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A1 abbr. I.P.O.
definition (a) first offering to the public of a company's shares on the stock market
A2 abbr. G.D.P.
definition (a) total goods and services produced by nation during one year excluding payments on foreign
investments
A3 abbr. a.m.
definition (b) morning; time before noon; hours between midnight and noon
A4 abbr. Inc.
definition (b) legally established as a corporation
A5 abbr. no.
definition (a) numeral; mathematical value or its symbol; unit in a series; part
A6 abbr. PIN
definition (b) set of numbers which identifies a person
A7 abbr. Ltd.
definition (c) firm, company that is organized in such a way as to give its owners limited liability
A8 abbr. HTML
definition (d) language used to write pages and sites for the Internet
A9 abbr. H.R.
definition (b) manpower; personnel; human work force; human labor; staff
A10 abbr. attn.
definition (b) directed to a particular person (generally used when addressing a letter or message) or issue
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A1 adv. perhaps
definition (c) maybe; possibly; could be

A2 adv. ultimately
definition (a) in the end; eventually
A3 adv. randomly
definition (b) accidentally; by chance
A4 adv. approximately
definition (b) nearly; about; around; circa
A5 adv. pretty
definition (a) moderately; quite; rather; to some extent
A6 adv. courteously
definition (c) politely; respectfully; graciously
A7 adv. rarely
definition (c) infrequently; not often; seldom
A8 v. rebuild
definition (b) to reconstruct; to erect again
A9 adv. interim
definition (c) meanwhile; in the meantime
A10 adv. last
definition (c) after all others; finally; at the end; most recently
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A1 n. recruit
definition (c) new member of a group; new employee
A2 n. crux
definition (d) heart of the matter; main point
A3 n. capital
definition (c) property; financial means; assets; main city of a country of region
A4 n. technique

definition (b) method of performance
A5 n. deadline
definition (b) time when a project; assignment; task or job must be completed or turned in
A6 n. refusal
definition (a) denial; rejection
A7 v. match
definition (d) to be compatible; to be suitable; to be an equal competitor; to compare
A8 n. grant
definition (c) award; gift; present; contribution; donation
A9 v. impede
definition (d) to delay; to obstruct; to hinder; to prevent; to thwart
A10 v. idealize
definition (d) to represent as the embodiment of perfection
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A1 adj. unbiased
definition (d) impartial; equitable
A2 adj. dotted
definition (d) spotted; speckled; composed of a series of small dashes (about a line)
A3 adj. record
definition (c) comprising the best result ever attained
A4 adj. trade
definition (a) commercial; of commerce
A5 adj. awesome
definition (a) impressive; inspiring; great; frightening
A6 adj. operational
definition (b) working; functional; ready for use

A7 v. penalize
definition (c) to punish
A8 adj. colloquial
definition (d) conversational; not used in formal speaking or writing; informal
A9 adj. drastic
definition (c) extreme; intense; severe
A10 adj. scrupulous
definition (a) moral; adhering to ethical principles; precise; strict; exact
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A1 n. equipment
definition (b) supplies; necessary items; tools, instruments or other objects for completing a task
A2 n. college
definition (d) institution of higher education that grants degrees; type of school; council
A3 n. bound
definition (c) limit; border
A4 n. symposium
definition (c) meeting or conference at which a specific topic is discussed
A5 n. expenditure
definition (b) spending; disbursement; outlay (especially financial)
A6 n. slope
definition (d) side of a hill; incline; upward or downward slant; degree to which a surface deviates from the
vertical
A7 n. exhibition
definition (b) display; show; public presentation of work or skills; trade fair
A8 v. grasp
definition (d) to seize; to grip; to comprehend; to understand; to realize

A9 n. slice
definition (b) thin piece cut from a larger object; portion; share
A10 n. alliance
definition (c) pact; treaty; connection; relationship
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A1 v. progress
definition (d) to advance; to move forward; to gain
A2 v. influence
definition (b) to affect; to impact; to impel; to control
A3 v. bother
definition (a) to annoy; to harass; to worry; to make an effort; to be concerned
A4 v. span
definition (a) to extend across; to stretch from one point another; to bridge
A5 v. display
definition (a) to put out for others to see; to show; to exhibit; to reveal
A6 v. picture
definition (a) to photograph; to paint; to draw; to describe; to depict
A7 v. evaluate
definition (b) to appraise; to judge the worth or quality; to assess; to gauge
A8 adj. name
definition (d) reputed; famous
A9 v. concur
definition (d) to agree; to harmonize; to coincide; to collaborate; to consent
A10 v. plug
definition (c) to cap; to cork; to stop up; to block; to advertise
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A1 adv. severely
definition (d) seriously; gravely; acutely; critically
A2 adv. overseas
definition (a) in a place across an ocean
A3 adv. initially
definition (c) at first; in the first place; at the beginning
A4 adv. late
definition (b) after the usual or expected time; tardily; recently; far on time; formerly
A5 adv. fine
definition (c) very well; excellent
A6 adv. surely
definition (c) confidently; certainly; without a doubt; yes; of course
A7 adv. moderately
definition (b) mildly; deliberatively; in a temperate manner; not excessively; reasonably
A8 v. scale
definition (b) to climb; to ascend; to weigh; to do according to a particular ratio
A9 v. clarify
definition (a) to make clear; to explain
A10 adv. quarterly
definition (b) four times a year; once every three months
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A1 v. doubt

definition (a) to be uncertain; to have misgivings
A2 n. consistency
definition (d) material coherence; firmness; persistence; steadfastness
A3 n. prospect
definition (b) chance; probability of advancement or success; hope; promise
A4 n. commission
definition (c) percentage of profits earned by a salesperson
A5 n. setback
definition (d) obstacle; misfortune; something which hinders progress
A6 n. cash reserves
definition (a) bank deposits that are available on a short-term basis; treasury bills
A7 n. bearer instrument
definition (d) a signed money order which is payable on demand to the holder
A8 v. extract
definition (d) to remove; to take out; to squeeze; to press; to elicit
A9 n. challenge
definition (b) difficult situation; something which tests one's ability to handle difficult tasks
A10 n. journey
definition (c) long trip; distance; voyage
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A1 adj. enough
definition (b) sufficient; adequate
A2 adj. bothersome
definition (b) annoying; irritating
A3 adj. professional
definition (d) of a skilled occupation; working in one of the skilled occupations

A4 adj. moral
definition (a) ethical; virtuous; righteous; principled; having integrity
A5 adj. sufficient
definition (c) enough; adequate
A6 adj. priceless
definition (c) invaluable; beyond any expressible value; very expensive
A7 adj. due
definition (c) owed; payable; right; fitting; suitable; adequate
A8 adj. effective
definition (b) productive; in operation; impressive; striking
A9 adj. second
definition (b) next after the first; alternate; other; additional; subordinate; having a lower rank
A10 adj. ready
definition (b) prepared; set; eager; willing; quick; fast
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A1 n. cycle
definition (b) series (of stories, articles, reports etc.); recurring period of time
A2 n. overview
definition (d) synopsis; general survey; introduction
A3 n. assembly
definition (a) meeting; conference; set; group of people
A4 n. empathy
definition (d) entering into the feelings of another; sympathy; vicarious emotion; understanding
A5 n. tray
definition (d) flat receptacle used to hold other items; platter
A6 n. formal

definition (c) occasion which requires fancy dress (dance, ball, etc.); evening gown
A7 n. fence
definition (c) railing; hedge; ability to argue; person who sells stolen goods
A8 adj. fine
definition (b) delicate; thin; flimsy; handsome; top-quality; excellent
A9 n. overhead
definition (b) general expenses; manufacturing and business expenses
A10 n. itinerary
definition (c) route; travel plans; travel journal
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A1 v. donate
definition (b) to give; to contribute; to grant; to bestow
A2 v. absorb
definition (d) to suck up; take up; take in
A3 v. consume
definition (a) to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy
A4 v. compare
definition (b) to show how (people or things) are alike or different; to consider to be similar
A5 v. swap
definition (c) to exchange one thing for another; to trade; to barter
A6 v. rate
definition (d) to assess; to appraise; to determine value; to grade; to classify; to sort
A7 v. issue
definition (b) to publish; to distribute; to circulate; to emit
A8 v. mean
definition (c) to signify; to be significant; to intend; to indicate

A9 v. amend
definition (a) to change; to alter; to improve
A10 v. alleviate
definition (a) to allay; to soothe; to relieve; to soften; to lessen
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A1 adv. overtime
definition (a) exceeding regular working hours
A2 adv. cordially
definition (d) in a friendly manner; warmly
A3 adv. contrary
definition (a) in opposition; against; counter
A4 adv. ill
definition (a) with difficulty; barely; scarcely; poorly; improperly
A5 adv. originally
definition (b) at first; in the first place; in a unique manner
A6 adv. obviously
definition (c) clearly; unmistakably; plainly; apparently
A7 adv. abreast
definition (d) side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date; well-informed
A8 adv. above
definition (b) overhead; over; in a higher place
A9 adv. downtown
definition (b) into the city center; into the the town
A10 adv. though
definition (b) anyway
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A1 n. lawsuit
definition (b) case in a court of law brought by one party against another; legal claim
A2 n. electrician
definition (c) person who installs or maintains wiring systems
A3 v. exceed
definition (d) to surpass; to pass; to go beyond; to outdo
A4 adj. limited
definition (c) confined within a boundary; restricted; narrow; mediocre
A5 n. nexus
definition (d) means of connection; link; joint; connected group
A6 adj. senior
definition (c) older; elder; having a higher rank; aged
A7 n. glove
definition (a) protecting covering for the hand; padded covering for the hand
A8 n. variation
definition (b) degree of diversity; change; modified version; deviation
A9 n. top
definition (b) summit; peak; head
A10 v. accelerate
definition (c) to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to speed something up
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A1 adj. impossible

definition (a) unbearable; cannot be done; cannot be endured
A2 adj. stationary
definition (a) still; fixed in place; static; settled; tending to stay in one place
A3 adj. alert
definition (b) ready; attentive; quick; agile
A4 adj. polite
definition (a) courteous; having good manners; gentle; genial; kind
A5 adj. own
definition (b) belonging to oneself or itself (mine, yours, his, etc.); self; by oneself
A6 adj. initiative
definition (a) beginning; introductory
A7 adj. sanitary
definition (b) hygienic; clean; healthy
A8 adj. quality
definition (d) excellent; having superior characteristics; fine
A9 adj. duplicate
definition (b) double; identical; matching
A10 adj. prize
definition (d) valuable; unique; outstanding; award-winning
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A1 n. offset
definition (d) outcome; compensation; counterbalance
A2 n. territory
definition (d) region; district; zone; area; domain
A3 n. circle
definition (d) ring-shaped geometric figure; round figure; group; society

A4 n. weapon
definition (d) instrument for use in attack or defense in combat
A5 n. majority
definition (c) greater number or part; number greater than half of the total
A6 n. disk
definition (d) flat circular object
A7 n. limit
definition (b) point at which something ends; edge; border; restriction; restraint
A8 n. taste
definition (c) perception of flavor; sense; reason
A9 n. seminar
definition (d) educational meeting; training session
A10 n. frank
definition (a) mark or signature which allows a letter or package to be sent free of charge
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A1 v. seek
definition (b) to go in search of; to look for; to search for; to request
A2 v. resemble
definition (b) to be similar to; to be akin to; to look like; to have a similar appearance to
A3 v. bill
definition (c) to charge; to announce; to advertise
A4 v. credit
definition (d) to believe; to have faith in; to supply goods by deferred payment
A5 v. vacation
definition (a) to go on holiday
A6 v. mark

definition (d) to indicate; to signal; to write down; to record; to notice
A7 v. describe
definition (d) to illustrate; to explain; to characterize; to elucidate
A8 n. interest
definition (a) concern; affair; percentage on a loan which is paid over time
A9 v. scan
definition (d) to convert an object or image into a digital image using an optical device to browse
A10 v. graduate
definition (a) to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
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A1 adv. easy
definition (d) comfortably; without great difficulty or effort
A2 adv. regularly
definition (b) at fixed intervals; at evenly-spaced intervals; usually; customarily
A3 adv. enough
definition (c) quite; sufficiently; fairly
A4 adv. abroad
definition (b) in another country; outside; widely
A5 adv. least
definition (a) to the smallest extent possible
A6 adv. comparatively
definition (c) relatively
A7 adv. frequently
definition (c) regularly; often
A8 n. particular
definition (a) detail; individual characteristic; item; article; specific proposition

A9 adv. between
definition (a) amid; in the middle
A10 adv. beneath
definition (d) under; below
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A1 adj. interchangeable
definition (b) can be traded; can be substituted by something else
A2 adj. incumbent
definition (c) presently holding an office or position; compulsory; necessary; resting; lying
A3 v. criticize
definition (c) to disapprove; to censure; to find fault
A4 conj. whether
definition (a) if
A5 n. valuable
definition (c) something of great worth
A6 adj. necessary
definition (a) vital; essential; indispensable; unavoidable
A7 n. means
definition (b) method; way; medium; resources; funds
A8 v. call
definition (b) to invite; to speak loudly; to visit; to phone
A9 v. suit
definition (a) to fit; to match; to satisfy; to please; to clothe
A10 n. trouble
definition (d) problem; misfortune; annoyance; cause of worry
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A1 adj. ill
definition (c) sick; bad; unfriendly; unsatisfactory; inadequate; inferior
A2 adj. informal
definition (a) unofficial; relaxed; casual; easy; laid-back
A3 adj. dynamic
definition (c) forceful; energetic; vigorous; spirited; alive
A4 adj. substantial
definition (a) firm; wealthy; influential; important; considerable
A5 adj. competent
definition (b) adept; capable; suitably skilled; well qualified; experienced
A6 adj. cautious
definition (c) careful; wary; suspicious
A7 adj. hourly
definition (b) continual
A8 adj. clear
definition (d) pure; obvious; easy to understand; comprehensible
A9 adj. pretend
definition (a) simulated; feigned; make-believe
A10 adj. downsize
definition (d) of a smaller version or dimension
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A1 n. size

definition (b) spatial dimension; measurement; extent; degree
A2 n. possibility
definition (c) probability; feasibility; chance; likelihood
A3 n. revise
definition (a) act of making changes; alteration; proof sheet made to verify changes made and check for
additional errors
A4 n. rehearsal
definition (b) practice session for a performance
A5 n. regular
definition (a) frequent customer; repeat customer
A6 n. upgrade
definition (d) the process of installing a newer and more powerful version of a software package or a piece of
hardware
A7 n. employee
definition (a) worker; person who works for a company or an individual
A8 n. dial
definition (d) rotatable disk on a telephone
A9 n. quote
definition (d) citation; commercial offer
A10 n. charge
definition (b) price; cargo; responsibility
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A1 v. admonish
definition (a) to warn; to scold; to reprove
A2 v. adhere
definition (b) to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group, organization etc.)

A3 v. trouble
definition (a) to worry; to cause concern; to annoy; to bother; to disturb
A4 v. adjourn
definition (d) to postpone; to delay; to end a meeting; to move to another place
A5 v. margin
definition (a) to set apart an additional amount of space or money for security
A6 v. strive
definition (b) to endeavor; to try hard; to compete; to struggle; to resist
A7 adv. ostensibly
definition (a) apparently; seemingly; to all appearances
A8 v. alternate
definition (c) to interchange; to take turns; to rotate; to substitute
A9 v. handle
definition (b) to manage; to process; to deal in; to do business with; to treat
A10 v. reclaim
definition (b) to demand the return of property; to repossess
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A1 adv. truly
definition (b) really; genuinely
A2 adv. opposite
definition (b) contrarily
A3 adv. twice
definition (a) doubly
A4 adv. gradually
definition (b) progressively
A5 adv. previously

definition (c) before; at an earlier time; in the past; antecedently
A6 adv. beyond
definition (b) past; further than
A7 adv. barely
definition (d) hardly; scarcely
A8 v. blanket
definition (b) to cover; to coat
A9 adj. adroit
definition (b) alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adept
A10 adv. apart
definition (b) separately; aside; into pieces
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A1 v. execute
definition (b) to perform; to carry out; to put into practice
A2 v. waver
definition (c) to sway; to oscillate; to vacillate; to fluctuate
A3 v. treasure
definition (b) to put away for future use
A4 n. stall
definition (c) stand; booth; pen; pretext to delay
A5 n. state
definition (d) condition; phase; mood; splendor; nation
A6 n. estimate
definition (a) judgment of an object's worth; appraisal; opinion; judgment
A7 v. enlighten
definition (c) to instruct; to provide with intellectual or spiritual understanding

A8 n. structure
definition (a) building; something created from a number of interconnecting parts
A9 adj. conscientious
definition (b) careful; wanting to do what is right
A10 n. field
definition (c) area; domain; range; piece of land; surface
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A1 adj. robust
definition (d) strong; healthy
A2 adj. metropolitan
definition (b) characteristic of a capital city; sophisticated
A3 adj. original
definition (c) first; primary; innovative; creative; novel
A4 adj. attendant
definition (c) present; opposite of absent; accompanying
A5 adj. critical
definition (d) judgmental; important; crucial; vital
A6 adj. liable
definition (d) under legal obligation; responsible; prone
A7 n. merchandise
definition (a) goods; ware; stock; articles or items to be sold
A8 adj. either
definition (a) one of two
A9 adj. conventional
definition (a) customary; routine; formal
A10 adj. prolific

definition (b) fruitful; productive; abundant; plentiful; multiplying; producing fruit
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A1 n. image
definition (d) figure; form; reflection; picture; likeness; embodiment
A2 n. cuisine
definition (d) style of cooking; national food
A3 n. acceptance
definition (c) act of receiving; approval; state of believing in something
A4 n. candidate
definition (d) applicant; nominee; examinee
A5 n. premises
definition (d) property; site; area; grounds; building with the grounds belonging to it
A6 n. royalties
definition (c) percentage of profits paid to an artist for each copy of his work that is sold
A7 n. government
definition (c) ruling of a country or area; political control; authority
A8 n. imperative
definition (d) necessity; obligation; command; order
A9 n. subject
definition (a) topic; branch of studies; major; citizen; motive
A10 n. myriad
definition (a) great number of persons or things; many; a lot; composed of a countless number of items
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