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Advanced Vocabulary List
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1
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What does it mean to acknowledge something?
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To acknowledge something is to admit its truth or to provide recognition to it.
2
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Define the vocabulary term 'acquire'.
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To acquire is to buy, gain, or get something as one's own.
3
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What does the term 'acrid' describe?
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Acrid describes something that is sharp, irritating, or bitter to the taste or smell.
4
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What are the responsibilities involved in the verb 'administer'?
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To administer involves managing, directing, or carrying out specific tasks or rules.
5
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Define the term 'aspire'.
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To aspire is to have a strong ambition or to strive toward a major goal.
6
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What traits characterize an 'astute' individual?
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An astute person is wise, clever, and quick to understand various situations.
7
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Define 'authority' as it relates to power and rules.
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Authority is the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or enforce rules.
8
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What does it mean to 'beseech' someone?
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To beseech is to beg, plead, or ask someone urgently for something.
9
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Define the vocabulary term 'bestow'.
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To bestow means to give something as an honor, gift, or award.
10
Question
What is a 'bias'?
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A bias is a strong preference or prejudice that prevents fair judgment.
11
Question
Describe the meaning of the word 'blatant'.
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Blatant means extremely obvious, loud, or shameless.
12
Question
What does it mean to 'capitulate'?
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To capitulate is to surrender under agreed conditions or to give up resisting.
13
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Define the verb 'comprise'.
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To comprise is to consist of, contain, or include something.
14
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What does it mean to 'confront' a situation?
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To confront is to meet face-to-face, especially in a challenging or brave way.
15
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Define the term 'consternation'.
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Consternation is dismay, confusion, or paralyzing fear.
16
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What does 'delectable' mean?
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Delectable means highly pleasing to the taste or delicious.
17
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What is a 'delicacy'?
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A delicacy is a choice, rare, or expensive food item.
18
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Define 'devious' behavior.
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Devious behavior is sneaky, tricky, or roundabout.
19
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What does it mean to 'devastate' something?
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To devastate is to ruin, destroy, or lay waste.
20
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Define the verb 'devour'.
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To devour means to eat up greedily or consume hungrily.
21
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What does it mean for an event to 'ensue'?
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To ensue is to happen after, or to follow as a direct result.
22
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Define the noun 'era'.
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An era is a specific, distinct period of history.
23
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What is an 'estimate'?
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An estimate is a careful, reasoned guess or rough calculation.
24
Question
Define the term 'figment'.
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A figment is something made up or invented in the mind.
25
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What does it mean to 'heed' something?
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To heed is to pay close attention to or to listen to advice or warnings.
26
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Define the adjective 'illiterate'.
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Illiterate describes someone who is unable to read or write.
27
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What does the term 'illustrious' signify?
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Illustrious means highly famous, distinguished, or outstanding.
28
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Define the term 'indifferent'.
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Indifferent means having no real interest, care, or sympathy.
29
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What does 'inevitable' mean?
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Inevitable means unavoidable or bound to happen no matter what.
30
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What is the meaning of the verb 'initiate'?
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To initiate is to start, begin, or introduce something.