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WP Chapters 1-5
Groundwork for a Better Vocabulary
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| to make use of (verb) | utilize |
| not steady; having a tendency to change (adj) | unstable |
| very annoying or offensive; unpleasant (adj) | obnoxious |
| getting in the way of; an obstruction (noun) | interference |
| on purpose; intended or planned (adj) | intentional |
| kind; regard for well-being of another (adj) | humane |
| a very large amount; worth considering (adj) | considerable |
| to happen at the same time (verb) | coincide |
| to stop (verb) | cease |
| to make worse (verb) | aggravate |
| a decrease in amount (noun) | reduction |
| not taking sides in a conflict (adj) | neutral |
| to live or reside in some place (verb) | inhabit |
| to overstate; to describe more than is fact (verb) | exaggerate |
| very clear; obvious (adj) | distinct |
| an argument or quarrel (noun) | dispute |
| to display by showing (verb) | demonstrate |
| to consider how two or more things are similar or different (noun) | comparison |
| give to the enemy; to be disloyal (verb) | betray |
| more than enough (adj) | abundant |
| inappropriate; in poor taste (adj) | improper |
| to repair or bring back (verb) | restore |
| the act of refusal (noun) | rejection |
| to chase or follow with the intent to capture (verb) | pursue |
| to protect or keep (verb) | preserve |
| first choice over other possibilities (noun) | preference |
| out of the ordinary; odd or unusual (adj) | peculiar |
| capable of growing crops; productive (adj) | fertile |
| relying on another (adj) | dependent |
| a difficult task; something requiring extra effort (noun) | challenge |
| to point out or make known (verb) | indicate |
| a feeling of discouragement (noun) | frustration |
| easily broken or destroyed (adj) | fragile |
| too much; more than is needed (adj) | excessive |
| done on purpose; intentional (adj) | deliberate |
| obviously true (adj) | evident |
| to throw away, get rid of (verb) | dispose of |
| to figure out or find out (verb) | determine |
| in great need for something (adj) | desperate |
| to go along with; to keep company (verb) | accompany |
| to change (either appearance or form) (verb) | transform |
| more than enough; extra (adj) | surplus |
| proper for the purpose, task or occasion (adj) | suitable |
| alone (adj) | solitary |
| primary; most important in a group (adj) | principal |
| trying to find fault; disapproving (adj) | critical |
| a difference between two things (noun) | contrast |
| a group or collection of objects with characteristics in common (noun) | category |
| frame of mind (noun) | attitude |
| examine closely (verb) | analyze |
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jlreals
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