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Academic Word List (AWL) SUblist 9

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show Continuance or persistence in time. WTR: Span; value; period; length  
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Erode   show
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show plan for the organization and arrangement of a specified production. WTR: Appearance; style; design  
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Ethic   show
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show To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: WTR: create; establish;institute; organize  
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Converse   show
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Device   show
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Devote   show
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Diminish   show
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Distort   show
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show  to enter upon : begin WTR: Start; initiate  
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Confine   show
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Compatible   show
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Controversy   show
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Concurrent   show
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show Prior to or preparing for the main matter, action, or business; introductory or prefatory; WTR: Introduction, initiatory, first, opening  
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show A code of correct conduct: The plan for a course of medical treatment or for a scientific experiment. WTR: rule, etiquette; manner; procedures  
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Qualitative   show
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show To become free of impurities; To acquire polish or elegance; To use precise distinctions and subtlety in thought or speech. WTR: fine-tune; polish; improve; educate  
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show To take one's ease; rest; To become lax or loose; To become less severe or strict; To become less restrained or tense. WTR: loosen up; unwind; vegetate  
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Behalf   show
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show not divided into parts or packaged in separate units; in large quantities WTR: Magnitude; body; preponderance  
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Cease   show
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Coherent   show
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Coincide   show
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show making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances; WTR: Modification; alteration; habituation  
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Analogy   show
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show to foresee and deal with in advance WTR: forestall; expect  
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Assure   show
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Attain   show
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show two or more things agree with one another in some respects they will probably agree in others WTR: Inference, similarities, correspondence  
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show The act or outcome of grasping the inward or hidden nature of things or of perceiving in an intuitive manner. WTR: intuition; perception; understanding;  
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Integral   show
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show One that is in a middle position or state; To act as an intermediary; mediate. WTR: medium; average; arbitrate; intercede  
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Manual   show
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Mature   show
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show To resolve or settle (differences) by working with all the conflicting parties; being in the middle position WTR: Negotiate; intercede; arbitrate  
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Medium   show
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show of or relating to the armed forces (esp the army), warlike matters, about soldiers WTR: civilians; soldiers; service  
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show Smallest in amount or degree; barely adequate WTR: minimum; smallest; least; littlest  
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Mutual   show
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Norm   show
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Overlap   show
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Passive   show
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Portion   show
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Restrain   show
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Revolution   show
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Rigid   show
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show 1. A means of reaching a goal; 2. customary line of travel. (way) (dosage) WTR: path; track; road; direct  
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show 1.A three-dimensional geometric surface having all of its points the same distance from a given point; 2. a particular aspect of life or activity; WTR: globe, sector/facet; round shape  
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show 1. Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary; 2. Subject to the authority or control of another. WTR: rank; subdue; submissive  
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Supplement   show
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show 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: WTR: to alter; expel; append (remove)  
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show An intervening substance (biology), agency, form through which something is transmitted or carried on WTR: vehicle; instrument; solvent; transmission  
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Military   show
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Minimal   show
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Mutual   show
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Norm   show
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Overlap   show
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Passive   show
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show A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole. WTR: to divide; share out; components  
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show To deprive of freedom or liberty; To hold back or keep in check; control WTR: To limit; restrict; prevent; inhibit  
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Revolution   show
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Rigid   show
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show 1. A means of reaching a goal; 2. customary line of travel. (way) (dosage) WTR: path; track; road; direct  
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show 1.A three-dimensional geometric surface having all of its points the same distance from a given point; 2. a particular aspect of life or activity; WTR: globe, sector/facet; round shape  
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Subordinate   show
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show 1.Something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole; 2. Math: The angle or arc that when added to a given angle or arc makes 180° or a semicircle. WTR: sequel; continuation; complement; augment  
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Suspend   show
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show Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time; not permanent WTR: interim; provisional, temp, brief  
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Trigger   show
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show To make into or become a unit; consolidate. WTR: combine; merge; converge; intermix; bond  
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Violate   show
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show a) a field of view; vista b) To dream WTR: concept; glance; glimpse; image; perception  
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Adjacent   show
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show Even though; although; notwithstanding (conjunction) WTR: though, even if  
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Assemble   show
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show 1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in. 2. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown. 3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect: WTR: natural event; crumble; disintegration; illness; deflate  
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show A fellow member of a profession, staff, or academic faculty; an associate. WTR: co-worker; associate; companion; comrade  
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