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A1 n. proposition
definition (b) offer; plan; theory; problem
A2 n. employment
definition (b) work; occupation; keeping busy
A3 n. creditor
definition (d) person or organization that lends something; lender; loaner; moneylender
A4 n. advice
definition (a) counsel; guidance; specific information; hint
A5 n. back door
definition (b) the U.S. treasury
A6 n. background
definition (d) setting; biography
A7 n. replay
definition (d) rematch; repetition
A8 n. discount
definition (a) price reduction; rebate
A9 n. veil
definition (d) netting attached to a woman's hat
A10 n. use
definition (d) function; utilization; benefit; advantage; consumption
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A1 v. achieve
definition (c) to obtain; to attain; to perform; to accomplish
A2 v. venture
definition (c) to take a risk in order to achieve a goal
A3 v. exit
definition (c) to leave; to go out
A4 v. brief
definition (c) to make a summary; to give a report; to inform; to instruct somebody
A5 v. address
definition (c) to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific destination; to refer to
A6 v. comply
definition (c) to submit; to consent; to obey; to agree with
A7 n. explanation
definition (a) interpretation; something that clarifies; description; definition
A8 v. combine
definition (b) to unite; to join; to come together; to become one
A9 v. paint
definition (c) to apply color to a surface; to put makeup on; to describe something in words
A10 v. drive
definition (c) to travel in a car; to transport in a vehicle; to compel
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A1 adj. superb
definition (c) excellent; wonderful; splendid; magnificent
A2 v. disagree
definition (a) to have different opinions; to differ
A3 v. insure
definition (b) to provide a guarantee against possible damage or loss; to make certain
A4 v. conceive
definition (c) to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
A5 v. pay
definition (a) to give money for goods or to cancel debts; to settle; to be worthwhile; to be profitable
A6 n. instruction
definition (a) teaching; direction; guidance; training; education; information
A7 v. prepare
definition (c) to make ready; to get oneself ready; to put into the proper condition
A8 v. fence
definition (b) to protect; to guard; to evade a question; to respond in a vague manner
A9 n. prejudice
definition (b) bias; sentence passed before proper examination of the circumstances
A10 v. perceive
definition (b) to feel; to sense; to distinguish; to discern; to see
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A1 n. levy
definition (b) a charge imposed and collected
A2 n. honesty
definition (d) truthfulness; sincerity; integrity; frankness
A3 n. grocer
definition (d) person who owns and operates a food store
A4 n. behind
definition (a) rear; end; seat
A5 n. wealth
definition (d) richness; prosperity; capital; fortune; abundance
A6 n. journal
definition (d) newspaper; magazine; diary; blog; bookkeeping ledger
A7 n. imagination
definition (c) ability of the mind to create mental pictures which do not exist in reality
A8 n. slip
definition (d) slide; stumble; mistake; blunder; error
A9 n. liability
definition (d) financial obligation; debt; responsibility; obligation
A10 n. button
definition (c) switch; icon to click on
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A1 v. tax
definition (c) to impose a tariff; to impose a levy; to burden; to demand too much
A2 v. elaborate
definition (a) to provide additional details; to plan carefully and with great detail; to produce; to develop
A3 v. auction
definition (a) to sell something through a bidding system
A4 v. associate
definition (b) to share company; to connect; to relate to; to combine
A5 v. equip
definition (b) to provide with the required supplies, tools and items
A6 v. switch
definition (c) to change; to shift; to exchange; to trade; to turn on or off
A7 v. draft
definition (a) to make an outline; to draw up in written form; to conscript; to draw out and separate
A8 v. accord
definition (c) to give; to match; to fit; to complement
A9 v. experience
definition (b) to try; to live through; to feel; to endure
A10 v. flaw
definition (a) to crack; to become defective; to become cracked
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A1 adj. prepaid
definition (a) remunerated ahead of time; settled beforehand via payment
A2 n. letter
definition (a) character which is part of an alphabet; written communication sent to a person or organization
A3 n. idea
definition (d) concept; thought; opinion; intention; plan
A4 n. overlap
definition (a) something that is superimposed
A5 n. understatement
definition (b) representing something less strongly than what the facts would justify
A6 v. reason
definition (c) to think; to consider logically; to argue; to claim
A7 v. distract
definition (d) to disturb; to confuse; to worry; to divert; to amuse
A8 adj. standard
definition (a) serving as a model; normal; regular; typical; widely accepted
A9 v. instance
definition (c) to refer to a case or occurrence to explain or prove a point; to cite; to mention
A10 adj. common
definition (d) shared; ordinary; mediocre; average; public
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A1 n. pay
definition (b) salary; wages
A2 n. contemporary
definition (b) person living at about the same time as another person
A3 n. forecast
definition (a) prediction of a future event or condition (i.e. development of the economy)
A4 n. council
definition (a) assembly; board; group of people (gathered to advise, plan, etc.)
A5 n. evaluation
definition (b) appraisal; estimation; assessment
A6 n. globe
definition (d) ball; sphere; planet Earth; world
A7 n. climb
definition (d) ascent
A8 n. cushion
definition (d) pillow; soft padded object
A9 n. denominator
definition (b) shared characteristic; common feature
A10 n. cash
definition (a) money in the form of coins and bank notes
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A1 v. merchandise
definition (c) to trade; to plan for and promote for sales of; to market goods
A2 v. circumvent
definition (c) to by-pass; to side-step; to evade
A3 v. get
definition (d) to receive; to obtain; to purchase; to bring; to persuade
A4 v. run
definition (a) to operate; to activate; to manage; to direct; to carry out; to fulfill
A5 v. enlist
definition (b) to draft into military service; to voluntarily join a cause
A6 v. award
definition (b) to give; to grant; to judge; to rule
A7 v. assist
definition (c) to aid; to help; to support; to guide; to direct
A8 v. vacillate
definition (d) to fluctuate; to hesitate; to waver
A9 v. decrease
definition (c) to reduce; to lessen; to decline
A10 v. age
definition (b) to grow older; to mature
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A1 v. encroach
definition (c) to advance beyond proper limits; to infringe
A2 n. news
definition (d) report of recent events; information about previously unknown facts
A3 v. name
definition (d) to appoint; to specify; to identify; to designate
A4 adj. lasting
definition (d) continuing; enduring; remaining for a long time; durable
A5 adv. regardless
definition (c) without consideration for possible problems; anyway; in any case
A6 v. browse
definition (a) to leaf through a book; to surf Internet websites
A7 v. license
definition (b) to grant a permit; to authorize; to permit; to allow
A8 v. incur
definition (a) to meet with; to bring upon oneself; to acquire
A9 n. stress
definition (a) emphasis; importance; accent; strain; tension; pressure
A10 adj. simple
definition (c) easy; uncomplicated; modest; ordinary; plain
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A1 n. fax
definition (c) device for electronically transmitting written material; electronically transmitted document
A2 n. letterhead
definition (c) line printed at the top of a piece of stationary
A3 n. belief
definition (b) opinion; creed; religion; faith; conviction
A4 n. food
definition (d) nourishment; substance which provides the body with nutrients; sustenance
A5 n. shipment
definition (b) sending of cargo or freight
A6 n. version
definition (b) particular form of something; variant; rendering; translation
A7 n. offing
definition (c) distant part of the sea visible from the shore; remote place far from the shore; high seas
A8 adj. house
definition (a) pertaining to accommodations; domesticated
A9 n. ambivalence
definition (d) state of having both positive and negative feelings towards a subject
A10 n. slander
definition (c) false and injurious statements made about another; defamation; calumny
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A1 v. get on with
definition (b) to continue
A2 v. divert
definition (c) to distract; to entertain; to turn in a different direction; to deflect
A3 v. assure
definition (c) to give confidence; to promise; to pledge; to encourage
A4 v. finalize
definition (d) to end; to sum up; to complete; to conclude
A5 v. staff
definition (c) to employ a group of workers; to provide with employees; to man
A6 v. ship
definition (c) to send; to dispatch; to transport (by airplane, truck, etc.); to embark
A7 v. damage
definition (d) to cause harm; to cause injury; to destroy partly
A8 v. augment
definition (b) to increase; to enlarge; to enhance; to multiply
A9 v. position
definition (b) to erect; to set; to put; to place
A10 v. recant
definition (c) to give up; to renounce; to deny; to disavow; to retract
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A1 n. series
definition (b) sequence; succession; television program broadcast in installments
A2 adj. comforting
definition (b) consoling; encouraging; reassuring; brining relief; heartening
A3 n. practice
definition (b) customary action; habit; drill; training exercise
A4 n. time
definition (c) period; era; hour; rate
A5 adj. invisible
definition (b) impossible to see; imperceptible; hidden; concealed
A6 adj. international
definition (a) between countries; of relations between two or more countries
A7 v. campaign
definition (c) to conduct a series of activities organized to accomplish a goal
A8 n. indulgence
definition (d) act of giving in to desire; something which gratifies; luxury; leniency
A9 n. superior
definition (d) one who is higher than another in rank or position
A10 v. rush
definition (d) to hurry; to make haste; to act or move quickly; to cause to hurry
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A1 n. store
definition (c) shop; place where merchandise is sold; supply of goods or materials set aside for future use
A2 n. space
definition (d) universe; empty area; gap; area; interval
A3 n. collaboration
definition (d) working together; cooperation
A4 n. donation
definition (b) gift; contribution
A5 n. fluency
definition (b) ability to speak and write easily; eloquence; articulateness; gracefulness
A6 n. language
definition (a) spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts and feelings
A7 n. fixture
definition (d) something which is permanently or securely attached; set date for a sporting event
A8 v. resolve
definition (c) to determine; to decide; to separate into constituent parts
A9 n. photo
definition (a) picture; snapshot
A10 n. bond
definition (b) link; connection; obligation; grasp; certificate of debt
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A1 v. photograph
definition (b) to take a picture
A2 v. leave
definition (b) to depart; to exit; to quit; to omit; to let alone
A3 v. preserve
definition (d) to guard; to keep safe; to keep; to defend; to protect
A4 v. reply
definition (a) to answer; to respond
A5 v. anchor
definition (d) to attach firmly; to fasten tightly
A6 v. even
definition (c) to make level; to smooth; to balance
A7 v. debate
definition (a) to argue; to discuss; to consider; to ponder
A8 v. screen
definition (d) to cover with a curtain; to filter; to sift; to hide; to conceal; to separate
A9 v. study
definition (b) to learn; to ponder; to examine; to investigate; to memorize
A10 v. expel
definition (c) eject; drive out; banish
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A1 n. habit
definition (b) custom; something that one is used to doing; part of a routine; behavior pattern
A2 n. labor
definition (a) strenuous physical or mental work; toil; exertion
A3 n. dollar drain
definition (a) a situation in which the imports of a country from the USA are larger than their exports to the
USA
A4 n. call
definition (b) telephone conversation; visit; invitation; claim; need
A5 v. chain
definition (a) to tie down
A6 adv. directly
definition (d) clearly; straight; frankly; immediately; soon
A7 n. availability float
definition (c) the time or amount of money that defined by checks that have been deposited but not cleared yet
A8 adj. tentative
definition (d) experimental; trial; temporary; hesitant
A9 n. fleet
definition (b) group of ships, cars, trucks or other vehicles
A10 adj. outside
definition (d) external; of the outdoors; from the outdoors; maximal
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A1 n. expansion
definition (d) enlargement; increase; spread; development
A2 n. awareness
definition (c) consciousness
A3 n. present
definition (a) gift; offering; something that is given to another person without compensation
A4 n. handbook
definition (c) manual; guide; guideline; document containing instructions
A5 n. threat
definition (a) expression of intent to damage or injure; intimidation; danger
A6 n. transaction
definition (a) negotiation; settlement; business deal
A7 n. misgiving
definition (b) apprehension; worry; doubt; hesitation; reservation
A8 n. clear
definition (b) deletion; act of unmarking; removal of a mark from a check box (Computers)
A9 n. talk
definition (b) conversation; speech; lecture; meeting
A10 n. couple
definition (b) pair; group of two
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A1 v. present
definition (d) to display; to demonstrate; to bestow; to grant
A2 v. calculate
definition (b) to estimate; to compute; to depend upon
A3 v. request
definition (b) to ask for; to petition for
A4 v. page
definition (b) to call; to summon (e.g. to the telephone); to number sheets of paper in a collection
A5 v. substantiate
definition (d) to prove; to verify; to confirm; to actualize
A6 v. phone
definition (d) to make a call; to ring
A7 v. unveil
definition (d) to reveal; to uncover; to disclose
A8 v. pipe
definition (b) to convey a fluid; to transport a liquid; to make a high-pitched sound
A9 v. facilitate
definition (a) to make easy; to assist; to forward; to promote; to expedite
A10 v. contest
definition (d) to fight for; to challenge; to appeal
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A1 adj. severe
definition (d) serious; grave; acute; difficult; rigorous; harsh; strict
A2 adj. subsidiary
definition (a) supplementary; auxiliary; secondary; lesser in importance
A3 conj. immediately
definition (a) as soon as
A4 n. monitor
definition (c) supervisor; device for regulating; screen
A5 n. above
definition (d) something previously mentioned or indicated
A6 v. rebound
definition (b) to spring back
A7 n. expression
definition (b) putting into words; phrase; word; manifestation
A8 adj. susceptible
definition (d) vulnerable; prone; impressionable
A9 n. panel
definition (a) group of judges; board; band; strip; crew; staff
A10 n. list
definition (a) roll; roster; inventory; strip; band
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A1 n. statistics
definition (b) organization and interpretation of numerical data
A2 n. consultancy
definition (b) the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
A3 n. examiner
definition (d) person who gives a test
A4 n. retirement
definition (c) withdrawal from one's job or occupation
A5 n. law
definition (a) rule enacted by a community or country; custom; principle; convention
A6 n. workshop
definition (b) seminar; brief intensive educational program; discussion group
A7 n. nominee
definition (a) person who has been appointed; candidate
A8 adj. small
definition (b) little; few in number; trivial; unimportant; modest
A9 adj. irrelevant
definition (a) beside the point; unconnected; impertinent; immaterial
A10 n. point
definition (a) spot; tip; essence; gist; matter
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A1 v. admit
definition (c) to confess to something; to allow entrance; to accept as valid
A2 v. range
definition (d) to determine the scope of a target; to extend; to stretch; to vary
A3 v. thread
definition (c) to pass something through an opening
A4 v. order
definition (b) to command; to request something; to arrange; to manage
A5 v. get through with
definition (c) to finish; to complete
A6 v. go through
definition (b) to experience; to endure
A7 n. deed of surrender
definition (a) a legal document that temporarily transfers a property from one individual to another
A8 v. plane
definition (c) to smooth wood; to make smooth; to remove rough areas
A9 v. empty
definition (d) to remove the contents of
A10 v. tie
definition (a) to bind; to fasten with a rope or cord
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A1 v. inspire
definition (d) to motivate; to stimulate; to provoke; to influence; to encourage
A2 n. implication
definition (b) consequence; outcome; result; indirect suggestion; connotation; hint
A3 n. thought
definition (a) idea; concept; product of the mind
A4 n. poll
definition (b) voting, electing; counting of votes; number of votes; referendum
A5 adv. adversely
definition (a) unfavorably; in a manner that works against; antagonistically
A6 n. fulfillment
definition (c) realization; performance; completion; gratification; satisfaction
A7 n. documentation
definition (b) collection of written records; use of written records as evidence
A8 n. feed
definition (d) meal; nourishment; material supplied; act of inserting into a machine (especially of putting paper
into a printer)
A9 n. notice
definition (c) announcement; poster, sign; warning; attention; consideration
A10 n. fundamental
definition (c) principle; basis; essential
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A1 n. conjunction
definition (b) connection; link; uniting; joining
A2 n. report
definition (b) detailed account of an occurrence or situation
A3 n. debut
definition (b) opening of a show; first public appearance
A4 n. scan
definition (b) close examination; scrutinizing look
A5 n. recruitment
definition (d) act of enlisting or drafting new members
A6 n. place
definition (a) location; position; standing; role; function
A7 n. programmer
definition (b) person who creates sets of instructions for a computer or other device
A8 n. doctor
definition (d) person who is licensed to practice medicine (i.e. physician, surgeon etc.)
A9 n. dispute
definition (b) quarrel; disagreement; argument
A10 n. trade
definition (d) business; commerce; barter; occupation
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A1 v. slot
definition (d) to notch; to groove; to assign to a place or position (in an organization, system, etc.)
A2 v. defend
definition (c) to protect; to secure; to vindicate
A3 v. purpose
definition (c) to intend; to plan; to design; to aim
A4 v. note
definition (a) not intended to earn profits; to observe; to remark on; to make a comment; to record
A5 v. cast
definition (b) to throw; to project; to form; to shape
A6 v. plant
definition (d) to sow; to place seeds or vegetation into soil; to establish; to set
A7 v. specify
definition (a) to indicate; to itemize; to mark; to designate; to stipulate
A8 v. manufacture
definition (b) to make by machine; to produce; to fabricate; to invent
A9 v. streamline
definition (d) to make more efficient; to organize; to simplify
A10 v. leverage
definition (b) to use one's influence to affect people or circumstances
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A1 v. pattern
definition (a) to decorate; to imitate; to mimic; to copy an example
A2 v. itemize
definition (d) to catalog; to list; to enumerate; to set down in full detail
A3 n. output
definition (d) yield; product; manufacture; information sent out from a computer
A4 n. breakthrough
definition (d) progress; reaching a new level; removal of a barrier; penetration
A5 n. release
definition (d) freedom; liberation; newly distributed film (or record, book, etc.); statement provided to the media
A6 n. dot
definition (c) spot; speck; part (the point) in an Internet web address
A7 n. expense
definition (d) cost; price; payment
A8 v. embark
definition (b) to go on board a ship; to put on board a ship; to begin; to become involved in an enterprise
A9 v. hit
definition (d) to strike; to beat; to reach; to find; to collide
A10 v. shop
definition (a) to visit a store and purchase goods; to browse in a store; to inform on; to betray (British Slang)
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A1 n. swap
definition (a) exchange; trade
A2 n. segment
definition (d) part; portion; slice; piece
A3 n. budget
definition (d) financial framework; financial plan
A4 n. affiliation
definition (c) connection; attachment
A5 n. admiration
definition (b) enchantment; affection; adoration
A6 n. location
definition (b) place; position; situation; site; spot
A7 n. figure
definition (a) number; image; character; price; human shape; symbol
A8 n. associate
definition (c) partner; fellow worker; co-worker; friend
A9 n. routine
definition (c) commonplace activity; everyday task; habit; custom; practice
A10 n. lack
definition (a) need; want; shortage; absence
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