CSS Past Papers Pair of Words From 1972-2013

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English (Prcis andComposition) 1972

Consciousness:Meaning: the state of understanding andrealizing something.Use in sentence: Her consciousness that she'sdifferent makes her feel uneasy.

Conscientiousness: Meaning: putting a lot of effort into your work/controlled by or done according to conscienceUse in sentence: She has always been a veryconscientious worker.

Ingenious: Meaning: very clever and skilfulUse in sentence: She was ingenious at finding

ways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous: Meaning: honest, sincere and trusting/ showinginnocent or childlike simplicity and candidnessUse in sentence: It has to be said it was ratheringenuous of him to ask a complete stranger tolook after his luggage.

Fantastic: Meaning: extremely goodUse in sentence: You look fantastic in thatdress.

Fanatical: Meaning: describes someone whose admirationfor something is considered to be extreme orunreasonableUse in sentence: His enthusiasm for aerobicswas almost fanatical.

Honourable: Meaning: a title used before the name of somegovernment officialsUse in sentence: The Honourable Andrew

Robinson

Honorary: Meaning: given as an honour to someoneUse in sentence: She received an honorarydoctorate from Oxford University in recognition ofher work for the homeless.

Politician:Meaning: a member of a government or law-making organizationUse in sentence: We do not have good

politicians in our country.

Statesman: Meaning: an experienced politician, especiallyone who is respected for making good judgmentsUse in sentence: He was a soldier andstatesman.


Grateful: Meaning: showing or expressing thanks,especially to another personUse in sentence: I'm so grateful (to you) for allthat you've done.

Gratified: Meaning: to please someone, or to satisfy awish or needUse in sentence: We were gratified by theresponse to our appeal.

Imaginary: Meaning: describes something that is created byand exists only in the mind; that is not realUse in sentence: As a child I had an imaginaryfriend called Polly.

Imaginative: Meaning: of, relating to, or characterized byimaginationUse in sentence: The architects have madeimaginative use of glass and transparent plastic.

Negligent: Meaning: not being careful or giving enoughattention to people or things that are yourresponsibilityUse in sentence: The judge said that theteacher had been negligent in allowing the

children to swim in dangerous water.

Negligible: Meaning: too slight or small in amount to be ofimportanceUse in sentence: The difference between thetwo products is negligible.

Placable: Meaning: to stop from being angryUse in sentence: The Canaanites had manygods and they ran here, there and everywhere to


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placate these gods.

Placeable: Meaning: capable of being recognizedUse in sentence: An easy thing you could do ismaking clocks placeable on walls.

Restive: Meaning: unwilling to be controlled or be patient

Use in sentence: The audience was becomingrestive as they waited for the performance tobegin.

Restless: Meaning: unwilling or unable to stay still or tobe quiet and calm, because you are worried orboredUse in sentence: He's a restless type - he neverstays in one country for long.


Amiable: Meaning: describes a person or their behaviorthat is pleasant and friendlyUse in sentence: So amiable was the mood ofthe meeting that a decision was soon reached.

Amicable: Meaning: relating to behavior between peoplethat is pleasant often despite a difficult situationUse in sentence: His manner was perfectlyamicable but I felt uncomfortable.

Considerable: Meaning: large or of noticeable importanceUse in sentence: The fire caused considerabledamage to the church.

Considerate:

Meaning: kind and helpfulUse in sentence: She promises to be quieterand more considerate in future.

Ingenious: Meaning: very clever and skillfulUse in sentence: She was ingenious at findingways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous: Meaning: honest, sincere and trusting/ showinginnocent or childlike simplicity and candidness

Use in sentence: It has to be said it was ratheringenuous of him to ask a complete stranger tolook after his luggage. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Momentary: Meaning: lasting for a very short timeUse in sentence: Be careful not to make evenmomentary short circuits with metal tools.

Momentous: Meaning: very important because of effects onfuture eventsUse in sentence: Whether or not to moveoverseas was a momentous decision for thefamily.

Virtuous:Meaning: having good moral qualities andbehaviorUse in sentence: He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual: Meaning: describes something that can be doneor seen using a computer and therefore withoutgoing anywhere or talking to anyoneUse in sentence: In tests, we have found thevirtual machine runs at a reasonable speed.


Par:Meaning: the same as or equal to someone orsomethingUse in sentence: The regeneration of the city'sdowntown dock front will put it on a par with Niceor Cannes.

At a par: Meaning: A term that refers to a bond, preferred

stock or other debt obligation that is trading atits face value.Use in sentence: Due to ever-changing interestrates, financial instruments almost never tradeexactly at par..

Compliment: Meaning: remark that expresses approval,admiration or respectUse in sentence: I take it as a complimentwhen people say I look like my mother.


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Complement: Meaning: to make something else seem betteror more attractive when combining with itUse in sentence: The music complements hervoice perfectly.

Complacent: Meaning: SatisfiedUse in sentence: We can't afford to become

complacent about any of our products.

Complaisant: Meaning: willing to please; affably agreeable;obligingUse in sentence: Can we really sit back andwatch the suffering of a whole nation and be socomplaisant?

State:Meaning: a country or its governmentUse in sentence: Britain is one of the memberstates of the European Union.

Government: Meaning: the group of people who officiallycontrol a countryUse in sentence: The government is expectedto announce its/their tax proposals today.

Eminent: Meaning: famous, respected or importantUse in sentence: An eminent historian

Prominent:

Meaning: very well-known and importantUse in sentence: The government should beplaying a more prominent role in promotinghuman 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 letter beneatha pile of papers.

Portly: Meaning: fat and roundUse in sentence: He was a portly figure in atight-fitting jacket and bow tie.

Comely: Meaning: describes a woman who is attractive inappearanceUse in sentence: She is very comely.

Setup: Meaning: the way in which something is set upUse in sentence: This allows simplified setup ofLocal Area Networking devices.

Set upon: Meaning: to attack someoneUse in sentence: He was set upon by a viciousdog.

Shall: Meaning: used instead of 'will ' when the subjectis 'I' or 'we'Use in sentence: Shall we be able to get thisfinished today, do you think?

Will: Meaning: used to talk about what is going tohappen in the future, especially things that youare certain about or things that are plannedUse in sentence: Clare will be five years oldnext month.

Sink: Meaning: to (cause something or someone to)go down below the surface or to the bottom of aliquid or soft substanceUse in sentence: Enemy aircraft sank twobattleships.

Drown: Meaning: to (cause to) die by being unable tobreathe under waterUse in sentence: He drowned in a boating

accident.


Altar:Meaning: a type of table used in ceremonies in a

Christian church or in other religious buildingsUse in sentence: A 3rd century Roman paganaltar was also recently found on the site.

Alter: Meaning: to change somethingUse in sentence: We've had to alter some ofour plans.

Apposite: Meaning: suitable and right for the occasionUse in sentence: It is, however, apposite to


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note that this process will continue in the yearahead.

Opposite: Meaning: completely differentUse in sentence: You'd never know they'resisters - they're completely opposite to eachother in every way.

Bear:Meaning: to accept, tolerate or endure especiallysomething unpleasantUse in sentence: It's your decision - you mustbear the responsibility if things go wrong.

Bare: Meaning: without any clothes or not covered byanythingUse in sentence: Don't walk around outside inyour bare feet.

Complacent: Meaning: SatisfiedUse in sentence: We can't afford to becomecomplacent about any of our products.

Complaisant: Meaning: willing to please; affably agreeable;obligingUse in sentence: Can we really sit back andwatch the suffering of a whole nation and be socomplaisant? (Pair Repeated: 1)

Confident:

Meaning: having confidenceUse in sentence: Be a bit more confident inyourself!

Confidant: Meaning: a person you trust and share yourfeelings and secrets withUse in sentence: Within a few short years hewas a trusted confidant.

Disease:Meaning: illness of people, animals, plants, etc.Use in sentence: Starvation and diseases havekilled thousands of refugees.

Decease: Meaning: a person's deathUse in sentence: The house will not be yours tillafter your mother's decease.

Gate: Meaning: a part of a fence or outside wall that isfixed at one side and opens and closes like a doorUse in sentence: Take the next right turningthrough a large iron gate onto a cobbled road.

Gait: Meaning: a particular way of walkingUse in sentence: He walked with a slow stiffgait.

Judicial:Meaning: involving a court of lawUse in sentence: The defense team will seek a

judicial review of the sentence.

Judicious: Meaning: having or showing reason and good

judgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: We should make judicious useof the resources available to us.


Ingenuous: Meaning: honest, sincere and trusting/ showinginnocent or childlike simplicity and candidnessUse in sentence: It has to be said it was ratheringenuous of him to ask a complete stranger tolook after his luggage. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Yoke: Meaning: a wooden bar which is fastened overthe necks of two animals, especially cattle, andconnected to the vehicle or load that they arepulling

Use in sentence: In just a few weeks another10 nations, many freed from the yoke ofCommunist oppression.

Yolk: Meaning: the yellow, middle part of an eggUse in sentence: I like eggs lightly cooked sothat the yolk is still runny.


Affection: Meaning: a feeling of liking for a person or placeUse in sentence: He had a deep affection for hisaunt.

Affectation:


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Meaning: behavior or speech that is not sincereUse in sentence: She has so many littleaffectations.

Urban:Meaning: of or in a city or townUse in sentence: The development is clearlyurban in character, but lacks local shops andfacilities.

Urbane: Meaning: confident, comfortable and polite insocial situationsUse in sentence: He was always well informedand brought an urbane authority to everything hedid.

Official: Meaning: relating to a position of responsibilityUse in sentence: He visited China in his officialcapacity as America's trade representative.

Officious: Meaning: too eager to tell people what to do andhaving too high an opinion of your ownimportanceUse in sentence: He's an officious little man andwidely disliked in the company.

Beside:Meaning: at the side of, next toUse in sentence: Come and sit here beside me.

Besides:

Meaning: in addition to; alsoUse in sentence: Do you play any other sportsbesides football and basketball?

Casual: Meaning: describes clothes that are not formalor not suitable for special occasionsUse in sentence: I dress casual as I am in acasual setting.

Causal: Meaning: a relationship, link, etc. between twothings in which one causes the otherUse in sentence: Is there a causal relationshipbetween violence on television and violentbehavior?

Pour: Meaning: to make a substance flow from acontainer, especially into another container, byraising just one side of the container that thesubstance is inUse in sentence: I spilled the juice while I waspouring it.

Pore: Meaning: a very small hole in the skin of peopleor other animals, or a similar hole on the surfaceof plants or rocksUse in sentence: Sweat passes through thepores and cools the body down.

Humiliation: Meaning: to make someone feel ashamed or

lose their respect for themselvesUse in sentence: How could you humiliate meby questioning my judgment in front of everyonelike that?

Humility: Meaning: the quality of not being proud becauseyou are conscious of your bad qualitiesUse in sentence: He doesn't have the humilityto admit when he's wrong.

Wreck: Meaning: to destroy or badly damage somethingUse in sentence: Our greenhouse was wrecked inlast night's storm.

Reek: Meaning: to have a strong unpleasant smellUse in sentence: Her breath reeked of garlic.

Temporal:Meaning: relating to practical matters orphysical things, rather than spiritual onesUse in sentence: Her starting point: 'The futureis the only temporal area over which people have

power.

Temporary: Meaning: not lasting or needed for very longUse in sentence: The ceasefire will only providea temporary solution to the crisis.


Cession: Meaning: a ceding or giving up (of rights,property, territory, etc.) to anotherUse in sentence: The Sino-Japanese War(1894-95) led to further cessions of territory byChina.

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Use in sentence: The Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) led to further cessions of territory by China.


Canvas:Meaning: a piece of cloth used by artists forpainting on, usually with oil paints, or thepainting itselfUse in sentence: These two canvases byHockney would sell for 500 000.

Canvass: Meaning: to try to get political support or votes,especially by visiting all the houses in an area

Use in sentence: I've been out canvassing forthe Labor Party every evening this week.

Cast:Meaning: to choose actors to play particularparts in a play, film or showUse in sentence: He was often cast as thevillain.

Caste: Meaning: a system of dividing Hindu society intoclasses, or any of these classesUse in sentence: The Indian governmentbanned caste discrimination at independencefrom Britain in 1947.

Appraise: Meaning: to examine someone or something inorder to judge their qualities, success or needsUse in sentence: At the end of each teachingpractice, trainee teachers are asked to appraisetheir own performance.

Apprise: Meaning: to tell someone about something

Use in sentence: The President has beenapprised of the situation.

Ingenious: Meaning: very clever and skilfulUse in sentence: She was ingenious at findingways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous: Meaning: honest, sincere and trusting/ showinginnocent or childlike simplicity and candidnessUse in sentence: It has to be said it was rather

ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger tolook after his luggage. (Pair Repeated: 3)

Continual:Meaning: happening repeatedly, usually in anannoying or not convenient wayUse 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.

Berth: Meaning: a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a placefor a ship or boat to stay in a portUse in sentence: She booked a berth on thetrain from London to Aberdeen.

Birth: Meaning: Childs birth Use in sentence: He weighed eight pounds atbirth.

Apposite: Meaning: suitable and right for the occasionUse in sentence: It is, however, apposite tonote that this process will continue in the yearahead.

Opposite: Meaning: completely differentUse in sentence: You'd never know they're

sisters - they're completely opposite to eachother in every way. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Artist: Meaning: someone who paints, draws or makessculpturesUse in sentence: Monet is one of my favoriteartists.

Artiste: Meaning: a skilled performer, especially adancer, singer or actorUse in sentence: Denise has been a solo artistefor over 20 years working all over the world.

Adapt:Meaning: to change something to suit differentconditions or usesUse in sentence: Many software companieshave adapted popular programs to the newoperating system.

Adopt: Meaning: to choose or take as your ownUse in sentence: Dr Kennedy has been adopted


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as the party's candidate for South Cambridge.


Mitigate: Meaning: to make something less harmful,unpleasant or badUse in sentence: It is unclear how to mitigatethe effects of tourism on the island.

Alleviate: Meaning: to make something bad such as painor problems less severeUse in sentence: The drugs did nothing toalleviate her pain/suffering.

Persecute: Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruellyover a long period of time because of their race,religion, or political beliefs or to annoy someoneby refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: Religious minorities werepersecuted and massacred during the ten-yearregime.

Prosecute: Meaning: to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or (of alawyer) to try to prove that a person accused ofcommitting a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud.

Popular: Meaning: liked, enjoyed or supported by manypeopleUse in sentence: She's the most popularteacher in school.

Populace: Meaning: the ordinary people who live in a

particular country or placeUse in sentence: Some studies show thatworkers in the nuclear industry are more likelythan the general populace to get cancer.


Complement:

Meaning: to make something else seem betteror more attractive when combining with itUse in sentence: The music complements hervoice perfectly. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Excite:Meaning: to make someone have strong feelingsof happiness and enthusiasmUse in sentence: Nothing about my life excites

me at present.

Incite: Meaning: to encourage someone to do or feelsomething unpleasant or violentUse in sentence: She was expelled for incitingher classmates to rebel against their teachers.

Voracity: Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence: On reaching the ship theywere offered some bread, which they devouredwith a voracious appetite.

Veracity: Meaning: the quality of being true, honest oraccurateUse in sentence: The veracity of the secondclaim can be tested against the findings ofarcheology.

Virtuous:Meaning: having good moral qualities andbehaviorUse in sentence: He described them as a

virtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual: Meaning: describes something that can be doneor seen using a computer and therefore withoutgoing anywhere or talking to anyoneUse in sentence: In tests, we have found thevirtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Exceptional: Meaning: much greater than usual, especially inskill, intelligence, quality, etcUse in sentence: The Company has shownexceptional growth over the past two years.

Exceptionable: Meaning: offensive or upsettingUse in sentence: This action is normally onlytaken in exceptionable circumstances.


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Illusion: Meaning: an idea or belief which is not trueUse in sentence: He had no illusions about histalents as a singer.

Allusion: Meaning: something that is said or written thatis intended to make you think of a particularthing or personUse in sentence: Her novels are packed withliterary allusions. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Ardor: Meaning: great enthusiasm or loveUse in sentence: Similarly, the Japanese seem

to have less ardor for luxury goods than in theboom years of the late 90s.

Order: Meaning: the way in which people or things arearrangedUse in sentence: The children lined up in orderof age/height.

Conquer:Meaning: to take control or possession of foreignland, or a group of people, by forceUse in sentence: The Spanish conquered theNew World in the 16th century.

Concur: Meaning: to agree with someone or have thesame opinion as someone elseUse in sentence: The new report concurs withprevious findings.

Cite:Meaning: to mention something as proof for atheory or as a reason why something hashappened

Use in sentence: She cited three reasons whypeople get into debt.

Site: Meaning: a place where something is, was, orwill be built, or where something happened, ishappening, or will happenUse in sentence: The council hasnt yet chosenthe site for the new hospital.

Addict:Meaning: a person who cannot stop doing or

using something, especially something harmfulUse in sentence: There are a reported twomillion male cocaine addicts in the US.

Edict: Meaning: an official order, especially one whichis given in a forceful and unfair wayUse in sentence: Most shops are ignoring thegovernment's edict against Sunday trading.

Proceed: Meaning: to continue as plannedUse in sentence: His lawyers have decided notto proceed with the case.

Precede: Meaning: to be or go before something orsomeone in time or spaceUse in sentence: It would be helpful if you wereto precede the report with an introduction.

Right:Meaning: correctUse in sentence: You got three answers rightand two wrong.

Rite: Meaning: a set of fixed words and actionsUse in sentence: You have to go through aninitiation rite before you become a full member.

Weather:Meaning: the conditions in the air above theEarth such as wind, rain or temperature,

especially at a particular time over a particularareaUse in sentence: The weather in the hills canchange very quickly, so take suitable clothing.

Whether: Meaning: if, or notUse in sentence: I wasn't sure whether you'dlike it.


Eminent: Meaning: famous, respected or importantUse in sentence: An eminent historian

Imminent:Meaning: coming or likely to happen very soon


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Use 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 more things

which you are comparing are not the sameUse in sentence: What's the difference betweenan ape and a monkey?

Eligible: Meaning: having the necessary qualities orsatisfying the necessary conditionsUse in sentence: Only people over 18 areeligible to vote.

Illegible:Meaning: impossible or almost impossible toread because of being very untidy or not clearUse in sentence: His writing is almost illegible.

Judicial:Meaning: involving a court of lawUse in sentence: The defense team will seek a

judicial review of the sentence.


judgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: We should make judicious useof the resources available to us. (Pair

Repeated: 1)

President: Meaning: the person who has the highestpolitical position in a country which is a republicand who, in some of these countries, is theleader of the governmentUse in sentence: The President of France.

Precedent:Meaning: an action, situation or decision whichhas already happenedUse in sentence: There are several precedentsfor promoting people who don't have formalqualifications.

Superficial:Meaning: never thinking about things that areserious or importantUse in sentence: He's fun to be with, but he'svery superficial.

Superfluous: Meaning: more than is needed or wantedUse in sentence: The report was marred by a

mass of superfluous detail.

Immigrant: Meaning: a person who has come to a differentcountry in order to live there permanentlyUse in sentence: Illegal immigrants are sentback across the border if they are caught.

Emigrant:

Meaning: a person who emigratesUse in sentence: There was only a smallnumber of emigrants on board.

Rightful: Meaning: A rightful position or claim is onewhich is morally or legally correctUse in sentence: Don't forget that I am therightful owner of this house.

Righteous: Meaning: morally correctUse in sentence: He was regarded as a righteousand holy man.

Contemptible: Meaning: deserving contemptUse in sentence: Her behavior wascontemptible.

Contemptuous: Meaning: expressing contemptUse in sentence: He was very contemptuous of'popular' writers, whom he described as havingno talent.




Compliment: Meaning: remark that expresses approval,


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admiration or respectUse in sentence: I take it as a complimentwhen people say I look like my mother.

Complement: Meaning: to make something else seem betteror more attractive when combining with itUse in sentence: The music complements hervoice perfectly. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Outbreak: Meaning: a time when something suddenlybegins, especially a disease or something elsedangerous or unpleasantUse in sentence: Last weekend saw furtherthundery outbreaks.

Breakout: Meaning: a violent escape, especially by agroup, from prisonUse in sentence: There has been a massbreakout from one of Germany's top security

jails.

Facilitate: Meaning: to make possible or easierUse in sentence: The current structure does notfacilitate efficient work flow.

Felicitate: Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulateUse in sentence: Asian medal winners to befelicitated next Sunday.

Proceed:Meaning: to continue as plannedUse in sentence: His lawyers have decided notto proceed with the case.

Precede: Meaning: to be or go before something orsomeone in time or spaceUse in sentence: It would be helpful if you wereto precede the report with an introduction. (PairRepeated: 2)

Layout: Meaning: the way that something is arrangedUse in sentence: I like the layout of the house.

Outlay:Meaning: an amount of money spent for aparticular purpose, especially as a firstinvestment in somethingUse in sentence: For an initial outlay of 2000to buy the equipment, you should be earning upto 500 a month if the product sells well.

Cease:

Meaning: to stop somethingUse in sentence: The Company has decided tocease all UK operations after this year.

Seize: Meaning: to take something quickly and keep orhold itUse in sentence: I seized his arm and madehim turn to look at me.

Career:Meaning: a profession or occupation which onetrains for and pursues as a lifeworkUse in sentence: Graduates may pursue careersin the public or private sector.

Carrier: Meaning: a person or thing that carriessomethingUse in sentence: The parcels carriers used bymost online retailers tend to be less flexible.

Acculturate:Meaning: to undergo, or alter by acculturationUse in sentence: Today the Iroquois are highlyacculturated, holding jobs in communitiessurrounding the reservations.

Acclimatize: Meaning: to (cause to) change to suit differentconditions of life, weather, etcUse in sentence: We found it impossible toacclimatize ourselves to the new workingconditions.


Disclosure: Meaning: the act of making something known orthe fact that is made known

Use in sentence: Any public disclosure of thisinformation would be very damaging to thecompany.

Exposure: Meaning: when something bad that someonehas done is made publicUse in sentence: The exposure of the minister'slove affair forced him to resign.

Rigorous:Meaning: very strict or harsh


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Use in sentence: We shall now proceed bymaking the discussion more rigorous.

Vigorous: Meaning: very forceful or energeticUse in sentence: There has been vigorousopposition to the proposals for a new road.

Custom:

Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief whichhas been established for a long timeUse in sentence: An ancient custom was for theoldest son to have a double portion of theinheritance.

Habit: Meaning: something which you do often andregularly, sometimes without knowing that youare doing itUse in sentence: I always buy the same brandof toothpaste just out of habit.

Peculiar:Meaning: unusual and strange, sometimes in anunpleasant wayUse in sentence: She has the most peculiarideas.

Particular: Meaning: special, or this and not any otherUse in sentence: She wanted a particular typeof cactus.

Prescribe:

Meaning: to say what medical treatmentsomeone should haveUse in sentence: The drug is often prescribedfor ulcers.

Proscribe: Meaning: to not allow somethingUse in sentence: The Athletics Federation hasbanned the runner from future races for usingproscribed drugs.

Accident: Meaning: something bad which happens that isnot expected or intended, and which oftendamages something or injures someoneUse in sentence: Josh had an accident andspilled water all over his work.

Incident: Meaning: something that happens; happening;occurrenceUse in sentence: We also investigate incidentswhich affect, or could affect, drinking waterquality.

Choice:Meaning: an act or the possibility of choosingUse in sentence: If the product doesn't work,you are given the choice of a refund or areplacement.

Preference: Meaning: when you like something or someonemore than another person or thing

Use in sentence: Her preference is forcomfortable rather than stylish clothes.

Ascent:Meaning: when someone or something climbs ormoves upwardsUse in sentence: As the plane made its ascent,we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.

Assent: Meaning: official agreement to or approval of anidea, plan or requestUse in sentence: Once the directors have giventheir assent to the proposal we can begin.

Immigrant:Meaning: a person who has come to a differentcountry in order to live there permanentlyUse in sentence: Illegal immigrants are sentback across the border if they are caught.

Emigrant: Meaning: a person who emigratesUse in sentence: There was only a smallnumber of emigrants on board. (Pair Repeated:

2)

Continual:Meaning: happening repeatedly, usually in anannoying or not convenient wayUse 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. (Pair Repeated:1)


Custom: Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief which


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has been established for a long timeUse in sentence: An ancient custom was for theoldest son to have a double portion of theinheritance.

Habit: Meaning: something which you do often andregularly, sometimes without knowing that youare doing it

Use in sentence: I always buy the same brandof toothpaste just out of habit. (Pair Repeated:1)

Deface: Meaning: to damage and spoil the appearance ofsomething by writing or drawing on itUse in sentence: He was fined for defacinglibrary books.

Efface: Meaning: to remove something intentionallyUse in sentence: The whole country had tried toefface the memory of the old dictatorship.

Differ: Meaning: to be not like something or someoneelse, either physically or in another wayUse in sentence: The twins look alike, but theydiffer in temperament.

Defer: Meaning: to delay something until a later time;to postponeUse in sentence: My bank has agreed to defer

the repayments on my loan while I'm still astudent.

Conduct:Meaning: to behave in a particular way,especially in a public or a formal situation, or toorganize the way in which you live in a particularwayUse in sentence: How should I conduct myselfat these dinners? I know nothing about etiquette.

Character : Meaning: the particular combination of qualitiesin a person or place that makes them differentfrom othersUse in sentence: Politeness is traditionally partof the British character.

Considerable:Meaning: large or of noticeable importanceUse in sentence: The fire caused considerabledamage to the church.

Considerate: Meaning: kind and helpful

Use in sentence: She promises to be quieterand more considerate in future. (Pair Repeated:1)



Feet: Meaning: plural of footUse in sentence: Your feet look horrible.

Feat: Meaning: something difficult needing a lot ofskill, strength, bravery, etc. to achieve itUse in sentence: The Eiffel Tower is aremarkable feat of engineering.

Fair:Meaning: just and honest; impartialUse in sentence: It's not fair that she's allowedto go and I'm not!

Fare: Meaning: the money that you pay for a journeyon a vehicle such as a bus or train

Use in sentence: Train fares are going up again.

Enviable:Meaning: good enough to be envied or desiredUse in sentence: She's in the enviable positionof being able to choose who she works for.

Envious: Meaning: wishing you had what another personhasUse in sentence: I'm very envious of your newcoat - it's lovely.


Collision: Meaning: an accident that happens when twovehicles hit each other with force


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Use in sentence: There has been a collision onthe southbound stretch of the motorway.

Collusion: Meaning: agreement between people to acttogether secretly or illegally in order to deceiveor cheat someoneUse in sentence: It is thought that they workedin collusion with the terrorist network. (Pair

Repeated: 1)

Verbal:Meaning: spoken rather than writtenUse in sentence: Airport officials received astream of verbal abuse from angry passengerswhose flights had been delayed.

Verbose: Meaning: using or containing more words thanare necessaryUse in sentence: He was a notoriously verboseafter-dinner speaker.


Felicitate:Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulateUse in sentence: Asian medal winners to befelicitated next Sunday. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Consciousness:

Meaning: the state of understanding andrealizing something.Use in sentence: Her consciousness that she'sdifferent makes her feel uneasy.

Conscientiousness: Meaning: putting a lot of effort into your work/controlled by or done according to conscienceUse in sentence: She has always been a veryconscientious worker. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Wave: Meaning: to raise your hand and move it fromside to side as a way of greeting someoneUse in sentence: I waved to him from thewindow but he didn't see me.

Waive: Meaning: to give up or forgo (a right, claim,privilege, etc.)Use in sentence: The bank manager waived thecharge as we were old and valued customers.

Wreck:Meaning: to destroy or badly damage something

Use in sentence: Our greenhouse was wreckedin last night's storm.

Wreak: Meaning: to cause something to happen in aviolent and often uncontrolled wayUse in sentence: The recent storms havewreaked havoc on crops.

Virtuous: Meaning: having good moral qualities andbehaviorUse in sentence: He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual: Meaning: describes something that can be doneor seen using a computer and therefore withoutgoing anywhere or talking to anyoneUse in sentence: In tests, we have found thevirtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Flatter: Meaning: to praise someone in order to makethem feel attractive or important, sometimes in away that is not sincereUse in sentence: I knew he was only flatteringme because he wanted to borrow some money.

Flutter: Meaning: to make a series of quick delicatemovements up and down or from side to side, orto cause something to do this

Use in sentence: Brightly coloured flags werefluttering in the breeze.

Deference: Meaning: respect and politenessUse in sentence: He treats her with suchdeference.

Difference: Meaning: the way in which two or more thingswhich you are comparing are not the sameUse in sentence: What's the difference betweenan ape and a monkey? (Pair Repeated: 1)

Humiliation: Meaning: to make someone feel ashamed orlose their respect for themselvesUse in sentence: How could you humiliate meby questioning my judgment in front of everyonelike that?

Humility: Meaning: the quality of not being proud becauseyou are conscious of your bad qualitiesUse in sentence: He doesn't have the humility


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Meaning: a little or a lot but not completelyUse in sentence: I'm quite tired but I cancertainly walk a little further.

Their:Meaning: of or belonging to themUse in sentence: 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.


Access: Meaning: the method or possibility of gettingnear to a place or person, or the right to use orlook at somethingUse in sentence: The only access to the villageis by boat.

Excess:Meaning: an amount which is more thanacceptable, expected or reasonableUse in sentence: An excess of enthusiasm isnot always a good thing.

Ascent:Meaning: when someone or something climbs ormoves upwardsUse in sentence: As the plane made its ascent,we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.

Accent: Meaning: the way in which people in a particulararea, country or social group pronounce words

Use in sentence: He's got a strong Scottishaccent.

Resources:Meaning: a useful or valuable possession orquality of a country, organization or personUse in sentence: The country's greatestresource is the dedication of its workers.

Recourse:Meaning: using something or someone as a wayof getting help, especially in a difficult or

dangerous situationUse in sentence: It is hoped that the disputewill be settled without recourse to litigation.

Weather:Meaning: the conditions in the air above theEarth such as wind, rain or temperature,especially at a particular time over a particulararea

Use in sentence: The weather in the hills canchange very quickly, so take suitable clothing.

Whether: Meaning: if, or notUse in sentence: I wasn't sure whether you'dlike it. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Premier: Meaning: best or most importantUse in sentence: He's one of the nation'spremier scientists.

Premiere: Meaning: the first public performance of a playor any other type of entertainmentUse in sentence: The world premiere of theopera will be at the Metropolitan Opera House inNew York.




Felicitate:Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulateUse in sentence: Asian medal winners to befelicitated next Sunday. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Conscious: Meaning: to notice that a particular thing orperson exists or is presentUse in sentence: I think she's very conscious ofbeing the only person in the office who didn'thave a university education.

Conscientious:


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Meaning: putting a lot of effort into your work/controlled by or done according to conscienceUse in sentence: She has always been a veryconscientious worker.

Disease:Meaning: illness of people, animals, plants, etc.Use in sentence: Starvation and diseases havekilled thousands of refugees.

Decease: Meaning: a person's deathUse in sentence: The house will not be yours tillafter your mother's decease. (Pair Repeated:1)


Ascent: Meaning: when someone or something climbs ormoves upwardsUse in sentence: As the plane made its ascent,we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.

Assent: Meaning: official agreement to or approval of anidea, plan or requestUse in sentence: Once the directors have giventheir assent to the proposal we can begin. (PairRepeated: 1)

Ballot: Meaning: a system or occasion of secret votingUse in sentence: They decided to hold a ballot.

Ballet: Meaning: a type of dancing where carefullyorganized movements tell a story or express anideaUse in sentence: By the age of fifteen he had

already composed his first ballet.

Corps:Meaning: a military unit trained to performparticular dutiesUse in sentence: The EU could set up the"external action service, a kind of EU diplomaticcorps.

Corpse: Meaning: a dead body, usually of a personUse in sentence: In the morning they found his

corpse on the ground.

Due: Meaning: expected to happen, arrive, etc. at aparticular timeUse in sentence: The next meeting is due to beheld in three months' time.

Dew:

Meaning: drops of water that form on theground and other surfaces outside during thenightUse in sentence: There was moderate dew onthe grass.

Diary:Meaning: a book with a separate space or pagefor each day, in which you write down your futurearrangements, meetings, etc., or one used torecord your thoughts and feelings or what hashappened on that dayUse in sentence: Don't forget to write the dateof the meeting in your diary.

Dairy:Meaning: A commercial establishment forprocessing or selling milk and milk products.Use in sentence: Dairy farm may be supplied bywater from a nearby spring.

Momentary:Meaning: lasting for a very short timeUse in sentence: Be careful not to make evenmomentary short circuits with metal tools.

Momentous: Meaning: very important because of effects onfuture eventsUse in sentence: Whether or not to moveoverseas was a momentous decision for thefamily. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Route:Meaning: a particular way or direction betweenplacesUse in sentence: The route we had plannedtook us right across Greece.

Rout:Meaning: to defeat an enemy completely andforce them to run awayUse in sentence: The Russian chess team hasrouted all the rest.

Veil: Meaning: a piece of thin material worn bywomen to cover the face or headUse in sentence: The women wore black veilswhich covered all but their eyes.


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Vale: Meaning: used in the name of some valleysUse in sentence: The Vale of Evesham


Queue: Meaning: a line of people, usually standing or incars, waiting for somethingUse in sentence: There was a long queue oftraffic stretching down the road.

Cue:Meaning: a signal for someone to do somethingUse in sentence: They started washing up, sothat was our cue to leave the party.

Differ: Meaning: to be not like something or someoneelse, either physically or in another wayUse in sentence: The twins look alike, but theydiffer in temperament.

Defer: Meaning: to delay something until a later time;to postponeUse in sentence: My bank has agreed to deferthe repayments on my loan while I'm still astudent. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Conscious: Meaning: to notice that a particular thing orperson exists or is presentUse in sentence: I think she's very conscious ofbeing the only person in the office who didn'thave a university education.

Conscience: Meaning: the part of you that judges how moralyour own actions are and makes you feel guiltyabout bad things that you have done

Use in sentence: You didn't do anything wrong- you should have a clear conscience.

Confidant: Meaning: a person you trust and share yourfeelings and secrets withUse in sentence: Within a few short years hewas a trusted confidant.

Confidante: Meaning: a woman or girl confidantUse in sentence: Within a few short years he

was a trusted confidant.

Atheist: Meaning: someone who believes that God orgods do not existUse in sentence: I know an atheist who says 'Oh god!

Agnostic:

Meaning: someone who does not know, orbelieves that it is impossible to know, whether agod existsUse in sentence: Although he was raised aCatholic, he was an agnostic for most of his adultlife.

Loose: Meaning: not firmly fixed in placeUse in sentence: There were some loose wireshanging out of the wall.

Lose: Meaning: to no longer have something becauseyou do not know where it is, or because it hasbeen taken away from youUse in sentence: I've lost my ticket.

Briefing: Meaning: information that is given to someone

just before they do something or a meetingwhere this happensUse in sentence: They received thoroughbriefing before they left the country.

Debriefing: Meaning: to question someone in detail aboutwork they have done for youUse in sentence: The pilots were thoroughlydebriefed after every mission.

Dual: Meaning: with two parts, or combining twothingsUse in sentence: This room has a dual purpose,serving as both a study and a dining room.

Duel:Meaning: a formal fight in the past, using gunsor swords, arranged between two people as away of deciding an argumentUse in sentence: The composer Strauss wasonce challenged to a duel.



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All:Meaning: every one (of), or the completeamount or number (of), or the whole (of)Use in sentence: All animals have to eat inorder to live.

Awl: Meaning: a small, pointed tool for making holesin wood, leather, etc.Use in sentence: That awl causes loud noise.

Boy:Meaning: a male childUse in sentence: As a young boy, my fatherused to walk three miles to school.

Buoy:Meaning: a floating object on the top of the sea,which is used for directing ships and warningthem of possible dangerUse in sentence: The zones for swimming andthe zones for water sports are clearly marked bybuoys.

Fallow: Meaning: describes land that is not planted withcrops, in order to improve the quality of the soilUse in sentence: Farmers are eligible forgovernment support if they let a certain amountof land lie fallow.

Fellow:Meaning: describes someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same situationas youUse in sentence: She introduced me to some ofher fellow students.

Jewry:Meaning: all the JewsUse in sentence: Dr. Lisa is an expert of LatinAmerican Jewry.

Jury:Meaning: a group of people who have beenchosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a lawcourt and to decide whether a person is guilty ornot guiltyUse in sentence: Police officers aren't usuallyallowed to be on a jury.

Functional:

Meaning: designed to be practical and usefulrather than attractiveUse in sentence: Project work is used tointegrate material and make knowledgefunctional.

Dysfunctional:Meaning: not behaving or working normallyUse in sentence: The craftsman is likely toseem dysfunctional in a culture of innovation andchange.

Yew: Meaning: an evergreen tree with flat leaves likeneedles and small red cones, or the wood fromthis treeUse in sentence: There is little sound except forthe breeze stirring in the churchyard yew trees.

Eue:Meaning: Unable to find this word indictionariesUse in sentence: An eue passed in his life whichmade 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 orrememberUse in sentence: The answers to thesequestions remain as elusive as ever.

Ladylike:Meaning: graceful, controlled and behaving in away that is socially acceptable for a womanUse in sentence: Laura is very ladylike andelegant.

Ladyship: Meaning: a respectful way of referring to ortalking to a woman or girl who has the rank of apeer or knight without using her titleUse in sentence: We are honored to welcomeyour ladyship here tonight.


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Altogether:Meaning: completely or in totalUse in sentence: The government ought toabolish the tax altogether.

All together: Meaning: all at the same timeUse in sentence: The last time we were alltogether was in 1999.

Ambiguous: Meaning: having or expressing more than onepossible meaning, sometimes intentionallyUse in sentence: His reply to my question wassomewhat ambiguous.

Ambivalent: Meaning: having two opposing feelings at thesame time, or being uncertain about how you feelUse in sentence: I felt very ambivalent aboutleaving home.

Appraise: Meaning: to examine someone or something inorder to judge their qualities, success or needsUse in sentence: At the end of each teachingpractice, trainee teachers are asked to appraisetheir own performance.

Apprise: Meaning: to tell someone about somethingUse in sentence: The President has beenapprised of the situation. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Bad:Meaning: unpleasant; causing difficulties orharmUse in sentence: Our holiday was spoiled bybad weather.

Badly: Meaning: in a severe and harmful wayUse in sentence: She was badly affected by theevents in her childhood.

Compare: Meaning: to examine or look for the differencebetween two or more thingsUse in sentence: If you compare house prices inthe two areas, it's quite amazing how differentthey are.

Contrast:Meaning: an obvious difference between two ormore thingsUse in sentence: The antique furnishingprovides an unusual contrast to the modernity ofthe building.

Deduce:Meaning: to reach an answer or a decision by

thinking carefully about the known factsUse in sentence: We cannot deduce very muchfrom these figures.

Imply: Meaning: to communicate an idea or feelingwithout saying it directlyUse in sentence: I detected an implied criticismof the way he was treated.

Differ from: Meaning: to be not like something or someoneelse, either physically or in another wayUse in sentence: His views differ considerablyfrom those of his parents.

Differ with: Meaning: to disagreeUse in sentence: I beg to differ with you on thatpoint.

Farther: Meaning: to a greater distanceUse in sentence: The fog's so thick, I can't seefarther than about ten meters.

Further: Meaning: to a greater distance or degree; at amore advanced levelUse in sentence: We discussed the problem butwe didn't get much further in actually solving it.


Occlude: Meaning: to close, shut, or blockUse in sentence: I try to set the end distance(at which the fog totally occludes everything) nolower than 4000.

Occult: Meaning: relating to magical powers andactivities, such as those of witchcraft and


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astrologyUse in sentence: She claims to have occultpowers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.

Practical:Meaning: relating to experience, real situationsor actions rather than ideas or imaginationUse in sentence: Qualifications are importantbut practical experience is always an advantage.

Practicable: Meaning: able to be done or put into actionUse in sentence: The troops will be broughthome as soon as practicable.

Raze: Meaning: to completely destroy a city, building,etcUse in sentence: The town was razed to theground in the bombing raid - not a building wasleft standing.

Raise:Meaning: to lift something to a higher positionUse in sentence: Would all those in favor pleaseraise their hands? (Pair Repeated: 1)

Canon:Meaning: a Christian priest with special duties ina cathedralUse in sentence: He was first appointed as aresidentiary canon and only became Chancellorafter several years with us.

Cannon: Meaning: a large, mounted piece of artillery;sometimes, specif., a large gun with a relativelyshort barrel, as a howitzerUse in sentence: Instead of eight machineguns, it now had twelve, or four 20mmcannon. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Avenge:Meaning: to do harm to or punish the personresponsible for something bad done to youUse in sentence: He swore he would avenge hisbrother's death.

Revenge: Meaning: harm done to someone as apunishment for harm that they have done tosomeone elseUse in sentence: He is believed to have beenshot by a rival gang in revenge for the shootingslast week.

Caret:Meaning: a mark ( ) used in writing or incorrecting proof, to show where something is to

be insertedUse in sentence: Some screen readers use thesystem caret to determine which area of thescreen to read or magnify.

Carat: Meaning: a unit for measuring the weight of

jewelsUse in sentence: 24-carat gold is the purest.

Revel: Meaning: to separate the parts, esp. threadsUse in sentence: The road raveled rapidly andbecame merely a pile of loose stones.

Reveal: Meaning: to make known or show somethingthat is surprising or that was previously secretUse in sentence: He was jailed for revealingsecrets to the Russians.

Aviary: Meaning: a large cage or closed space in whichbirds are kept as petsUse in sentence: I have an aviary with 17 birds.

Apiary: Meaning: a place where people keep bees,especially a collection of hives kept to providehoneyUse in sentence: I once visited an apiary wherethere were numerous cardboard boxes scatteredaround.

Demesne: Meaning: possession of real property in one'sown right.Use in sentence: The manor of Melbourne waspart of the ancient demesne of the crown.

Demean: Meaning: to cause someone to become lessrespectedUse in sentence: The entire family wasdemeaned by his behavior.


Brooch:Meaning: a small piece of jewelry with a pin atthe back that is fastened to a woman's clothesUse in sentence: She wore a small silver


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brooch.

Broad: Meaning: very wideUse in sentence: We walked down a broadavenue lined with trees.

Collision:Meaning: an accident that happens when two

vehicles hit each other with forceUse in sentence: There has been a collision onthe southbound stretch of the motorway.

Collusion: Meaning: agreement between people to acttogether secretly or illegally in order to deceiveor cheat someoneUse in sentence: It is thought that they workedin collusion with the terrorist network. (PairRepeated: 2)

Fain: Meaning: glad; readyUse in sentence: He is fain to do all thingshimself.

Feign: Meaning: to pretend to feel something, usuallyan emotionUse in sentence: You know how everyonefeigns surprise when you tell them how old youare.

Hoard:

Meaning: to collect large amounts of somethingand keep it in a safe, often secret, placeUse in sentence: During the siege people beganhoarding food and supplies.

Horde: Meaning: a large group of peopleUse in sentence: Hordes of students on bikesmade crossing the road difficult.

Illusion:Meaning: an idea or belief which is not trueUse in sentence: He had no illusions about histalents as a singer.

Delusion: Meaning: when someone believes somethingthat is not trueUse in sentence: He's under the delusion thathe will be promoted this year.

Persecute: Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruellyover a long period of time because of their race,religion, or political beliefs or to annoy someone

by refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: Religious minorities werepersecuted and massacred during the ten-yearregime.

Prosecute: Meaning: to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or (of alawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of

committing a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted forfraud. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Prescribe:Meaning: to say what medical treatmentsomeone should haveUse in sentence: The drug is often prescribedfor ulcers.

Proscribe: Meaning: to not allow somethingUse in sentence: The Athletics Federation hasbanned the runner from future races for usingproscribed drugs. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Respectfully:Meaning: in a way that shows you want to bepolite or honor someoneUse in sentence: As the body was carriedthrough the crowd, people drew backrespectfully.

Respectively: Meaning: relating or belonging to each of the

separate people or things you have justmentionedUse in sentence: In the 200 meters, Lizzy andSarah came first and third respectively.

Complacent:Meaning: SatisfiedUse in sentence: We can't afford to becomecomplacent about any of our products.

Complaisant: Meaning: willing to please; affably agreeable;obligingUse in sentence: Can we really sit back andwatch the suffering of a whole nation and be socomplaisant? (Pair Repeated: 2)



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Auger:Meaning: a tool consisting of a twisted rod ofmetal fixed to a handle, used for making largeholes in wood or in the groundUse in sentence: In order to measure the pHdirectly; the kit includes a plastic auger toperforate the ground.

Augur:Meaning: to be a sign of especially good or badthings in the futureUse in sentence: Do you think that this recentministerial announcement augurs a shift ingovernment policy?

Fain:Meaning: glad; readyUse in sentence: He is fain to do all thingshimself.

Feign: Meaning: to pretend to feel something, usuallyan emotionUse in sentence: You know how everyonefeigns surprise when you tell them how old youare. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Emigrate: Meaning: to leave a country permanently and goto live in another oneUse in sentence: Millions of Germans emigratedfrom Europe to America in the nineteenth

century.

Immigrate:Meaning: to come to live in a different countryUse in sentence: He immigrated with hisparents in 1895, and grew up in London.

Envy:Meaning: to wish that you had something thatanother person hasUse in sentence: I envy her ability to talk topeople she's never met before.

Jealousy:Meaning: a feeling of unhappiness and angerbecause someone has something that you wantUse in sentence: The team has performed verybadly this season due to petty jealousies amongthe players.

Invade:Meaning: to enter an area of activity in aforceful and noticeable wayUse in sentence: Concentrations of troops nearthe border look set to invade within the next few

days.

Attack:Meaning: to try to hurt or defeat using violenceUse in sentence: He was attacked and seriouslyinjured by a gang of youths.

Trifling: Meaning: A trifling matter or amount of money

is small or not importantUse in sentence: It was such a trifling sum ofmoney to argue about!

Trivial:Meaning: having little value or importanceUse in sentence: I don't know why he gets soupset about something that is utterly trivial.

Simulation:Meaning: a model of a set of problems or eventsthat can be used to teach someone how to dosomethingUse in sentence: The manager prepared acomputer simulation of likely sales performancefor the rest of the year.

Dissimulation:Meaning: To conceal one's true feelings orintentions.Use in sentence: As an actress she had beentrained to dissimulate, so she had no troublehiding her true feelings offstage as well.

Venal:

Meaning: A venal person is willing to behave ina way that is not honest or moral in exchange formoneyUse in sentence: A venal ruler

Venial: Meaning: describes a wrong action that is notserious and therefore easy to forgiveUse in sentence: Aristocracy is not aninstitution: aristocracy is a sin; generally a veryvenial one.


Counsel:Meaning: to give advice, especially on social orpersonal problemsUse in sentence: The police have provided


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experts to counsel local people affected by thetragedy.

Council: Meaning: a group of people elected or chosen tomake decisions or give advice on a particularsubject, to represent a particular group of people,or to run a particular organizationUse in sentence: This play is supported by a

grant from the local arts council. (PairRepeated: 1)

Distinct: Meaning: clearly noticeable; that certainly existsUse in sentence: There's a distinct smell ofcigarettes in here.

Distinctive: Meaning: Something that is distinctive is easy torecognize because it is different from other thingsUse in sentence: She's got a very distinctivevoice.

Apposite: Meaning: suitable and right for the occasionUse in sentence: It is, however, apposite tonote that this process will continue in the yearahead.

Opposite: Meaning: completely differentUse in sentence: You'd never know they'resisters - they're completely opposite to eachother in every way. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Deprecate Meaning: to not approve of somethingUse in sentence: We deprecate this use ofcompany funds for political purposes.

Depreciate: Meaning: to (cause something to) lose value,especially over timeUse in sentence: 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 correctly or togive attention to detailsUse in sentence: He was always punctilious inhis manners.

Judicial:Meaning: involving a court of law

Use in sentence: The defense team will seek a judicial review of the sentence.


judgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: We should make judicious useof the resources available to us. (PairRepeated: 2)

Salutary:Meaning: causing improvement of behavior orcharacterUse in sentence: It is however salutary toremember the genuine need for originality in thecreation of a copyright protectable database.

Salubrious:Meaning: describes a place that is pleasant,clean, and healthy to live inUse in sentence: He doesn't live in a verysalubrious part of town.

Canvas:Meaning: a piece of cloth used by artists forpainting on, usually with oil paints, or thepainting itselfUse in sentence: These two canvases byHockney would sell for 500 000.

Canvass: Meaning: to try to get political support or votes,especially by visiting all the houses in an areaUse in sentence: I've been out canvassing for

the Labor Party every evening this week. (PairRepeated: 1)


Voracity:

Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence: On reaching the ship theywere offered some bread, which they devouredwith a voracious appetite.

Veracity: Meaning: the quality of being true, honest oraccurateUse in sentence: The veracity of the secondclaim can be tested against the findings ofarcheology. (Pair Repeated: 1)


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Persecute:Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruellyover a long period of time because of their race,religion, or political beliefs or to annoy someoneby refusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence: Religious minorities werepersecuted and massacred during the ten-yearregime.

Prosecute: Meaning: to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or (of alawyer) to try to prove that a person accused ofcommitting a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence: He was prosecuted forfraud. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Moat:Meaning: a long wide hole which is dug all theway around a place such as a castle, and usuallyfilled with water, to make it more difficult toattackUse in sentence: The site of the manor house issurrounded by a narrow moat which is fed bywater from the New River.

Mote: Meaning: something, especially a bit of dust,that is so small it is almost impossible to seeUse in sentence: Dust motes swam alongsidethe gloomy corridor.

Loath: Meaning: to be unwilling to do something

Use in sentence: I'm loath to spend it all atonce.

Loathe: Meaning: to hate someone or somethingUse in sentence: From an early age thebrothers have loathed each other.



Fain:Meaning: glad; readyUse in sentence: He is fain to do all thingshimself.

Feign: Meaning: to pretend to feel something, usuallyan emotionUse in sentence: You know how everyonefeigns surprise when you tell them how old youare. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Immigrant:Meaning: a person who has come to a different

country in order to live there permanentlyUse in sentence: Illegal immigrants are sentback across the border if they are caught.

Emigrant:Meaning: a person who emigratesUse in sentence: There was only a smallnumber of emigrants on board. (Pair Repeated:2)

Wreck: Meaning: to destroy or badly damage somethingUse in sentence: Our greenhouse was wreckedin last night's storm.

Wreak: Meaning: to cause something to happen in aviolent and often uncontrolled wayUse in sentence: The recent storms havewreaked havoc on crops. (Pair Repeated: 1)

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Composition) 2007

Affluence:Meaning: having a lot of money or owning a lotof thingsUse in sentence: What we are seeingincreasingly is a society of private affluence andpublic squalor.

Effluence:

Meaning: a thing that flows out or forthUse in sentence: How can Reef Entertainment justify releasing this effluence on the generalpublic?

Wretch: Meaning: a person who experiences somethingunpleasantUse in sentence: A gentleman said that a weekago he was the wretch in the county, but nowsaved.


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Retch: Meaning: to react in a way as if you arevomitingUse in sentence: The sight of blood makes himretch.

Euphemistic: Meaning: a word or phrase used to avoid sayingan unpleasant or offensive word

Use in sentence: 'Senior citizen' is aeuphemism for 'old person'.

Euphuistic: Meaning: Affected elegance of language.Use in sentence: Euphuistic style has been usedin many of his writings.

Amoral:Meaning: without moral principlesUse in sentence: The spies are younger, less

jaded but equally cynical and still operating in awholly amoral world.

Immoral: Meaning: morally wrongUse in sentence: It's an immoral tax, becausethe poor will pay relatively more.

Imperial:Meaning: belonging or relating to an empire orthe person or country that rules itUse in sentence: Delhi is a city of two centers,comprising imperial Lutyens architecture andnumerous monuments to the Moghul Empire.

Imperious: Meaning: unpleasantly proud and expectingobedienceUse in sentence: He sent them away with animperious wave of the hand.

Degrade:Meaning: to lower in rank or statusUse in sentence: He likes to degrade people bycalling them embarrassing names.

Denigrate: Meaning: to say that someone or something isnot good or importantUse in sentence: You shouldn't denigrate people

just because they have different beliefs from you.

Temporal:Meaning: relating to practical matters orphysical things, rather than spiritual onesUse in sentence: Her starting point: 'The futureis the only temporal area over which people havepower.

Temporary: Meaning: not lasting or needed for very longUse in sentence: The ceasefire will only providea temporary solution to the crisis. (PairRepeated: 1)

Precipitate: Meaning: to make something happen suddenlyor sooner than expected

Use in sentence: Fear of losing her jobprecipitated her into action.

Precipitous: Meaning: sheerUse in sentence: Precipitous slopes of Reid'sRidge are visible on the right.

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Composition) 2008

Mitigate: Meaning: to make something less harmful,unpleasant or badUse in sentence: It is unclear how to mitigatethe effects of tourism on the island.

Alleviate: Meaning: to make something bad such as painor problems less severeUse in sentence: The drugs did nothing toalleviate her pain/suffering. (Pair Repeated: 1)



Popular: Meaning: liked, enjoyed or supported by manypeople


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Use in sentence: She's the most popularteacher in school.

Populace: Meaning: the ordinary people who live in aparticular country or placeUse in sentence: Some studies show thatworkers in the nuclear industry are more likelythan the general populace to get cancer. (Pair

Repeated: 1)



Excite:Meaning: to make someone have strong feelingsof happiness and enthusiasmUse in sentence: Nothing about my life excitesme at present.

Incite: Meaning: to encourage someone to do or feelsomething unpleasant or violentUse in sentence: She was expelled for incitingher classmates to rebel against their

teachers. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Voracity: Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence: On reaching the ship theywere offered some bread, which they devouredwith a voracious appetite.


Virtuous:Meaning: having good moral qualities andbehaviorUse in sentence: He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual: Meaning: describes something that can be doneor seen using a computer and therefore withoutgoing anywhere or talking to anyone

Use in sentence: In tests, we have found thevirtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 3)

Exceptional:Meaning: much greater than usual, especially inskill, intelligence, quality, etcUse in sentence: The Company has shownexceptional growth over the past two years.

Exceptionable: Meaning: offensive or upsettingUse in sentence: This action is normally onlytaken in exceptionable circumstances. (PairRepeated: 1)




Luxuriant: Meaning: growing thickly, strongly and wellUse in sentence: This stretch of land was oncecovered with luxuriant forest, but is now bare.

Luxurious: Meaning: very comfortable and expensiveUse in sentence: They have a very luxurioushouse.

Mean:Meaning: to express or represent somethingsuch as an idea, thought, or factUse in sentence: These figures mean thatalmost 7% of the working population isunemployed.


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Mien: Meaning: a person's appearance, especially thetypical expression on their faceUse in sentence: His aristocratic mien andsmart clothes singled him out.

Observation:Meaning: when you observe something orsomeone

Use in sentence: The police are keeping thesuspect under observation.

Observance: Meaning: when someone obeys a law or followsa religious customUse in sentence: The State must enforce theobservance of human rights in its domestic legalorder.

Naughty:Meaning: not behaving properly; mischievous ordisobedientUse in sentence: Now that's naughty - youmustn't throw food on the floor!

Knotty: Meaning: complicated and difficult to solveUse in sentence: That's rather a knottyquestion.

Ghostly:Meaning: pale and transparentUse in sentence: The image is fading whichgives the figure a rather ghostly appearance.

Ghastly: Meaning: unpleasant and shockingUse in sentence: Today's newspaper gives allthe ghastly details of the murder.

Hew:Meaning: to cut a large piece out of rock, stoneor another hard material in a rough wayUse in sentence: The monument was hewn outof the side of a mountain.

Hue: Meaning: a particular shade or tint of a givencolorUse in sentence: In the Caribbean waters thereare fish of every hue.


Adverse:Meaning: having a negative or harmful effect onsomethingUse in sentence: The match has been canceleddue to adverse weather conditions.

Averse: Meaning: strongly disliking or opposed toUse in sentence: Few MPs are averse to theattention of the media.

Maize:Meaning: a tall plant grown in many parts of theworld for its yellow seeds which are eaten asfood, made into flour or fed to animalsUse in sentence: Some of our foods maycontain ingredients produced from geneticallymodified maize.

Maze: Meaning: An intricate, usually confusing networkof interconnecting pathwaysUse in sentence: The old part of the town was amaze of narrow passages.

Medal:Meaning: a small, flat piece of metal with adesign or inscription stamped or inscribed on it,made to commemorate some event, or awardedfor some distinguished actionUse in sentence: She won three Olympic gold

medals.

Meddle: Meaning: to concern oneself with or take part inother people's affairs without being asked orneededUse in sentence: People shouldn't meddle withthings they don't understand.

Imperial:Meaning: belonging or relating to an empire orthe person or country that rules itUse in sentence: Delhi is a city of two centers,comprising imperial Lutyens architecture andnumerous monuments to the Moghul Empire.

Imperious: Meaning: unpleasantly proud and expectingobedienceUse in sentence: He sent them away with animperious wave of the hand. (Pair repeated: 1)

Voracity: Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence: On reaching the ship they


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were offered some bread, which they devouredwith a voracious appetite.


Illusion:Meaning: an idea or belief which is not trueUse in sentence: He had no illusions about histalents as a singer.

Allusion: Meaning: something that is said or written thatis intended to make you think of a particularthing or personUse in sentence: Her novels are packed withliterary allusions. (Pair repeated: 2)

Ordinance:Meaning: a law or rule made by a governmentor authorityUse in sentence: City Ordinance 126 forbids carparking in this area.

Ordnance: Meaning: all military weapons together withammunition, combat vehicles, etc. and theequipment and supplies used in servicing theseUse in sentence: Do not touch any militaryordnance that may be found lying around this

area.

Willing:Meaning: to be happy to do something if it isneededUse in sentence: You said you needed avolunteer - well, I'm willing.

Willful: Meaning: said or done deliberately orintentionallyUse in sentence: Willful killing is a gravebreach.


Capital: Meaning: a city which is the centre of

government of a country or smaller political areaUse in sentence: Australia's capital city isCanberra.

Capitol: Meaning: the building in which a statelegislature meetsUse in sentence: A state legislature will meet ina capitol building.

Assay: Meaning: an examination or testingUse in sentence: A positive result has beenobtained in a mouse lymphoma assay.

Essay: Meaning: attempt/ a short piece of writing on aparticular subjectUse in sentence: The Diploma is assessed bythree essays of 3,000 words each.

Envelop: Meaning: to cover or surround somethingcompletelyUse in sentence: The graveyard looked ghostly,enveloped in mist.

Envelope: Meaning: a flat, usually square or rectangular,paper container for a letterUse in sentence: A stamped, addressedenvelope should be enclosed for reply.

Decree:

Meaning: an official statement that somethingmust happenUse in sentence: More than 200 people werefreed by military decree.

Degree: Meaning: amount or level of somethingUse in sentence: This job demands a highdegree of skill.

Desolate: Meaning: describes a place that is empty andnot attractiveUse in sentence: The house stood in a bleakand desolate landscape.

Dissolute: Meaning: immoralUse in sentence: He led a dissolute life.

Species: Meaning: a set of animals or plants in which themembers have similar characteristics to eachotherUse in sentence: Over a hundred species of


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insect are found in this area.

Specie: Meaning: Coined moneyUse in sentence: The next insinuation is thatthe Bank has refused specie payments.

Tortuous: Meaning: not direct or simple

Use in sentence: He took a tortuous routethrough back streets.

Torturous: Meaning: causing tortureUse in sentence: It was torturous to think thathe could have stopped the boy from running intothe road.

Wet: Meaning: covered in water or another liquidUse in sentence: My bike got wet in the rain.

Whet: Meaning: to increase someone's interest in andwish for somethingUse in sentence: I've read an excerpt of thebook on the Web and it's whetted my appetite.


Adjoin: Meaning: be next to and joined withUse in sentence: The kitchen adjoins the diningroom.

Adjourn:Meaning: break off (a meeting, legal case, orgame) with the intention of resuming it laterUse in sentence: The meeting was adjourned

until December 4th.

Allay: Meaning: diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion,or worry)Use in sentence: The report attempted toeducate the public and allay fears.

Ally:

activityUse in sentence: He was forced to dismiss hisclosest political ally.

Bases: Meaning: plural form of basisUse in sentence:

Basis: Meaning: the underlying support or foundationfor an idea, argument, or process; statusUse in sentence: Trust is the only basis for agood working relationship. She needed coachingon a regular basis.

Click: Meaning: a short, sharp sound as of a switchbeing operated or of two hard objects comingquickly into contactUse in sentence: She heard the click of the

door.

Clique: Meaning: a small group of people, with sharedinterests, who spend time together and do notreadily allow others to join them; CircleUse in sentence: Almost no one from her cliqueshowed up at the reunion.

Distract: Meaning: prevent (someone) from giving fullattention to somethingUse in sentence: Don't allow noise to distractyou from your work.

Detract: Meaning: reduce or take away the value ofUse in sentence: These quibbles in no waydetract from her achievement.

Liable: Meaning: responsible by lawUse in sentence: The supplier of goods can

become liable for breach of contract in a varietyof ways.

Libel: Meaning: a published false statement that isdamaging to a person's reputationUse in sentence: She sued two newspapers forlibel.

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