affection

n. A fond or tender feeling

appeal
v. To make an earnest request; to ask. To be of interest to; to be attractive
to. n. An earnest request for help. The power to attract or be of interest.
clasp
v. To grasp or hold tightly. n. a strong grasp or hold.
conspicuous
adj. Easily or plainly seen
contribute
v. To give along with others who are giving. To have a part in bring
about.
declare
v. To make known; to state openly.
eloquent
adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people.
exhibit
v. To show in public. n. An item or collection of items in a public show.
ferry
n. a boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of
water. v. To move people or good by boat across a stretch of water.
immigrant
n. A person who comes into a country to live there.
lofty
adj. Very tall or high. Noble in feeling or high in ideals. Showing a
too-proud or superior attitude.
pedestal
n. A base or support on which something stands.
persecute
v. To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other
differences.
poverty
n. The state of being poor.
unveil
v. To remove a covering from. To make known or reveal for the first
time.

Lesson 2
arrogant
adj. Showing too much pride in oneself.
boycott
v. To join others in refusing to deal with a person or group. n. The act of
boycotting.
campaign
n. A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal. A series of military
actions in a particular area. v. To take part in actions planned to
accomplish a particular goal.
ceremony
n. A formal event held in honor of a special occasion.
custody
n. Control over and responsibility for care. In the keeping of the police; in
jail.
degrade
v. To bring shame or disgrace upon. adj. Causing shame or disgrace.
detain
v. To stop or hold; to keep from going on.
extend
v. To reach out. To offer. To make longer. To stretch or lie.
integrate
v. To unite into a whole; especially to end the separation of races. n. The
act of uniting or bringing together; especially people of different races.
segregate
v. To keep separate or apart. n. The act of keeping separate or apart.
supreme
adj. The highest rank or position. Of the greatest importance.
triumph
n. A noteworthy success. The joy winning brings. v. To win. adj. Joyful
over a victory or success.
vacate
v. To make empty, as by leaving.
verdict
n. The decision reached at the end of a trial.
violate
v. To break, as a law or a promise. To treat in an impoper or disrespectful
way. n. A breaking of or failing to keep something like a law or a
promise.

Lesson 3
abundant
adj. More than enough, plentiful. n. A great amount.
arid
adj. Having little or no rainfall; very dry.
distinct
adj. Not the same; different or separate. Unmistakable; definite.
graze
v. To feed on growing grass. To touch lightly in passing.
hectic
adj. Full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion.
horde
n. A large group or crowd, especially one on the move.
humid
adj. Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air.
incredible
adj. Hard or impossible to believe.
inhabit
v. To live in or on.
peninsula
n. A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is
almost completely surrounded by water.
rural
adj. Of or relating to the country and the people who live there.
sanctuary
n. A place of safety or shelter. Protection offered by such a place.
splendor
n. Magnificence; brilliance of appearance.
squalor
n. Filth; misery.
terrain
n. An area of land; a region. The surface features of a region.

Lesson 4
aloft
adv. Up in the air, especially in flight.
attain
v. To reach; to arrive at. To achieve.
buffet
n. A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates,
dishes, and bowls. A meal laid out for guests to help themselves. v. To
pound repeatedly; to batter.
elude
v. To escape by being quick or clever.
flammable
adj. Able to catch fire easily.
hover
v. To remain in place over an object or location.
inflate
v. To fill with air or other gas.
jeopardy
n. Danger
moor
v. To hold in place with ropes or anchors.
plummet
v. To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge.
pollute
v. To make impure or dirty.
propel
v. To push or drive forward.
stationary
adj. Not moving. Not changing.
superb
adj. Of the highest quality; grand; splendid.
swivel
n. A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely. To turn
freely around a fixed point.

Lesson 5
antic
n. A playful or funny act.
attire
n. Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes. v. To dress up or be
dressed up.
captivate
v. To please greatly; to win over by special charm.
deft
adj. Quick and sures; skillful at handling.
diligent
adj. Working with great care and effort.
eclipse
n. The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another. v. To do or
be better than; to outshine.
evolve
v. To develop and change gradually over time.
innate
adj. Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned.
inscribe
v. To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record.
posture
n. The way one holds one's body; a pose or position.
shroud
n. Something that covers or hides from view. Cloth used to wrap a dead
body before burial. v. To block from sight.
stifle
v. To cut off the air from; to smother. To hold back; to check.
tentative
adj. Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain.
tranquil
adj. Calm; peaceful.
versatile
adj. Able to do many different things or to be used in many different
ways.
attire
to dress up or be dressed up
eclipse
to do or be better than; to outshine
evolution
the changes that take place as something evolves.
inscription
the act of inscribing or what is inscribed.
posture
to assume a particular position, especially a pretended one.
shroud
cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial
shroud
to block from sight
stifle
to hold back; to check
tranquility
the state of being tranquil
versatility
the state or condition of being versatile.

Lesson 6
apparel
n. Things that are worn by a person; clothing.
appreciate
v.1. To see the worth or quality of.
appreciate
v.1. To increase in value.
continuous
adj. Going on without stopping.
dissolve
v.1. To make or become liquid.
dissolve
v.2. To bring or come to an end.
domesticate
v. To tame; to bring plants or animals under human control.
domesticated
adj. Brought under human control; tamed or cultivated.
emerge
v.1. To come into view; to appear.
emerge
v.2. To become known.
fiber
n. 1. A thin, threadlike part of animal hair or plant tissue; also, an
artificial thread that resembles this.
fiber
v.2. An arrangement of body cells that forms muscles and nerves.
fiber
v.3. A food substance that provides bulk but is not digested.
function
v. To serve a purpose.
function
n.1. The special purpose something is used for.
function
n.2. An important ceremony or gathering.
hatch
v.1. To come or bring forth from an egg.
hatch
v.2. To think up.
hatch
n. A small opening with a door or cover.
inhibit
v. To prevent from doing something or to prevent from happening.
inhibited
adj. Held back because of shyness.
minute
adj. Very small; tiny.
motion
n.1. Movement.
motion
n.2. A suggestion on which members at a meeting must vote.
motion
v. To signal.
motionless
adj. Not moving; stationary.
sheathe
v. To cover with something that protects.
shed
v.1. To lose to give up.
shed
v.2. To cause to flow.
shed
v.3. To throw off water without letting it soak through.
shed
v.4. To send out or give off.
transfer
v. To move, carry, send, or change from one person or place to another.
transfer
n.1. The act of transferring.
transfer
n.2. A ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another.

Lesson 7
brawl
n. A rough, noisy fight.
brawl
v. To fight noisily.
casual
adj.1. Not planned.
casual
adj.2. Not regular; occasional.
casual
adj.3. Suitable for everyday use; comfortable.
constant
adj.1. Not changing.
constant
adj.2. Loyal; faithful.
constant
adj.3. Without a pause; unending.
excel
v. To do well; to be better or greater than others.
exhaust
v.1. To use up.
exhaust
v.2. To tire out.
exhaust
n. The waste gases from an engine; also, the system that pumps out such
waste gases.
hardy
adj. Able to survive under bad conditions; tough.
mediocre
adj. Of low to medium quality; barely passable.
monotonous
adj. Always the same; not varying; boring.
monotony
n. Lack of variety resulting in boredom.
originate
v. To bring or come into being.
origin
n. A beginning or coming into being.
punctuate
v.1. To add marks such as commas and periods to make the meaning
clear.
punctuate
v.2. To interrupt from time to time.
punctuation
n. The use of marks such as commas and periods in writing.
ravenous
adj.1. Very hungry.
ravenous
adj.2. Eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants.
realistic
adj.1. Closely resenbling real life.
realistic
adj.2. Aware of things as they are; practical.
soothe
v.1. To make calm and relaxed.
soothe
v.2. To relieve soreness; to make less painful.
stampede
n. A sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear.
stampede
v. To take part in a stampede.
veteran
n.1. A person who has served in the armed forces.
veteran
n.2. A person with much experience.
veteran
adj. Experienced.

Lesson 8
Accompany
1.v. To go along with; to be together. 2. To play musical instrument for or
with.
Beneficial
adj. Being of use; helpful; favorable
Captive
n. One that is held prisoner.adj Unable to escape or get away. Captivity -
n. The state of being held against one's will; loss of freedom
Convenient
adj. Suitable for ones needs; making life easier n. anything that makes life
easier or more comfortable
Ecstacy
n. A strong feeling of emotion, especially joy. n. Anything that makes life
esasier or more comfortable.
Expanse
n. A wide, open area or surface;stretch
Expadition
n. 1. A long jouney by a group to explore. 2. A groupn that makes such a
journey
Inept
1. adj. Clumsily or akwardly expressed; not suitable for occasion. 2.
lacking skill or ability
Interpret
1. v. To translate into another language. 2. to explain the meaning of. 3.
To understand in one's own way.
Invaluble
adj. Too valuble to measure; priceless
Retrieve
1. v. To get back; recover 2. To find and bring back
Skirmish
n. A minor fight or battle v. To take part in such a fight
Supplement
n. Something added to make up for something missing. v. To add to.
Territory
n. 1. A particular area of land 2. a land area under control of a particular
group or government.
Linger
v. To be slow in leaving or going away

Lesson 9
Accumulate
To increase in number or amount, to pile up, collect, or gather.
Aggravate
To make worse. To anger or annoy. A source of annoyance or
aggravation.
Conserve
To save by using carefully
Contaminate
To harm by contact with something undesirable
Diminish
To make or become smaller or less; to reduce
Drastic
severe or extreme
Extravagant
spending, costing, or using more than is required. Something that costs
more than one can afford
Frugal
careful in spending or using something
Impurity
something that is harmful or dirty
Peril
danger
Perpetual
lasting or seeming to last forever or for a long time, continuous
Resource
a supply that can be used when there is a need. skill in dealing with
different situations
Subsititute
to replace something or person for another. something or someone that
replaces another.
Sustain
to keep up, to support. to suffer or undergo.
Vital
necessary for continued life or prosperity. full of lively spirit. of the
greatest importance

Lesson 10
anticipate
to look forward to; to expect
bankrupt
Unable to pay one's debt, left without any worth or value
brief
Short; not long-lasting, a short explanation, a statement giving main
points
brisk
quick; active, stimulating;refreshing
budget
a plan for spending money during a certain period; planning use carefully
compete
to try to win against others:the act of trying to win against others: a
contest: one who competes against another
complicate
to make difficult, not easy or simple, having many parts
effect
to make happen; a result; bringing about a desired result; in operation;
active; making a strong and favorable impression
err
to be wrong or to do wrong; a mistake; mistaken; wrong
factor
something that contributes to a result
fad
something that is very popular for a short time, then forgotten
gripe
to complain; to annoy or irritate: a complaint
knack
a special talent or skill; ability to do something easily
leisure
free time not taken up by work; slow;relaxed
unique
the only one of its kind

Lesson 11
abbreviate
to shorten by leaving out certain parts
abbreviation
the result of abbreviating
appropriate
suitable or right for the purpose
appropriate
to set aside for a particular purpose
exclude
to leave out; to keep from being part of
fanciful
not based on reason; unrealistic
fanciful
not real; imaginary
futile
certain to fail; hopeless or useless
grudge
a feeling of resentment
grudge
to be unwilling to give
grudging
done or said with reluctance
inspire
to fill with emotion or great excitement
inspiration
the power to affect the mind or the emotions; anything that has this effect
majority
the greater number or part; more than half
majority
the amount by which one number of votes is greater than another
persevere
to refuse to give up despite difficulties
perseverence
continued efforts in spite of difficulties
possess
to have or to own
possess
to get power or control over
possession
the fact of owning or holding
possession
the thing that is held or owned
prejudice
an opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to
the facts
prejudice
to cause to have such a feeling
prejudiced
having such a feeling
resolute
determined not to give in; unyielding
sneer
to look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by words or manner
sneer
a scornful look; a mocking or insulting remark
unanimous
without any disagreement
unanimity
the condition of being unanimous
unruly
badly behaved
unruly
hard to control

Lesson 12
Abandon
To give up by leaving in time of danger.
Abandon
To lose or give up completely.
Abandon
To withdraw help or support from one in need.
Adversary
An enemy or opponent.
Baffle
To confuse; to prevent from understanding.
Blunder
A stupid or careless mistake.
Blunder
To make such a mistake.
Blunder
To move in a clumsy or careless way.
Colossal
Very big; enormous.
Detect
To discover something not easily noticed.
Haul
To pull or carry with effort.
Haul
The amount caught or taken at one time.
Haul
The distance traveled or to be traveled.
Overpower
To get better of; to defeat.
Rejoice
To be very happy.
Scoff
To mock; to ridicule.
Sentinel
One who keeps watch or guards a point of entry.
Siege
The surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender.
Sinister
Suggesting or leading to evil or harm.
Victor
The winner in a contest or struggle.
Victor
Successful in a contest or battle.
Woe
Deep distress or misery.
Woe
Trouble; misfortune
Woeful
Full of woe; unhappy.
Woeful
Very bad; wretched.

Lesson 13
adapt
to change to fit new conditions
adapt
to make changes in something to make it useful
adaptation
something that is changed from something else
deplete
to use up
efficient
producing results without waste
fatigue
a feeling of tiredness from work or exercise
fatigue
to make or become tired
gait
the way a person or animal moves on foot
glare
to shine with a strong, harsh light
glare
to stare angrily at
glare
a strong, blinding light
glare
an angry stare
glaring
shining with a harsh, brilliant light
glaring
very obvious
habitat
the place or type of place where a plant or animal is normally found
oblivious
not aware of
oblivion
a state of forgetting or being forgotten
outmoded
no longer needed or fashionable
prominent
projecting; standing out
prominent
very easy to see; easily noticed
prominent
famous; well-known
quench
to put out; to extinguish
quench
to satisfy with a liquid
rigor
a condition that makes life difficult
rigor
strictness or severity
rigorous
severe; extreme
rigorous
thorough; complete
sear
to wither; to dry up
sear
to burn the surface of with sudden heat
transport
to carry or move from one place to another
transport
to act of carrying from one place to another
wend
to travel; to go on one's way
Lesson 14
benevolent
wanting to do good; kind
consent
to agree; to allow to happen
consent
permission; approval
discreet
showing care or wisdom in what one says or does
discretion
the ability to handle matters wisely
engross
to take up one's complete attention
engrossing
taking up one's complete attention
esteem
to think highly of; to respect
esteem
respect; high regard
esteemed
highly regarded
exaggerate
to describe something as larger or greater than it really is
extensive
covering a large area
extensive
ambitious; far-reaching
fantastic
almost unbelievable
fantastic
unusual; odd
intrigue
to fascinate
intrigue
to plot in a secret way; to scheme
intrigue
a secret plot or scheme
marvel
a wondeful or amazing thing
marvel
to be filled with wonder or amazement
marvelous
causing wonder; astonishing
marvelous
of the highest quality; splendid
mission
a special or important task or assignment
mission
a group sent on an important assignment
opportunity
a time that is right for doing something
opportunity
a chance for getting ahead
relinquish
to let go; to give up
tyrant
a ruler or person who has complete power and uses it in cruel or unjust
ways
tyranny
rule by a tyrant
vanquish
to defeat utterly and completely; to overcome

Lesson 15
analyze
to break down into separate parts in order to study
analysis
an examination of the whole in order to examine its various parts
apprehensive
worried or uneasy about what might happen
apprehension
worry about what might happen; dread
coincide
to be in the same place or occur at the same time
coincide
to be exactly the same; to agree
coincidence
occurrences that seem to be related but are connected only by chance
compose
to make by combining
compose
to create or write, as a poem or a song
compose
to quiet or calm
disk
any thin, circular object
envelop
to hide or cover on all sides
exist
to be real
exist
to be found; to occur
exist
to stay alive
extraordinary
very unusual; remarkable
fuse
to join together by or as if by melting
fusion
a fusing or joining together
mere
nothing more than; only
revolve
to go around something in a circle; to turn around in a circle
scale
any of the hard, thin plates that cover fish and certain reptiles
scale
a series of musical notes that go higher and higher or lower and lower
scale
an instrument for measuring weight
scale
the way size on a map or model compares with the size of the thing it
stands for
scale
a series of steps, degrees, or stages
scale
to climb or climb over
solar
of or having to do with the sun
trace
a very small amount
trace
a mark or sign left behind by someone or something
trace
to follow the trail or tracks of; to locate
trace
to copy by following the lines of a drawing through thin paper
velocity
rate of movement; speed

Lesson 16
awe
n. A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect
awe
v. to fill with amazement
awesome
adj. Causing a feeling of awe
catastrophe
n. something that causes great loss and suffering; a terrible disaster
collide
v. To come together with great force
collision
n. The act of colliding
consequence
n. A result or outcome
consequence
importance
deceive
v. To cause to believe something that is not true
deceptive
adj. Intended to or likely to mislead
deception
n. An act of deceiving
fatality
n. A death resulting from an accident or disaster
improvise
v. To compose or perform without preparation
improvise
To make do with whatever is on hand
loom
n. A machine or device for weaving cloth
loom
v. To appear in a sudden & frightening way
loom
v. To get frighteningly close
lull
v. To cause to relax
lull
n. A temporary calm or quiet period
placid
adj. Calm and peaceful
predicament
n. A difficult or trying situation
priority
n. The state or condition of being before another in importance or time.
reinforce
v. To increase or strengthen
reinforcements
n. pl. Extra people such as soldiers or police sent to provide help.
stern
n. The rear part of a boat
stern
adj. Unpleasantly severe
treacherous
adj. Not to be trusted
treacherous
Actually dangerous while seeming to be safe

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Lesson 17
corrode
wear away
debris
broken, scattered remains
litter, rubbish
elated
excited, overjoyed
exploit
daring act
selfish way, take unfair advantage
leeway
extra amount of time or space
miniature
small
mobile
artistic structure
easily moved
onset
start or begining
ooze
soft, watery mud
leak out slowly
pathetic
pity or sorrow
low esteem
preliminary
before main event
quest
hunt or search
restrain
hold back, keep under control
salvage
save from loss or destruction
scour
clean by scrubbing
search thoroughly

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Unit 18
abroad
away from one's own country
anguish
extreme pain of the body or mind
anguish
to suffer extreme doubts or uncertainties
commence
to start; to begin
commend
to speak of with approval; to praise
commend
to put in the care of
controversy
a public dispute that arouses strong feelings
controversial
causing controversy
cordial
sincerely warm and friendly
dissent
to disagree
dissent
the expression of a difference of opinion
earnest
serious and important; not light and playful
elicit
to draw out or to cause
exhilaration
excitement; a state of elation
exhilarating
exciting; stimulating
exhilarate
to excite; to cause to feel lively
genuine
real; being what it seems to be
genuine
honest; sincere
hoax
an act intended to fool or deceive others
hoax
to fool; to play a trick on
manipulate
to operate using the hands. especially in a skillful way
manipulate
to control in a secret or unfair way
recount
to give a detailed account of
recount
a second count, as of the vote in an election
skeptic
a person who is not easy to convince unless positive proof is offered
skeptical
showing doubt or an unwillingness to believe
skepticism
an attitude of doubt or disbelief

Unit 19
breach
an opening made by battering
breach
a breaking or being broken
breach
to break through
breach
to fail or keep; to break
clammy
cold and damp
construct
to build; to make by fitting the parts together.
construction
the act of building
construct
something that is a built
elaborate
having great detail; done with much care
elaborate
to give more details
fragrant
having a pleasant smell
fragrance
a sweet or pleasant smell
furnish
to equip with what is needed; to supply
furnish
to put furniture into
furnishings
articles of furniture for the home or office.
haven
a place of safety; a sanctuary
install
to put in place or set up
install
to place into office
massive
very large and solid; heavy
repel
to drive away
repel
to throw off; to shed
repel
to disgust
repellent
something that repels
repellent
able to repel
repellent
disgusting
retaliate
to return an injury, usually in the same way
retaliation
the act of retaliating
stench
a bad smell
strew
to scatter
vicinity
the nearby or surrounding area.
Unit 20
bluster
to talk in a loud and bullying manner
bluster
loud, boastful or threatening talk or commotion
bluster
blowing loudly and violently
council
a group of people who meet to decide or plan something, give advise, or
make laws
dwell
to live or reside
dwell
to keep thinking about
dwell
a house or home
exterminate
to kill or destroy completely
fee
a fixed sum of money charged
garmet
any piece of clothing
infest
to overrun in a way that causes harm or annoyance
insist
to take a stand and hold firmly to it
insist
unyielding; firm
paltry
very small and worthless; hardly worth considering
peculiar
odd; strange
peculiar
limited to a person, country, group, or thing
rash
a breaking out of red spots on the skin
rash
a series of outbreaks
rash
too hasty or reckless
revenge
the desire to return harm for harm done
revenge
the act of paying back wrong done
revenge
to get even for a wrong done; to retaliate
rodent
an animal with sharp teeth for gnawing
rodent
of or relating to rodents
swarm
to move in large numbers
swarm
a large, moving crowd or mass
vat
a large container such as a tub or barrel used for holding liquids