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Vocab C1Group1
Learning New Words from the Context
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| civilian | person who is not a memeber of the military, or police, or firefighting forces. |
| complicated | hard to understand; elaborate; complex; intricate |
| concur | agree; coincide; be of the same opinion |
| confirm | state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify |
| digress | turn aside; get off the main topic; deviate |
| fragile | easily broken; breakable; weak; frail |
| galore | aplenty; in abundance; plentiful; abundant |
| genuine | actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic |
| hostile | of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly |
| impatient | not patient; not willing to bear delay; fretful; anxious |
| inter | put into the earth; bury entomb |
| mitigate | make less severe; lessen; alleviate; soften; relieve |
| novice | one who is new to a field or activity; beginner; apprentice; neophyte |
| original | work created firsthand from which copies are made; prototype |
| rarity | something uncommon, infrequent, or rare |
| resume | begin again |
| shrink | draw back; recoil; wince |
| sober | not drunk; not intoxicated; earnest; serious; free from excitement |
| suffice | be enough, adequate, or sufficient |
| vacant | unfilled position; unoccupied apartment or room |