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| an EXHAUSTING disease/climate the TIRING/ DEBILITATING humidity of the coast Because he is much heavier than me, the only way for me to WEAKEN him is by putting a sleeping pill in his food | /ˈenərveɪt/ = (formal) to make somebody feel weak and tired; causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality. The alcohol appeared to enervate Jason's ability to focus at work. The bullet wound did not enervate the suspect enough to slow him down during the chase |
| The UNLUCKY storeowners went bankrupt during the economic crisis After Ellen lost her fortune in Las Vegas, her days were UNFORTUNATE and miserable The newspaper did a story on the UNLUCKY child who was lost in the woods for three days. | /ˈhæpləs/ = not lucky; unfortunate In the movie, Karen and John are hapless lovers who are separated by their class differences |
| The fact is that all these nuclear power stations are TRUE/ REAL time bombs. We want an open and united Europe; not a Europe which has turned into a REAL/ GENUINE fortress This is a ACTUAL/ TRUE / REAL parody of democracy. | /ˈverɪtəbl/ = used to highlight the realness of a person, place, or thing For the prom, the high school gym was turned into a veritable wonderland |
| Hillary has always been the PERFECT EXAMPLE/ EXEMPLAR of high fashion, so I was taken aback when I saw her wearing an old, saggy pair of jeans and a ragged T-shirt Babies are the EPITOME/ EMBODIMENT of purity; if only we could preserve that sweetness for a lifetime | /kwɪnˈtesns/ = the perfect example of something; most perfect example of its type These chocolate bars are the quintessence of delicious treats for the soul |
| My daughter and I usually disagree about which clothing items are APPROPRIATE for school You will look stunning tonight because the red dress is SUITABLE for your complexion Unlike my son, I do not believe his girlfriend is an APT/ FITTING match for him | /ˈæpəzɪt/= fitting or relevant, appropriate, suitable, pertinent, germane Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is apposite for each dish |
| FALSE/ INACCURATE rumors about the baker filled the city streets, causing damage to her business every time someone repeated the defamatory gossip WRONG/ UNTRUE radio ads insulted the candidate and maliciously took away any hopes for a landslide win | /kəˈləmnēəs/ = erroneous, false, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, wrong |
| You have to give the door a shove or it won't close. Harry gave him a hefty shove and he fell over. She sent him off with a little shove | /ʃʌv/ = a strong push |
| He has a family, but HE IS IN NEED, he will only call me for help | when push comes to shove = when there is no other choice; when everything else has failed |
| Sharks first appeared in the earth's primeval seas three hundred millions years ago and have been at the top of the food chain ever since. primeval forests primeval urges | /praɪˈmiːvl/ = from the earliest period of the history of the world, very ancient (formal) (of a feeling, or a desire) very strong and not based on reason, as if from the earliest period of human life |
| She GAINED MASTERY OVER/ CONTROL injury to win the Olympic gold medal. The two parties managed to SOLVE/ DEAL WITH their differences on the issue. He finally managed to GET CONTROL OF/GET or BRING UNDER CONTROL his fear of flying | /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ = 1 to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something He OVERCOME a strong temptation to run away. |
| without firing a shot they DEFEATED/ OVERPOWERED the guards In the final game Sweden easily TRIUMPHED OVER / WIN OVER or AGAINST France. | /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/= 2 defeat (an opponent); prevail, DESTROY; informal= slaughter, murder, kill |
| Her parents were OVERWHELMED/ DISTURBED/ AFFECTED with grief at the funeral. OVERPOWERED/ DRIVEN/ MOVED by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. The dead woman had been AFFECTED/ STRUCK by smoke. | /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/= 3 [usually passive] overcome somebody to be extremely strongly affected by something, OVERWHELM |
| Even though Marie claims to be an connoisseur /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/ /ˌkɑːnəˈsʊr/, she is not one because she will eat anything served to her. Since Hank is an GOURMET /ˈɡʊrmeɪ/, he refuses to consume any food that is not prepared by a gourmet chef | ˈepɪkjʊr/ = a person who enjoys food and drink of high quality and knows a lot about it My uncle is an epicure who will travel across the country to find a tasty dish. gourmet food/coffee a gourmet chef/shop |
| local SPECIALITIES Dr Jaffrey handed us a plate of dates: traditionally the SPECIALITY with which to break the Ramadan fast. The eggs of this bird are considered a great SPECIALITY. | DELICACY /ˈdelɪkəsi/ = a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place; SPECIALITY |
| Although a shark is a fish, it is viviparous and gives birth to live baby sharks Mammals are viviparous and have life births instead of producing eggs Unlike most insects, scorpions are viviparous and produce live offspring instead of eggs | /vɪˈvɪpərəs/ = (of an animal) producing live babies from its body rather than eggs |
| a BROOD of puppies the runt (= the smallest and weakest baby) of the FAMILY a BROOD of kittens" | LITTER /ˈlɪtər/=a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time; BROOD, FAMILY , CAMADAS |
| The new antibiotic is listed as a BYPRODUCT/ SPIN-OFF / OFFSHOOT of penicillin because it was produced from a penicillin base When Anna named her children Breanna and Brent, she gave them both names that were a DESCENDANT of her mother’s name, Brenda | /dɪˈrɪvətɪv/ = an object or idea that is produced from something else Because the film is a derivative of a novel, it cannot be entered into the original screenplay competition Since my baby is allergic to milk she drinks a formula that is a soybean derivative. |
| the article ABSOLVED/ ACQUITTED the mayor The court EXONERATED/ VINDICATED him after a thorough investigation. I will present evidence that will CLEAR/ ABSOLVE my client. | /ˈekskʌlpeɪt/ = show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing; to clear of or free from guilt; exonerate The photographic evidence revealed by the security camera was essential to exculpate the suspect. |
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