pairs of words from past css papers

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Solved Pair of Words (1972-2011)(Source:www.cssforum.com.pk)

English (Prcis andComposition) 1972

Consciousness:Meaning:the state of understanding andrealizing something.Use in sentence:Her consciousness thatshe's different makes her feel uneasy.

Conscientiousness:Meaning:putting a lot of effort into your

work/ controlled by or done according toconscience Use in sentence:She hasalways been a very conscientious worker.

Ingenious:

Meaning:very clever and skilfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous:

Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage.

Fantastic:Meaning:extremely goodUse in sentence:You look fantastic inthat dress.

Fanatical:Meaning:describes someone whoseadmiration for something is considered to

be extreme or unreasonable Use insentence:His enthusiasm for aerobicswas almost fanatical.

Honourable:

Meaning:a title used before the name ofsome government officials Use insentence:The Honourable AndrewRobinson

Honorary:Meaning:given as an honour to someoneUse in sentence:She received anhonorary doctorate from Oxford Universityin recognition of her work for thehomeless.

Politician:Meaning:a member of a government orlaw-making organizationUse in sentence:We do not have goodpoliticians in our country.

Statesman:

Meaning:an experienced politician,especially one who is respected formaking good judgmentsUse in sentence:He was a soldier andstatesman.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1974

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

Gratified:

Meaning:to please someone, or tosatisfy a wish or need Use in sentence:We were gratified by the response to ourappeal.

Imaginary:Meaning:describes something that iscreated by and exists only in the mind;that is not real Use in sentence:As achild I had an imaginary friend calledPolly.

Imaginative:

Meaning:of, relating to, or characterized

Imaginative designer
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by imaginationUse in sentence:The architects havemade imaginative use of glass andtransparent plastic.

Negligent:

Meaning:not being careful or givingenough attention to people or things thatare your responsibility Use in sentence:The judge said that the teacher had beennegligent in allowing the children to swimin dangerous water.

Negligible:

Meaning:too slight or small in amount tobe of importance Use in sentence:Thedifference between the two products isnegligible.

Placable:Meaning:to stop from being angryUse in sentence:The Canaanites hadmany gods and they ran here, there andeverywhere to placate these gods.

Placeable:Meaning:capable of being recognizedUse in sentence:An easy thing youcould do is making clocks placeable onwalls.

Restive:Meaning:unwilling to be controlled or bepatient

Use in sentence:The audience wasbecoming restive as they waited for theperformance to begin.

Restless:

Meaning:unwilling or unable to stay stillor to be quiet and calm, because you areworried or bored Use in sentence:He's arestless type - he never stays in one

country for long.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1975

Amiable:Meaning:describes a person or their

behavior that is pleasant and friendly Usein sentence:So amiable was the mood ofthe meeting that a decision was soonreached.

Amicable:

Meaning:relating to behavior betweenpeople that is pleasant often despite adifficult situation Use in sentence:Hismanner was perfectly amicable but I feltuncomfortable.

Considerable:

Meaning:large or of noticeableimportanceUse in sentence:The fire causedconsiderable damage to the church.

Considerate:

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

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

Ingenuous:

Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicity

and candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Momentary:Meaning:lasting for a very short timeUse in sentence:Be careful not to makeeven momentary short circuits with metaltools.

Momentous:

Meaning: very important because of

effects on future eventsUse in sentence:Whether or not tomove overseas was a momentous decisionfor the family.

Virtuous:Meaning:having good moral qualitiesand behaviorUse in sentence:He described them as a

Easily calmed/placated


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virtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere or

talking to anyoneUse in sentence:In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1976

Par:

Meaning:the same as or equal tosomeone or somethingUse in sentence:The regeneration of thecity's downtown dock front will put it on apar with Nice or Cannes.

At a par:

Meaning:A term that refers to a bond,preferred stock or other debt obligationthat is trading at its face value. Use insentence:Due to ever-changing interestrates, financial instruments almost nevertrade exactly at par..

Compliment:Meaning:remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respect Use insentence:I take it as a compliment whenpeople say I look like my mother.

Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith itUse in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly.

Complacent:Meaning:SatisfiedUse in sentence:We can't afford tobecome complacent about any of ourproducts.

Complaisant:

Meaning:willing to please; affablyagreeable; obliging

Use in sentence:Can we really sit backand watch the suffering of a whole nationand be so complaisant?

State:

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

Government:

Meaning:the group of people whoofficially control a countryUse in sentence:The government isexpected to announce its/their taxproposals today.

Eminent:

Meaning:famous, respected or important

Use in sentence:An eminent historian

Prominent:Meaning:very well-known and importantUse in sentence:The government shouldbe playing a more prominent role inpromoting human 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 letterbeneath a pile of papers.

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

Comely:

Meaning:describes a woman who isattractive in appearance Use insentence:She is very comely.

Setup:

Meaning:the way in which something isset upUse in sentence:This allows simplifiedsetup of Local Area Networking devices.


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Set upon:

Meaning:to attack someoneUse in sentence:He was set upon by avicious dog.

Shall:Meaning:used instead of 'will' when thesubject is 'I' or 'we' Use in sentence:Shall we be able to get this finished today,do you think?

Will:

Meaning:used to talk about what isgoing to happen in the future, especiallythings that you are certain about or thingsthat are planned

Use in sentence:Clare will be five years

old next month.

Sink:Meaning:to (cause something orsomeone to) go down below the surface orto the bottom of a liquid or softsubstance

Use in sentence:Enemy aircraft sanktwo battleships.

Drown:

Meaning:to (cause to) die by beingunable to breathe under waterUse in sentence:He drowned in aboating accident.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1977

Altar:Meaning:a type of table used inceremonies in a Christian church or in

other religious buildings Use insentence:A 3rd century Roman paganaltar was also recently found on the site.

Alter:

Meaning:to change somethingUse in sentence:We've had to altersome of our plans.

Apposite:

Meaning:suitable and right for theoccasionUse in sentence:It is, however, appositeto note that this process will continue in

the year ahead.

Opposite:

Meaning:completely differentUse in sentence:You'd never knowthey're sisters - they're completelyopposite to each other in every way.

Bear:Meaning:to accept, tolerate or endureespecially something unpleasantUse in sentence:It's your decision - youmust bear the responsibility if things go

wrong.

Bare:Meaning:without any clothes or notcovered by anything Use in sentence:Don't walk around outside in your barefeet.

Complacent:Meaning:SatisfiedUse in sentence:We can't afford tobecome complacent about any of our

products.

Complaisant:

Meaning:willing to please; affablyagreeable; obligingUse in sentence:Can we really sit backand watch the suffering of a whole nationand be so complaisant?(Pair Repeated: 1)

Confident:

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

in yourself!

Confidant:

Meaning:a person you trust and shareyour feelings and secrets with Use insentence:Within a few short years hewas a trusted confidant.

Disease:


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Meaning:illness of people, animals,plants, etc.Use in sentence:Starvation anddiseases have killed thousands ofrefugees.

Decease:Meaning:a person's deathUse in sentence:The house will not beyours till after your mother's decease.

Gate:Meaning:a part of a fence or outside wallthat is fixed at one side and opens andcloses like a door Use in sentence:Takethe next right turning through a large irongate onto a cobbled road.

Gait:

Meaning:a particular way of walkingUse in sentence:He walked with a slowstiff gait.

Judicial:Meaning:involving a court of lawUse in sentence:The defense team willseek a judicial review of the sentence.

Judicious:

Meaning:having or showing reason andgood judgment in making decisions Use

in sentence:We should make judicioususe of the resources available to us.

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

Ingenuous:

Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of him

to ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Yoke:Meaning:a wooden bar which is fastenedover the necks of two animals, especiallycattle, and connected to the vehicle orload that they are pullingUse in sentence:In just a few weeks

another 10 nations, many freed from theyoke of Communist oppression.

Yolk:

Meaning:the yellow, middle part of anegg

Use in sentence:I like eggs lightlycooked so that the yolk is still runny.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1978

Affection:

Meaning:a feeling of liking for a personor place Use in sentence:He had a deepaffection for his aunt.

Affectation:Meaning:behavior or speech that is notsincere Use in sentence:She has somany little affectations.

Urban:Meaning:of or in a city or townUse in sentence:The development isclearly urban in character, but lacks localshops and facilities.

Urbane:

Meaning:confident, comfortable andpolite in social situationsUse in sentence:He was always wellinformed and brought an urbane authorityto everything he did.

Official:Meaning:relating to a position ofresponsibilityUse in sentence:He visited China in hisofficial capacity as America's traderepresentative.

Officious:Meaning:too eager to tell people what todo and having too high an opinion of yourown importanceUse in sentence:He's an officious littleman and widely disliked in the company.

Beside:Meaning:at the side of, next to


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Use in sentence:Instead of eightmachine guns, it now had twelve, or four20mm cannon.

Barbarism:Meaning:extremely cruel and unpleasant

behaviorUse in sentence:He witnessed someappalling acts of barbarism during thewar.

Barbarity:Meaning:behavior that is very cruel, or avery cruel act Use in sentence:Thisbarbarity must cease!

Artist:Meaning:someone who paints, draws ormakes sculptures Use in sentence:

Monet is one of my favorite artists.

Artisan:Meaning:a person who does skilled workwith his or her handsUse in sentence:They were concernedabout the skilled artisan, not the factorymasses.

Antic:

Meaning:funny, silly or strange behaviorUse in sentence: But the rock-star

whose stage antics used to includesmashing guitars is older and wiser now.

Antique:Meaning:something made in an earlierperiod and collected and valued because itis beautiful, rare, old or of high qualityUse in sentence:My mother collectsantiques.

Illusion:Meaning:an idea or belief which is nottrue

Use in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.

Allusion:Meaning:something that is said orwritten that is intended to make you thinkof a particular thing or personUse in sentence:Her novels are packedwith literary allusions.

Aspire:

Meaning:to have a strong want or hopeto do or have somethingUse in sentence:Few people who aspireto fame ever achieve it.

Expire:Meaning:If something which lasts for afixed length of time expires, it comes toan end or stops being in useUse in sentence:Our television licenseexpires next month.

Collision:Meaning:an accident that happens whentwo vehicles hit each other with force Usein sentence:There has been a collisionon the southbound stretch of the

motorway.

Collusion:Meaning:agreement between people toact together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someone Use insentence:It is thought that they workedin collusion with the terrorist network.

Counsel:

Meaning:to give advice, especially onsocial or personal problems

Use in sentence:The police haveprovided experts to counsel local peopleaffected by the tragedy.

Council:

Meaning:a group of people elected orchosen to make decisions or give adviceon a particular subjectUse in sentence:This play is supportedby a grant from the local arts council.

Expedient:

Meaning:helpful or useful in a particular

situation, but sometimes not morallyacceptableUse in sentence:It might be expedientnot to pay him until the work is finished.

Expeditious:

Meaning: quickUse in sentence:The bank wasexpeditious in replying to my


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letter.Meaning: a ceding or giving up (ofrights, property, territory, etc.) to anotherUse in sentence:The Sino-Japanese War(1894-95) led to further cessions ofterritory by China.


Canvas:

Meaning:a piece of cloth used by artistsfor painting on, usually with oil paints, orthe painting itself Use in sentence:These two canvases by Hockney wouldsell for 500 000.

Canvass:

Meaning:to try to get political support orvotes, especially by visiting all the housesin an area Use in sentence:I've beenout canvassing for the Labor Party everyevening this week.

Cast:

Meaning:to choose actors to playparticular parts in a play, film or showUse in sentence:He was often cast asthe villain.

Caste:Meaning:a system of dividing Hindusociety into classes, or any of theseclassesUse in sentence:The Indian governmentbanned caste discrimination atindependence from Britain in 1947.

Appraise:Meaning:to examine someone orsomething in order to judge theirqualities, success or needs Use insentence:At the end of each teaching

practice, trainee teachers are asked toappraise their own performance.

Apprise:

Meaning:to tell someone aboutsomethingUse in sentence:The President has beenapprised of the situation.

Ingenious:

Meaning:very clever and skilfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous:

Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 3)

Continual:

Meaning:happening repeatedly, usuallyin an annoying or not convenient way Usein 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 aplace for a ship or boat to stay in a portUse in sentence:She booked a berth onthe train from London to Aberdeen.

Birth:

Meaning:Childs birthUse in sentence:He weighed eightpounds at birth.

Apposite:

Meaning:suitable and right for theoccasionUse in sentence:It is, however, appositeto note that this process will continue inthe year ahead.

Opposite:

Meaning:completely different

Use in sentence:You'd never knowthey're sisters - they're completelyopposite to each other in every way.(Pair Repeated: 1)

Artist:Meaning:someone who paints, draws ormakes sculpturesUse in sentence:Monet is one of my


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favorite artists.

Artiste:Meaning:a skilled performer, especially adancer, singer or actorUse in sentence:Denise has been a solo

artiste for over 20 years working all overthe world.

Adapt:Meaning:to change something to suitdifferent conditions or usesUse in sentence:Many softwarecompanies have adapted popularprograms to the new operating system.

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

adopted as the party's candidate for SouthCambridge.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1982

Mitigate:

Meaning:to make something lessharmful, unpleasant or badUse in sentence:It is unclear how to

mitigate the effects of tourism on theisland.

Alleviate:

Meaning:to make something bad such aspain or problems less severeUse in sentence:The drugs did nothingto alleviate her pain/suffering.

Persecute:

Meaning:to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or

political beliefs or to annoy someone byrefusing to leave them aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred duringthe ten-year regime.

Prosecute:

Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or

(of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty ofthat crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted forfraud.

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

Populace:

Meaning:the ordinary people who live ina particular country or placeUse in sentence:Some studies showthat workers in the nuclear industry aremore likely than the general populace toget cancer.

Compliment:

Meaning: remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respectUse in sentence:I take it as acompliment when people say I look likemy mother.

Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith it

Use in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 1)

Excite:

Meaning:to make someone have strongfeelings of happiness and enthusiasm Usein sentence:Nothing about my lifeexcites me at present.

Incite:Meaning:to encourage someone to do orfeel something unpleasant or violent Use

in sentence:She was expelled forinciting her classmates to rebel againsttheir teachers.

Voracity:

Meaning:excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.


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Veracity:

Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurateUse in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against the

findings of archeology.

Virtuous:

Meaning:having good moral qualitiesand behaviorUse in sentence:He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere ortalking to anyone

Use in sentence:In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Exceptional:Meaning:much greater than usual,especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etcUse in sentence:The Company hasshown exceptional growth over the pasttwo years.

Exceptionable:

Meaning:offensive or upsettingUse in sentence:This action is normallyonly taken in exceptionablecircumstances.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1983

Illusion:Meaning:an idea or belief which is nottrue

Use in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.

Allusion:

Meaning:something that is said orwritten that is intended to make you thinkof a particular thing or person Use insentence:Her novels are packed withliterary allusions.(Pair Repeated: 1)

Ardor:

Meaning:great enthusiasm or loveUse in sentence:Similarly, the Japaneseseem to have less ardor for luxury goodsthan in the boom years of the late 90s.

Order:

Meaning:the way in which people orthings are arrangedUse in sentence:The children lined up inorder of age/height.

Conquer:Meaning:to take control or possession offoreign land, or a group of people, byforce Use in sentence:The Spanishconquered the New World in the 16th

century.

Concur:

Meaning:to agree with someone or havethe same opinion as someone else Use insentence:The new report concurs withprevious findings.

Cite:Meaning:to mention something as prooffor a theory or as a reason why somethinghas happened Use in sentence:She

cited three reasons why people get intodebt.

Site:Meaning:a place where something is,was, or will be built, or where somethinghappened, is happening, or will happenUse in sentence:The council hasnt yetchosen the site for the new hospital.

Addict:

Meaning:a person who cannot stopdoing or using something, especially

something harmfulUse in sentence:There are a reportedtwo million male cocaine addicts in theUS.

Edict:Meaning:an official order, especially onewhich is given in a forceful and unfair wayUse in sentence:Most shops are


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ignoring the government's edict againstSunday trading.

Proceed:

Meaning:to continue as plannedUse in sentence:His lawyers have

decided not to proceed with the case.

Precede:

Meaning:to be or go before something orsomeone in time or spaceUse in sentence:It would be helpful ifyou were to precede the report with anintroduction.

Right:

Meaning:correctUse in sentence:You got three answersright and two wrong.

Rite:Meaning:a set of fixed words and actionsUse in sentence:You have to go throughan initiation rite before you become a fullmember.

Weather:

Meaning:the conditions in the air abovethe Earth such as wind, rain ortemperature, especially at a particulartime over a particular area

Use in sentence:The weather in the hillscan change very quickly, so take suitableclothing.

Whether:

Meaning:if, or notUse in sentence:I wasn't sure whetheryou'd like it.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1985

Eminent:

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

Imminent:

Meaning:coming or likely to happen verysoonUse 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 morethings which you are comparing are notthe same Use in sentence:What's thedifference between an ape and a monkey?

Eligible:

Meaning: having the necessary qualitiesor satisfying the necessary conditions Usein sentence:Only people over 18 areeligible to vote.

Illegible:

Meaning:impossible or almost impossibleto read because of being very untidy ornot clear Use in sentence:His writing isalmost illegible.

Judicial:

Meaning:involving a court of lawUse in sentence:The defense team willseek a judicial review of the sentence.

Judicious:Meaning:having or showing reason and

good judgment in making decisionsUse in sentence:We should makejudicious use of the resources available tous. (Pair Repeated: 1)

President:Meaning:the person who has the highestpolitical position in a country which is arepublic and who, in some of thesecountries, is the leader of the governmentUse in sentence:The President ofFrance.

Precedent:Meaning:an action, situation or decisionwhich has already happened

Use in sentence:There are severalprecedents for promoting people whodon't have formal qualifications.

Superficial:


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Meaning:never thinking about thingsthat are serious or important Use insentence:He's fun to be with, but he'svery superficial.

Superfluous:

Meaning:more than is needed or wantedUse in sentence:The report was marredby a mass of superfluous detail.

Immigrant:

Meaning:a person who has come to adifferent country in order to live therepermanentlyUse in sentence:Illegal immigrants aresent back across the border if they arecaught.

Emigrant:

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

Rightful:Meaning:A rightful position or claim isone which is morally or legally correct Usein sentence:Don't forget that I am therightful owner of this house.

Righteous:

Meaning:morally correct

Use in sentence:He was regarded as arighteous and holy man.

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

Contemptuous:

Meaning:expressing contemptUse in sentence:He was verycontemptuous of 'popular' writers, whomhe described as having no talent.

Ingenious:Meaning:very clever and skillful

Use in sentence: She was ingenious atfinding ways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous:

Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/

showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 4)


Compliment:

Meaning:remark that expressesapproval, admiration or respect Use insentence:I take it as a compliment whenpeople say I look like my mother.

Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith it

Use in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 2)

Outbreak:

Meaning:a time when somethingsuddenly begins, especially a disease orsomething else dangerous or unpleasant

Use in sentence:Last weekend saw

further thundery outbreaks.

Breakout:

Meaning:a violent escape, especially bya group, from prison

Use in sentence:There has been a massbreakout from one of Germany's topsecurity jails.

Facilitate:Meaning:to make possible or easierUse in sentence:The current structure

does not facilitate efficient work flow.

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

Proceed:


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Meaning:to continue as plannedUse in sentence:His lawyers havedecided not to proceed with the case.

Precede:Meaning:to be or go before something or

someone in time or spaceUse in sentence:It would be helpful ifyou were to precede the report with anintroduction. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Layout:Meaning:the way that something isarranged Use in sentence:I like thelayout of the house.

Outlay:Meaning:an amount of money spent fora particular purpose, especially as a first

investment in something Use insentence:For an initial outlay of 2000to buy the equipment, you should beearning up to 500 a month if the productsells well.

Cease:Meaning:to stop somethingUse in sentence:The Company hasdecided to cease all UK operations afterthis year.

Seize:Meaning:to take something quickly andkeep or hold it Use in sentence:I seizedhis arm and made him turn to look at me.

Career:Meaning: a profession or occupationwhich one trains for and pursues as alifework Use in sentence:Graduates maypursue careers in the public or privatesector.

Carrier:

Meaning:a person or thing that carriessomethingUse in sentence:The parcels carriersused by most online retailers tend to beless flexible.

Acculturate:

Meaning:to undergo, or alter byacculturation

Use in sentence:Today the Iroquois arehighly acculturated, holding jobs incommunities surrounding thereservations.

Acclimatize:

Meaning:to (cause to) change to suitdifferent conditions of life, weather, etcUse in sentence:We found it impossibleto acclimatize ourselves to the newworking conditions.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1987

Disclosure:Meaning:the act of making somethingknown or the fact that is made known Usein sentence:Any public disclosure of thisinformation would be very damaging tothe company.

Exposure:Meaning:when something bad thatsomeone has done is made publicUse in sentence:The exposure of theminister's love affair forced him to resign.

Rigorous:

Meaning:very strict or harshUse in sentence:We shall now proceedby making the discussion more rigorous.

Vigorous:Meaning:very forceful or energeticUse in sentence:There has beenvigorous opposition to the proposals for anew road.

Custom:Meaning: a way of behaving or a beliefwhich has been established for a long time

Use in sentence:An ancient custom wasfor the oldest son to have a double portionof the inheritance.

Habit:Meaning:something which you do oftenand regularly, sometimes without knowingthat you are doing it Use in sentence:Ialways buy the same brand of toothpaste


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just out of habit.

Peculiar:Meaning:unusual and strange,sometimes in an unpleasant way Use insentence:She has the most peculiar

ideas.

Particular:

Meaning:special, or this and not anyotherUse in sentence:She wanted aparticular type of cactus.

Prescribe:Meaning:to say what medical treatmentsomeone should have Use in sentence:The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.

Proscribe:Meaning:to not allow somethingUse in sentence:The AthleticsFederation has banned the runner fromfuture races for using proscribed drugs.

Accident:Meaning:something bad which happensthat is not expected or intended, andwhich often damages something or injuressomeoneUse in sentence:Josh had an accident

and spilled water all over his work.

Incident:

Meaning:something that happens;happening; occurrenceUse in sentence:We also investigateincidents which affect, or could affect,drinking water quality.

Choice:

Meaning:an act or the possibility ofchoosingUse in sentence:If the product doesn't

work, you are given the choice of a refundor a replacement.

Preference:Meaning:when you like something orsomeone more than another person orthing Use in sentence:Her preference isfor comfortable rather than stylish clothes.

Ascent:

Meaning:when someone or somethingclimbs or moves upwardsUse in sentence:As the plane made itsascent, we saw thick smoke coming fromone engine.

Assent:Meaning:official agreement to orapproval of an idea, plan or request Usein sentence:Once the directors havegiven their assent to the proposal we canbegin.

Immigrant:Meaning:a person who has come to adifferent country in order to live therepermanentlyUse in sentence:Illegal immigrants are

sent back across the border if they arecaught.

Emigrant:

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

Continual:

Meaning:happening repeatedly, usuallyin an annoying or not convenient way Use

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. (PairRepeated: 1)

English (Prcis and

Composition) 1988

Custom:

Meaning:a way of behaving or a beliefwhich has been established for a long timeUse in sentence:An ancient custom wasfor the oldest son to have a double portionof the inheritance.

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Meaning:something which you do oftenand regularly, sometimes without knowingthat you are doing it Use in sentence:Ialways buy the same brand of toothpastejust out of habit. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Deface:Meaning:to damage and spoil theappearance of something by writing ordrawing on it Use in sentence:He wasfined for defacing library books.

Efface:

Meaning:to remove somethingintentionallyUse in sentence:The whole country hadtried to efface the memory of the olddictatorship.

Differ:Meaning:to be not like something orsomeone else, either physically or inanother wayUse in sentence:The twins look alike,but they differ in temperament.

Defer:

Meaning:to delay something until a latertime; to postponeUse in sentence:My bank has agreed todefer the repayments on my loan while

I'm still a student.

Conduct:

Meaning:to behave in a particular way,especially in a public or a formal situation,or to organize the way in which you live ina particular wayUse in sentence: How should I conductmyself at these dinners? I know nothingabout etiquette.

Character:

Meaning:the particular combination of

qualities in a person or place that makesthem different from others Use insentence:Politeness is traditionally partof the British character.

Considerable:Meaning:large or of noticeableimportanceUse in sentence: The fire caused

considerable damage to the church.

Considerate:Meaning:kind and helpfulUse in sentence:She promises to bequieter and more considerate in future.

(Pair Repeated: 1)

Compliment:


Complement:Meaning: to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith itUse in sentence:The music

complements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 3)

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

Feat:

Meaning:something difficult needing alot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. toachieve itUse in sentence:The Eiffel Tower is a

remarkable feat of engineering.

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

Fare:Meaning:the money that you pay for ajourney on a vehicle such as a bus or trainUse in sentence:Train fares are goingup again.

Enviable:Meaning:good enough to be envied ordesiredUse in sentence:She's in the enviableposition of being able to choose who sheworks for.

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person has Use in sentence:I'm veryenvious of your new coat - it's lovely.

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Composition) 1989

Collision:Meaning:an accident that happens whentwo vehicles hit each other with force Usein sentence:There has been a collisionon the southbound stretch of themotorway.

Collusion:Meaning:agreement between people toact together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someone Use insentence:It is thought that they workedin collusion with the terrorist network.(Pair Repeated: 1)

Verbal:Meaning:spoken rather than writtenUse in sentence:Airport officialsreceived a stream of verbal abuse fromangry passengers whose flights had beendelayed.

Verbose:

Meaning:using or containing more wordsthan are necessary Use in sentence:Hewas a notoriously verbose after-dinnerspeaker.

Facilitate:

Meaning:to make possible or easierUse in sentence:The current structuredoes not facilitate efficient work flow.

Felicitate:Meaning:to wish happiness to;congratulate

Use in sentence:Asian medal winners tobe felicitated next Sunday. (PairRepeated: 1)

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

Conscientiousness:

Meaning:putting a lot of effort into yourwork/ controlled by or done according toconscience Use in sentence:She hasalways been a very conscientious worker.

(Pair Repeated: 1)

Wave:

Meaning:to raise your hand and move itfrom side to side as a way of greetingsomeone Use in sentence:I waved tohim from the window but he didn't seeme.

Waive:

Meaning:to give up or forgo (a right,claim, privilege, etc.)Use in sentence:The bank manager

waived the charge as we were old andvalued customers.

Wreck:

Meaning: to destroy or badly damagesomethingUse in sentence:Our greenhouse waswrecked in last night's storm.

Wreak:

Meaning:to cause something to happenin a violent and often uncontrolled way

Use in sentence:The recent storms havewreaked havoc on crops.

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

Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere or

talking to anyoneUse in sentence:In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Flatter:Meaning:to praise someone in order tomake them feel attractive or important,sometimes in a way that is not sincere


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Raze:

Meaning:to completely destroy a city,building, etcUse in sentence:The town was razed tothe ground in the bombing raid - not a

building was left standing.

Smell:

Meaning:to have a particular quality thatothers can notice with their nosesUse in sentence:That cake smells good.

Stink:

Meaning:to smell very unpleasantUse in sentence:The woman next to mesprayed on some perfume and stank upthe whole shop

Scent:Meaning:a pleasant natural smell Use insentence: The scent of roses

Least:Meaning:less than anything or anyoneelse; the smallest amount or number Usein sentence:This group is the least likelyof the four to win.

Less:Meaning: a smaller amount (of); not so

much, or to a smaller degree Use insentence:We must try to spend lessmoney.

Lest:

Meaning:in order to prevent anypossibility that something will happen

Use in sentence:They were afraid tocomplain about the noise lest theyannoyed the neighbors.

Quiet:

Meaning:making very little noiseUse in sentence:It's so quiet withoutthe kids here.

Quite:

Meaning:a little or a lot but notcompletelyUse in sentence:I'm quite tired but Ican certainly walk a little further.

Their:

Meaning:of or belonging to them Use insentence: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.

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Composition) 1991

Access:

Meaning:the method or possibility ofgetting near to a place or person, or theright to use or look at somethingUse in sentence:The only access to thevillage is by boat.

Excess:

Meaning:an amount which is more thanacceptable, expected or reasonableUse in sentence:An excess ofenthusiasm is not always a good thing.

Ascent:Meaning:when someone or somethingclimbs or moves upwardsUse in sentence: As the plane made itsascent, we saw thick smoke coming fromone engine.

Accent:

Meaning:the way in which people in aparticular area, country or social grouppronounce wordsUse in sentence:He's got a strongScottish accent.

Resources:

Meaning:a useful or valuable possessionor quality of a country, organization orpersonUse in sentence:The country's greatestresource is the dedication of its workers.

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Differ:

Meaning:to be not like something orsomeone else, either physically or inanother wayUse in sentence:The twins look alike,but they differ in temperament.

Defer:Meaning:to delay something until a latertime; to postponeUse in sentence:My bank has agreed todefer the repayments on my loan whileI'm still a student. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Conscious:Meaning:to notice that a particular thingor person exists or is presentUse in sentence:I think she's veryconscious of being the only person in the

office who didn't have a universityeducation.

Conscience:

Meaning:the part of you that judges howmoral your own actions are and makesyou feel guilty about bad things that youhave doneUse in sentence:You didn't do anythingwrong - you should have a clearconscience.

Confidant:Meaning:a person you trust and shareyour feelings and secrets with Use insentence:Within a few short years hewas a trusted confidant.

Confidante:

Meaning:a woman or girl confidantUse in sentence:Within a few shortyears he was a trusted confidant.

Atheist:

Meaning:someone who believes that God

or gods do not exist Use in sentence:Iknow an atheist who says ' Oh god!

Agnostic:Meaning:someone who does not know,or believes that it is impossible to know,whether a god exists Use in sentence:Although he was raised a Catholic, he wasan agnostic for most of his adult life.

Loose:

Meaning:not firmly fixed in placeUse in sentence:There were some loosewires hanging out of the wall.

Lose:Meaning:to no longer have somethingbecause you do not know where it is, orbecause it has been taken away from youUse in sentence:I've lost my ticket.

Briefing:

Meaning:information that is given tosomeone just before they do something ora meeting where this happens Use insentence:They received thoroughbriefing before they left the country.

Debriefing:Meaning:to question someone in detailabout work they have done for you Use insentence:The pilots were thoroughlydebriefed after every mission.

Dual:Meaning:with two parts, or combiningtwo thingsUse in sentence:This room has a dualpurpose, serving as both a study and adining room.

Duel:Meaning:a formal fight in the past, usingguns or swords, arranged between twopeople as a way of deciding an argumentUse in sentence:The composer Strausswas once challenged to a duel.

Compliment:


Complement:Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith itUse in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 4)


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English (Prcis and

Composition) 1994

All:

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

Awl:

Meaning: a small, pointed tool for makingholes in wood, leather, etc. Use insentence: That awl causes loud noise.

Boy:

Meaning:a male childUse in sentence:As a young boy, myfather used to walk three miles to school.

Buoy:Meaning:a floating object on the top ofthe sea, which is used for directing shipsand warning them of possible dangerUse in sentence:The zones forswimming and the zones for water sportsare clearly marked by buoys.

Fallow:

Meaning:describes land that is not

planted with crops, in order to improvethe quality of the soil Use in sentence:Farmers are eligible for governmentsupport if they let a certain amount ofland lie fallow.

Fellow:Meaning:describes someone who has thesame job or interests as you, or is in thesame situation as you Use in sentence:She introduced me to some of her fellowstudents.

Jewry:Meaning:all the JewsUse in sentence:Dr. Lisa is an expert ofLatin American Jewry.

Jury:

Meaning:a group of people who havebeen chosen to listen to all the facts in atrial in a law court and to decide whether

a person is guilty or not guiltyUse in sentence:Police officers aren'tusually allowed to be on a jury.

Functional:Meaning:designed to be practical and

useful rather than attractiveUse in sentence:Project work is used tointegrate material and make knowledgefunctional.

Dysfunctional:Meaning:not behaving or workingnormallyUse in sentence:The craftsman is likelyto seem dysfunctional in a culture ofinnovation and change.

Yew:

Meaning:an evergreen tree with flatleaves like needles and small red cones,or the wood from this tree Use insentence:There is little sound except forthe breeze stirring in the churchyard yewtrees.

Eue:

Meaning:Unable to find this word indictionariesUse in sentence:An eue passed in hislife which made 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 or rememberUse in sentence:The answers to thesequestions remain as elusive as ever.

Ladylike:

Meaning:graceful, controlled and

behaving in a way that is sociallyacceptable for a woman Use insentence:Laura is very ladylike andelegant.

Ladyship:Meaning:a respectful way of referring toor talking to a woman or girl who has therank of a peer or knight without using her


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titleUse in sentence:We are honored towelcome your ladyship here tonight.

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Composition) 1996

Altogether:

Meaning:completely or in totalUse in sentence:The government oughtto abolish the tax altogether.

All together:

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

Ambiguous:Meaning:having or expressing more thanone possible meaning, sometimesintentionallyUse in sentence:His reply to myquestion was somewhat ambiguous.

Ambivalent:Meaning:having two opposing feelings atthe same time, or being uncertain abouthow you feelUse in sentence:I felt very ambivalent

about leaving home.

Appraise:Meaning:to examine someone orsomething in order to judge theirqualities, success or needs Use insentence:At the end of each teachingpractice, trainee teachers are asked toappraise their own performance.

Apprise:Meaning:to tell someone aboutsomething

Use in sentence:The President has beenapprised of the situation. (PairRepeated: 1)

Bad:Meaning:unpleasant; causing difficultiesor harm Use in sentence:Our holidaywas spoiled by bad weather.

Badly:

Meaning:in a severe and harmful wayUse in sentence:She was badly affectedby the events in her childhood.

Compare:

Meaning:to examine or look for thedifference between two or more thingsUse in sentence:If you compare houseprices in the two areas, it's quite amazinghow different they are.

Contrast:

Meaning:an obvious difference betweentwo or more thingsUse in sentence:The antique furnishingprovides an unusual contrast to themodernity of the building.

Deduce:Meaning:to reach an answer or adecision by thinking carefully about theknown facts Use in sentence:We cannotdeduce very much from these figures.

Imply:Meaning:to communicate an idea orfeeling without saying it directly Use insentence:I detected an implied criticismof the way he was treated.

Differ from:Meaning:to be not like something orsomeone else, either physically or inanother wayUse in sentence:His views differconsiderably from those of his parents.

Differ with:Meaning:to disagreeUse in sentence:I beg to differ with youon that point.

Farther:

Meaning:to a greater distanceUse in sentence:The fog's so thick, Ican't see farther than about ten meters.

Further:

Meaning:to a greater distance ordegree; at a more advanced levelUse in sentence:We discussed theproblem but we didn't get much further in


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actually solving it.

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Composition) 1998

Occlude:

Meaning:to close, shut, or blockUse in sentence:I try to set the enddistance (at which the fog totally occludeseverything) no lower than 4000.

Occult:Meaning:relating to magical powers andactivities, such as those of witchcraft andastrology Use in sentence:She claims tohave occult powers, given to her by somemysterious spirit.

Practical:

Meaning:relating to experience, realsituations or actions rather than ideas orimagination Use in sentence:Qualifications are important but practicalexperience is always an advantage.

Practicable:

Meaning:able to be done or put intoactionUse in sentence: The troops will be

brought home as soon as practicable.

Raze:

Meaning:to completely destroy a city,building, etcUse in sentence:The town was razed tothe ground in the bombing raid - not abuilding was left standing.

Raise:

Meaning:to lift something to a higherpositionUse in sentence:Would all those in favor

please raise their hands? (PairRepeated: 1)

Canon:

Meaning:a Christian priest with specialduties in a cathedralUse in sentence:He was first appointedas a residentiary canon and only becameChancellor after several years with us.

Cannon:

Meaning:a large, mounted piece ofartillery; sometimes, specif., a large gunwith a relatively short barrel, as ahowitzer

Use in sentence:Instead of eightmachine guns, it now had twelve, or four20mm cannon. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Avenge:

Meaning:to do harm to or punish theperson responsible for something baddone to you Use in sentence:He sworehe would avenge his brother's death.

Revenge:Meaning: harm done to someone as apunishment for harm that they have done

to someone else Use in sentence:He isbelieved to have been shot by a rival gangin revenge for the shootings last week.

Caret:Meaning:a mark ( ) used in writing or

in correcting proof, to show wheresomething is to be insertedUse in sentence:Some screen readersuse the system caret to determine whicharea of the screen to read or magnify.

Carat:Meaning:a unit for measuring the weightof jewels Use in sentence:24-carat goldis the purest.

Revel:Meaning:to separate the parts, esp.threadsUse in sentence:The road raveledrapidly and became merely a pile of loosestones.

Reveal:

Meaning:to make known or showsomething that is surprising or that waspreviously secret Use in sentence: Hewas jailed for revealing secrets to theRussians.

Aviary:

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sentence:I have an aviary with 17 birds.

Apiary:Meaning:a place where people keepbees, especially a collection of hives keptto provide honey Use in sentence:I

once visited an apiary where there werenumerous cardboard boxes scatteredaround.

Demeane:

Meaning:Unable to find in dictionariesUse in sentence:Unable to find indictionaries

Demean:Meaning:to cause someone to becomeless respected Use in sentence:Theentire family was demeaned by his

behavior.

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Composition) 2001

Brooch:

Meaning:a small piece of jewelry with apin at the back that is fastened to awoman's clothesUse in sentence:She wore a small silver

brooch.

Broad:

Meaning:very wideUse in sentence:We walked down abroad avenue lined with trees.

Collision:Meaning:an accident that happens whentwo vehicles hit each other with force Usein sentence:There has been a collisionon the southbound stretch of themotorway.

Collusion:

Meaning:agreement between people toact together secretly or illegally in order todeceive or cheat someoneUse in sentence:It is thought that theyworked in collusion with the terroristnetwork. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Fain:

Meaning:glad; readyUse in sentence:He is fain to do allthings himself.

Feign:

Meaning:to pretend to feel something,usually an emotionUse in sentence: You know howeveryone feigns surprise when you tellthem how old you are.

Hoard:

Meaning:to collect large amounts ofsomething and keep it in a safe, oftensecret, place Use in sentence:Duringthe siege people began hoarding food andsupplies.

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

Illusion:

Meaning: an idea or belief which is nottrueUse in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.

Delusion:

Meaning:when someone believessomething that is not true Use insentence:He's under the delusion thathe will be promoted this year.

Persecute:

Meaning: to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred during

the ten-year regime.

Prosecute:

Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or(of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty ofthat crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted for


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fraud. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Prescribe:Meaning:to say what medical treatmentsomeone should have Use in sentence:The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.

Proscribe:Meaning:to not allow somethingUse in sentence:The AthleticsFederation has banned the runner fromfuture races for using proscribed drugs.(Pair Repeated: 1)

Respectfully:

Meaning:in a way that shows you wantto be polite or honor someoneUse in sentence:As the body wascarried through the crowd, people drew

back respectfully.

Respectively:Meaning:relating or belonging to each ofthe separate people or things you havejust mentionedUse in sentence:In the 200 meters,Lizzy and Sarah came first and thirdrespectively.

Complacent:Meaning:Satisfied

Use in sentence:We can't afford tobecome complacent about any of ourproducts.

Complaisant:Meaning: willing to please; affablyagreeable; obligingUse in sentence:Can we really sit backand watch the suffering of a whole nationand be so complaisant?(Pair Repeated: 2)


Auger:

Meaning:a tool consisting of a twistedrod of metal fixed to a handle, used formaking large holes in wood or in theground

Use in sentence:In order to measurethe pH directly; the kit includes a plasticauger to perforate the ground.

Augur:Meaning:to be a sign of especially good

or bad things in the futureUse in sentence:Do you think that thisrecent ministerial announcement augurs ashift in government policy?

Fain:Meaning:glad; readyUse in sentence:He is fain to do allthings himself.

Feign:

Meaning:to pretend to feel something,usually an emotion

Use in sentence:You know howeveryone feigns surprise when you tellthem how old you are. (PairRepeated:1)

Emigrate:

Meaning:to leave a country permanentlyand go to live in another oneUse in sentence:Millions of Germansemigrated from Europe to America in thenineteenth century.

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

Envy:Meaning:to wish that you had somethingthat another person hasUse in sentence:I envy her ability totalk to people she's never met before.

Jealousy:

Meaning:a feeling of unhappiness andanger because someone has somethingthat you want Use in sentence: Theteam has performed very badly thisseason due to petty jealousies among theplayers.

Invade:

Meaning:to enter an area of activity in a


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forceful and noticeable wayUse in sentence:Concentrations oftroops near the border look set to invadewithin the next few days.

Attack:

Meaning: to try to hurt or defeat usingviolenceUse in sentence:He was attacked andseriously injured by a gang of youths.

Trifling:Meaning: A trifling matter or amount ofmoney is small or not important Use insentence:It was such a trifling sum ofmoney to argue about!

Trivial:Meaning:having little value or

importanceUse in sentence:I don't know why hegets so upset about something that isutterly trivial.

Simulation:

Meaning:a model of a set of problems orevents that can be used to teach someonehow to do somethingUse in sentence:The manager prepareda computer simulation of likely salesperformance for the rest of the year.

Dissimulation:

Meaning:To conceal one's true feelingsor intentions.

Use in sentence:As an actress she hadbeen trained to dissimulate, so she had notrouble hiding her true feelings offstage aswell.

Venal:Meaning:A venal person is willing tobehave in a way that is not honest or

moral in exchange for money Use insentence:A venal ruler

Venial:

Meaning:describes a wrong action that isnot serious and therefore easy to forgiveUse in sentence:Aristocracy is not aninstitution: aristocracy is a sin; generally avery venial one.

English (Prcis and

Composition) 2005

Counsel:Meaning:to give advice, especially onsocial or personal problemsUse in sentence:The police haveprovided experts to counsel local peopleaffected by the tragedy.

Council:

Meaning:a group of people elected orchosen to make decisions or give adviceon a particular subject, to represent aparticular group of people, or to run aparticular organizationUse in sentence:This play is supportedby a grant from the local arts council.(Pair Repeated: 1)

Distinct:

Meaning:clearly noticeable; thatcertainly exists Use in sentence:There'sa distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

Distinctive:

Meaning:Something that is distinctive iseasy to recognize because it is different

from other things Use in sentence:She'sgot a very distinctive voice.

Apposite:Meaning:suitable and right for theoccasionUse in sentence:It is, however, appositeto note that this process will continue inthe year ahead.

Opposite:

Meaning:completely differentUse in sentence:You'd never know

they're sisters - they're completelyopposite to each other in every way. (PairRepeated: 2)

Deprecate

Meaning: to not approve of somethingUse in sentence:We deprecate this useof company funds for political purposes.


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Depreciate:

Meaning:to (cause something to) losevalue, especially over time Use insentence: 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 correctlyor to give attention to details Use insentence:He was always punctilious inhis manners.

Judicial:Meaning:involving a court of law

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

Judicious:

Meaning:having or showing reason andgood judgment in making decisionsUse in sentence: We should makejudicious use of the resources available tous. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Salutary:Meaning:causing improvement of

behavior or characterUse in sentence:It is however salutaryto remember the genuine need fororiginality in the creation of a copyrightprotectable database.

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

Canvas:

Meaning:a piece of cloth used by artistsfor painting on, usually with oil paints, orthe painting itself Use in sentence:These two canvases by Hockney wouldsell for 500 000.

Canvass:Meaning:to try to get political support orvotes, especially by visiting all the houses

in an area Use in sentence:I've beenout canvassing for the Labor Party everyevening this week. (Pair Repeated: 1)

English (Prcis and

Composition) 2006

Voracity:

Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.

Veracity:

Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurateUse in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against thefindings of archeology. (PairRepeated: 1)

Persecute:

Meaning:to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred during

the ten-year regime.

Prosecute:

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

Moat:Meaning: a long wide hole which is dug

all the way around a place such as acastle, and usually filled with water, tomake it more difficult to attack

Use in sentence: The site of the manorhouse is surrounded by a narrow moatwhich is fed by water from the New River.

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Meaning:something, especially a bit ofdust, that is so small it is almostimpossible to see Use in sentence:Dustmotes swam alongside the gloomycorridor.

Loath:Meaning:to be unwilling to do somethingUse in sentence:I'm loath to spend it allat once.

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

Ingenious:

Meaning:very clever and skillfulUse in sentence:She was ingenious at

finding ways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous:Meaning:honest, sincere and trusting/showing innocent or childlike simplicityand candidness Use in sentence:It hasto be said it was rather ingenuous of himto ask a complete stranger to look afterhis luggage. (Pair Repeated: 6)

Fain:Meaning:glad; ready

Use in sentence:He is fain to do allthings himself.

Feign:

Meaning:to pretend to feel something,usually an emotionUse in sentence:You know howeveryone feigns surprise when you tellthem how old you are. (Pair Repeated:2)

Immigrant:

Meaning:a person who has come to a

different country in order to live therepermanentlyUse in sentence:Illegal immigrants aresent back across the border if they arecaught.

Emigrant:Meaning:a person who emigratesUse in sentence:There was only a small

number of emigrants on board. (PairRepeated: 2)

Wreck:

Meaning:to destroy or badly damagesomething

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

Wreak:Meaning:to cause something to happenin a violent and often uncontrolled wayUse in sentence:The recent storms havewreaked havoc on crops. (PairRepeated: 1)

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Composition) 2007

Affluence:

Meaning:having a lot of money orowning a lot of thingsUse in sentence:What we are seeingincreasingly is a society of privateaffluence and public squalor.

Effluence:

Meaning:a thing that flows out or forthUse in sentence:How can Reef

Entertainment justify releasing thiseffluence on the general public?

Wretch:Meaning:a person who experiencessomething unpleasantUse in sentence:A gentleman said thata week ago he was the wretch in thecounty, but now saved.

Retch:

Meaning:to react in a way as if you arevomiting Use in sentence: The sight of

blood makes him retch.

Euphemistic:Meaning:a word or phrase used to avoidsaying an unpleasant or offensive wordUse in sentence:'Senior citizen' is aeuphemism for 'old person'.

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Meaning:Affected elegance of language.Use in sentence:Euphuistic style hasbeen used in many of his writings.

Amoral:Meaning:without moral principles

Use in sentence: The spies are younger,less jaded but equally cynical and stilloperating in a wholly amoral world.

Immoral:

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

Imperial:Meaning:belonging or relating to anempire or the person or country that rulesit Use in sentence:Delhi is a city of two

centers, comprising imperial Lutyensarchitecture and numerous monuments tothe Moghul Empire.

Imperious:Meaning:unpleasantly proud andexpecting obedienceUse in sentence:He sent them awaywith an imperious wave of the hand.

Degrade:Meaning:to lower in rank or status

Use in sentence:He likes to degradepeople by calling them embarrassingnames.

Denigrate:Meaning:to say that someone orsomething is not good or importantUse in sentence:You shouldn't denigratepeople just because they have differentbeliefs from you.

Temporal:

Meaning:relating to practical matters or

physical things, rather than spiritual onesUse in sentence: Her starting point: 'Thefuture is the only temporal area overwhich people have power.

Temporary:

Meaning:not lasting or needed for verylongUse in sentence:The ceasefire will only

provide a temporary solution to the crisis.(Pair Repeated: 1)

Precipitate:

Meaning:to make something happensuddenly or sooner than expected Use in

sentence:Fear of losing her jobprecipitated her into action.

Precipitous:Meaning:sheerUse in sentence: Precipitous slopes ofReid's Ridge are visible on the right.

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Mitigate:

Meaning:to make something lessharmful, unpleasant or badUse in sentence:It is unclear how tomitigate the effects of tourism on theisland.

Alleviate:

Meaning:to make something bad such aspain or problems less severeUse in sentence:The drugs did nothingto alleviate her pain/suffering. (Pair

Repeated: 1)

Persecute:

Meaning:to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence: Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred duringthe ten-year regime.

Prosecute:

Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or(of a lawyer) to try to prove

that a person accused ofcommitting a crime is guilty of that crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted forfraud. (Pair Repeated: 3)

Popular:


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Meaning: liked, enjoyed or supported bymany people Use in sentence:She's themost popular teacher in school.

Populace:Meaning: the ordinary people who live in

a particular country or placeUse in sentence:Some studies showthat workers in the nuclear industry aremore likely than the general populace toget cancer. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Compliment:


Complement:

Meaning:to make something else seembetter or more attractive when combiningwith it Use in sentence:The musiccomplements her voice perfectly. (PairRepeated: 5)

Excite:

Meaning:to make someone have strongfeelings of happiness and enthusiasm Usein sentence:Nothing about my lifeexcites me at present.

Incite:Meaning: to encourage someone to do orfeel something unpleasant or violent Usein sentence:She was expelled forinciting her classmates to rebel againsttheir teachers. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Voracity:

Meaning:excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.

Veracity:Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurate

Use in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against thefindings of archeology. (Pair Repeated:2)

Virtuous:

Meaning:having good moral qualitiesand behaviorUse in sentence:He described them as avirtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual:Meaning:describes something that canbe done or seen using a computer andtherefore without going anywhere ortalking to anyoneUse in sentence: In tests, we have foundthe virtual machine runs at a reasonablespeed. (Pair Repeated: 3)

Exceptional:Meaning: much greater than usual,especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etcUse in sentence: The Company has

shown exceptional growth over the pasttwo years.

Exceptionable:

Meaning:offensive or upsettingUse in sentence:This action is normallyonly taken in exceptionablecircumstances. (Pair Repeated: 1)

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Persecute:

Meaning: to treat someone unfairly orcruelly over a long period of time becauseof their race, religion, or political beliefs orto annoy someone by refusing to leavethem aloneUse in sentence:Religious minoritieswere persecuted and massacred duringthe ten-year regime.

Prosecute:

Meaning:to officially accuse someone ofcommitting a crime in a court of law, or(of a lawyer) to try to prove that a personaccused of committing a crime is guilty ofthat crimeUse in sentence:He was prosecuted forfraud. (Pair Repeated: 4)

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Meaning:growing thickly, strongly andwellUse in sentence: This stretch of land wasonce covered with luxuriant forest, but isnow bare.

Luxurious:Meaning:very comfortable andexpensive Use in sentence:They have avery luxurious house.

Mean:Meaning:to express or representsomething such as an idea, thought, orfactUse in sentence:These figures meanthat almost 7% of the working populationis unemployed.

Mien:Meaning:a person's appearance,especially the typical expression on theirface Use in sentence:His aristocraticmien and smart clothes singled him out.

Observation:

Meaning:when you observe somethingor someoneUse in sentence: The police are keepingthe suspect under observation.

Observance:Meaning:when someone obeys a law orfollows a religious customUse in sentence:The State must enforcethe observance of human rights in itsdomestic legal order.

Naughty:

Meaning:not behaving properly;mischievous or disobedient Use insentence:Now that's naughty - youmustn't throw food on the floor!

Knotty:Meaning:complicated and difficult tosolve Use in sentence: That's rather aknotty question.

Ghostly:

Meaning:pale and transparentUse in sentence:The image is fadingwhich gives the figure a rather ghostly

appearance.

Ghastly:Meaning: unpleasant and shockingUse in sentence:Today's newspapergives all the ghastly details of the murder.

Hew:Meaning:to cut a large piece out of rock,stone or another hard material in a roughwayUse in sentence:The monument washewn out of the side of a mountain.

Hue:

Meaning:a particular shade or tint of agiven colorUse in sentence:In the Caribbeanwaters there are fish of every hue.

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Composition) 2010

Adverse:Meaning:having a negative or harmfuleffect on somethingUse in sentence:The match has beencanceled due to adverse weatherconditions.

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

Maize:

Meaning:a tall plant grown in manyparts of the world for its yellow seedswhich are eaten as food, made into flouror fed to animalsUse in sentence:Some of our foods maycontain ingredients produced from

genetically modified maize.

Maze:Meaning:An intricate, usually confusingnetwork of interconnecting pathways Usein sentence:The old part of the townwas a maze of narrow passages.

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Meaning: a small, flat piece of metal witha design or inscription stamped orinscribed on it, made to commemoratesome event, or awarded for somedistinguished actionUse in sentence:She won three Olympic

gold medals.

Meddle:

Meaning: to concern oneself with or takepart in other people's affairs without beingasked or needed Use in sentence:People shouldn't meddle with things theydon't understand.

Imperial:Meaning:belonging or relating to anempire or the person or country that rulesit Use in sentence:Delhi is a city of two

centers, comprising imperial Lutyensarchitecture and numerous monuments tothe Moghul Empire.

Imperious:Meaning:unpleasantly proud andexpecting obedienceUse in sentence:He sent them awaywith an imperious wave of the hand. (Pairrepeated: 1)

Voracity:

Meaning: excessive desire to eatUse in sentence:On reaching the shipthey were offered some bread, which theydevoured with a voracious appetite.

Veracity:

Meaning:the quality of being true,honest or accurateUse in sentence:The veracity of thesecond claim can be tested against thefindings of archeology. (Pair Repeated:3)

Illusion:Meaning:an idea or belief which is nottrueUse in sentence:He had no illusionsabout his talents as a singer.

Allusion:Meaning:something that is said orwritten that is intended to make you think

of a particular thing or person Use insentence:Her novels are packed withliterary allusions. (Pair repeated: 2)

Ordinance:Meaning:a law or rule made by a

government or authority Use insentence:City Ordinance 126 forbids carparking in this area.

Ordnance:

Meaning:all military weapons togetherwith ammunition, combat vehicles, etc.and the equipment and supplies used inservicing theseUse in sentence:Do not touch anymilitary ordnance that may be found lyingaround this area.

Willing:Meaning: to be happy to do something ifit is needed Use in sentence: You said youneeded a volunteer - well, I'm willing.

Willful:

Meaning:said or done deliberately orintentionally Use in sentence:Willfulkilling is a grave breach.

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Composition) 2011

Capital:Meaning:a city which is the centre ofgovernment of a country or smallerpolitical areaUse in sentence:Australia's capital cityis Canberra.

Capitol:

Meaning: the building in which a statelegislature meets Use in sentence:A

state legislature will meet in a capitolbuilding.

Assay:

Meaning:an examination or testingUse in sentence: A positive result hasbeen obtained in a mouse lymphomaassay.


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Essay:

Meaning:attempt/ a short piece ofwriting on a particular subject Use insentence: The Diploma is assessed bythree essays of 3,000 words each.

Envelop:Meaning: to cover or surround somethingcompletely Use in sentence: Thegraveyard looked ghostly, enveloped inmist.

Envelope:

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

Decree:

Meaning:an official statement thatsomething must happen Use insentence:More than 200 people werefreed by military decree.

Degree:

Meaning:amount or level of somethingUse in sentence:This job demands ahigh degree of skill.

Desolate:Meaning:describes a place that is empty

and not attractive Use in sentence:Thehouse stood in a bleak and desolatelandscape.

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

Species:Meaning: a set of animals or plants inwhich the members have similarcharacteristics to each other Use insentence:Over a hundred species of

insect are found in this area.

Specie:

Meaning: Coined moneyUse in sentence: The next insinuation isthat the Bank has refused speciepayments.

Tortuous:

Meaning: not direct or simpleUse in sentence:He took a tortuousroute through back streets.

Torturous:

Meaning:causing tortureUse in sentence:It was torturous tothink that he could have stopped the boyfrom running into the road.

Wet:Meaning:covered in water or anotherliquid Use in sentence: My bike got wetin the rain.

Whet:

Meaning: to increase someone's interestin and wish for something

Use in sentence:I've read an excerpt ofthe book on the Web and it's whetted myappetite.

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