pairs of words from past css papers
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Solved Pair of Words (1972-2011)(Source:www.cssforum.com.pk)
English (Prcis andComposition) 1972
Consciousness:Meaning:the state of understanding andrealizing something.Use in sentence:Her consciousness thatshe's different makes her feel uneasy.
Conscientiousness:Meaning:putting a lot of effort into your
work/ controlled by or done according toconscience Use in sentence:She hasalways been a very conscientious worker.
Ingenious:
Meaning:very clever and skilfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.
Ingenuous:
Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage.
Fantastic:Meaning:extremely goodUse in sentence:You look fantastic inthat dress.
Fanatical:Meaning:describes someone whoseadmiration for something is considered to
be extreme or unreasonable Use insentence:His enthusiasm for aerobicswas almost fanatical.
Honourable:
Meaning:a title used before the name ofsome government officials Use insentence:The Honourable AndrewRobinson
Honorary:Meaning:given as an honour to someoneUse in sentence:She received anhonorary doctorate from Oxford Universityin recognition of her work for thehomeless.
Politician:Meaning:a member of a government orlaw-making organizationUse in sentence:We do not have goodpoliticians in our country.
Statesman:
Meaning:an experienced politician,especially one who is respected formaking good judgmentsUse in sentence:He was a soldier andstatesman.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1974
Grateful:Meaning:showing or expressing thanks,especially to another person Use insentence:I'm so grateful (to you) for allthat you've done.
Gratified:
Meaning:to please someone, or tosatisfy a wish or need Use in sentence:We were gratified by the response to ourappeal.
Imaginary:Meaning:describes something that iscreated by and exists only in the mind;that is not real Use in sentence:As achild I had an imaginary friend calledPolly.
Imaginative:
Meaning:of, relating to, or characterized
Imaginative designer
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by imaginationUse in sentence:The architects havemade imaginative use of glass andtransparent plastic.
Negligent:
Meaning:not being careful or givingenough attention to people or things thatare your responsibility Use in sentence:The judge said that the teacher had beennegligent in allowing the children to swimin dangerous water.
Negligible:
Meaning:too slight or small in amount tobe of importance Use in sentence:Thedifference between the two products isnegligible.
Placable:Meaning:to stop from being angryUse in sentence:The Canaanites hadmany gods and they ran here, there andeverywhere to placate these gods.
Placeable:Meaning:capable of being recognizedUse in sentence:An easy thing youcould do is making clocks placeable onwalls.
Restive:Meaning:unwilling to be controlled or bepatient
Use in sentence:The audience wasbecoming restive as they waited for theperformance to begin.
Restless:
Meaning:unwilling or unable to stay stillor to be quiet and calm, because you areworried or bored Use in sentence:He's arestless type - he never stays in one
country for long.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1975
Amiable:Meaning:describes a person or their
behavior that is pleasant and friendly Usein sentence:So amiable was the mood ofthe meeting that a decision was soonreached.
Amicable:
Meaning:relating to behavior betweenpeople that is pleasant often despite adifficult situation Use in sentence:Hismanner was perfectly amicable but I feltuncomfortable.
Considerable:
Meaning:large or of noticeableimportanceUse in sentence:The fire causedconsiderable damage to the church.
Considerate:
Meaning:kind and helpfulUse in sentence:She promises to bequieter and more considerate in future.
Ingenious:Meaning:very clever and skillfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.
Ingenuous:
Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicity
and candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Momentary:Meaning:lasting for a very short timeUse in sentence:Be careful not to makeeven momentary short circuits with metaltools.
Momentous:
Meaning: very important because of
effects on future eventsUse in sentence:Whether or not tomove overseas was a momentous decisionfor the family.
Virtuous:Meaning:having good moral qualitiesand behaviorUse in sentence:He described them as a
Easily calmed/placated
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virtuous and hard-working people.
Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere or
talking to anyoneUse in sentence:In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1976
Par:
Meaning:the same as or equal tosomeone or somethingUse in sentence:The regeneration of thecity's downtown dock front will put it on apar with Nice or Cannes.
At a par:
Meaning:A term that refers to a bond,preferred stock or other debt obligationthat is trading at its face value. Use insentence:Due to ever-changing interestrates, financial instruments almost nevertrade exactly at par..
Compliment:Meaning:remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respect Use insentence:I take it as a compliment whenpeople say I look like my mother.
Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith itUse in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly.
Complacent:Meaning:SatisfiedUse in sentence:We can't afford tobecome complacent about any of ourproducts.
Complaisant:
Meaning:willing to please; affablyagreeable; obliging
Use in sentence:Can we really sit backand watch the suffering of a whole nationand be so complaisant?
State:
Meaning:a country or its governmentUse in sentence:Britain is one of themember states of the European Union.
Government:
Meaning:the group of people whoofficially control a countryUse in sentence:The government isexpected to announce its/their taxproposals today.
Eminent:
Meaning:famous, respected or important
Use in sentence:An eminent historian
Prominent:Meaning:very well-known and importantUse in sentence:The government shouldbe playing a more prominent role inpromoting human rights.
Below:Meaning:in a lower positionUse in sentence:From the top of theskyscraper the cars below us looked like
insects.
Beneath:
Meaning:in or to a lower positionUse in sentence:Jeremy hid the letterbeneath a pile of papers.
Portly:Meaning:fat and roundUse in sentence:He was a portly figurein a tight-fitting jacket and bow tie.
Comely:
Meaning:describes a woman who isattractive in appearance Use insentence:She is very comely.
Setup:
Meaning:the way in which something isset upUse in sentence:This allows simplifiedsetup of Local Area Networking devices.
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Set upon:
Meaning:to attack someoneUse in sentence:He was set upon by avicious dog.
Shall:Meaning:used instead of 'will' when thesubject is 'I' or 'we' Use in sentence:Shall we be able to get this finished today,do you think?
Will:
Meaning:used to talk about what isgoing to happen in the future, especiallythings that you are certain about or thingsthat are planned
Use in sentence:Clare will be five years
old next month.
Sink:Meaning:to (cause something orsomeone to) go down below the surface orto the bottom of a liquid or softsubstance
Use in sentence:Enemy aircraft sanktwo battleships.
Drown:
Meaning:to (cause to) die by beingunable to breathe under waterUse in sentence:He drowned in aboating accident.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1977
Altar:Meaning:a type of table used inceremonies in a Christian church or in
other religious buildings Use insentence:A 3rd century Roman paganaltar was also recently found on the site.
Alter:
Meaning:to change somethingUse in sentence:We've had to altersome of our plans.
Apposite:
Meaning:suitable and right for theoccasionUse in sentence:It is, however, appositeto note that this process will continue in
the year ahead.
Opposite:
Meaning:completely differentUse in sentence:You'd never knowthey're sisters - they're completelyopposite to each other in every way.
Bear:Meaning:to accept, tolerate or endureespecially something unpleasantUse in sentence:It's your decision - youmust bear the responsibility if things go
wrong.
Bare:Meaning:without any clothes or notcovered by anything Use in sentence:Don't walk around outside in your barefeet.
Complacent:Meaning:SatisfiedUse in sentence:We can't afford tobecome complacent about any of our
products.
Complaisant:
Meaning:willing to please; affablyagreeable; obligingUse in sentence:Can we really sit backand watch the suffering of a whole nationand be so complaisant?(Pair Repeated: 1)
Confident:
Meaning:having confidenceUse in sentence:Be a bit more confident
in yourself!
Confidant:
Meaning:a person you trust and shareyour feelings and secrets with Use insentence:Within a few short years hewas a trusted confidant.
Disease:
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Meaning:illness of people, animals,plants, etc.Use in sentence:Starvation anddiseases have killed thousands ofrefugees.
Decease:Meaning:a person's deathUse in sentence:The house will not beyours till after your mother's decease.
Gate:Meaning:a part of a fence or outside wallthat is fixed at one side and opens andcloses like a door Use in sentence:Takethe next right turning through a large irongate onto a cobbled road.
Gait:
Meaning:a particular way of walkingUse in sentence:He walked with a slowstiff gait.
Judicial:Meaning:involving a court of lawUse in sentence:The defense team willseek a judicial review of the sentence.
Judicious:
Meaning:having or showing reason andgood judgment in making decisions Use
in sentence:We should make judicioususe of the resources available to us.
Ingenious:Meaning:very clever and skillfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.
Ingenuous:
Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of him
to ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 2)
Yoke:Meaning:a wooden bar which is fastenedover the necks of two animals, especiallycattle, and connected to the vehicle orload that they are pullingUse in sentence:In just a few weeks
another 10 nations, many freed from theyoke of Communist oppression.
Yolk:
Meaning:the yellow, middle part of anegg
Use in sentence:I like eggs lightlycooked so that the yolk is still runny.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1978
Affection:
Meaning:a feeling of liking for a personor place Use in sentence:He had a deepaffection for his aunt.
Affectation:Meaning:behavior or speech that is notsincere Use in sentence:She has somany little affectations.
Urban:Meaning:of or in a city or townUse in sentence:The development isclearly urban in character, but lacks localshops and facilities.
Urbane:
Meaning:confident, comfortable andpolite in social situationsUse in sentence:He was always wellinformed and brought an urbane authorityto everything he did.
Official:Meaning:relating to a position ofresponsibilityUse in sentence:He visited China in hisofficial capacity as America's traderepresentative.
Officious:Meaning:too eager to tell people what todo and having too high an opinion of yourown importanceUse in sentence:He's an officious littleman and widely disliked in the company.
Beside:Meaning:at the side of, next to
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Use in sentence:Instead of eightmachine guns, it now had twelve, or four20mm cannon.
Barbarism:Meaning:extremely cruel and unpleasant
behaviorUse in sentence:He witnessed someappalling acts of barbarism during thewar.
Barbarity:Meaning:behavior that is very cruel, or avery cruel act Use in sentence:Thisbarbarity must cease!
Artist:Meaning:someone who paints, draws ormakes sculptures Use in sentence:
Monet is one of my favorite artists.
Artisan:Meaning:a person who does skilled workwith his or her handsUse in sentence:They were concernedabout the skilled artisan, not the factorymasses.
Antic:
Meaning:funny, silly or strange behaviorUse in sentence: But the rock-star
whose stage antics used to includesmashing guitars is older and wiser now.
Antique:Meaning:something made in an earlierperiod and collected and valued because itis beautiful, rare, old or of high qualityUse in sentence:My mother collectsantiques.
Illusion:Meaning:an idea or belief which is nottrue
Use in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.
Allusion:Meaning:something that is said orwritten that is intended to make you thinkof a particular thing or personUse in sentence:Her novels are packedwith literary allusions.
Aspire:
Meaning:to have a strong want or hopeto do or have somethingUse in sentence:Few people who aspireto fame ever achieve it.
Expire:Meaning:If something which lasts for afixed length of time expires, it comes toan end or stops being in useUse in sentence:Our television licenseexpires next month.
Collision:Meaning:an accident that happens whentwo vehicles hit each other with force Usein sentence:There has been a collisionon the southbound stretch of the
motorway.
Collusion:Meaning:agreement between people toact together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someone Use insentence:It is thought that they workedin collusion with the terrorist network.
Counsel:
Meaning:to give advice, especially onsocial or personal problems
Use in sentence:The police haveprovided experts to counsel local peopleaffected by the tragedy.
Council:
Meaning:a group of people elected orchosen to make decisions or give adviceon a particular subjectUse in sentence:This play is supportedby a grant from the local arts council.
Expedient:
Meaning:helpful or useful in a particular
situation, but sometimes not morallyacceptableUse in sentence:It might be expedientnot to pay him until the work is finished.
Expeditious:
Meaning: quickUse in sentence:The bank wasexpeditious in replying to my
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letter.Meaning: a ceding or giving up (ofrights, property, territory, etc.) to anotherUse in sentence:The Sino-Japanese War(1894-95) led to further cessions ofterritory by China.
English (Prcis andComposition) 1981
Canvas:
Meaning:a piece of cloth used by artistsfor painting on, usually with oil paints, orthe painting itself Use in sentence:These two canvases by Hockney wouldsell for 500 000.
Canvass:
Meaning:to try to get political support orvotes, especially by visiting all the housesin an area Use in sentence:I've beenout canvassing for the Labor Party everyevening this week.
Cast:
Meaning:to choose actors to playparticular parts in a play, film or showUse in sentence:He was often cast asthe villain.
Caste:Meaning:a system of dividing Hindusociety into classes, or any of theseclassesUse in sentence:The Indian governmentbanned caste discrimination atindependence from Britain in 1947.
Appraise:Meaning:to examine someone orsomething in order to judge theirqualities, success or needs Use insentence:At the end of each teaching
practice, trainee teachers are asked toappraise their own performance.
Apprise:
Meaning:to tell someone aboutsomethingUse in sentence:The President has beenapprised of the situation.
Ingenious:
Meaning:very clever and skilfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.
Ingenuous:
Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 3)
Continual:
Meaning:happening repeatedly, usuallyin an annoying or not convenient way Usein sentence:I've had continual problemswith this car ever since I bought it.
Continuous:Meaning:without a pause or interruptionUse in sentence:My computer makes acontinuous low buzzing noise.
Berth:
Meaning:a bed in a boat, train, etc., or aplace for a ship or boat to stay in a portUse in sentence:She booked a berth onthe train from London to Aberdeen.
Birth:
Meaning:Childs birthUse in sentence:He weighed eightpounds at birth.
Apposite:
Meaning:suitable and right for theoccasionUse in sentence:It is, however, appositeto note that this process will continue inthe year ahead.
Opposite:
Meaning:completely different
Use in sentence:You'd never knowthey're sisters - they're completelyopposite to each other in every way.(Pair Repeated: 1)
Artist:Meaning:someone who paints, draws ormakes sculpturesUse in sentence:Monet is one of my
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favorite artists.
Artiste:Meaning:a skilled performer, especially adancer, singer or actorUse in sentence:Denise has been a solo
artiste for over 20 years working all overthe world.
Adapt:Meaning:to change something to suitdifferent conditions or usesUse in sentence:Many softwarecompanies have adapted popularprograms to the new operating system.
Adopt:Meaning:to choose or take as your ownUse in sentence:Dr Kennedy has been
adopted as the party's candidate for SouthCambridge.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1982
Mitigate:
Meaning:to make something lessharmful, unpleasant or badUse in sentence:It is unclear how to
mitigate the effects of tourism on theisland.
Alleviate:
Meaning:to make something bad such aspain or problems less severeUse in sentence:The drugs did nothingto alleviate her pain/suffering.
Persecute:
Meaning:to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or
political beliefs or to annoy someone byrefusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred duringthe ten-year regime.
Prosecute:
Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or
(of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty ofthat crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted forfraud.
Popular:Meaning:liked, enjoyed or supported bymany peopleUse in sentence:She's the most popularteacher in school.
Populace:
Meaning:the ordinary people who live ina particular country or placeUse in sentence:Some studies showthat workers in the nuclear industry aremore likely than the general populace toget cancer.
Compliment:
Meaning: remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respectUse in sentence:I take it as acompliment when people say I look likemy mother.
Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith it
Use in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 1)
Excite:
Meaning:to make someone have strongfeelings of happiness and enthusiasm Usein sentence:Nothing about my lifeexcites me at present.
Incite:Meaning:to encourage someone to do orfeel something unpleasant or violent Use
in sentence:She was expelled forinciting her classmates to rebel againsttheir teachers.
Voracity:
Meaning:excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.
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Veracity:
Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurateUse in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against the
findings of archeology.
Virtuous:
Meaning:having good moral qualitiesand behaviorUse in sentence:He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.
Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere ortalking to anyone
Use in sentence:In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Exceptional:Meaning:much greater than usual,especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etcUse in sentence:The Company hasshown exceptional growth over the pasttwo years.
Exceptionable:
Meaning:offensive or upsettingUse in sentence:This action is normallyonly taken in exceptionablecircumstances.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1983
Illusion:Meaning:an idea or belief which is nottrue
Use in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.
Allusion:
Meaning:something that is said orwritten that is intended to make you thinkof a particular thing or person Use insentence:Her novels are packed withliterary allusions.(Pair Repeated: 1)
Ardor:
Meaning:great enthusiasm or loveUse in sentence:Similarly, the Japaneseseem to have less ardor for luxury goodsthan in the boom years of the late 90s.
Order:
Meaning:the way in which people orthings are arrangedUse in sentence:The children lined up inorder of age/height.
Conquer:Meaning:to take control or possession offoreign land, or a group of people, byforce Use in sentence:The Spanishconquered the New World in the 16th
century.
Concur:
Meaning:to agree with someone or havethe same opinion as someone else Use insentence:The new report concurs withprevious findings.
Cite:Meaning:to mention something as prooffor a theory or as a reason why somethinghas happened Use in sentence:She
cited three reasons why people get intodebt.
Site:Meaning:a place where something is,was, or will be built, or where somethinghappened, is happening, or will happenUse in sentence:The council hasnt yetchosen the site for the new hospital.
Addict:
Meaning:a person who cannot stopdoing or using something, especially
something harmfulUse in sentence:There are a reportedtwo million male cocaine addicts in theUS.
Edict:Meaning:an official order, especially onewhich is given in a forceful and unfair wayUse in sentence:Most shops are
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ignoring the government's edict againstSunday trading.
Proceed:
Meaning:to continue as plannedUse in sentence:His lawyers have
decided not to proceed with the case.
Precede:
Meaning:to be or go before something orsomeone in time or spaceUse in sentence:It would be helpful ifyou were to precede the report with anintroduction.
Right:
Meaning:correctUse in sentence:You got three answersright and two wrong.
Rite:Meaning:a set of fixed words and actionsUse in sentence:You have to go throughan initiation rite before you become a fullmember.
Weather:
Meaning:the conditions in the air abovethe Earth such as wind, rain ortemperature, especially at a particulartime over a particular area
Use in sentence:The weather in the hillscan change very quickly, so take suitableclothing.
Whether:
Meaning:if, or notUse in sentence:I wasn't sure whetheryou'd like it.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1985
Eminent:
Meaning:famous, respected or importantUse in sentence:An eminent historian
Imminent:
Meaning:coming or likely to happen verysoonUse in sentence:A strike is imminent.
Deference:
Meaning:respect and politenessUse in sentence:He treats her with suchdeference.
Difference:Meaning:the way in which two or morethings which you are comparing are notthe same Use in sentence:What's thedifference between an ape and a monkey?
Eligible:
Meaning: having the necessary qualitiesor satisfying the necessary conditions Usein sentence:Only people over 18 areeligible to vote.
Illegible:
Meaning:impossible or almost impossibleto read because of being very untidy ornot clear Use in sentence:His writing isalmost illegible.
Judicial:
Meaning:involving a court of lawUse in sentence:The defense team willseek a judicial review of the sentence.
Judicious:Meaning:having or showing reason and
good judgment in making decisionsUse in sentence:We should makejudicious use of the resources available tous. (Pair Repeated: 1)
President:Meaning:the person who has the highestpolitical position in a country which is arepublic and who, in some of thesecountries, is the leader of the governmentUse in sentence:The President ofFrance.
Precedent:Meaning:an action, situation or decisionwhich has already happened
Use in sentence:There are severalprecedents for promoting people whodon't have formal qualifications.
Superficial:
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Meaning:never thinking about thingsthat are serious or important Use insentence:He's fun to be with, but he'svery superficial.
Superfluous:
Meaning:more than is needed or wantedUse in sentence:The report was marredby a mass of superfluous detail.
Immigrant:
Meaning:a person who has come to adifferent country in order to live therepermanentlyUse in sentence:Illegal immigrants aresent back across the border if they arecaught.
Emigrant:
Meaning:a person who emigratesUse in sentence:There was only a smallnumber of emigrants on board.
Rightful:Meaning:A rightful position or claim isone which is morally or legally correct Usein sentence:Don't forget that I am therightful owner of this house.
Righteous:
Meaning:morally correct
Use in sentence:He was regarded as arighteous and holy man.
Contemptible:Meaning:deserving contemptUse in sentence:Her behavior wascontemptible.
Contemptuous:
Meaning:expressing contemptUse in sentence:He was verycontemptuous of 'popular' writers, whomhe described as having no talent.
Ingenious:Meaning:very clever and skillful
Use in sentence: She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.
Ingenuous:
Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/
showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 4)
English (Prcis andComposition) 1986
Compliment:
Meaning:remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respect Use insentence:I take it as a compliment whenpeople say I look like my mother.
Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith it
Use in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 2)
Outbreak:
Meaning:a time when somethingsuddenly begins, especially a disease orsomething else dangerous or unpleasant
Use in sentence:Last weekend saw
further thundery outbreaks.
Breakout:
Meaning:a violent escape, especially bya group, from prison
Use in sentence:There has been a massbreakout from one of Germany's topsecurity jails.
Facilitate:Meaning:to make possible or easierUse in sentence:The current structure
does not facilitate efficient work flow.
Felicitate:Meaning:to wish happiness to;congratulateUse in sentence:Asian medal winners tobe felicitated next Sunday.
Proceed:
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Meaning:to continue as plannedUse in sentence:His lawyers havedecided not to proceed with the case.
Precede:Meaning:to be or go before something or
someone in time or spaceUse in sentence:It would be helpful ifyou were to precede the report with anintroduction. (Pair Repeated: 2)
Layout:Meaning:the way that something isarranged Use in sentence:I like thelayout of the house.
Outlay:Meaning:an amount of money spent fora particular purpose, especially as a first
investment in something Use insentence:For an initial outlay of 2000to buy the equipment, you should beearning up to 500 a month if the productsells well.
Cease:Meaning:to stop somethingUse in sentence:The Company hasdecided to cease all UK operations afterthis year.
Seize:Meaning:to take something quickly andkeep or hold it Use in sentence:I seizedhis arm and made him turn to look at me.
Career:Meaning: a profession or occupationwhich one trains for and pursues as alifework Use in sentence:Graduates maypursue careers in the public or privatesector.
Carrier:
Meaning:a person or thing that carriessomethingUse in sentence:The parcels carriersused by most online retailers tend to beless flexible.
Acculturate:
Meaning:to undergo, or alter byacculturation
Use in sentence:Today the Iroquois arehighly acculturated, holding jobs incommunities surrounding thereservations.
Acclimatize:
Meaning:to (cause to) change to suitdifferent conditions of life, weather, etcUse in sentence:We found it impossibleto acclimatize ourselves to the newworking conditions.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1987
Disclosure:Meaning:the act of making somethingknown or the fact that is made known Usein sentence:Any public disclosure of thisinformation would be very damaging tothe company.
Exposure:Meaning:when something bad thatsomeone has done is made publicUse in sentence:The exposure of theminister's love affair forced him to resign.
Rigorous:
Meaning:very strict or harshUse in sentence:We shall now proceedby making the discussion more rigorous.
Vigorous:Meaning:very forceful or energeticUse in sentence:There has beenvigorous opposition to the proposals for anew road.
Custom:Meaning: a way of behaving or a beliefwhich has been established for a long time
Use in sentence:An ancient custom wasfor the oldest son to have a double portionof the inheritance.
Habit:Meaning:something which you do oftenand regularly, sometimes without knowingthat you are doing it Use in sentence:Ialways buy the same brand of toothpaste
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just out of habit.
Peculiar:Meaning:unusual and strange,sometimes in an unpleasant way Use insentence:She has the most peculiar
ideas.
Particular:
Meaning:special, or this and not anyotherUse in sentence:She wanted aparticular type of cactus.
Prescribe:Meaning:to say what medical treatmentsomeone should have Use in sentence:The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.
Proscribe:Meaning:to not allow somethingUse in sentence:The AthleticsFederation has banned the runner fromfuture races for using proscribed drugs.
Accident:Meaning:something bad which happensthat is not expected or intended, andwhich often damages something or injuressomeoneUse in sentence:Josh had an accident
and spilled water all over his work.
Incident:
Meaning:something that happens;happening; occurrenceUse in sentence:We also investigateincidents which affect, or could affect,drinking water quality.
Choice:
Meaning:an act or the possibility ofchoosingUse in sentence:If the product doesn't
work, you are given the choice of a refundor a replacement.
Preference:Meaning:when you like something orsomeone more than another person orthing Use in sentence:Her preference isfor comfortable rather than stylish clothes.
Ascent:
Meaning:when someone or somethingclimbs or moves upwardsUse in sentence:As the plane made itsascent, we saw thick smoke coming fromone engine.
Assent:Meaning:official agreement to orapproval of an idea, plan or request Usein sentence:Once the directors havegiven their assent to the proposal we canbegin.
Immigrant:Meaning:a person who has come to adifferent country in order to live therepermanentlyUse in sentence:Illegal immigrants are
sent back across the border if they arecaught.
Emigrant:
Meaning:a person who emigratesUse in sentence:There was only a smallnumber of emigrants on board. (PairRepeated: 2)
Continual:
Meaning:happening repeatedly, usuallyin an annoying or not convenient way Use
in sentence:I've had continual problemswith this car ever since I bought it.
Continuous:Meaning:without a pause or interruptionUse in sentence:My computer makes acontinuous low buzzing noise. (PairRepeated: 1)
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Composition) 1988
Custom:
Meaning:a way of behaving or a beliefwhich has been established for a long timeUse in sentence:An ancient custom wasfor the oldest son to have a double portionof the inheritance.
Habit:
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Meaning:something which you do oftenand regularly, sometimes without knowingthat you are doing it Use in sentence:Ialways buy the same brand of toothpastejust out of habit. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Deface:Meaning:to damage and spoil theappearance of something by writing ordrawing on it Use in sentence:He wasfined for defacing library books.
Efface:
Meaning:to remove somethingintentionallyUse in sentence:The whole country hadtried to efface the memory of the olddictatorship.
Differ:Meaning:to be not like something orsomeone else, either physically or inanother wayUse in sentence:The twins look alike,but they differ in temperament.
Defer:
Meaning:to delay something until a latertime; to postponeUse in sentence:My bank has agreed todefer the repayments on my loan while
I'm still a student.
Conduct:
Meaning:to behave in a particular way,especially in a public or a formal situation,or to organize the way in which you live ina particular wayUse in sentence: How should I conductmyself at these dinners? I know nothingabout etiquette.
Character:
Meaning:the particular combination of
qualities in a person or place that makesthem different from others Use insentence:Politeness is traditionally partof the British character.
Considerable:Meaning:large or of noticeableimportanceUse in sentence: The fire caused
considerable damage to the church.
Considerate:Meaning:kind and helpfulUse in sentence:She promises to bequieter and more considerate in future.
(Pair Repeated: 1)
Compliment:
Meaning:remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respect Use insentence:I take it as a compliment whenpeople say I look like my mother.
Complement:Meaning: to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith itUse in sentence:The music
complements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 3)
Feet:Meaning:plural of footUse in sentence:Your feet look horrible.
Feat:
Meaning:something difficult needing alot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. toachieve itUse in sentence:The Eiffel Tower is a
remarkable feat of engineering.
Fair:Meaning:just and honest; impartialUse in sentence:It's not fair that she'sallowed to go and I'm not!
Fare:Meaning:the money that you pay for ajourney on a vehicle such as a bus or trainUse in sentence:Train fares are goingup again.
Enviable:Meaning:good enough to be envied ordesiredUse in sentence:She's in the enviableposition of being able to choose who sheworks for.
Envious:
Meaning:wishing you had what another
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person has Use in sentence:I'm veryenvious of your new coat - it's lovely.
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Composition) 1989
Collision:Meaning:an accident that happens whentwo vehicles hit each other with force Usein sentence:There has been a collisionon the southbound stretch of themotorway.
Collusion:Meaning:agreement between people toact together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someone Use insentence:It is thought that they workedin collusion with the terrorist network.(Pair Repeated: 1)
Verbal:Meaning:spoken rather than writtenUse in sentence:Airport officialsreceived a stream of verbal abuse fromangry passengers whose flights had beendelayed.
Verbose:
Meaning:using or containing more wordsthan are necessary Use in sentence:Hewas a notoriously verbose after-dinnerspeaker.
Facilitate:
Meaning:to make possible or easierUse in sentence:The current structuredoes not facilitate efficient work flow.
Felicitate:Meaning:to wish happiness to;congratulate
Use in sentence:Asian medal winners tobe felicitated next Sunday. (PairRepeated: 1)
Consciousness:Meaning:the state of understanding andrealizing something. Use in sentence:Her consciousness that she's differentmakes her feel uneasy.
Conscientiousness:
Meaning:putting a lot of effort into yourwork/ controlled by or done according toconscience Use in sentence:She hasalways been a very conscientious worker.
(Pair Repeated: 1)
Wave:
Meaning:to raise your hand and move itfrom side to side as a way of greetingsomeone Use in sentence:I waved tohim from the window but he didn't seeme.
Waive:
Meaning:to give up or forgo (a right,claim, privilege, etc.)Use in sentence:The bank manager
waived the charge as we were old andvalued customers.
Wreck:
Meaning: to destroy or badly damagesomethingUse in sentence:Our greenhouse waswrecked in last night's storm.
Wreak:
Meaning:to cause something to happenin a violent and often uncontrolled way
Use in sentence:The recent storms havewreaked havoc on crops.
Virtuous:Meaning:having good moral qualitiesand behaviorUse in sentence:He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.
Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere or
talking to anyoneUse in sentence:In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 2)
Flatter:Meaning:to praise someone in order tomake them feel attractive or important,sometimes in a way that is not sincere
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Raze:
Meaning:to completely destroy a city,building, etcUse in sentence:The town was razed tothe ground in the bombing raid - not a
building was left standing.
Smell:
Meaning:to have a particular quality thatothers can notice with their nosesUse in sentence:That cake smells good.
Stink:
Meaning:to smell very unpleasantUse in sentence:The woman next to mesprayed on some perfume and stank upthe whole shop
Scent:Meaning:a pleasant natural smell Use insentence: The scent of roses
Least:Meaning:less than anything or anyoneelse; the smallest amount or number Usein sentence:This group is the least likelyof the four to win.
Less:Meaning: a smaller amount (of); not so
much, or to a smaller degree Use insentence:We must try to spend lessmoney.
Lest:
Meaning:in order to prevent anypossibility that something will happen
Use in sentence:They were afraid tocomplain about the noise lest theyannoyed the neighbors.
Quiet:
Meaning:making very little noiseUse in sentence:It's so quiet withoutthe kids here.
Quite:
Meaning:a little or a lot but notcompletelyUse in sentence:I'm quite tired but Ican certainly walk a little further.
Their:
Meaning:of or belonging to them Use insentence:He gave them their coats.
There:
Meaning:that placeUse in sentence:Put the chair there.
Theyre:
Meaning:they areUse in sentence:They're so annoying.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1991
Access:
Meaning:the method or possibility ofgetting near to a place or person, or theright to use or look at somethingUse in sentence:The only access to thevillage is by boat.
Excess:
Meaning:an amount which is more thanacceptable, expected or reasonableUse in sentence:An excess ofenthusiasm is not always a good thing.
Ascent:Meaning:when someone or somethingclimbs or moves upwardsUse in sentence: As the plane made itsascent, we saw thick smoke coming fromone engine.
Accent:
Meaning:the way in which people in aparticular area, country or social grouppronounce wordsUse in sentence:He's got a strongScottish accent.
Resources:
Meaning:a useful or valuable possessionor quality of a country, organization orpersonUse in sentence:The country's greatestresource is the dedication of its workers.
Recourse:
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Differ:
Meaning:to be not like something orsomeone else, either physically or inanother wayUse in sentence:The twins look alike,but they differ in temperament.
Defer:Meaning:to delay something until a latertime; to postponeUse in sentence:My bank has agreed todefer the repayments on my loan whileI'm still a student. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Conscious:Meaning:to notice that a particular thingor person exists or is presentUse in sentence:I think she's veryconscious of being the only person in the
office who didn't have a universityeducation.
Conscience:
Meaning:the part of you that judges howmoral your own actions are and makesyou feel guilty about bad things that youhave doneUse in sentence:You didn't do anythingwrong - you should have a clearconscience.
Confidant:Meaning:a person you trust and shareyour feelings and secrets with Use insentence:Within a few short years hewas a trusted confidant.
Confidante:
Meaning:a woman or girl confidantUse in sentence:Within a few shortyears he was a trusted confidant.
Atheist:
Meaning:someone who believes that God
or gods do not exist Use in sentence:Iknow an atheist who says ' Oh god!
Agnostic:Meaning:someone who does not know,or believes that it is impossible to know,whether a god exists Use in sentence:Although he was raised a Catholic, he wasan agnostic for most of his adult life.
Loose:
Meaning:not firmly fixed in placeUse in sentence:There were some loosewires hanging out of the wall.
Lose:Meaning:to no longer have somethingbecause you do not know where it is, orbecause it has been taken away from youUse in sentence:I've lost my ticket.
Briefing:
Meaning:information that is given tosomeone just before they do something ora meeting where this happens Use insentence:They received thoroughbriefing before they left the country.
Debriefing:Meaning:to question someone in detailabout work they have done for you Use insentence:The pilots were thoroughlydebriefed after every mission.
Dual:Meaning:with two parts, or combiningtwo thingsUse in sentence:This room has a dualpurpose, serving as both a study and adining room.
Duel:Meaning:a formal fight in the past, usingguns or swords, arranged between twopeople as a way of deciding an argumentUse in sentence:The composer Strausswas once challenged to a duel.
Compliment:
Meaning:remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respect Use insentence:I take it as a compliment whenpeople say I look like my mother.
Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith itUse in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 4)
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English (Prcis and
Composition) 1994
All:
Meaning:every one (of), or the completeamount or number (of), or the whole (of)Use in sentence:All animals have to eatin order to live.
Awl:
Meaning: a small, pointed tool for makingholes in wood, leather, etc. Use insentence: That awl causes loud noise.
Boy:
Meaning:a male childUse in sentence:As a young boy, myfather used to walk three miles to school.
Buoy:Meaning:a floating object on the top ofthe sea, which is used for directing shipsand warning them of possible dangerUse in sentence:The zones forswimming and the zones for water sportsare clearly marked by buoys.
Fallow:
Meaning:describes land that is not
planted with crops, in order to improvethe quality of the soil Use in sentence:Farmers are eligible for governmentsupport if they let a certain amount ofland lie fallow.
Fellow:Meaning:describes someone who has thesame job or interests as you, or is in thesame situation as you Use in sentence:She introduced me to some of her fellowstudents.
Jewry:Meaning:all the JewsUse in sentence:Dr. Lisa is an expert ofLatin American Jewry.
Jury:
Meaning:a group of people who havebeen chosen to listen to all the facts in atrial in a law court and to decide whether
a person is guilty or not guiltyUse in sentence:Police officers aren'tusually allowed to be on a jury.
Functional:Meaning:designed to be practical and
useful rather than attractiveUse in sentence:Project work is used tointegrate material and make knowledgefunctional.
Dysfunctional:Meaning:not behaving or workingnormallyUse in sentence:The craftsman is likelyto seem dysfunctional in a culture ofinnovation and change.
Yew:
Meaning:an evergreen tree with flatleaves like needles and small red cones,or the wood from this tree Use insentence:There is little sound except forthe breeze stirring in the churchyard yewtrees.
Eue:
Meaning:Unable to find this word indictionariesUse in sentence:An eue passed in hislife which made him dull for an year.
Allusive:Meaning:containing a lot of allusionsUse in sentence:Her music is allusive.
Elusive:Meaning:difficult to describe, find,achieve or rememberUse in sentence:The answers to thesequestions remain as elusive as ever.
Ladylike:
Meaning:graceful, controlled and
behaving in a way that is sociallyacceptable for a woman Use insentence:Laura is very ladylike andelegant.
Ladyship:Meaning:a respectful way of referring toor talking to a woman or girl who has therank of a peer or knight without using her
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titleUse in sentence:We are honored towelcome your ladyship here tonight.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 1996
Altogether:
Meaning:completely or in totalUse in sentence:The government oughtto abolish the tax altogether.
All together:
Meaning: all at the same timeUse in sentence:The last time we wereall together was in 1999.
Ambiguous:Meaning:having or expressing more thanone possible meaning, sometimesintentionallyUse in sentence:His reply to myquestion was somewhat ambiguous.
Ambivalent:Meaning:having two opposing feelings atthe same time, or being uncertain abouthow you feelUse in sentence:I felt very ambivalent
about leaving home.
Appraise:Meaning:to examine someone orsomething in order to judge theirqualities, success or needs Use insentence:At the end of each teachingpractice, trainee teachers are asked toappraise their own performance.
Apprise:Meaning:to tell someone aboutsomething
Use in sentence:The President has beenapprised of the situation. (PairRepeated: 1)
Bad:Meaning:unpleasant; causing difficultiesor harm Use in sentence:Our holidaywas spoiled by bad weather.
Badly:
Meaning:in a severe and harmful wayUse in sentence:She was badly affectedby the events in her childhood.
Compare:
Meaning:to examine or look for thedifference between two or more thingsUse in sentence:If you compare houseprices in the two areas, it's quite amazinghow different they are.
Contrast:
Meaning:an obvious difference betweentwo or more thingsUse in sentence:The antique furnishingprovides an unusual contrast to themodernity of the building.
Deduce:Meaning:to reach an answer or adecision by thinking carefully about theknown facts Use in sentence:We cannotdeduce very much from these figures.
Imply:Meaning:to communicate an idea orfeeling without saying it directly Use insentence:I detected an implied criticismof the way he was treated.
Differ from:Meaning:to be not like something orsomeone else, either physically or inanother wayUse in sentence:His views differconsiderably from those of his parents.
Differ with:Meaning:to disagreeUse in sentence:I beg to differ with youon that point.
Farther:
Meaning:to a greater distanceUse in sentence:The fog's so thick, Ican't see farther than about ten meters.
Further:
Meaning:to a greater distance ordegree; at a more advanced levelUse in sentence:We discussed theproblem but we didn't get much further in
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actually solving it.
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Composition) 1998
Occlude:
Meaning:to close, shut, or blockUse in sentence:I try to set the enddistance (at which the fog totally occludeseverything) no lower than 4000.
Occult:Meaning:relating to magical powers andactivities, such as those of witchcraft andastrology Use in sentence:She claims tohave occult powers, given to her by somemysterious spirit.
Practical:
Meaning:relating to experience, realsituations or actions rather than ideas orimagination Use in sentence:Qualifications are important but practicalexperience is always an advantage.
Practicable:
Meaning:able to be done or put intoactionUse in sentence: The troops will be
brought home as soon as practicable.
Raze:
Meaning:to completely destroy a city,building, etcUse in sentence:The town was razed tothe ground in the bombing raid - not abuilding was left standing.
Raise:
Meaning:to lift something to a higherpositionUse in sentence:Would all those in favor
please raise their hands? (PairRepeated: 1)
Canon:
Meaning:a Christian priest with specialduties in a cathedralUse in sentence:He was first appointedas a residentiary canon and only becameChancellor after several years with us.
Cannon:
Meaning:a large, mounted piece ofartillery; sometimes, specif., a large gunwith a relatively short barrel, as ahowitzer
Use in sentence:Instead of eightmachine guns, it now had twelve, or four20mm cannon. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Avenge:
Meaning:to do harm to or punish theperson responsible for something baddone to you Use in sentence:He sworehe would avenge his brother's death.
Revenge:Meaning: harm done to someone as apunishment for harm that they have done
to someone else Use in sentence:He isbelieved to have been shot by a rival gangin revenge for the shootings last week.
Caret:Meaning:a mark ( ) used in writing or
in correcting proof, to show wheresomething is to be insertedUse in sentence:Some screen readersuse the system caret to determine whicharea of the screen to read or magnify.
Carat:Meaning:a unit for measuring the weightof jewels Use in sentence:24-carat goldis the purest.
Revel:Meaning:to separate the parts, esp.threadsUse in sentence:The road raveledrapidly and became merely a pile of loosestones.
Reveal:
Meaning:to make known or showsomething that is surprising or that waspreviously secret Use in sentence: Hewas jailed for revealing secrets to theRussians.
Aviary:
Meaning:a large cage or closed space inwhich birds are kept as pets Use in
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sentence:I have an aviary with 17 birds.
Apiary:Meaning:a place where people keepbees, especially a collection of hives keptto provide honey Use in sentence:I
once visited an apiary where there werenumerous cardboard boxes scatteredaround.
Demeane:
Meaning:Unable to find in dictionariesUse in sentence:Unable to find indictionaries
Demean:Meaning:to cause someone to becomeless respected Use in sentence:Theentire family was demeaned by his
behavior.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 2001
Brooch:
Meaning:a small piece of jewelry with apin at the back that is fastened to awoman's clothesUse in sentence:She wore a small silver
brooch.
Broad:
Meaning:very wideUse in sentence:We walked down abroad avenue lined with trees.
Collision:Meaning:an accident that happens whentwo vehicles hit each other with force Usein sentence:There has been a collisionon the southbound stretch of themotorway.
Collusion:
Meaning:agreement between people toact together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someoneUse in sentence:It is thought that theyworked in collusion with the terroristnetwork. (Pair Repeated: 2)
Fain:
Meaning:glad; readyUse in sentence:He is fain to do allthings himself.
Feign:
Meaning:to pretend to feel something,usually an emotionUse in sentence: You know howeveryone feigns surprise when you tellthem how old you are.
Hoard:
Meaning:to collect large amounts ofsomething and keep it in a safe, oftensecret, place Use in sentence:Duringthe siege people began hoarding food andsupplies.
Horde:Meaning:a large group of peopleUse in sentence:Hordes of students onbikes made crossing the road difficult.
Illusion:
Meaning: an idea or belief which is nottrueUse in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.
Delusion:
Meaning:when someone believessomething that is not true Use insentence:He's under the delusion thathe will be promoted this year.
Persecute:
Meaning: to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred during
the ten-year regime.
Prosecute:
Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or(of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty ofthat crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted for
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fraud. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Prescribe:Meaning:to say what medical treatmentsomeone should have Use in sentence:The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.
Proscribe:Meaning:to not allow somethingUse in sentence:The AthleticsFederation has banned the runner fromfuture races for using proscribed drugs.(Pair Repeated: 1)
Respectfully:
Meaning:in a way that shows you wantto be polite or honor someoneUse in sentence:As the body wascarried through the crowd, people drew
back respectfully.
Respectively:Meaning:relating or belonging to each ofthe separate people or things you havejust mentionedUse in sentence:In the 200 meters,Lizzy and Sarah came first and thirdrespectively.
Complacent:Meaning:Satisfied
Use in sentence:We can't afford tobecome complacent about any of ourproducts.
Complaisant:Meaning: willing to please; affablyagreeable; obligingUse in sentence:Can we really sit backand watch the suffering of a whole nationand be so complaisant?(Pair Repeated: 2)
English (Prcis andComposition) 2004
Auger:
Meaning:a tool consisting of a twistedrod of metal fixed to a handle, used formaking large holes in wood or in theground
Use in sentence:In order to measurethe pH directly; the kit includes a plasticauger to perforate the ground.
Augur:Meaning:to be a sign of especially good
or bad things in the futureUse in sentence:Do you think that thisrecent ministerial announcement augurs ashift in government policy?
Fain:Meaning:glad; readyUse in sentence:He is fain to do allthings himself.
Feign:
Meaning:to pretend to feel something,usually an emotion
Use in sentence:You know howeveryone feigns surprise when you tellthem how old you are. (PairRepeated:1)
Emigrate:
Meaning:to leave a country permanentlyand go to live in another oneUse in sentence:Millions of Germansemigrated from Europe to America in thenineteenth century.
Immigrate:Meaning:to come to live in a differentcountryUse in sentence:He immigrated with hisparents in 1895, and grew up in London.
Envy:Meaning:to wish that you had somethingthat another person hasUse in sentence:I envy her ability totalk to people she's never met before.
Jealousy:
Meaning:a feeling of unhappiness andanger because someone has somethingthat you want Use in sentence: Theteam has performed very badly thisseason due to petty jealousies among theplayers.
Invade:
Meaning:to enter an area of activity in a
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forceful and noticeable wayUse in sentence:Concentrations oftroops near the border look set to invadewithin the next few days.
Attack:
Meaning: to try to hurt or defeat usingviolenceUse in sentence:He was attacked andseriously injured by a gang of youths.
Trifling:Meaning: A trifling matter or amount ofmoney is small or not important Use insentence:It was such a trifling sum ofmoney to argue about!
Trivial:Meaning:having little value or
importanceUse in sentence:I don't know why hegets so upset about something that isutterly trivial.
Simulation:
Meaning:a model of a set of problems orevents that can be used to teach someonehow to do somethingUse in sentence:The manager prepareda computer simulation of likely salesperformance for the rest of the year.
Dissimulation:
Meaning:To conceal one's true feelingsor intentions.
Use in sentence:As an actress she hadbeen trained to dissimulate, so she had notrouble hiding her true feelings offstage aswell.
Venal:Meaning:A venal person is willing tobehave in a way that is not honest or
moral in exchange for money Use insentence:A venal ruler
Venial:
Meaning:describes a wrong action that isnot serious and therefore easy to forgiveUse in sentence:Aristocracy is not aninstitution: aristocracy is a sin; generally avery venial one.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 2005
Counsel:Meaning:to give advice, especially onsocial or personal problemsUse in sentence:The police haveprovided experts to counsel local peopleaffected by the tragedy.
Council:
Meaning:a group of people elected orchosen to make decisions or give adviceon a particular subject, to represent aparticular group of people, or to run aparticular organizationUse in sentence:This play is supportedby a grant from the local arts council.(Pair Repeated: 1)
Distinct:
Meaning:clearly noticeable; thatcertainly exists Use in sentence:There'sa distinct smell of cigarettes in here.
Distinctive:
Meaning:Something that is distinctive iseasy to recognize because it is different
from other things Use in sentence:She'sgot a very distinctive voice.
Apposite:Meaning:suitable and right for theoccasionUse in sentence:It is, however, appositeto note that this process will continue inthe year ahead.
Opposite:
Meaning:completely differentUse in sentence:You'd never know
they're sisters - they're completelyopposite to each other in every way. (PairRepeated: 2)
Deprecate
Meaning: to not approve of somethingUse in sentence:We deprecate this useof company funds for political purposes.
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Depreciate:
Meaning:to (cause something to) losevalue, especially over time Use insentence: Our car depreciated by $1500in the first year we owned it.
Punctual:Meaning:arriving, doing something orhappening at the expected, correct timeUse in sentence:He's fairly punctual.
Punctilious:Meaning: very careful to behave correctlyor to give attention to details Use insentence:He was always punctilious inhis manners.
Judicial:Meaning:involving a court of law
Use in sentence:The defense team willseek a judicial review of the sentence.
Judicious:
Meaning:having or showing reason andgood judgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: We should makejudicious use of the resources available tous. (Pair Repeated: 2)
Salutary:Meaning:causing improvement of
behavior or characterUse in sentence:It is however salutaryto remember the genuine need fororiginality in the creation of a copyrightprotectable database.
Salubrious:Meaning:describes a place that ispleasant, clean, and healthy to live in Usein sentence: He doesn't live in a verysalubrious part of town.
Canvas:
Meaning:a piece of cloth used by artistsfor painting on, usually with oil paints, orthe painting itself Use in sentence:These two canvases by Hockney wouldsell for 500 000.
Canvass:Meaning:to try to get political support orvotes, especially by visiting all the houses
in an area Use in sentence:I've beenout canvassing for the Labor Party everyevening this week. (Pair Repeated: 1)
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Composition) 2006
Voracity:
Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.
Veracity:
Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurateUse in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against thefindings of archeology. (PairRepeated: 1)
Persecute:
Meaning:to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred during
the ten-year regime.
Prosecute:
Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or(of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty ofthat crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted forfraud. (Pair Repeated: 2)
Moat:Meaning: a long wide hole which is dug
all the way around a place such as acastle, and usually filled with water, tomake it more difficult to attack
Use in sentence: The site of the manorhouse is surrounded by a narrow moatwhich is fed by water from the New River.
Mote:
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Meaning:something, especially a bit ofdust, that is so small it is almostimpossible to see Use in sentence:Dustmotes swam alongside the gloomycorridor.
Loath:Meaning:to be unwilling to do somethingUse in sentence:I'm loath to spend it allat once.
Loathe:Meaning: to hate someone or somethingUse in sentence:From an early age thebrothers have loathed each other.
Ingenious:
Meaning:very clever and skillfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious at
finding ways to work more quickly.
Ingenuous:Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 6)
Fain:Meaning:glad; ready
Use in sentence:He is fain to do allthings himself.
Feign:
Meaning:to pretend to feel something,usually an emotionUse in sentence:You know howeveryone feigns surprise when you tellthem how old you are. (Pair Repeated:2)
Immigrant:
Meaning:a person who has come to a
different country in order to live therepermanentlyUse in sentence:Illegal immigrants aresent back across the border if they arecaught.
Emigrant:Meaning:a person who emigratesUse in sentence:There was only a small
number of emigrants on board. (PairRepeated: 2)
Wreck:
Meaning:to destroy or badly damagesomething
Use in sentence:Our greenhouse waswrecked in last night's storm.
Wreak:Meaning:to cause something to happenin a violent and often uncontrolled wayUse in sentence:The recent storms havewreaked havoc on crops. (PairRepeated: 1)
English (Prcis and
Composition) 2007
Affluence:
Meaning:having a lot of money orowning a lot of thingsUse in sentence:What we are seeingincreasingly is a society of privateaffluence and public squalor.
Effluence:
Meaning:a thing that flows out or forthUse in sentence:How can Reef
Entertainment justify releasing thiseffluence on the general public?
Wretch:Meaning:a person who experiencessomething unpleasantUse in sentence:A gentleman said thata week ago he was the wretch in thecounty, but now saved.
Retch:
Meaning:to react in a way as if you arevomiting Use in sentence: The sight of
blood makes him retch.
Euphemistic:Meaning:a word or phrase used to avoidsaying an unpleasant or offensive wordUse in sentence:'Senior citizen' is aeuphemism for 'old person'.
Euphuistic:
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Meaning:Affected elegance of language.Use in sentence:Euphuistic style hasbeen used in many of his writings.
Amoral:Meaning:without moral principles
Use in sentence: The spies are younger,less jaded but equally cynical and stilloperating in a wholly amoral world.
Immoral:
Meaning:morally wrongUse in sentence:It's an immoral tax,because the poor will pay relatively more.
Imperial:Meaning:belonging or relating to anempire or the person or country that rulesit Use in sentence:Delhi is a city of two
centers, comprising imperial Lutyensarchitecture and numerous monuments tothe Moghul Empire.
Imperious:Meaning:unpleasantly proud andexpecting obedienceUse in sentence:He sent them awaywith an imperious wave of the hand.
Degrade:Meaning:to lower in rank or status
Use in sentence:He likes to degradepeople by calling them embarrassingnames.
Denigrate:Meaning:to say that someone orsomething is not good or importantUse in sentence:You shouldn't denigratepeople just because they have differentbeliefs from you.
Temporal:
Meaning:relating to practical matters or
physical things, rather than spiritual onesUse in sentence: Her starting point: 'Thefuture is the only temporal area overwhich people have power.
Temporary:
Meaning:not lasting or needed for verylongUse in sentence:The ceasefire will only
provide a temporary solution to the crisis.(Pair Repeated: 1)
Precipitate:
Meaning:to make something happensuddenly or sooner than expected Use in
sentence:Fear of losing her jobprecipitated her into action.
Precipitous:Meaning:sheerUse in sentence: Precipitous slopes ofReid's Ridge are visible on the right.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 2008
Mitigate:
Meaning:to make something lessharmful, unpleasant or badUse in sentence:It is unclear how tomitigate the effects of tourism on theisland.
Alleviate:
Meaning:to make something bad such aspain or problems less severeUse in sentence:The drugs did nothingto alleviate her pain/suffering. (Pair
Repeated: 1)
Persecute:
Meaning:to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence: Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred duringthe ten-year regime.
Prosecute:
Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or(of a lawyer) to try to prove
that a person accused ofcommitting a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted forfraud. (Pair Repeated: 3)
Popular:
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Meaning: liked, enjoyed or supported bymany people Use in sentence:She's themost popular teacher in school.
Populace:Meaning: the ordinary people who live in
a particular country or placeUse in sentence:Some studies showthat workers in the nuclear industry aremore likely than the general populace toget cancer. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Compliment:
Meaning:remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respect Use insentence:I take it as a compliment whenpeople say I look like my mother.
Complement:
Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith it Use in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 5)
Excite:
Meaning:to make someone have strongfeelings of happiness and enthusiasm Usein sentence:Nothing about my lifeexcites me at present.
Incite:Meaning: to encourage someone to do orfeel something unpleasant or violent Usein sentence:She was expelled forinciting her classmates to rebel againsttheir teachers. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Voracity:
Meaning:excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.
Veracity:Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurate
Use in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against thefindings of archeology. (Pair Repeated:2)
Virtuous:
Meaning:having good moral qualitiesand behaviorUse in sentence:He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.
Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere ortalking to anyoneUse in sentence: In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 3)
Exceptional:Meaning: much greater than usual,especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etcUse in sentence: The Company has
shown exceptional growth over the pasttwo years.
Exceptionable:
Meaning:offensive or upsettingUse in sentence:This action is normallyonly taken in exceptionablecircumstances. (Pair Repeated: 1)
English (Prcis and
Composition) 2009
Persecute:
Meaning: to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred duringthe ten-year regime.
Prosecute:
Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or(of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty ofthat crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted forfraud. (Pair Repeated: 4)
Luxuriant:
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Meaning:growing thickly, strongly andwellUse in sentence: This stretch of land wasonce covered with luxuriant forest, but isnow bare.
Luxurious:Meaning:very comfortable andexpensive Use in sentence:They have avery luxurious house.
Mean:Meaning:to express or representsomething such as an idea, thought, orfactUse in sentence:These figures meanthat almost 7% of the working populationis unemployed.
Mien:Meaning:a person's appearance,especially the typical expression on theirface Use in sentence:His aristocraticmien and smart clothes singled him out.
Observation:
Meaning:when you observe somethingor someoneUse in sentence: The police are keepingthe suspect under observation.
Observance:Meaning:when someone obeys a law orfollows a religious customUse in sentence:The State must enforcethe observance of human rights in itsdomestic legal order.
Naughty:
Meaning:not behaving properly;mischievous or disobedient Use insentence:Now that's naughty - youmustn't throw food on the floor!
Knotty:Meaning:complicated and difficult tosolve Use in sentence: That's rather aknotty question.
Ghostly:
Meaning:pale and transparentUse in sentence:The image is fadingwhich gives the figure a rather ghostly
appearance.
Ghastly:Meaning: unpleasant and shockingUse in sentence:Today's newspapergives all the ghastly details of the murder.
Hew:Meaning:to cut a large piece out of rock,stone or another hard material in a roughwayUse in sentence:The monument washewn out of the side of a mountain.
Hue:
Meaning:a particular shade or tint of agiven colorUse in sentence:In the Caribbeanwaters there are fish of every hue.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 2010
Adverse:Meaning:having a negative or harmfuleffect on somethingUse in sentence:The match has beencanceled due to adverse weatherconditions.
Averse:Meaning:strongly disliking or opposed toUse in sentence: Few MPs are averse tothe attention of the media.
Maize:
Meaning:a tall plant grown in manyparts of the world for its yellow seedswhich are eaten as food, made into flouror fed to animalsUse in sentence:Some of our foods maycontain ingredients produced from
genetically modified maize.
Maze:Meaning:An intricate, usually confusingnetwork of interconnecting pathways Usein sentence:The old part of the townwas a maze of narrow passages.
Medal:
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Meaning: a small, flat piece of metal witha design or inscription stamped orinscribed on it, made to commemoratesome event, or awarded for somedistinguished actionUse in sentence:She won three Olympic
gold medals.
Meddle:
Meaning: to concern oneself with or takepart in other people's affairs without beingasked or needed Use in sentence:People shouldn't meddle with things theydon't understand.
Imperial:Meaning:belonging or relating to anempire or the person or country that rulesit Use in sentence:Delhi is a city of two
centers, comprising imperial Lutyensarchitecture and numerous monuments tothe Moghul Empire.
Imperious:Meaning:unpleasantly proud andexpecting obedienceUse in sentence:He sent them awaywith an imperious wave of the hand. (Pairrepeated: 1)
Voracity:
Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.
Veracity:
Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurateUse in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against thefindings of archeology. (Pair Repeated:3)
Illusion:Meaning:an idea or belief which is nottrueUse in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.
Allusion:Meaning:something that is said orwritten that is intended to make you think
of a particular thing or person Use insentence:Her novels are packed withliterary allusions. (Pair repeated: 2)
Ordinance:Meaning:a law or rule made by a
government or authority Use insentence:City Ordinance 126 forbids carparking in this area.
Ordnance:
Meaning:all military weapons togetherwith ammunition, combat vehicles, etc.and the equipment and supplies used inservicing theseUse in sentence:Do not touch anymilitary ordnance that may be found lyingaround this area.
Willing:Meaning: to be happy to do something ifit is needed Use in sentence: You said youneeded a volunteer - well, I'm willing.
Willful:
Meaning:said or done deliberately orintentionally Use in sentence:Willfulkilling is a grave breach.
English (Prcis and
Composition) 2011
Capital:Meaning:a city which is the centre ofgovernment of a country or smallerpolitical areaUse in sentence:Australia's capital cityis Canberra.
Capitol:
Meaning: the building in which a statelegislature meets Use in sentence:A
state legislature will meet in a capitolbuilding.
Assay:
Meaning:an examination or testingUse in sentence: A positive result hasbeen obtained in a mouse lymphomaassay.
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Essay:
Meaning:attempt/ a short piece ofwriting on a particular subject Use insentence: The Diploma is assessed bythree essays of 3,000 words each.
Envelop:Meaning: to cover or surround somethingcompletely Use in sentence: Thegraveyard looked ghostly, enveloped inmist.
Envelope:
Meaning:a flat, usually square orrectangular, paper container for a letterUse in sentence:A stamped, addressedenvelope should be enclosed for reply.
Decree:
Meaning:an official statement thatsomething must happen Use insentence:More than 200 people werefreed by military decree.
Degree:
Meaning:amount or level of somethingUse in sentence:This job demands ahigh degree of skill.
Desolate:Meaning:describes a place that is empty
and not attractive Use in sentence:Thehouse stood in a bleak and desolatelandscape.
Dissolute:Meaning:immoralUse in sentence:He led a dissolute life.
Species:Meaning: a set of animals or plants inwhich the members have similarcharacteristics to each other Use insentence:Over a hundred species of
insect are found in this area.
Specie:
Meaning: Coined moneyUse in sentence: The next insinuation isthat the Bank has refused speciepayments.
Tortuous:
Meaning: not direct or simpleUse in sentence:He took a tortuousroute through back streets.
Torturous:
Meaning:causing tortureUse in sentence:It was torturous tothink that he could have stopped the boyfrom running into the road.
Wet:Meaning:covered in water or anotherliquid Use in sentence: My bike got wetin the rain.
Whet:
Meaning: to increase someone's interestin and wish for something
Use in sentence:I've read an excerpt ofthe book on the Web and it's whetted myappetite.