, meek, supercilious, unostentatious unassailable, indisputable, unexceptionable, untenable auspicious, propitious, fortunate, untoward
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 unwonted upbraid uphold urbane usurp
support seize and hold without legal authority reproach severely polite not habitual or ordinary
Group 02 utter vaccinate vacillate vacuous vagary
produce immunity lack of intelligence hesitate, oscillate erratic, unpredictable action articulate, speak
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The title of "Hope in the Air" is deceptively optimistic: Marling's words waver between hope and despair, and the instrumentation is sparse. 2. Bureaucrats in the national agencies, concerned Brussels would seize their powers, resisted the plan. 3. Robin Briggs, from All Souls College, attacked the "preposterous nonsense" and the "intellectually empty" ideas underpinning changes to higher education funding. 4. For it often took considerable effort to draw urban and cultured musicians to this relative backwater. 5. Symantec said this is the first case in which a corrupted mobile application was used to censure people for piracy. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
routine, accustomed, customary, unwonted hymn, upbraid, panegyrize, cringe churlish, debonair, refined, courteous abdicate, expropriate, preempt, usurp apt, fatuous, inane, obtuse
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 vague valediction valiant valid vanquish
bidding farewell brave correct defeat not clearly expressed; lacking definite shape
Group 02 vapid vaporize variance variegated varnish
make smooth and glossy lacking interest lack of harmony different colors convert into vapor
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. I believe that you have uttered the most inane remark I have read lately, with the exception of several empty statements made by Governor Perry. 2. He says he's optimistic that the eradication campaign will eventually conquer the snails. 3. But beekeepers are fighting back in a brave attempt to stave off the disastrous bee population decline. 4. Other lavishly decorated rooms, filled with various marbles and frescoes featuring epic scenes, extended on the sides of the fountain court. 5. The big problem in Italy is that we have no effective alternative at present. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ambiguous, enigmatic, explicit, nebulous gutless, pusillanimous, timorous, valiant capitulate, conquer, subdue, subordinate annihilate, erect, demolish, pulverize kaleidoscopic, monochromatic, iridescent, variegated
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 vault vaunt veer vehement venal
propel oneself upward; leap suddenly open to corrupt great depth of feeling change direction boast
Group 02 vendor veneer venerate venial venom
conceal; thin surface layer easily excused poisonous matter; desire to cause pain respect sell
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. She also maintained a lifelong passion for education and was a passionate supporter of federal assistance for schools. 2. In Japan, one entrepreneur set up a virtual cemetery, a website where people could honor the dead. 3. Well-heeled Chinese individuals aren't shy about flaunting their wealth, and it is one of the few markets in which manufacturers can openly boast the luxurious nature of their products. 4. After the protests end, residents will still have to cope with service shortcomings that belie the city's metropolitan surface. 5. But for ordinary citizens tired of the money-grubbing antics of corruptible politicians, it was like a breath of fresh air. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
belittle, deprecate, minimize, vaunt bribable, purchasable, scrupulous, venal divulge, extenuate, gloss, sugarcoat deify, flout, revere, venerate comity, malevolence, meanness, viciousness
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 veracious verbatim verbose verdant verify
determine the accuracy exact words green with vegetation more words than necessary telling the truth; precise
Group 02 verisimilar veritable vernacular versatile verse
universal; fluctuating readily not false nonstandard language; suitable for speech familiarize; poetry appearing to be true
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The format for the seminar is inclusive of keynotes, panel discussions and conversations that will be documented word by word and published as Proceedings. 2. They are extremely adaptable, and can operate day and night in virtually all weather conditions. 3. "One Day" gives us something different and off-putting, a long succession of scenes, mostly chaste and insistently wordy, that represent whole years. 4. Journalists are unable to move around freely in Syria and information is hard to confirm independently. 5. She had been vague when suddenly she was doubtful, and was less truthful than she might have been. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
mendacious, prevaricating, untruthful, veracious circuitous, diffuse, pithy, rambling attest, corroborate, refute, vindicate plausible, probable, specious, verisimilar ambidextrous, clumsy, protean, versatile
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 vertigo verve vessel vestige vestigial
dizzy state simple structure and reduced size smallest trace tube of body fluid; watercraft vitality
Group 02 veteran veto vex viable vicarious
substitute for another knowledgeable, experienced forbid or prohibit can be done bring agitation
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. That energy was maintained in the opening moments after the break, during which time they equalized. 2. Reaction has been mixed to the New Year's resolution that gets rid of what some see as a trace of colonialism. 3. The 16th is a 476-yard par 4 so narrow and steeply pitched uphill that players risk faintness. 4. Some options offer much slower rates, but that doesn't necessarily make them less practical. 5. Substitute existence never becomes more important than real experience. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
dizziness, giddiness, sobriety, vertigo lethargy, listlessness, torpidity, verve doyen, maven, recruit, veteran blackball, reject, sanction, veto assuage, conciliate, grate, propitiate
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 vicious vicissitude victimize vigilant vignette
alertly watchful desire to inflict; violent or ferocious natural change subject to deception vivid representation
Group 02 vigorous vilify vim vindicate vindictive
energy free from blame; give evidence seeking revenge utter slanderous statements with active strength; withstand hardship
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But he has called Walker's proposal an assault on unions and urged other governors not to belittle public workers. 2. Today, the Palestinian people lack effective courts of law and have no means to defend and justify their rights. 3. Keeping your resume fresh is important for unexpected opportunities and to stay watchful about your career. 4. Inside the overflowing prison, he got into violent fights over insults and the like. 5. We are protected from attack only by energetic action abroad and increased vigilance at home. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
atrocious, benignant, fiendish, truculent fluctuation, mutation, uniformity, vicissitude cozen, disenchant, hoax, swindle brisk, robust, sluggish, vital asperse, calumniate, commend, vilify
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 virtuoso virtuous virulent viscid visionary
showing moral excellence poisonous; destructive course masterly skill; exceptional knowledge guided by ideals; with foresight glutinous
Group 02 viscous vitality vitiate vitriolic vituperate
abuse or censure reduce value; debase in moral scathing vigor viscid, sticky
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The foreign secretary praised Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg for sticking with the coalition despite often hurtful criticism from his party's supporters. 2. The American immediately broke back and then held serve but continued to abuse the umpire at the changeover, as her composure ebbed away. 3. Essentially, it boils down to the fiscally moral having control over the fiscally reckless. 4. The congregation hailed Col Gaddafi as a(n) insightful and a great African leader. 5. The search thus began for a liquid that was both sticky and highly reflective. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
amateur, connoisseur, , maven, virtuoso salubrious, toxic, venomous, virulent adhesive, glutinous, slick, viscous myopic, prescient, provident, visionary acrid, balmy, caustic, vitriolic
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 vivacious vociferous volatile volition voluble
vehement outcry ready speech rapid change making one's own choices lively
Group 02 voluminous voluptuous voracious votary vouch
with great number huge appetite; insatiable give guarantee fervently devoted enjoyments of luxury
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Ultimately, the Fed and commercial banks cut off the monetary spigot, either by their own will or because the demand for money plummets. 2. This could also happen if prices of Treasury and agency securities became more unpredictable. 3. He believes that despite problems in the European industry and South Korea's greedy appetite for growth, Britain can prosper. 4. David Mele kicked a fourth-minute penalty as the hosts made a strong start in front of noisy crowd. 5. Beds are luxurious and the quiet rooms look onto the garden, an oasis of calm with an inviting timber-decked pool. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bouncing, languid, kinetic, zippy blatant, clamorous, reticent, strident capricious, mercurial, stationary, versatile garrulous, loquacious, laconic, vocative carnal, lush, spartan, voluptuous
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 vulgar vulnerable waddle waffle waft
tilt from side to side talk foolishly open to attack morally crude; suitable for speech float
Group 02 wag wan wanderlust wane want
poor health lack; desire impulse to travel humorous person; move back and forth decrease
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Jobs also belittled the quality of Android and Google's other non-search products, which he described in impolite terms. 2. Paul Rudd is mainly the straight man in this pale, sentimental, occasionally very funny comedy. 3. In less than a year the business had to close for lack of customers. 4. Girls in particular seem to be a little bit more exposed to learned helplessness. 5. But for some analysts and politicians Mr. Murdoch's influence was already on the decline. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bawdy, obscene, ribald, urbane assailable, invincible, susceptible, vulnerable articulate, babble, drivel , prattle buoy, drift, founder, raft covet, long, loathe, yearn
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 warmonger warp warrant wary wastrel
assume responsibility for quality cautious spend self-indulgently turn from course; twist; alter the meaning urge war
Group 02 watershed wax waylay welter wheedle
turning point persuade by flattery increase; coat with wax disorder attack from ambush
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. So far, lawmakers haven't been able to persuade specifics out of an all-star cast of witnesses appearing before the Senate Banking Committee Thursday morning. 2. He said he hoped the "sickening murder" would be a turning point in the history of the Shankill. 3. The company now has branches across China, and says it is looking to increase overseas. 4. The situation is certainly not dramatic enough to guarantee a second rate increase in successive meetings. 5. As Nagano grew deeper into the hills, the monkeys grew less guarded of the human invaders. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
belligerent, hawk, jingoist, pacifist clarify, illuminate, illustrate, warp approbate, ratify, sanction, veto fritterer, miser, profligate, squanderer pandemonium, turmoil, tranquility, whirl
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 whet whiff whimsical wholesome wicked
morally bad promoting health sharpen; stimulate slight gust; imperceptible sign sudden illogical changes
Group 02 wince windbag windy winsome wit
ability to understand pleasing and engaging shrink from pain talkative person verbose
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Sketching out a few charming particulars of an otherwise vaguely defined relationship, the song feels sullen and sweet, the way a fondly recalled love should. 2. Some of the more popular nightclubs have a changeable door policy, and men will often find themselves turned away. 3. All the systems that you mentioned above can be categorized as immoral problems or messes. 4. The soaring number of Chinese Internet users coupled with rising incomes has rouse investor appetite for Chinese Internet companies. 5. We can use data infrastructure help us create and consume healthy, delicious food. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
blunt, grind, hone, whet capricious, fickle, resolute, volatile insalubrious, noxious, recuperative, unwholesome blench, confront, quail, tremble abominable, enchanting, loathsome, odious
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 withdraw wither withhold wizen wobble
take back refrain from giving move or proceed unsteadily; show uncertainty become wrinkled; dried up become sapless
Group 02 worldly worship wrangle wretched wry
expression of differing opinions not spiritual; experienced poor in quality; dejected respect, honor twisted or bent; stubborn
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But he is worried that a downgrade would shake an already weak economy, hurting stocks and the dollar and potentially helping bonds. 2. It does not, however, allow members to hold back data from its ad targeting system. 3. His country, he notes, has already suffered the humiliation of watching its global preeminence decline. 4. It's meant to be a month of reflection, prayer and charity, detachment from daily affairs. 5. Al-Shabaab has threatened to attack Kenya if it does not take back its forces from Somalia. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
shrivel, wane, thrive, wither concede, grant, permit, reprobate carnal, corporeal, mundane, psychic deification, reverence, scorning, veneration blissful, buoyant, doleful, jubilant
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 xenophobe yoke yokel zeal zealot zenith zesty
piquant join; attach inhabitant of a rural area fearful of what is foreign fanatical partisan enthusiastic devotion culminating point
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Once upon a time teleworking was the future that would free us from the bondage of office life. 2. The stimulating, upbeat songs have received relatively little airplay on mainstream radio, yet more than three million albums have been sold. 3. Not only financial judgment but social skills and general well-being reach a highpoint as people cross the half-century mark. 4. By contrast, Mr. Brown sanctioned attacks on Mr. Blair and his closest supporters with destructive passion. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conjugate, hook, sunder, yoke bucolic, churl, cosmopolitan, provincial apathy, fervor, nonchalance, torpor apogee, crest, nadir, pinnacle bland, insipid, vapid, zesty
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 abreast absent acclaim accomplish accord
completion consistency; in harmony; give in line; knowledgeable not present; lost in thought public acknowledgment; approval
Group 02 acknowledge acquire acquisitive adjudicate adversity
settle get, obtain difficulty desirous of acquiring admit
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Case studies like Delicious do little to deter corporations from looking to obtain promising start-ups. 2. Government officials could use such tools to keep informed of developments in the Arab press, for example. 3. One obvious problem would be that if people don't have money they would turn more to greedy crime. 4. Let history also record that our generation of leaders followed through on these ideals, even in difficulty. 5. Zelaya this month inked an agreement with the country's current president that allowed him to return. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abreast, desultorily, haphazardly, willy-nilly distracted, vigilant, watchful, wary castigate, excoriate, hail, lambaste consensus, incongruity, tune, unanimity avaricious, mercenary, philanthropic, rapacious
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 affectation affirm affix affliction agape
assert as valid, confirm attach physically eagerly awaiting great suffering not natural or genuinely felt
Group 02 agility agonize agreeable alienate alloy
pleasing make unfriendly feel sadness or pain ease and grace combination
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Swail's rise to prominence is even more staggering considering he has had to battle a hearing disease throughout his life. 2. Not only did Mr. Clinton take the Pope's arm and help him to walk, adopting without pretention – the role of the Good Samaritan. 3. Its unique synthetic character is determined by a specific combination of the 14 chromosomes. 4. Using old-fashioned pen, paper and tape, attach your emergency contact information to the back of your photo identification. 5. I've seen rock stars feel sad about the fact that another artist has far more Facebook "likes" and Twitter followers than they do. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
facade, guise, genuineness, mannerism agog, agape, anticipant, averse deftness, dexterity, gawkiness, nimbleness besiege, excruciate, plague, solace alienate, disgruntle, reconcile, sour
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 ambivalent anachronistic analogous annex annotate
add on to; join chronologically misplaced common, comparable make explanatory notes mixture of opposing feelings
Group 02 antedate antipathy antiquated antithetical apparition
out of style in direct and unequivocal opposition ghostly figure earlier date, predate aversion or dislike
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Meetings between the three countries predate their inclusion in the so-called Brics group of major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. 2. Like many who represent the vilified Wall Street bankers and investors, Mr. Kaplan was unsure about the protests. 3. There is an apparent contagion of dislike among people who have previously supported wind power. 4. He and others maintain that the 78-year-old rules are outdated and confusing to shoppers. 5. These issues are most directly opposing to American values but do not lend themselves to quick, dramatic solutions. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abate, adjoin, affix, tack antecede, forego, predate, succeed animus, grudge, jaundice, predilection contemporary, moribund, obsolete, rusty entity, phantom, specter, wraith
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 applicable apprehensive arable arbitrary arcane
put to use; relevant; appropriate force one's will on others; lacking definite plan fit for growing crops difficult to understand actively impressed; anxious or fearful
Group 02 argument arid array assail asymmetry
arrangement; arrange or display criticize harshly; take violent action expression of differing opinions; ideas lack of balance little precipitation; lack of interest
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In a supposedly enlightened egalitarian age, the tone of this article is decidedly mysterious. 2. And because they don't intervene on the top side and just the bottom side, you can get an imbalance and moral hazard. 3. Men often disparage women for being irrational, random, and more than a little capricious. 4. While Mr. Einhorn is known as an investor more than willing to publicly attack corruptible corporate management teams. 5. His fields of interest are hydrology, hydraulics, and water and land resources management under dry conditions. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
apt, befitting, felicitous, malapropos arable, barren, sterile, infertile autocratic, democratic, despotic, tyrannous accessible, elliptical, nebulous, occult dehydrated, droughty, moist, sere
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 atrophy attest attune august auspicious
waste away toward a happy outcome give evidence formal and serious bring into harmony
Group 02 austere automatic avowal backfire backslide
declaration have reverse effects independent of external influence; spontaneous revert to a worse condition simple; stern and cold
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. And after such promising beginnings, West Indies have consistently failed to hit those heights again. 2. I've been to the bleary-eyed burnout stage, and I'm here to confirm that these simple suggestions work. 3. Last month Gatwick Airport unveiled a new logo, replacing a rather simple style with a custom-made, handwritten script. 4. He suffered for several years from arteriosclerotic downgrade of the brain, and he died, in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in 1959. 5. The movie unfurls like a big top, or an elephant parade: lugubrious but serious. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
atrophy, decay, meliorate, regress attest, corroborate, gainsay, vindicate imposing, goofy, solemn, staid deluxe, lavish, stark, sumptuous backslide, lapse, retrograde, stride
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 baffle belligerence bash bask beholden
owing gratitude lie or relax frustrate or check; confuse forceful blow; criticize harshly aggressiveness or truculence
Group 02 behoove beige baffling belligerent beset
assertive, hostile or combative cause persistent suffering hard to comprehend lacking distinction be proper or advantageous
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But it also makes brands grateful to stockholders who demand increases in profits every three months. 2. The deadly E. coli strain which has never been seen in an outbreak before continues to confuse officials. 3. It would benefit our present generations to remember from whence the wealth we enjoy came. 4. That might require outgrowing any aggressive and combative tendencies that may have characterized their youth. 5. But Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, troubled by personal scandals, has failed to pass clear measures. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
balk, check, nurture, thwart baffling, bewildering, perspicuous, perplexing bask, loll, plod, repose beige, diagnostic, discriminating, peculiar bellicosity, pacifism, pugnacity, truculence
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 bewitching blackmail bluff bogus bore
fraudulent, fake extortion of money direct and potentially rude; deceive causes boredom; make weary attractive
Group 02 brandish brim bumble bustle cachet
speak rapidly and inarticulately shake menacingly outer margin; full noisy, energetic approval; prestige
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But De Sole decided he had little choice but to improve the reputation of his brand names. 2. Beijing has criticized the maneuvers and called for more talks with Pyongyang, saying it is better to negotiate than wave weapons. 3. In contrast, men tend to use threats, deceive, stake out extreme positions, and use competitive and confrontational tactics. 4. Like thousands of previous phishing e-mails, this fake bank notice asks for your personal information. 5. When he unravels a narrative about spiritual wars or urban blight, his voice can be frighteningly attractive. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
captivating, entrancing, repugnant, seductive brusque, circuitous, curt, unceremonious bona fide, forged, phony, sham cram, evacuate, load, pack babble, enunciate, gibber, sputter
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 calamity calculated calibrate canny canonize
standardize done after reckoning or estimating disastrous event careful and shrewd admire too much
Group 02 captious careen carefree cascade cellular
stress faults and raise objections small fall of water porous no worries lurch or swerve; rush
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Of course, the millennium doesn't really start until 2001, but only nitpicking purists would insist on the textbook definition. 2. Her chutzpah and untroubled approach to love made her a heroine to many Japanese women. 3. Honoring them delivered a grave insult to the nation, the government fumed, and to idolize them on Oct. 1, the 51st anniversary of the People's Republic, was a further affront. 4. What's needed are "grand bargains" in both the U.S. and Europe to stave off potential disaster. 5. With Samuel L. Jackson as a(n) acute rare-instrument specialist who has his own plans for the fiddle. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
apocalypse, cataclysm, debacle, felicity calculated, deliberate, measured, spontaneous astute, savvy, moronic, shrewd belittle, canonize, dote, worship careworn, debonair, insouciant, slaphappy
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 ceremonious certitude channel chaperone charisma
passageway for water; move to a central point go along with; company feeling certain charm careful attention to set forms
Group 02 cherished chivalrous chorale clamor clan
loud, inharmonious sound; request hymn or psalm; group of singers group of common interest granted special treatment graciously courteous
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Most critics agreed that it was Mr. Pavarotti's charm that made the collaboration such a success. 2. As on every trip we have made, a government attendant stands nearby as the CNN cameraman takes pictures. 3. Even Myanmar's military regime has realized that the public voice for effective leadership cannot be silenced. 4. The witnesses described their reactions to his gun threats as equal parts terror and astonishment because, the threat came from a man as well-known to them for his graceful kindness as he was for producing stars such as The Beatles and Tina Turner. 5. It is wonderful to see all of you on this solemn and special day. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
punctilious, starchy, stilted, unceremonious convoy, escort, forsake, squire captivation, glamor, repulsion, witchery abhorred, abominated, cherished, execrated cacophony, serenity, tumult, vociferation
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 cleave commiserate coarse cohesive collaborate
work jointly with cohesion or coherence not smooth; rough; lacking refinement express sympathy adhere; divide
Group 02 cling compatible compelling complacent complementary
supplying each other’s lack power to persuade in harmony with excessive satisfaction adhere; physical sticking
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Despite bandwidth limitations, consumers will seek out streaming content online if it's convincing enough. 2. There was a drivenness to them, something that the self-satisfied Americans had initially mistaken for weakness. 3. Many parents can sympathize with Gabby and frequently have their own one-way conversations with their children. 4. The authority wants academies and schools in the city to cooperate and "share innovation". 5. The Afghan National Army has struggled for 10 years to emerge as a unified fighting force. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
adhere, defect, hew, stick croaking, gruff, mellifluent, husky concur, conspire, league, stonewall conclusive, feeble, persuasive, telling complementary, incompatible, reciprocal, supplementary
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 complicate comprehend concrete condemn conditional
composed of matter; in fact criticize dependent on a condition grasp; contain or hold make complex
Group 02 conflagration conflate conform conjure consent
turn into a single mass form a mental picture; entreat earnestly destructive fire; armed violent struggle bring into harmony; change to suit approval
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. However, swimming world governing body FINA twice this month affirmed they adapt to regulations. 2. These stories are appealing, but they tend to combine rudimentary, utilitarian Globish with English. 3. Right-wing groups took to the streets to denounce it as moral travesty and death threats followed. 4. Security Council, has said the move could obfuscate the peace process and further destabilize the region. 5. They might agree to separate channel apps as long as each still requires an overall subscription. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
complex, entangle, ravel, streamline encompass, entail, number, preclude concrete, diaphanous, tenuous, vaporous conjectural, de facto, platonic, suppositional concurrence, proscription, sanction, warrant
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 consign consternation constrict contemplate contempt
bind or squeeze consider look down upon, scorn paralyzing dismay transfer control
Group 02 contend contradict contrived convene correlate
assert the contrary establish mutual relations gather or summon again not spontaneous strive in contest; state as a fact
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Bryant's attorneys oppose that the woman is mentally unstable and fabricated the charge against him. 2. Although the resolution seems a bit unnatural, the emotional core – the depth of the familial bond – remains powerful. 3. But the historically accurate costumes are held against the body with a series of hidden ties that narrow the range of movement. 4. The ascendancy of these conservative advocacy tanks has caused anxiety among the older, more established think tanks. 5. The entire process of starting this has treated the local communities with complete disrespect. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
apprehension, consternation, fortitude, trepidation capsule, constringe, decompress, squeeze cogitate, deliberate, ruminate, slight capitulate, contend, succumb, surrender assemble, muster, squander, summon
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 counterpart counterproductive courteous coy credible
worthy of being accepted same function or characteristics polished, polite not producing desired goal affectedly shy or modest; tending to avoid people
Group 02 credit crow damn dampen dashing
willing to take risks mental conviction; acknowledgment make wet; diminish, check feel joy declare to be morally wrong
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. In New York City, protesters also exercised their rights, but that didn't reduce the festive atmosphere. 2. The Taliban hinted at local help, but remained reserved to whether there were inside at the base. 3. Wright has a British public-school demeanor, which is generally polite and hearty and seemingly rational. 4. The move came as US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta met his South Korean equal in Seoul. 5. The U.S. views the Palestinian plan as unhelpful and a potential roadblock to the peace effort. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
hamstrung, expedient, feckless, counterproductive couth, insolent, genteel, suave bashful, extroverted, recessive, retiring exuberate, jubilate, lament, rejoice dampen, parch, scorch, sear
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 dated deadlock debonair decadent decry
express disapproval freedom from worries; polished and worldly manners lowered moral character; moral decay out-of-date state of inaction
Group 02 deflect defray deign delegate delineate
undertake the payment turn aside representative; transfer possession or safekeeping indicate or represent condescend reluctantly
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The same types of ammunition can be used in deer hunting, prompting opponents of the measure to criticize it as an assault on hunters' rights. 2. He accused Pakistan of trying to turn aside attention to its problems by using "Kashmir as a ploy". 3. Earle broke the standstill when he gave Wimbledon the lead in the 47th minute. 4. What officials failed to accomplish is to enforce stronger sanctions on a more timely basis and more clearly define responsibility for sanctions between the PCAOB and SEC. 5. Because he was educated at Oxford, he was extremely elegant, very well read and considered himself an intellectual of the times. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
halt, impasse, deadlock, compromise blithe, careworn, debonair, insouciant ascetic, hedonist, libertine, sybarite acclaim, belittle, deprecate, minimize acquire, disburse, garner, secure
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 demote dependable deplorable desperate dichotomy
worthy of condemnation showing no hope reduce to lower grades division into two capable of being depended on
Group 02 dictate dike discreet disenchant dishearten
of good judgment; restraint; unnoticeable lose spirit or morale free from illusion dam; long narrow channel command; request
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. This allows the device to remain concealed in a(n) unnoticeable location away from your computers. 2. Rooted in the old politics of colonialism, this contradiction effectively deterred democracy in the Arab world. 3. We stand in solidarity with the Russian people in our condemnation of these unacceptable terrorist acts. 4. But in an age of growing disillusion with politics, the neo-conservatives turned to fear in order to pursue their vision. 5. The central government has made affordable housing a "political task" and threatened to downgrade local government officials if they fail to meet the targets. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
advance, demote, elevate, promote lousy, meritorious, scurvy, wretched despondent, despairing, forlorn, sanguine discreet, imprudent, reckless, injudicious chill, daunt, hearten, unnerve
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 disjunctive disprove distinctive doctrinaire domineer
prove to be false overbearing control not the same; serving to identify dogmatic, rigid with breaks or disunity
Group 02 drab dramatic dread duplicate dynamic
active, energetic dull and monotonous fear make a copy; deceive striking
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Pakistan has contributed to the corruption and intimidation in Afghanistan that oppress citizens seeking a better way of life. 2. The best are persistent, persuasive, strategic thinkers, active, able to offer compelling arguments to overcome resistance. 3. The researchers even created a robotic tongue to better study and copy the feline technique. 4. True to form, Stevens dismisses rigid originalism, but says that historical evidence does have its uses. 5. The disunited state of Indonesia's politics, even in the midst of the country's worst crisis, could become a national tragedy. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
belie, confound, rebut, validate analogous, idiosyncratic, kindred, parallel doctrinaire, dogmatic, latitudinarian, rigid humdrum, jejune, gripping, pedestrian duplication, facsimile, prototype, replica
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 eclectic efficacious elude enamored endeavor
intense or excessive love from various sources effective concerted effort avoid adroitly; escape the perception
Group 02 enthrall equilibrium erroneous escort ethos
accompany code of good conduct containing error evenness of emotions; opposing forces are equal hold the attention
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. He remembers visiting Tennessee's Chickamauga battlefield as a 10-year-old boy, attracted by the monuments and their stories. 2. The results of a global general balance analysis point to several interesting implications for policy makers. 3. The diverse programming is part social experiment, part conceptual art installation and part quixotic entertainment. 4. The new variants can avoid anti-virus software designed to block the ILOVEYOU bug and could potentially cause the same damage. 5. Jobs is an aesthete who can fascinate Apple fans with lectures about how liberal arts and technology intersect. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
homogeneous, indiscriminate, magpie, motley confront, dodge, finesse, weasel bewilder, discombobulate, expound, perplex bewitched, captivated, insouciant, obsessed counterpoise, equilibrium, imbalance, stasis
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 exorcise explicate exterminate extrapolate fabulous
only in the imagination; in fable kill off give detailed explanation get rid of form an opinion through reasoning
Group 02 fad fallible fanciful favoritism featureless
without regard for reason; only in the imagination showing special favor lacking distinguishing characteristics fashion erroneous
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. They are, after all, both populated with imperfect human beings who sometimes do their jobs well and often poorly. 2. You have to pay a painful short-term decline in business-cycle conditions to be able to get rid of this inflation. 3. Unless one finds a point of reference, there are an infinite number of lines along which to refer. 4. Troopergate was the one subject about which she seemed keen to explain the details. 5. The main purpose of the warring sides was not to subdue the rival group but rather to erase it or banish it. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ditch, jettison, exorcise, utilize construe, elucidate, obscure, unriddle annihilate, conserve, decimate, obliterate deduce, derive, extrapolate, surmise beige, diagnostic, distinguishing, peculiar
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 feisty felony ferocious fervent figment
aggressive contrived, made up grave crimes great intensity of feeling intense; bursts of destructive force
Group 02 fitful fleeting forage forebode foreground
show signs search lasting for a short time focus, indicate the importance erratic or intermittent
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Wednesday's confrontation, albeit short-lived, shows how relations between the Koreas have the potential to deteriorate. 2. And the state is outlawing people with drug crime convictions from working in the industry. 3. It's also that those who challenge the Scottish government are facing some aggressive counter-attacks. 4. Some legal experts believe conflicts between the Edison ruling and more recent ones foretell a protracted legal battle. 5. Those who support the NPV plan emphasize the current system's alleged propensity to produce "wrong-winner" elections. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
agonistic, gladiatorial, pacific, truculent felony, lapse, misdemeanor, peccadillo excruciating, ferocious, moderate, vehement ardent, impassioned, impassive, incandescent accentuate, feature, punctuate, understate
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 forfeit forsake frosty gawky germinate
renounce punishment not graceful low temperature; not friendly or warm begin to grow; come to being
Group 02 glacial glide glower graft grit
surgically implant stare with anger proceed smoothly and continuously extremely cold; devoid of warmth endurance of pain or hardship
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Media personalities have ridiculed Suzuki's mask-like looks, plastering themselves with ice-cold face paint on TV. 2. The seeds they store need to regularly grow, otherwise they too die. 3. It is an achievement built on courage, determination, persistence and great teamwork. 4. Tablet PCs aren't exactly the most user friendly devices, they are bulky, uncomfortable, and awkward. 5. Because of his decision to leave the firm early he will be punished a significant chunk of those earnings. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
fine, forfeit, mulct, premium forsake, maroon, strand, withhold clumsy, gawky, nimble, ungainly burgeon, flag, germinate, sprout glare, gloom, grin, scowl
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UNIT 01
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 groggy hierarchical grumble halfhearted heckle
complain harass, disconcert lacking interest starting point weak and unsteady
Group 02 grudge hobble humdrum humiliate hypothetical
resentment, ill will reduce to a lower position move with difficulty; hamper the action lack of variety or excitement classified
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Even as he returned last year from a sex scandal, and the occasional fan would should tease him, Woods never had a fan duck under the ropes and approach him. 2. The screenplay is a mishmash of unenthusiastic dramatizations of episodes from the legend and equally unenthusiastic nods to contemporary attitudes. 3. The information is in part dull and also dramatic, showing in raw detail the intelligence reports sent from personnel in the field. 4. That is yet a factual question, for the jury in our imagined lawsuit to resolve. 5. And of Japan's neighbors, it is these countries who still hold the strongest complaint against Japan's wartime behavior. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
groggy, rickety, sound, wobbly amity, animus, grudge, resentment carp, crow, gripe, repine heterogeneity, humdrum, monotone, routine inference, postulate, premise, supposition
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 idiosyncrasy idle ill-bred illustrious imperishable
distinguished impolite impossible to destroy; occurring forever not in use; lazy; without work odd or peculiar habits
Group 02 implicit impostor impunity incentive incumbent
obligatory not explicit, unexpressed; without doubt incitement freedom from punishment assume false identity
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. No nation, large or small, can violate the rights of its citizens with no punishment. 2. Scientology postulates that every person is a Thetan – an immortal spiritual being that lives through countless lifetimes. 3. The main motivation to come forward now is to avoid jail time or larger penalties later. 4. This tongue-drooping, slobbering habit has been Pelfrey's most noticeable peculiarity over the years. 5. Go back far enough and Kate, like many of us, has well-known ancestors and collateral relatives. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conformity, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity indolent, industrious, shiftless, slothful discourteous, genteel, impertinent, unmannerly distinguished, mediocre, prestigious, redoubtable exemption, immunity, impunity, liability
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 indecorous Infraction justify lag lance
prove to be right penetrate last; slow movement; lose strength failure to uphold, violate conflicting with accepted standards
Group 02 lax license lionize ludicrous luminous
treat as celebrity not tense or rigid; careless emitting light; standing above others deserving derisive laughter approval; freedom
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Democrats had FDR and later JFK to idolize, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a modern Republican with more continued popularity than The Gipper. 2. They contend that the development of a game is a collaborative effort – it is impolite to single out any one contributor, to the exclusion of the others. 3. That saving would continue to grow indefinitely, as CPI increases will usually stay behind RPI ones. 4. Unlike in most ASEAN countries, achieving press freedom is not a problem in Thailand. 5. The hunters' assertion that banning hunting is an infringement of civil liberties is ridiculous. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
amiss, decorous, infelicitous, malapropos emaciate, languish, rally, wilt flabby, flaccid, slackened, taut heedful, remiss, vigilant, wary custody, latitude, license, liberty
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 lurid machination madcap magnitude malevolent
vicious, ill-will scheming, crafty action greatness in significance or size causing revulsion adventure-lover
Group 02 malignant maneuver marginal meditate menial
think about beforehand servant; humble, submissive overcome, outwit near a border; not of central importance desire to cause pain
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. For all the local grievances, the movement for outright independence remains weak and negligible. 2. After Nicholas disappeared, she had often watched television news programs about shocking child abductions. 3. The Industrial Age was largely about making those jobs as low and unskilled as possible. 4. Often users click on malicious links posted within a spam message and unwittingly download harmful malware. 5. Bradley acknowledged the significance of the job ahead of him, saying he had not slept. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
atrocious, enticing, gruesome, macabre audacious, prudent, reckless, temerarious benignant, despiteful, spiteful, vicious finesse, fumble, maneuver, wangle haughty, menial, imperious, supercilious
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 meretricious milieu military misapprehension monarch
wrong judgment vulgar; gaudy ruler; person of power or influence relating to soldiers, arms, or war physical or social setting
Group 02 monopolize nirvana nostalgia notoriety nourish
widely known person; ill fame provide with food; help the growth homesick complete control being unconscious; state of utter happiness
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. And I have to say it looks good, clean and functional without appearing showy. 2. He ridiculed the men's plans and chuckled at the dishonor he has gained for his online rants. 3. Craig Sheffer, the bad boy in the bunch, wins the heartiest viewer response by expressing contempt for the American Gothic setting. 4. Royalists have argued that democracy creates division, and that a ruler is a strong unifying force. 5. The gang also drew up a business plan to dominate the drug trade in the city, which included stockpiling an arsenal of weapons and plotting to kidnap relatives of wayward dealers. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
conservative, gaudy, meretricious, ostentatious baron, magnate, tycoon, zero dominate, monopolize, reign, share awareness, cognizance, consciousness, nirvana nostalgia, reminiscence, oblivion, recollection
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 novice nullification numb oaf observant
stupid person paying close attention new person doing away devoid of sensation or emotion
Group 02 obsolete onset ordeal ostensible outgrowth
appearing to be true attack, assault; beginning no longer useful result, consequence severe trial
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Water flowing from the Karez began to diminish in 2004 at the beginning of drought. 2. The official TAP news agency said people were angry over the invalidation of the six lists of Areedha Chaabiya. 3. The so-called "Turkish model", in which an Islamist party heads a(n) seeming democracy, has been posited in recent weeks as a likely outcome in postauthoritarian Arab countries. 4. At the Fresno farm, Scott is trying to inculcate pride in his three beginner farmers. 5. They are a parody of the minimalist doctrine that all painting had become outdated. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
doyen, maven, novice, veteran institution, negation, rescindment, voiding catatonic, demonstrative, phlegmatic, stolid antiquated, contemporary, fossilized, moth-eaten commencement, inception, nascence, omega
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UNIT 07
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 outmoded override overshadow overwhelm overwrought
agitated; excessively decorated cover; subject to mental stress make dark; exceed in importance no longer usable set aside
Group 02 palaver palpitation panacea peculiarity pedagogical
remedy for all ills of teacher or education expanding and contracting exchange of views; talk idly distinguishing characteristic
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. When entering the store, helpful signage and displays intrigue instead of destruct your senses. 2. In an instant, Beyonce and her soon-to-be child managed to minimize the night's otherwise important events. 3. Dern gives a virtuoso performance, albeit in an excited, numbing void. 4. The emergency law permitted the government to make preventive arrests and set aside constitutional and penal code statutes. 5. There are so many different paths to financial trouble that there is no one cure-all. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
blur, haze, obscure, overshadow deluge, drain, inundate, swamp austere, baroque, bedizened, ornate agitated, composed, frenzied, hectic devastate, oppress, relieve, whelm
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UNIT 08
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 peel perceptive perilous perquisite petulant
with potential injury strip off given in addition, bonus easily irritated able to sense differences; deep understanding
Group 02 pioneer pious pitfall pivotal placid
most important hidden danger free from storms or agitation first to settle; coming before devotion to worship; firm in loyalty
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Civilians have also taken to the streets in the usually calm country over rising food and fuel prices. 2. Both Hall and Wilson told CNN that travelers should avoid destinations that could be dangerous. 3. Mr. Spacey turns Shakespeare's villainous hunchback-king into a monochromatic monster in a leg brace, by turns sarcastic, ill-tempered and supercilious. 4. In my opinion it's the price of fuel which is crucial to our deepening economic crisis. 5. Moving to high value-added stages in the production process is indeed a key part of the development process, for which one advantage is having the ability to adopt and adapt science and technology. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
delicate, keen, numb, perceptive grievous, hazardous, innocuous, jeopardizing choleric, irascible, obliging, testy constitute, inaugurate, initiate, terminate marginal, nugatory, pivotal, trifling
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UNIT 09
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 playful plebeian plentitude plodder plush
notably luxurious move slowly low social or economic rank joking or teasing ample amount
Group 02 poach pointer pragmatic premeditate prerequisite
think about beforehand scale indicator; suggestion or hint practical necessary to an end cook in liquid; steal
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. The firm moved into a luxurious, marble-floored headquarters near Miami that was all glass and fountains. 2. The country will be ready to search for a new cooperative, practical approach to national problems. 3. Judging from its first broadcast day, there is no hint it will ever become selfreliant. 4. Protestors at Tuesday's demonstration said a reconciliation is a requirement for establishing a Palestinian state. 5. Several VC firms had approached him over the past year looking to steal his network and expertise. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
coltish, grave, sober, solemn lumpen, patrician, plebian, proletarian cornucopia, deficiency, plentitude, plethora concentrated, delicate, lusty, robust idealistic, pragmatic, utopian, visionary
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UNIT 10
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 prerogative proclaim project proprietary prototype
declare publicly original model ownership; privately owned power or privilege specific plan; extend outward; predict
Group 02 rampant ravenous redeem refreshing remnant
renewing effect leftover huge appetite growing thickly; occurring without restraint fulfill; make better
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Licences for FOSS are thus designed to prevent or discourage its being turned into registered software. 2. Da Vinci's mechanical drawings included model designs for such modern contraptions as helicopters and tanks. 3. As nominee, it's Bush's privilege, of course, to shape the convention any way he wants. 4. Julia is a woman facing both the long slide into old age and greedy hordes of young actresses yearning to take her place. 5. Akko is a favorite part of many visits to the Holy Land, offering a wellpreserved relic of crusader and Ottoman eras. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
blare, enunciate, promulgate, suppress imitation, prototype, replica, reproduction lush, prosperous, sparse, weedy edacious, rapacious, sated, voracious breach, comply, transgress, violate
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UNIT 01
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 renege replenish replicate residual restitution
copy; do again formally reject leftover, remaining money for some injury refill
Group 02 resurrect retentive retrieve reverberate rhetorical
retain knowledge or information get back again fancy but meaningless continue or be repeated bring back to life
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. One thing is for certain, the ructions of any relegation will resound around the north for some time to come. 2. There is also a good wine shop next door to refill your wine cellar. 3. However, the right owner could easily revive the moribund franchise and restore it to prominence. 4. What is unclear is how much more than verbal support they are prepared to give. 5. Once in, China could back down its pledges to open its markets, putting up protectionist barriers. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
abnegate, adhere, forswear, renege consume, drain, exhaust, replenish integral, leftover, residual, vestigial rejuvenate, resuscitate, repeal, revivify absentminded, forgetful, oblivious, retentive
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UNIT 02
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 rigmarole ruthless sacrosanct scourge screen
source of harm shelter, protect sacred no pity confused or meaningless talk
Group 02 scrimp scruple secede sectarianism secular
adherence to prejudices avoid waste uneasy feeling withdraw from an organization worldly or temporal
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. What the case really shows is that every so often the insider trading laws catch someone who seems to lack any uneasiness about where he got his trading information. 2. Nevertheless, the whole explanation around the terms of "sharing" seems more trouble than it's worth. 3. There are lives being damaged and lost every day because of this harm of methamphetamine. 4. If things go the way they're expected to, the southern part of Sudan could separate and become the world's newest nation. 5. Washington is looking everywhere for savings, even to programs once viewed as sacred, including farm programs and defense spending. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
babble, epigram, gibber, rigmarole ironfisted, mortal, remorseless, tender blasphemous, profane, sacrosanct, sacrilegious conviction, compunction, misgiving, scruple dogmatism, liberalism, partisanship, sectarianism
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UNIT 03
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 sequel shift shifty simile skittish
change position; exchange comparing two unlike things deceitful; changeable easily frightened or excited; likely to change result
Group 02 sparing splinter splutter squeamish stasis
balance careful restraint; less plentiful nauseated sharp, slender piece speak hastily
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Retailers and other companies don't want to risk losing economical shoppers by raising prices. 2. In the developed world, one out of 4, 300 women will die as a consequence of pregnancy. 3. For many years, the abortion debate in the US has remained in a kind of balance. 4. The yurt also includes under-floor heating to protect against England's notoriously changeable weather. 5. The claim that Obamacare was budget-neutral was critical to winning the approval of cautious moderate Democrats. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
antecedent, consequence, product, sequence anchor, budge, relocate, transpose aboveboard, crooked, guileful, rogue fluttery, imperturbable, jittery, spasmodic prodigal, provident, spendthrift, squandering
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UNIT 04
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 staunch surmount stigmatize substitute succumb
yield take the place of steadfast in loyalty disgrace achieve victory
Group 02 supersede surly surmise stereotype surpass
conventional, oversimplified opinion become better; beyond the limit churlish idea based on scanty evidence; infer take the place of
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Separate facilities would in our view defame gay and lesbian Service members in a manner reminiscent of 'separate but equal' facilities for blacks prior to the 1960's. 2. Lonergan remains faithful to his perceptive remit and does not give in to an earth-shattering conclusion. 3. If there was a completely unlimited resource then we may have been able to defeat the technical problems at Longannet. 4. Simon Jenkins in The Guardian said closer European Union was an attempt by a supranational economic authority to replace national democracy. 5. GE's industrial customers, who have long thought it a loyal ally against environmental campaigners. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
pious, perfidious, recreant, treacherous aggrandize, canonize, deify, smirch demise, endure, expire, perish conquer, fiasco, overbear, subdue acid, amiable, cantankerous, dyspeptic
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UNIT 05
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 surrogate surveillance tame tangle teeming
close observation great numbers perplex; enmesh take the place of tractable, not wild
Group 02 temporal tentative thick-skinned thrill timely
without delay unaffected, impervious to criticism pleasurably intense stimulation of earthly life not fully developed
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. But investors began fleeing gold two years before inflation became fully controllable and the economy had recovered. 2. Yet promoting human rights in impervious countries is not a hopeless cause. 3. Observers said it was only a temporary step towards giving some political power to the country's citizens. 4. The invention is about using the mouse as a kind of substitute pen. 5. The locale is an ideal listening post for someone whose expertise is unravelling the mass of international terror. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
domestic, disciplined, savage, tamed bridle, curb, rein, unleash bewilderment, conviction, perplexity, whirl carnal, secular, religious, terrestrial galvanize, jade, pall, weary
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UNIT 06
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I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 topsy-turvy umbrage trifling tycoon tyrant
person of power or influence oppressive or brutal ruler lacking in significance lacking in order feeling of being offended
Group 02 trifle unanimous unavailing unremitting versed
without any interruptions producing no results things of little importance having information agreed by all
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Experienced management is even harder to come by, especially those skilled in both Chinese and global markets. 2. The cabinet draft makes clear that future bailouts need the common approval of all euro-zone members. 3. It's feel-good music for people who don't dwell on insignificant details like words. 4. But his provisional ranking at the beginning of 2001 had dropped down from third to fourth following a disordered season. 5. Through continuous efforts, the latest stress test results show that China's banking industry is in general control of real-estate risk. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
bandbox, disheveled, rumpled, sloppy bagatelle, liability, frippery, triviality dudgeon, gratification, peeve, umbrage consentaneous, divergent, unanimous, uncontested abortive, bootless, potent, vain
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UNIT 07
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 vile vocation vouchsafe voyeur wanting
unpleasant; morally despicable observing unsuspecting individuals not present or up to standards grant, furnish employment
Group 02 wayward weather wrest willy-nilly wilt
become flaccid; fatigue or exhausted come through safely following one's own inclinations wring or twist; gain with difficulty without order
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. It was not sufficient, he thought, for government to protect our rights if it was to promise our pursuit of happiness. 2. Nitrous oxide is a particularly awful greenhouse gas and one of the unfortunate consequences of processing sewage. 3. But other uncontrollable cells come back to reseed the original tumor, making it grow faster. 4. Treasury put out a statement today talking about insufficient limits for banks on proprietary trading. 5. Michelle Rhee, you can't get rid of these people, you can't just fire them randomly if you don't have the right results. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
comely, grotesque, ravishing, seemly execrable, sordid, venerable, wretched accord, recant, vest, vouchsafe balky, docile, obstreperous, recalcitrant decease, perish, succumb, weather
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UNIT 08
INSTANT REVIEW
I. Match the explanations on the right to the correct word on the left Group 01 wily wiretap wistful willful wrongheaded
self-willed; intentional stubborn secretly get information indirect and deceptive desire with melancholy
II. Replace the underlined word with another word you have just learned 1. Theresa May said the Tories would have safeguards to prevent sly middleclass parents from abusing the system. 2. Lying under oath about trivial or inconsequential matters, even if intentional, is not a crime. 3. Though as passionate as the band's earlier work, Challengers feels slightly more sad and melancholic. III. Circle the word with different meanings from the others within each group 1. cagey, guileful, ingenuous, slick 2. nostalgic, perfunctory, reminiscent, yearning 3. obdurate, pertinacious, pliable, willful