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| WORDs | MEANINGs | TYPICAL USE |
|---|---|---|
| adjourn | close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband | When we visited Washington, D.C., Congress was not in session; it had adjourned for the Thanksgiving weekend. |
| astute | shrewd; wise; crafty; cunning | The only one to solve the riddle before the five minutes were up was Joel; he is a very astute thinker. |
| censure | act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke | Cathy was about to reach for a third slice of cake but was stopped by a look of censure in Mother's eyes. |
| demolish | tear down; destroy; raze | It took several days for the wrecking crew to demolish the old building. |
| discharge | unload | After discharging her cargo, the ship will go into drydock for repairs. |
| dissent | differ in opinion; disagree; object | There were nearly complete agreement on Al's proposal to raise the dues. Enid and Alice were the only ones who dissented. |
| equitable | fair to all concerned; just | The only equitable way for the three partners to share the $60 profit is for each to receive $20. |
| exonerate | free from blame; clear from accusation | The other driver exonerated Dad of any responsibility for the accident. |
| extemporaneous | composed or spoken without preparation; offhand; impromptu; improvised | It was easy to tell that the speaker's talk was memorized, though he tried to make it seen extemporaneous. |
| transient | 1- not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary 2- visitor or guest staying for only a short time | 1- It rained all day upstate, but here we had only a transient shower; it was over in minutes. 2- The hotel's customers are mainly transients; only a few are permanent guests. |
| rebuke | express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove | Our coach rebuked the two players who were late for practice, but praised the rest of the team for being punctual. |
| punctual | on time; prompt | Be punctual. If you are late, we shall have to depart without you. |
| prohibit | forbid; ban | Our library's regulations prohibit the borrowing of more than four books at a time. |
| permanent | lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable | When my friend moved to San Francisco, he asked me to write to him at this temporary address, the Gateway Hotel. He promised to send me his permanent address as soon as his family could find an apartment. |
| lucrative | money-making; profitable | This year's school dance was not so lucrative; we made only $17 compared to $42 last year. |
| inadvertently | not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally | First I couldn't locate my math homework; but after a while I found it in my English notebook. I must have put it there inadvertently. |
| illegible | not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible | Roger ought to type his reports because his handwriting is illegible. |
| forfeit | lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault | Our neighbour gave a $20 deposit on an order of slipcovers. When they were delivered, she decided she didn't want them. Of course, she forfeited her deposit. |
| extricate | free from difficulties; disentangle | If you let your assignments pile up, you may get into a situation from which you will not be able to extricate yourself. |
| inappropriate | not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate | Since I was the one who nominated Bruce, it would be inappropriate for me to vote for another candidate. |
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