accustomed

/kstmd/ adjective

[more accustomed; most accustomed] 1 : familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual + to She is accustomed to [=used to] life/living on the farm. We have become/grown/gotten more accustomed to their traditions and routines. He is accustomed to doing what he wants to do. [=he usually does what he wants to do] 2 always used before a noun, formal : usual or regular ____-acquisition /kwzn/ noun

plural acquisitions 1 [noncount] : the act of getting or acquiring something: such as a : the act or process of gaining skill, knowledge, etc. the acquisition of knowledge foreign language acquisition b : the act of obtaining money, possessions, etc. the acquisition of wealth the country's acquisition of new ships 2 [count] : something (such as a company or valuable property) that is acquired The big company's newest acquisition is a small chain of clothing stores. The museum has put its latest acquisitions on display. ______ ambiguity One entry found. /mbgju:wti/ noun

ambiguity

plural ambiguities : something that does not have a single clear meaning : something that is ambiguous [noncount] You should remove ambiguity [=vagueness] from your essay by adding more details. moral ambiguity [=lack of certainty about whether something is right or wrong] [count] theambiguities in his answers ____________ arduous /ws/ adjective

[more arduous; most arduous] : very difficult He went through a long and arduous training program. arduous efforts years

of arduous study an arduous chore/duty/job/task an arduous journey across miles of desert arduously adverb ______________ astonish /st:n/ verb

astonishes; astonished; astonishing : to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone) [+ obj] The garden astonishes[=amazes] anyone who sees it. Despite the hype, there was nothing in the book to astonishreaders. [no obj] The garden's beauty never fails to astonish. ___________ capacity /kpsti/ noun

plural capacities 1 a [count] : the ability to hold or contain people or things usually singular The restaurant has a large seating capacity. [=many people can sit in the restaurant; it has many seats] What is the hard drive's storage capacity? ____________-circuit /skt/ noun

plural circuits [count] 1 : a series of performances, sports events, lectures, etc., that are held or done at many different places usually singular She will be on a lecture circuit [=she will be traveling from place to place giving lectures] promoting her new book. He is one of the most popular drivers on the (racing) circuit. the women's tennis circuit 2 : a path or trip around something It takes a year for the Earth to make one circuit around the sun. often + of She made acircuit of the museum. 3 : the complete path that an electric current travels along electric/electronic circuits a 120-volt circuit see also CLOSEDCIRCUIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, PRINTED CIRCUIT, SHORT CIRCUIT 4 US, law a or Circuit : a legal district that is established within a state or within the federal judicial system _____________ cognitive /k:gntv/ adjective

technical : of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering) cognitive development/psychology/impairment cognitively adverb _________ commodity /km:dti/ noun

plural commodities [count] 1 : something that is bought and sold agricultural commodities like grain and corn Oil is a commodity in high demand. commodityprices 2 : something or someone that is useful or valued Patience is a rare commodity. an actor who is a hot commodity [=who is very popular] in Hollywood right now ____________ /knsas/ adjective

concise

[more concise; most concise] : using few words : not including extra or unnecessary information a clear and concise account of the accident a concise summary a concise definition concisely adverb conciseness noun [noncount] ________________ decode /dikod/ verb

decodes; decoded; decoding [+ obj] 1 : to change (secret messages, documents, etc.) from a set of letters, numbers, symbols, etc., you cannot understand into words you can understand The government agents finally decoded [=deciphered] the message. compare CODE, ENCODE 2 : to find or understand the true or hidden meaning of (something) Readers can easily decode the novel's imagery. I'm trying to decode the expression on her face. _______________ deliberately

One entry found. /dlbrtli/ adverb

deliberately

[more deliberately; most deliberately] 1 : in a way that is meant, intended, or planned He deliberately tricked them. 2 : slowly and carefully : in a way that is not hurried She spoke clearly and deliberately to the audience. _____________ delude One entry found. /dlu:d/ verb

delude

deludes; deluded; deluding [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true If she thinks I care, she's deluding [=fooling] herself. He was deluded [=deceived] by their lies. often + into They deluded themselves into believing their team would win. deluded adjective [more deluded; most deluded] His deluded family believed everything he said. a very deluded way of thinking ____________--diversity One entry found. /dvsti/ noun

diversity

plural diversities 1 : the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. [noncount] The island has more diversity in plant life than other islands nearby. biological/genetic/linguisticdiversity There was some diversity of opinion about what should be done. [=people had different opinions about what should be done] [count] usually singular The area has a

great diversity[=variety] of birds. She has a wide diversity of interests. [=she has many different interests] 2 : the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization [noncount] _____________ earnest One entry found.
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earnest

/nst/ adjective

[more earnest; most earnest] : serious and sincere : not lighthearted or playful an earnest plea for help an earnest young journalist earnestly adverb speaking earnestly earnestness /nstns/ noun [noncount] ________--eloquent One entry found. /lkwnt/ adjective

eloquent

[more eloquent; most eloquent] 1 : having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively an eloquent speech/speaker an eloquent essay He waxed eloquent [=he said many things] on/about the pleasures of gardening. 2 : clearly showing feeling or meaning His success serves as an eloquent reminder of the value of hard work. eloquently adverb ______emphasize One entry found.

emphasize also Brit emphasise

/mfsaz/ verb

emphasizes; emphasized; emphasizing [+ obj] : to give special attention to (something) : to place emphasis on (something) Their father always emphasized [=stressed] the importance of discipline. ___________ entwine One entry found. /ntwan/ verb

entwine

entwines; entwined; entwining : to twist together or around [+ obj] The snake entwined itself around the branch. often used as (be) entwined The roses were entwined in an iron fence. often used figuratively Their lives were tragically entwined. [=intertwined] The themes in the novel are closely entwined.[no obj] Their lives entwined tragically. ______________ epoch /pk, Brit i:pk/ noun

plural epochs [count] : a period of time that is very important in history The Civil War era was an epoch in 19th-century U.S. history. The development of the steam engine marked an important epoch in the history of industry. compare ERA epochal /pkl, Brit pkl/ adjective _______________
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essential

/snl/ adjective

[more essential; most essential] 1 : extremely important and necessary As a fighter pilot, he knows that good vision is essential. Reservations are essential[=necessary, needed] if you plan to eat there on a Saturday. often + to or for The river isessential to the region's economy. Food is essential [=necessary] for life. often followed by to + verb It is essential to

use the proper technique. It's essential to arrive on time. often +that It's essential that we arrive on time. 2 : very basic : FUNDAMENTAL Free speech is an essential right of citizenship. The essential problem with this plan is that it will cost too much. There's no essential difference between the two products. essentially /snli/ adverb [more essentially; most essentially] All action movies have essentially [=basically, fundamentally] the same plot. What he says isessentially true. essentialness /snlns/ noun [noncount] __________ futile One entry found. /fju:tl, fju:tajl/ adjective

futile

[more futile; most futile] : having no result or effect : pointless or useless All our efforts proved futile. a futile and foolish gesture They made a futile [=vain] attempt to control the flooding. futilely adverb futility /fjutlti/ noun [noncount] ______--immerse One entry found. /ms/ verb

immerse

immerses; immersed; immersing [+ obj] 1 : to put (something) in a liquid so that all parts are completely covered Immerse the fabric completely in the dye. 2 : to make (yourself) fully involved in some activity or interest She had immersed herself in writing short stories. He immersed himself in the culture of the island. often used as (be) immersed _________ intellectual /ntlktwl/ adjective

1 : of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way a child's intellectual development/growth intellectual challenges intellectual activ ities/exercises 2 [more intellectual; most intellectual] a : involving serious study and thought the social and intellectual life of the campus the library's commitment to intellectual freedom[=freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want] b of a person : smart and enjoying serious study and thought a rather intellectual poet intellectually /ntlktwli/ adverb _______________ jeopardize One entry found. /pdaz/ verb

jeopardize also Brit jeopardise

jeopardizes; jeopardized; jeopardizing [+ obj] : to put (something or someone) in danger The wrong decision could (seriously) jeopardize your career ______________ literacy One entry found. /ltrsi/ noun

literacy

[noncount] 1 : the ability to read and write The program is intended to promote adult literacy among people who have had very little schooling. Their goal is to achieve basic literacy. literacy programs/skills/tests 2 : knowledge that relates to a specified subject _______ miracle /mirkl/ noun

plural miracles

[count] 1 : an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God ________ One entry found. /nrosajns, Brit njrsajns/ noun

neuroscience

[noncount] : the scientific study of nerves and especially of how nerves affect learning and behavior ________ nimble One entry found. /nmbl/ adjective

nimble

nimbler; nimblest [or more nimble; most nimble] 1 : able to move quickly, easily, and lightly a nimble [=agile] dancer the pianist's nimble fingers 2 : able to learn and understand things quickly and easily a nimble [=quick, clever] mind nimbly /nmbli/ adverb ________ novice One entry found. /n:vs/ noun

novice

plural novices [count] 1 : a person who has just started learning or doing something He's a novice in cooking. a novice [=beginner] at skiing a book for the novice chess player 2 : a new member of a religious group who is preparing to become a nun or a monk ____________

One entry found.

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permanent

/pmnnt/ adjective

[more permanent; most permanent] : lasting or continuing for a very long time or forever :not temporary or changing She made a permanent home in this country. Prolonged exposure to the sun can causepermanent skin damage. The museum's permanent collection includes works of art from the 18th century. The transcripts will serve as a permanent record of the proceedings. permanence /pmnns/ noun [noncount] the permanence of the written word permanency /pmnnsi/ noun [noncount] permanently adverb He was permanently banned from the store. ______________-perspective One entry found. /pspktv/ noun

perspective

plural perspectives 1 : a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general) [count] He helped us see the problem from a new perspective. [=angle, point of view] The story is told from the perspective of a teenage boy in the 1940s. perspective often + on My grandmother has a surprisingly modern perspective [=outlook] on life. They had totally different perspectives on the war.[noncount] He had a complete change of perspective after his illness. 2 [noncount] a : a condition in which a person knows which things are important and does not worry or think about unimportant things ____________ pervasive One entry found. /pvesv/ adjective

pervasive

[more pervasive; most pervasive] : existing in every part of something : spreading to all parts of something a pervasive odor the pervasive nature of the problem television's pervasive influence on our culture pervasively adverb pervasiveness noun [noncount] _____________ plight /plat/ noun plural plights [count] : a very bad or difficult situation usually singular The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed/homeless _________________ poised 2 entries found for Poised. 1. poised (adjective) 2. 2) poise (verb)

poised adjective 1 not used before a noun : not moving but ready to move The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up. She held the pencilpoised over/above the paper. 2 not used before a noun : ready or prepared for something ___________________ prescient One entry found. /prijnt, Brit prsint/ adjective

prescient

[more prescient; most prescient] formal : having or showing an ability to know what will happen before it does She was remarkably prescient about the outcome of the elections. a prescient remark presciently adverb

___________ prevail One entry found. /prvel/ verb

prevail

prevails; prevailed; prevailing [no obj] formal 1 : to defeat an opponent especially in a long or difficult contest Our soccer team prevailed [=won] despite the bad weather. often + against or over Heprevailed against/over last year's champion. She prevailed in a lawsuit against her doctor. [=she won a lawsuit against her doctor] often used figuratively Justice will prevail. Truth will always prevail [=triumph] over lies. 2 : to be usual, common, or popular Mutual respect prevails among students and teachers here. The house was built in the style thatprevailed in the 1980s. 3 : to be or continue to be in use The tribal custom still prevails [=persists] after hundreds of years. The law still prevails in some states. prevail on/upon[phrasal verb] prevail on/upon (someone) : to ask or persuade (someone) to do something They prevailed on/upon me to play a few tunes on the piano. ________________ prioritize One entry found. /praortaz/ verb

prioritize also Brit prioritise

prioritizes; prioritized; prioritizing 1 : to organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first [+ obj] It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family. [no obj] If you want to do your job efficiently, you have to learn to prioritize. 2 [+ obj] : to make (something) the most important thing in a group The town council hopes to prioritize the bridge construction project at the next meeting. ___________-

prioritize One entry found. /praortaz/ verb

prioritize also Brit prioritise

prioritizes; prioritized; prioritizing 1 : to organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first [+ obj] It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family. [no obj] If you want to do your job efficiently, you have to learn to prioritize. 2 [+ obj] : to make (something) the most important thing in a group The town council hopes to prioritize the bridge construction project at the next meeting. _______________-probe 3 entries found for Probe. 1. 1) probe (verb) 2. 2) probe (noun) 3. space probe (noun)

probe

/prob/ verb

probes; probed; probing 1 : to ask a lot of questions in order to find secret or hidden information about someone or something [no obj] His questions made it clear he was probing for information. He didn't like the police probing into his past. Firefighters are still probing [=looking] for the cause of the fire. [+ obj] He didn't like the police probing him about his past. 2 [+ obj] a : to touch or reach into (something) by using your finger, a long tool, etc., in order to see or find something The doctor probed the wound with his finger. Searchers probed the mud with long poles. b : to look into or examine (something) carefully She probed the files for evidence that would help the investigation. probing adjective __________________

protean One entry found. /protijn/ adjective

protean

[more protean; most protean] literary + formal : able to change into many different forms or able to do many different things a protean organism a protean actor _____________ sophisticated One entry found. /sfstketd/ adjective

sophisticated

[more sophisticated; most sophisticated] 1 a : having or showing a lot of experience and knowledge about the world and about culture, art, literature, etc. She was a sophisticated and well-traveled woman. She has sophisticated tastes. b : attractive to fashionable or sophisticated people a swank and sophisticated restaurant 2 : highly developed and complex a sophisticated computer network sophisticated technologies Her knitting technique is moresophisticated than mine. sophisticatedly adverb sophistication /sfstken/ noun ______________________spiral One entry found.
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spiral verb

spirals; US spiraled or British spiralled; US spiraling or British spiralling [no obj] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move in a circle around a central point while getting closer to or farther away from it : to move in a spiral

 Smoke spiraled up from the chimney. Vultures spiraled [=circled] overhead. The airplanespiraled to the ground and crashed. 2 : to greatly increase, decrease, or get worse in a continuous and usually fast and uncontrolled way The unemployment rate has been spiraling upward. The stock market is spiraling downward. spiraling [=rapidly increasing] costs Let's deal with this crisis before it spirals out of control. ________________ Ubiquitous ubiquitous One entry found. /jubkwts/ adjective

ubiquitous

[more ubiquitous; most ubiquitous] : seeming to be seen everywhere ubiquitous celebrities The company's advertisements are ubiquitous. ubiquitously adverb ubiquitousness noun [noncount] ubiquity /jubkwti/ noun [noncount] formal the ubiquity of the company's ads _____________ 2 entries found for Unforeseen. 1. unforeseen (adjective) 2. un- (prefix)

unforeseen /nfosi:n/ adjective : not predicted or expected : UNEXPECTED unforeseen consequences cancellations due to illness and other unforeseen circumstances Barring any unforeseen problems, we should finish on time. ___________ unforeseeable 2 entries found for unforeseeable.

1. unforeseeable (adjective) 2. un- (prefix)

unforeseeable

/nfosi:jbl/ adjective

: impossible to predict or expect unforeseeable problems ___________________________ wisdom 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 entries found for Wisdom. wisdom (noun) wisdom tooth (noun) conventional wisdom (noun) pearl (noun)

wisdom

/wzdm/ noun

[noncount] 1 a : knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life She has gained a lot of wisdom over the years. b : the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand a young person of great wisdom c : knowledge of what is proper or reasonable He had the wisdom to stop before he said too much. : good sense or judgment I fail to see the wisdom in doing that. 2 : advice or information given to a person folk/divine wisdom He shared a valuable bit of wisdom with his daughter. These stories offer plenty of wisdom to readers. see also CONVENTIONAL WISDOM in someone's (infinite) wisdom used in an ironic way to say that someone has made a foolish choice or decision He decided, in his infinite wisdom, that it would be better to sell the house than to keep it. pearls of wisdom see PEARL _____________ wondrous

One entry found. /wndrs/ adjective

wondrous

[more wondrous; most wondrous] : causing wonder or amazement : very beautiful or impressive The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries. The artist can achieve wondrous[=wonderful] things with a paintbrush. wondrously adverb a wondrously lush forest ____________ youth 3 entries found for Youth. 1. youth (noun) 2. youth hostel (noun) 3. fountain of youth (noun)

youth

/ju:/ noun

plural youths /ju:z/ 1 [noncount] : the time of life when someone is young : the time when a young person has not yet become an adult She had a troubled/privileged youth. He spent his youth in the Midwest. He got into a lot of trouble in his youth. a generation trying to recapture lost youth youth groups (Brit) a youth club [=a club that provides various activities for young people] see also FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH 2 [noncount] : the time when something is new and not yet established when the industry was still in its youth 3 [count] : a teenage boy or young man a tough-looking youth Four youths are suspected of starting the fire. 4 the youth : young people the youth of today The show sends a strong message to the youth of America. The city's youthneed strong role models.