Vocab 4

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abandon, desert (v)

bndn
: The people abandoned the village
because of the earthquake.
ability, capability (n)
blti
: musical ability
proficiency, efficiency (n)
prfnsi
: language proficiency
abruptly, suddenly (adv)
brptli
: He stopped abruptly.
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absolutely, completely(adv) /
bslutli
: You are absolutely right.
absurd, ridiculous (adj)
bsrd
: The story was so absurd.
accept, admit (v)
ksept
: He accepted that its his mistake.
access, approach (n) ,
kses
: There is no access to the building
from this way.

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accommodation, residence (n)

k mden
: I can find some accommodation for
the homeless.
accomplish, succeed (v)
k mpl
: She can accomplish her mission.
accordingly, consequently (adv)
krdli
: He talked too much and accordingly
felt very tired.

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accumulate, collect (v)

kjumjlet
: Interest accumulates in my savings
accounts.
accurate, precise (adj)
kjrt
: The numbers in the report are
accurate.
accuse, blame (v) ,
kjuz
: He was accused of stealing my
money.

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achieve, succeed (v)

tiv
: She can achieve her goal.
acknowledge, accept (v)
kn ld
: KSS is acknowledged as the most
beautiful teacher.
acquire, attain (v)
kwar
: She has acquired good experience in
job.

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activate, stimulate (v)

ktvet
: She activated the machine by pressing
a button.
active, energetic (adj)
ktv
: That old man is still active.
adapt, adjust (v)
dpt
: She adapted herself to her new job.
add, increase, supplement (v)
d
: We add your name in my list .

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addict, drunkard (n)

dkt
: He is a drug addict.
adolescent, youngster (n)
dlesnt
: I am looking for an adolescent.
adult, grown-up (n)
dlt
: She is now an adult.
affection, fondness (n)
fekn
: She feels affection for her
grandchildren.

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affluent, prosperous (adj)

flunt
: He is an affluent man.
aggravate, exasperate (v)
rvet
: He aggravated me by complaining all
the time.
agriculture, farming (n)
rkltr
: Agriculture is a big business in
Thailand.

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aim, goal, purpose(n) ,

em
: His aim is to become a doctor.
allocate, distribute (v) ,
lket
: The Ministry of Education allocates
money for schools.
alternative, option, choice (n)
ltrntv
: Many farmers are growing corns as
an alternative to rice.

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ambiguous, vague (adj)

mbjus
: The meaning of this sentence is
ambiguous.
ambition, inspiration (n) ,

mbn
: She can achieve her ambition.
analyze, synthesize (v) ,
nlaz
: They are analyzing the data now.

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ancestor, forefather(n)
nsestr
: Our ancestors knew how to read the
stars.
ancient, archaic (adj)
ennt
: We studied the ancient civilization.
annoy, harass (v) ,
n
: Their noise annoyed me.
apparent, obvious (adj)
prnt
: Its apparent that he is unhappy.

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application (n) /
plken
: Mathematics has applications in
science.
approach (n) /
prot
: I took the wrong approach to solve
the problem.
appropriate, suitable, fitting (adj)
proprit
: These shoes are not appropriate for
running.

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archeology, archaeology (n)

kldi
: I took the course in archeology.
argue, debate, dispute (v)
rju
: My brothers are always arguing.
artificial, copied, duplicated
(adj) /
rtfl
: These are artificial flowers.
aspire, wish, long for (v)
spar
: She aspires to be a supermodel.

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assemble, congregate (v)
sembl
: The crowd assembled in the meeting
hall.
assess, appraise (v)
ses
: They assessed the effect of the change.
assign, appoint (v) ,
san
: My boss assigned me some work.
assumption, presumption(n)
smpn
: It is only an assumption that what
he said is true.
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assure, ensure (v)

r
: I assure you that Im telling you the
truth.
astronaut, spaceman (n)
strnt
: The little boy wishes to be an
astronaut.
attach, join, enclose (v) /
tt
: I attached a note to my report.
attention, heed (n)
tenn
: The kids pay attention to their lesson.
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attendance, presence(n) ,
tendns
: Your attendance at the meeting is
required.
automation (n)
tmen
: Automation meant the loss of many
factory jobs.
available, at hand (adj) /
velbl
: These products are available at the
department store.

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awkward, inactive (adj)

kwrd
: He runs with an awkward pace.
beat, defeat (v)
bit
: Our team beats the other team again.
behavior, conduct (n)
bhevjr
: She was fired for bad behavior.

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bereaved, mournful (adj) ,

brivd
: She was bereaved when her mom
died.
besides, moreover, furthermore
(conj)
bsadz
: She is rich; besides, she is beautiful.
brittle, fragile (adj)
brtl
: The bones of elderly people become
brittle and easily broken.

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build, construct, establish (v)
bld
: Workers built a house.
capacity, ability (n) ,
kpsti
: The ballroom has a 100-seat capacity.
category, classification(n) ,

kt ri
: I place him in category of being a
troublemaker.

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cessation, stop (n)

sesen
: The cessation of war between the
two countries brought peace.
challenge, defy (v) ,
tlnd
: I challenged her to the game of
tennis.
circumstance, occurrence (n)
srkmstns
: Heavy rain and flash flood are
circumstances that lead to car
accidents.

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collapse, relapse (v) ,

klps
: The roof of the old house collapsed.
collide, clash (v) ,
klad
: Two cars collided at the intersection.
crash, crush (v) ,
kr
: The bus went out of control and
crashed against cars.
commodity, merchandise (n)
km dti
: Salt was a costly commodity in
ancient times.
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communicate, convey (v) ,

kmjunket
: People can communicate by telephone
easily.
companion, friend (n) ,
kmpnin
: Lucas was her companion at the party.
compare, correlate (v)
()
kmper
: The companys sales this year are
excellent compared to last years.

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contrast, differentiate (v)

()
k ntrst
: Her black dress and the white
background contrast sharply.
compensate, redeem (v)
k mpenset
: The insurance company compensated
the man for his injuries.
competitor, opposer (n) ,
kmpettr
: Hes losing business to his competitors.

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complete, accomplish, achieve
(v)
kmplit
: He completed the report yesterday.
complex, complicated (adj)
kmpleks
: Finding a cure for cancer involves
complex scientific research.
component, constituent (n)
kmponnt
: Components of a car consist of tires,
the engine, and the seats.

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(be) composed of, constitute (v)
kmpozd v
: This class is composed of 40 students.
concentrate, focus (v) ,
knsntret
: During exams, students concentrate
on answering the questions.
conclude, infer (v)
knklud
: Many studies have concluded that
smoking is dangerous.

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condolence, sympathy(n)
kndolns
: I wish to express my condolences on
your fathers death.
conference, convention(n)
knfrns
: The conference takes place annually.
conform, agree (v)
knfrm
: We must conform to the rules.
confidence, assurance(n)
knfdns
: PLoong has confidence in his ability.

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confidential, secret (adj)

knfdenl
: This document is confidential.
confirm, affirm (v) ,
knfrm
: The experiment confirmed his theory.
conscious, aware (adj)
kns
: I felt conscious that I was being
followed.

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considerable, great (adj)

knsdrbl
: That family owns a considerable
amount of land.
consist of, constitute (v)
knsst v
: The problem consists of two parts.
constant, consistent (adj)
knstnt
: He suffers from constant headaches.
contain, comprise (v)
knten
: The story contains a lot of action.

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consult, confer (v)

knslt
: The President consults with the Prime
Minister.
counsel, advise (v)
kansl
: He counsels people who are trying to
quit drinking.
consumption, exhaustion(n) ,

knsmpn
: The consumption of alcohol in that
country is high.

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contaminate, adulterate (v) ,

kntmnet
: The drinking water was contaminated
with gasoline.
contradiction, controversy(n)
kntrdkn
: There have been some contradictions
in his statements.
controvert, contradict, contend (v)
kntrvrt
: No one ever controverted that it was
the right decision.

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convert, alter, change (v)

knvrt
: The owner converted the hotel into
an apartment building.
convince, persuade (v) ,
knvns
: Berm convinced Pim that he loves her.
co-operate, collaborate (v) ,
kopret
: It will be much easier if everyone
co-operates.

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co-ordinate, organize (v) ,

kordnet
: Youll have to co-ordinate with the
sales department.
counteract, neutralize (v) /
kantrkt
: The drug will counteract the poison.
critical (adj)
krtkl
: She has a talent for critical thinking.
critical, vital (adj)
krtkl
: Diet and exercise are critical for health.

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criticism, comment (n)

krtszm
: He takes a class on film criticism.
crucial, essential (adj)
krul
: Vitamins are crucial for maintaining
good health.
damage, destruction, disaster (n)
dmd
: How much damage did the earthquake
do?

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dangerous, hazardous (adj)

dendrs
: The city can be a dangerous place to
live.
deal with, cope with, involve
(v) ,
dil w
: Have you ever dealt with this company
before?
declare, announce (v)
dkler
: He openly declared his love for her.

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decline, decrease (v)

dklan
: The number of animals has declined

rapidly so far.
dedicate, devote (v)
dedket
: She dedicated herself to her career.

defend, protect (v)
dfend
: The army defended the city.

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definite, exact (adj)

defnt
: Do you know a definite date for their

arrival?
destroy, decay, decline (v) , ,
dstr
: The storm destroyed every house in

the village.
demonstrate (v) /
demnstret
: I will demonstrate for you how the

machine works.

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deny, decline (v)

dna
: The judge denied their request.

department, section (n)
dprtmnt
: Your letter has been forwarded to our

sales department.
depend on, rely on (v)
dpend n
: The picnic depends on weather.

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depress, deject (v)

dpres
: The news seemed to depress him a

little.
deprive, bereave (v) / ...
dprav
: Communism deprived people of their

freedom.
devastation, destruction (n)
devsten
: War and famine bring devastation to

a country.

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determine, make a strong decision
(v) /
dtrmn
: Somsri determined that one day she

would be a sexy model.
detest, hate, despise (v)
dtest
: The two political rivals detest each

other.
detrimental, perilous (adj)
detrmentl
: The factorys waste was detrimental

to the local environment.

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devastate, demolish (v)

devstet
: A storm devastated the village.

device, tool, gadget (n)
dvas
: The computer is an electronic device.

devious, indirect (adj) ,
divis
: He took us by a devious route to the

center of the city.

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diagnosis, analysis (n) ,
danoss
: She is an expert in the diagnosis

and treatment of this disease.
die, expire, perish, extinct (v)
da
: He died in 1980 at the age of 35.

diminutive, miniature (adj)
dmnjtv
: I have a collection of diminutive books.

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disgust, abhorrence (n)

dsst
: The terrible smell filled me with disgust.

disorder, disorganize (v) ,
dsrdr
: The experience disordered her mind.

disorder, ailment (n) /
dsrdr
: She had a history of mental disorder.

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distinguish, discriminate (v)

dstw
: The child cannot distinguish between

right and wrong!
distract, deviate (v) ,
dstrkt
: Noise distracts me from studying.

dominance, influence(n)
dmnns
: Japans dominance of the car industry

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drought, shortage (n),
drat
: The severe drought caused a great
damage to farmers.
dwelling, residence (n)
dwel
: The village development contains 100

dwellings.
ecology, ecosystem (n) ,
ikldi
: Industry brings damage to ecology.

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effective, efficient (adj)

fektv
: Its a simple but effective technique.

effort, attempt (n)
efrt
: The workers made a great effort to

finish the road on time.
elegant, splendid (adj)
elnt
: The living room of the model apartment

has elegant furniture.

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eliminate, demolish (v) ,

lmnet
: Shes trying to eliminate fatty foods

from her diet.
enormous, colossal, gigantic
(adj)
nrms
:They live in an enormous house.

ensure, assure (v) , ,

nr
: They took steps to ensure the safety

of the passengers.
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enthusiastic, zealous(adj)
nuzistk
: She is enthusiastic about the party

tonight.
entire, whole, total (adj)
ntar
: He owns the entire building.

entrepreneur, investor(n) ,
ntrprnr
: She was a successful entrepreneur.

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envious, jealous (adj)

envis
: He is envious of my new car.

erase, delete (v)
res
: The student erased his wrong answer.

erode, decompose (v) ,
rod
: Rain eroded the statue.

escape, evade, elude (v)
skep
: The tiger escaped from its cage.

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evidence, proof (n)

evdns
: The lawyer presented the murder

weapon as evidence in court.
exaggerate, overstate (v)
zdret
: He tends to exaggerate when talking

about his accomplishments.
examine, scrutinize (v) ,

zmn
: He examined the evidence carefully.

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excessive, surplus (adj)

ksesv
: They have excessive amount of bad

luck.
excuse, explanation (n) ,
kskjus
: He had a good excuse for not doing

his report.
exhaust, fatigue (v)
zst
: Waking up several times a night

exhausted her.

50
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exhibit, expose (v)
zbt
: A museum exhibits paintings for people

to see.
existence, presence (n) ,
zstns
: The company has been in existence

for 20 years.
expense, payment (n)
kspens
: The expense of moving from one

house to another is high.

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explosion, eruption (n)

ksplon
: A bomb explosion damaged the building.

extinguish, put out (v)
kstw
: Firefighters extinguished a fire.

extinct (adj), expire (v) ,
kstkt
: Dinosaurs were extinct million years ago.

extreme, supreme, utmost (adj)
kstrim

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: They are living in extreme poverty.

genetic (adj)
dnetk
: His abnormalities are caused by

genetic factors
genuine, authentic (adj)
denjun
: The old vase is a genuine antique.

famine, starvation (n)
fmn
: Famine is sometimes caused by a

long period without rainfall.

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fascinate, captivate, enchant

(v) /
fsnet
: Her paintings fascinated a lot of

people.
fatal, mortal (adj)
fetl
: The poor man had a fatal heart attack.

fee, fare (n) ,
fi
: The bank gave me a credit card with

no annual fee.

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flexible, elastic (adj)

fleksbl
: Rubber and plastic are flexible

materials.
forbid, prohibit, restrict(v)
frbd
: Her dad forbade her marriage.

force, coerce, oblige (v)
frs
: They forced us to work long hours

without pay.

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foremost, utmost (adj) ,

frmost
: Albert Einstein is regarded by many as

the foremost figure of the 20th century.
foundation, basement(n) ,
fanden
: The foundation of our house is made

of cement.
fruitful, fertile, profuse(adj)
frutfl
: We have fruitful sources of data.

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function, duty (n)

fkn
: The function of the heart is to pump

blood through the body.
generation, species (n) ,
denren
: We need to preserve these resources

for future generations.
geology (n)
dildi
: In geology, we studied the rocks and

deserts of Asia.
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get, gain, attain (v)
et
: He got a new smartphone for his

birthday.
get rid of, dispose of (v)
et rd v
: We tried to get rid of all household

rubbish.
global, universal (adj)
lobl
: We are facing a global climate warming.

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gloom, mourning (n)

lum
: After the childs death, the house was

full of gloom.
gloomy, grievous (adj)
lumi
: After the death, the family felt gloomy.

graceful, great (adj)
resfl
: She is a graceful dancer.

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gradually, little by little (adv)

rduli
: After the storm, things gradually got

back to normal.
grief, affliction (n)
rif
: Her brothers sudden death caused

her grief.
guarantee, warrant, endorse (v)
rnti
: Money doesnt guarantee a happy life.

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habitat, residence (n)

hbtt
: The habitat for deer is mainly the

valley, not the mountains.
harvest, cultivate (v) ,
hrvst
: We harvest rice in late November.

hatch, brood (v) ,
ht
The hen hatched three eggs this week.

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haunting, unforgettable
(adj)
hnt
: My haunting feeling returned.
heed, attention (n)

hid
: I paid heed to his advice.

hibernation, fast (n) ,
habrnen
: There are lots of bears in hibernation.

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ignorant, negligent(adj) /
nrnt
: She was ignorant about the dangers
of the drug.
illegible, unreadable (adj) ()
ledbl
: The writing is illegible; I cannot read
what it says.
illiterate, uneducated (adj)
ltrt
: He once was illiterate, but later he
learned to read.

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illustrate, elucidate (v) ,

lstret
: Please give a few examples to
illustrate your point.
illness, ailment, affliction (n)
lns
: Her illness kept her out of work for a
month.
illumination, floodlight (n) ,
lumnen
: When taking photographs indoors, use
a flash for illumination.

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instantly, promptly (adv)
nstntli
: He instantly answered the question.
inactive, passive (adj)
nktv
: He has been inactive after his
retirement.
incessant, unceasing (adj)
nsesnt
: Incessant noise annoys me.
incident, accident (n) ,
nsdnt
: They all witnessed the embarrassing
incident.

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incredible, unbelievable (adj)
nkredbl
: The movie tells an incredible story of
survival.
independent, self-sufficient (adj)
ndpendnt
: She is a very independent person.
indicate, specify (v) , ,
ndket
: The map indicates where the treasure
is buried.
infant, newborn (n)
nfnt
: A mother held an infant in her arm.

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infer, conclude (v)
nfr
: I infer from her smile that she is
happy.
inferior, secondary (adj) ,
nfrir
: Their team is inferior to our team.
inflammation, eruption(n) ,

nflmen
: He has an inflammation in his right
eye.

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ingredient, element (n) ,
nridint
: Flour, milk butter and yeast are some
ingredients in bread.
inhabit, reside, abide, dwell (n)
nhbt
: Several hundred species of birds
inhabit the island.
innate, inborn, inbred(adj)
net
: He has an innate sense of how to fix
things.

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intelligent, intellectual (adj)
nteldnt
: Hes a hard worker but hes not very
intelligent.
initiate, originate (v)
niet
: He plans to initiate the project later
this week.
inquire, investigate (v) ,
nkwar
: We inquired the way to the station.
insist on, persist in (v)
nsst n
: She insisted on going to the beach.

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instantly, promptly (adv)
nstntli
: They instantly fell in love.
installation, establishment (n) ,
nstlen
: These products are designed for easy
installation.
instinctive, intuitive (adj)
nstktv
: Cats have an instinctive desire to
hunt.
integrate, unite, unify (v)
ntret
: The cars design successfully integrates
art and technology.
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intensity, concentration (n)
ntensti
: the intensity of the suns rays
intensity, severity (n)
ntensti
: the intensity of the argument
invade, break in (v)
nved
: Napoleans armies invaded Russia.
invalidate, counteract(v) ,
nvldet
: New evidences invalidate his claim.

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invalid, disabled (n) (),
nvld
: Her husband has become an invalid.
investment, treasure (n) ,
nvestmnt
: This new investment will increase our
profit.
ironic, sarcastic (adj) ,
arnk
: The movie is an ironic look at modern
life.
justify, prove (v) ,
dstfa
: He is trying to justify his act.

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jeopardize, endanger (v)
deprdaz
: His health has been jeopardized by
poor nutrition.
lantern, lamp (n) ,
lntrn
: They took a lantern on their camping
trip.
legal, lawful, legitimate (adj)
lil
: He has a legal right to vote.
literally, virtually (adv) ,
ltrli
: Military discipline is literally rigid.

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long for, crave for, yearn for (v)
l fr
: We long for peace.
luxury, extravagance (n) ,

lkri
: That family lives in luxury.
maintenance, sustenance(n) /

mentnns
: We spent a lot of money for the
building maintenance.

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manipulate, control (v)
mnpjulet
: He tried to manipulate his staff.
means, mode, method (n)
minz
: This is a new means for growing roses.
meteorology (n)
mitirldi
: Meteorology is the study of weather.
migrate, immigrate, emigrate
(v) , ,
maret
: Thousands of workers migrate to this
area each summer.

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mild, gentle, tender (adj) ,
mald
: I love this mild shampoo.
minute, diminutive (adj)
mnt
: There were minute particles of dust
in the air.
miraculous, marvelous (adj)
mrkjls
: He made a miraculous recovery after
the accident.
miscellaneous, assorted(adj) ,
mslenis
: a miscellaneous collection of tools

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misery, agony (n)
mzri
: The war brought misery to thousands
of refugees.
mobile, movable (adj)
mobl
: A mobile kitchen helps bring food to
homeless people.
moderate, intermediate (adj)
mdrt
: There are a lot of families of moderate
income.

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modify, adapt, adjust (v)
mdfa
: I will modify my diet.
mysterious, puzzling (adj) ,
mstris
: Shes got a mysterious illness.
neglect, ignore (v) , ,
nlekt
: They neglected my warning.
negotiate, bargain (v) ,
noiet
: I negotiated with the sales manager.

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nevertheless, however (adv)
nevrles
: I am tired, nevertheless, I must
finish my homework.
notable, celebrated (adj)
notbl
: This restaurant is notable for seafood.
numerous, numberless (adj)
numrs
: He has numerous friends in Bangkok.
nutrition, nourishment (n) ,
nutrn
: Good nutrition is important for
teenagers.

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nutrient, supplement (n) ,
nutrint
: Vegetables are high in nutrient.
oppose, object (v)
poz
: I have to oppose this project.
oblivious, unmindful (adj) ,
blvis
: He seemed oblivious to the fact that
he had hurt her.
observe, notice, remark(v)
bzrv
: A policeman observed the activity on
the street.

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observable, noticeable (adj)
bzrvbl
: an observable change in behaviour
obstacle, obstruction (n)
bstkl
: His shyness was an obstacle
to his promotion.
occupy, engage (v) ,

kjupa
: They occupy the room next to ours.

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offhand, accidental (adj) ,

fhnd
: It was just an offhand remark.
offspring, descendant (n)
fspr
: A young mother tried to control her
offsprings.
old, ancient, antique (adj) ,
old
: He was wearing an old hat.

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operation, treatment (n)
pren
: Its a complicated issue that requires
careful operation.
opinion, attitude (n)
pnjn
: I strongly supported his opinion.
outstanding, striking (adj)
atstnd
: His performance was outstanding.
overcome, surmount, rout(v)
ovrkm
: We must overcome the difficulties.

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particular, specific (adj)
prtkjlr
: a particular type of food
passive, inactive (adj)
psv
: The passive man seldom expresses
himself.
pavement, footpath (n)
pevmnt
: Walk on the pavement.
pension, provident fund (n) ,

penn
: The old man lives on his pension.

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perceive, understand (v)
prsv
: Cats are not able to perceive colours.
perform, act (v)
prfrm
: He performed his duties well.
periodical, journal (n)
pridkl
: We found a lot of information from the
periodicals.
permanent, everlasting (adj)
prmnnt
: I didnt have a permanent home.

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plan, policy, scheme (n) ,
pln
: the armys plan of attack
persuade, induce (v)
prswed
: I tried to persuade Emily to go out.
please, delight, content (v) ,
pliz
: We cannot please everyone.
ponder, reflect (v)
pndr
: The team pondered their chances of
success.

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portrait, drawing (n) ,
prtrt
: This is a portrait of my mother.
possess, own (v)
pzes
: My uncle possesses a big mansion.
post, position (n) ,
post
: I applied for the post of sales manager.
potential, talent (n) ,
ptenl
: the potential of the Internet to create
jobs

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practical, pragmatic (adj) ,

prktkl
: The book is a practical guide to car
care.
precise, accurate (adj)
prsas
: I need the precise address of his
office.
predict, forecast (v) ,
prdkt
: Scientists are not able to predict
earthquake precisely.

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predominance, influence(n)
prdmnns
: The United States has predominance
in international basketball.
preserve, maintain (v) ,
przrv
: Salt preserves fish from decay.
prevalent, prevailing, pervasive (adj)
prevlnt
: Acid rain is most prevalent in this area.
previous, foregoing (adj) ,
privis
: the previous owners of the house

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primitive, primary (adj) ,
prmtv
: This is the whole history of primitive
Rome.
priority, precedence (n) ,
prarti
: My top priority is to find something
to eat.
proceed, continue (v)
prosid
: The train stopped in Bangkok, and
then proceeded to Chiang Mai.

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progress, advancement (n)
prres
: Computers have made rapid progress.
proliferate, spread (v)
prlfret
: Rumors about the incident proliferated
on the Internet.
prominent, eminent (adj)
prmnnt
: She is a prominent model in London.
property, asset (n)
prprti
: This land is my property.

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proportion, ratio (n) ,
prprn
: A large proportion of her salary goes
to her childs education.
prosperous, affluent (adj)
prsprs
: a prosperous businessman
provide, supply (v)
prvad
: They provided us some food.
psychology (n)
sakldi
: She studied psychology in college.

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purchase, buy (v)
prts
: He purchased me a new shirt.
qualification, feature (n)
kwlfken
: This job requires technical qualifications.
quote, cite (v)
kwot
: He quotes the Bible frequently.
rational, logical (adj)
rnl
: Human beings are rational creatures.

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rare, scare (adj)
rer
: Ive got a rare chance to meet her.
realistic, sensible (adj) ,

rilstk
: You need to be realistic about the
amount you can do in a day.
recall, remind (v)
rkl
: Jane recalled the days when she
lived with her boyfriend.

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recommend, suggest, advise(v)
rekmend
: The doctor recommended me to take
a rest.
recover, recuperate (v)
rkvr
: It will take him a few weeks to recover.
refer to, relate to (v) ,
rfr tu
: Dont refer to this matter again.
reform (v, n), revolution(n) , ()
rfrm
: The laws need to be reformed.

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regard, consider (v) ,
rrd
: She regards me as her best friend.
regenerate, reproduce (v) ,
rdenret
: The lizards tail can regenerate.
relative, relevant (adj)
reltv
: The words beautiful and ugly are
relative terms.
release, liberate (v)
rlis
: The judge released the prisoner.

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:
relieve, release (v)
rliv
: Drugs helped to relieve the pain.
reluctant, unwilling (adj)
rlktnt
: I am reluctant to help him.
remarkable, striking (adj)
rmrkbl
: She has a remarkable talent.
remedy, therapy (n) ,

remdi
: Hot tea with honey is a good remedy
for colds.
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remote, distant (adj)
rmot
: He has lived in the remote island
since 2012.
repel, eject (v) /
rpel
: These plants can repel insects.
replace, substitute (v)
rples
: I replaced my old car with the new
one.
reply, response (n)
rpla
: Thanks for your reply.

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representative, delegate (n)
reprzenttv
: We appointed him as our representative.
require, demand (v)
rkwar
: This radio requires two batteries.
required, requisite (adj)
rkwar
: Your prompt reply is urgently required.
research, study (v)
rsrt
: He researched many books in the
library for his report.

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reserve, conserve, preserve
(v) , ,
rzrv
: He reserved a room for three nights.
reservoir, dam (n) ,
rezrvwr
: This lake is the reservoir for the city.
resolve, determine (v)
rzlv
: I resolved to work hard until the
examination.
resort, lodge (n) ,
rzrt
: Hawaii is a popular tourist resort.

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:
resources, rich (n) ,
rsrs
: Thailand is rich in natural resources.
restless, active (adj)
restls
: Restless children cant sit still.
rsum, curriculum vitae(n)
rzum
: Please submit your resume before
November 12th.
retire, resign (v) ,
rtar
: Most people retire at 60.

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reveal, confess (v)
rvil
: She would not reveal the secret.
sad, miserable (adj)
sd
: This song sounds sad.
sophisticated, experienced
(adj) ,
sfstketd
: He looks quite sophisticated for his
age.
seem to, appear to, (be) likely to
(v)
sim tu
: His team seems to win.
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self-assured, self-confident (adj)
slfd
: He was self-assured.
self-conscious (adj)
slfkns
: Jacks pretty self-conscious about his
weight.
self-esteem, self-respect (n)
slfstim
: He had no self-esteem.
self-sufficient, self-sustaining
(adj)
slfsf()nt
: We are planning to develop
self-sufficient villages.
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sentimental (adj)
sentmentl
: He has sentimental ideas about the
past.
sensible, justified (adj)
sensbl
: His advice is always very sensible.
settle down, locate (v) ,
setl
: I have settled down in Bangkok since
1990.

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significance, importance (n)
snfkns
: The new discovery is of great
significance to us.
skeleton, skull (n) ,
skeltn
: He looks just like a skeleton.
slothful, sluggish (adj)
slofl
: A heavy breakfast makes me too
slothful to do my work.
so, thus, hence (conj)
so
: There are no buses, so youll have
to walk.
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solution, answer (n) ,
slun
: I cant think of any solution to this
problem.
soothe, alleviate (v)
su
: This medicine will soothe your
headache.
sticky, adhesive (adj) ,
stki
: The floor of the classroom was still
sticky.

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stimulate, activate, motivate(v)
stmjulet
: The Presidents plan can stimulate
economic growth.
stop, quit, cease, pause(v)
stp
: You had better stop smoking.
strike, protest (v) ,
strak
: In many countries, the police are
forbidden to strike.
stubborn, obstinate (adj)
stbrn
: Jane is too stubborn to apologize him.

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:
submit, succumb (v)
sbmt
: He was weak enough to submit to
temptation.
subscribe, register (v),
sbskrab
: We subscribe to two magazines.
subtract, deduct (v) /
sbtrkt
: Can you subtract six from ten?
suburb, rural (n) ,
sbrb
: My house is in the suburbs.

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succeed, carry out, go through (v)
sksid
: You must work hard if you are to
succeed.
sufficient, enough, adequate (adj)
sfnt
: There is sufficient food for all of us.
suffocate, stifle (v) ,

sfket
: The victims suffocated in the fumes.
superior, senior (adj) ,
suprir
: Report to your superior officer.

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supervise, oversee(v)
suprvaz
: She supervises a staff of 30 workers.
suppress, oppress (v) ,
spres
: The riot was suppressed without
difficulty.
surplus, superfluous (adj)
srpls
: The farmers surplus rice had to be
sold at a low price.
surroundings, environment (n)
srandz
: She lives in pleasant surroundings.
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suspicious, doubtful, dubious (adj)

ssps
Her confusing words made me suspicious.
sympathy, condolence (n)
smpi
: The boss has no sympathy for his
staff.
substance, matter (n) ,
sbstns
: This substance will mix with water.
substitute, replace (v)
sbsttut
: You can substitute milk for coconut
milk in this recipe.
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suspect, doubt (v)
sspekt
: I suspected that my son was lying.
surveillance, patrol (n)
srvelns
: There is 24-hour surveillance in this
building.
symptom, syndrome (n) ,
smptm
: Common symptoms of diabetes are
weight loss and fatigue.
tactful, diplomat (adj)
tktfl
: I cant find a tactful way to persuade
my customers.
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take over, inherit (v) ,
tek ovr
: Ill take over your responsibility.
take part in, participate in (v)
tek prt n
: Ill take part in the competition.
tease, harass (v) ,
tiz
: Dont tease that dog its very fierce.
technique, device (n)
teknik
: She is a dancer with excellent
technique

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temporary, momentary (adj)
tempreri
: Students are looking for some
temporary work during their vacation.
tempt, allure (v)
tempt
: Chocolates in this shop always tempt
him.
tend to, trend to, incline to (v)
tnd tu
: We tend to forget that exercise is a
key to good health.
terminal, final (adj)
trmnl
: She has a terminal liver cancer.
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terminate, put an end (v)
trmet
: They terminated my contract in
October.
territory, border (n)
tertri
: Male fish will defend the territory during
mating season.
terror, horror (n)
terr
: Many victims fled in terror.
therefore, thereby (adv)
erfr
: The party, therefore, had to take
another route.
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threaten, intimidate (v) ,
retn
: They threatened the shopkeeper with
a gun.
tolerate, endure (v)
tlret
: I cant tolerate that noise.
tough, enduring (adj)
tf
: a tough mother
track, trail, hint, clue, cue (n) /
trk
: They followed the track into the forest.

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tradition, convention (n)
trdn
: By tradition, the celebration begins
at midnight.
tragedy, suffering (n) ,
trddi
: Her sons death was an unfortunate
tragedy.
transfer, relocate (v) ,

trnsfr
: They were transferred to another office.

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transmit, broadcast (v)
trnzmt
: The radio transmits on two different
frequencies.
trial, experiment (n)
tral
: Theyre doing clinical trials on a new
drug.
truly, actually, virtually (adv)
truli
: He truly enjoyed the concert.
ulcer, eruption (n) ,
lsr
: The little boy got a stomach ulcer.

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ultimately, finally (adv)
ltmtli
: He will ultimately pass the exam.
undergo, experience (v)
ndro
: This town has undergone a rapid change.
variable, changeable (adj)
vribl
: Interest rates can be highly variable.
various, assorted (adj)
vris
: The jacket is available in various colours.

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valid, reasonable (adj)
vld
: You make a valid argument.
vending, selling (n)
vnd
: This vending machine is out of order.
vibration, quake (n)
vabren
: the vibrations from the earthquake
victim, prey (n) ,
vktm
: victims of crime

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vigorous, forceful (adj)
vrs
: She remained vigorous into her old
age.
violence, severity (n)
valns
: These movies were filled with crime
and violence.
virtue, integrity (n) ,
vrtu
: Honesty is her virtue.
visible, apparent (adj) ,
vzbl
: The road was not visible through the
mist.
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vital, crucial (adj)
vatl
: Exercise is vital for our health.
vulnerable, weak (adj)
vlnrbl
: She is vulnerable to catching colds.
welfare, fringe benefit(n),
welfer
: The government provided social welfare
to the unemployed.
unfurnished house (n)
nfrnt has
: They bought an unfurnished house
with a reasonable price.

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untidy, disordered (adj)
ntadi
: an untidy room
up-to-date, fashionable(adj)
p t det
: Bright blouses are very up-to-date at
the moment.
urban, downtown (adj) ,
rbn
: There was lots of unemployment in
urban areas.
urge, ask, request (v)
rd
: I urge you to reconsider my proposal.

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:
urgent, express (adj)
rdnt
: Its an urgent message.
vacant, empty (adj)
veknt
: Only a few rooms were still vacant.
vague, obscure (adj) ,
ve
: He gave me a vague answer for the
marriage.
wander, roam, ramble (v)
wndr
: Dont let the kids wander the street
at night.

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:
warn, caution (v)
wrn
: She warned me that the stove was
still hot.
warrant, guarantee, endorse (v)
wrnt
: The product was warranted for one
month.
win, vanquish (v)
wn
: Who won the race?
wind (), screw (v)
wnd
: I always forget to wind my watch.

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withdraw, remove (v)

wdr
: She withdrew 20,000 baht from her
bank account.
wither (v), dry (v / adj) ,
wr
: The flowers withered up.
withhold, keep back (v)
whld
: I withheld payment until they had
completed the work.
witness, evidence (n) ,
wt.ns
: Peter was a witness to the accident.
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withstand, resist (v)
wstnd
: This bridge was designed to withstand
earthquakes
worth, value (n)
w
: He has proved his worth to the
team.
wound, injury (n)
wund
: The wound has not healed yet.
zero, nil (n)
ziro
: Count from 10 down to zero.

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Pronunciation
Consonants
p pig / p /
b bird / brd /
t top / tp /
d dog / d /
k kiss / ks /
gas / s /
t champ / tmp /
d jar / dr /
f fill / fl /
v voice / vs /
thick / k /
then / en /
s sit / st /
z zip / zp /
shame / em /
visual / vul /
h house / has /
m map / mp /
n new / nu /
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wing / w /
l lax / lks /
r rape / rep /
j yacht / jt /
w wage / wed /
Vowels and diphthongs

i fee / fi /
i silly / sli /
fit / ft /
e men / men /
vat / vt /
barber / brbr /
hot / ht / (British English)
war / wr /
could / kd /
u manual / mnjul /
u zoo / zu /
puff / pf /
occur / kr /
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above / bv /
e way / we /
know / n / (British English)
o know / no / (American English)
a fly / fla /
toy / t /
a cow / ka /
fear / f(r) / (British English)
e chair / te(r) / (British English)
cure / kj(r) / (British English)

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accommodation, residence (n)

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accumulate, collect (v)

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achieve, succeed (v)

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activate, stimulate (v)

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addict, drunkard (n)

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affluent, prosperous (adj)

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aim, goal, purpose(n) ,

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ambiguous, vague (adj)

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archeology, archaeology (n)

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assemble, congregate (v)

assure, ensure (v)

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awkward, inactive (adj)

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bereaved, mournful (adj) ,

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build, construct, establish (v)

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cessation, stop (n)

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collapse, relapse (v) ,

communicate, convey (v) ,

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contrast, differentiate (v)

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(be) composed of, constitute (v)

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confidential, secret (adj)

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considerable, great (adj)

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consult, confer (v)

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contaminate, adulterate (v) ,

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convert, alter, change (v)

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co-ordinate, organize (v) ,

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criticism, comment (n)

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dangerous, hazardous (adj)

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decline, decrease (v)

: The number of animals has declined

: She dedicated herself to her career.