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1. Anthropology
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Anthropology (noun) the study of human societies and cultures and
their development.
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Example:John’s degree in anthropology prepared him for working in a national history museum
2. Accomodation
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Accomodation(noun) a room, group of
rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.
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Example:There's accommodation for about five hundred students at the university campus.
3. Anticipate
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Anticipate(verb) to imagine or expect that something will happen.
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Example:The organizers of the fair anticipate a large crowd.
4. Distinctive
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Distinctive(adjective) easy to recognize because it is different from
other things.
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Example:The distinctive quality of this job candidate is his ability to speak to clients calmly.
5. Evaluate
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Evaluate(verb) to judge or calculate the quality importance amount or
value of something.
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Example:You should be able to evaluate your own work.
6. Exposure
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Exposure(noun) risk, particularly of
being exposed to disease or to the elements.
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Example:There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
7. Down to earth
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Down to earth(adjective) practical, sensible,
realistic.
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Example:She is a very down to earth person, not at all attracted by the glamorous world.
8. Extinct
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Extinct(adjective) no longer in
existence.
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Example:Pandas could become extinct in the world.
9. Gridlock
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Gridlock(noun) situation where roads in a town become so blocked by cars that it is impossible for
any traffic to move.
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Example:An accident caused gridlock at rush hour yesterday.
10. Habitat
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Habitat(noun) the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism.
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Example:The deer’s habitat is being destroyed by commercial builders who cut down forests.
11. Unconventional
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Unconventional(adjective) different from what is usual or from the way most
people do things.
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Example:She is known for her unconventional ideas.
12. Tedious
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Tedious(adjective) boring.
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Example:The professor’s tedious lectures have the entire class yawn.
13. Utterly
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Utterly(adverb) completely, totally.
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Example:He found the experience utterly humiliating.
14. Congestion
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Congestion(noun) overcrowding or
clogging.
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Example:The physician said she died of congestion of the brain.
15. Far-fetched
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Far-fetched(adjective) very unlikely to be true and difficult to behave.
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Example:The explanation is both interesting and perceptive, although it is somewhat far-fetched.
16. Gloomy
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Gloomy(adjective) unhappy and
without hope.
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Example:He was gloomy and absent-minded.
17. Imaginative
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Imaginative(adjective) having or showing
creativity or inventiveness.
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Example:She is very hard-working but not very imaginative.
18. Distressed
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Distressed(adjective) worried or upset.
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Example:She was deeply distressed by the news.
19. Overrated
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Overrated(adjective) have a higher opinion of (someone or
something) than is deserved.
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Example:He used to be an overrated player in his team.
20. Pretentious
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Pretentious(adjective) trying to appear or
sound more important or clever than you are.
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Example:Dressed in a ball gown, she made an overly pretentious appearance at the simple high school dance.
21. Renovate
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Renovate(verb) to repair, restore to good condition, make new
again.
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Example:They are going to renovate the old school building.
22. Acclaimed
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Acclaimed(adjective) praised or
approved of.
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Example:The films will be introduced by the acclaimed Italian director.
23. Allocate
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Allocate(verb) to give something to
someone as their share of the total amount for them to use in
a particular way.
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Example:I must allocate my weekly salary in a way that allows me to pay all my bills.
24. Appalling
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Appalling(adjective) shocking and very
bad.
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Example:It is appalling that the child was murdered.
25. Outnumber
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Outnumber(verb) to be greater in number than someone or something.
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Example:Flats outnumber houses in this area.
26. Scenario
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Scenario(noun) a description for
possible actions or events.
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Example:That is the only scenario that makes sense.
27. Symptomatic
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Symptomatic(adjective) concerned with,
affecting, or having symptoms, characteristic,
indicative
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Example:Jealousy within a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners.
28. Unspoilt
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Unspoilt(adjective) not changed or
damaged.
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Example:An unspoilt coral reef encloses the bay.
29. Voluntary
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Voluntary(noun) voluntary work is done without being paid and usually involves helping people with.
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Example:The agency is voluntary and not run for profit.
30. Phenomenon
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Phenomenon(noun) something that exists
or happens, especially something unusual or
interesting.
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Example:Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
31. Edible
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Edible(adjective) suitable or safe for
eating.
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Example:Do you know how many edible plants grow naturally in our own front yard?
32. Enhanced
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Enhanced(adjective) improved.
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Example:Your life can be enhanced when you try to change your perspective.
33. Ethically
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Ethically(adverb) in a way that is
morally right.
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Example:The committee judged that he had not behaved ethically.
34. Hence
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Hence(adverb) that is the reason or
explanation for something.
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Example:The prime minister was attending the conference, hence all the extra security.
35. Inevitably
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Inevitably(adverb) in a way that cannot
be avoided.
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Example:James will inevitably have to choose between the two job offers.
36. Itinerary
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Itinerary(noun) a detailed plan or route
of a journey.
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Example:We must include a visit to Paris in the itinerary.
37. Luxurious
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Luxurious(adjective) very comfortable
and expensive.
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Example:I don’t long for a luxurious life and gorgeous appearance.
38. Mislead
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Mislead(verb) to cause someone to believe something that is not
true.
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Example:They are seeking to mislead us.
39. Negligible
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Negligible(adjective) too slight or small
in amount to be of importance.
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Example:The difference between the two products is negligible.
40. Source
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Source(noun) someone or something
that supplies information.
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Example:The BBC is the official source of news in English.
41. Subscription
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Subscription(noun) an amount of money
that you pay regularly to receive a product or service or
to be a member of an organization.
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Example:I am going to renew my subscription.
42. Transition
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Transition(noun) a change from one
form or type to another or the process by which this
happens.
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Example:The health-care system is in transition at the moment.
43. Allude to
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Allude to(verb) to mention someone or
something without talking about them directly.
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Example:The teacher asked the students to not allude to any online sources in their research papers.
44. Applause
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Applause(noun) the sound of people
clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval to a performance
or a speech.
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Example:There was great applause when the speaker entered the stage.
45. Bilingual
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Bilingual(adjective) able to use two
languages equally well.
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Example:He is bilingual in English and Japanese.
46. Chilly
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Chilly(adjective) cold.
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Example:The night is chilly and quiet.
47. Disclosure
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Disclosure(noun) the act of making
something known or public that was previously secretly or
private.
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Example:Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.
48. Hysterical
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Hysterical(adjective) unable to control your feeling or behaviour.
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Example:The pop star was surrounded by hysterical fans, who wanted to take a selfie with him.
49. Imply
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Imply(verb) to communicate an idea
or feeling without saying it directly.
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Example:I don’t mean to imply that your sense of fashion is unflattering.
50. Overwhelmed
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Overwhelmed(adjective) feeling a sudden
strong emotion.
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Example:She was overwhelmed by the pile of paperworks that she had to work on.