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authoritative
Sentence
He has an authoritative tone of voice.
Definitions:
Showing that you expect people to obey and
respect you
Syllables/Pronunciation:
au THO ritative
rt v
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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accommodating
Sentence:
People describe you as accommodating.
Definitions:
willing to help and do things for other
people
Syllables/Pronunciation:
accommo DA ting
kmd
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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ethic
Sentence:
He began to question the ethics of his
position.
Definitions:
moral principle that controls or influences a
persons behavior
Syllables/Pronunciation:
E thic
k
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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conceive
Sentence
He conceived the idea of transforming the
old power station into an arts center.
Definitions:
to form an idea, a plan, etc. In your mind; to
imagine sth
Syllables/Pronunciation:
con CEIVE
kns v
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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outspoken
Sentence:
She was outspoken in her criticism of the
plan.
Definitions:
saying exactly what you think, even if this
shocks or offends people
Syllables/Pronunciation:
out SPO ken
tspkn
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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assume
Sentence:
It is reasonable to assume the economy will
continue to improve.
Definitions:
to think or accept that sth is true but
without having proof of it
Syllables/Pronunciation:
as SUME
sm
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
American Values and Assumptions
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accountable
Sentence
Politician are ultimately accountable to the
voters.
Definitions:
responsible for your decisions or actions and
expected to explain them when you are
asked
Syllables/Pronunciation:
ac COUN table
kn bl
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
American Values and Assumptions
rugged
Sentence:
He is a rugged individualist.
Definitions:
determined to succeed in a difficult
situation, even if this means using force or
upsetting other people
Syllables/Pronunciation:
RUG ged
rgd
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
American Values and Assumptions
fulfill
Sentence:
His desire for fame was fulfilled by his
success.
Definitions:
~sth to do or achieve what was hoped for or
expected
Syllables/Pronunciation:
ful FIL
fl f l
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
American Values and Assumptions
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distinctive
Sentence
The male bird has distinctive white
markings on its head.
Definitions:
having a quality or characteristic that
makes sth different and easily noticed
Syllables/Pronunciation:
dis TINCT ive
dst ( k) t v
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
American Values and Assumptions
profound
Sentence:
My fathers death had a profound effect on
us all.
Definitions:
very great; felt or experienced very strongly
Syllables/Pronunciation:
pro FOUND
prfnd
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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articulate
Sentence:
She struggled to articulate her thought.
Definitions:
to express or explain your thoughts or
feelings clearly in words
Syllables/Pronunciation:
ar TICU late
t kj l
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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excel
Sentence
She has always excelled in foreign
languages.
Definitions:
to be very good at doing sth
Syllables/Pronunciation:
ex CEL
ksl , ek
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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attribute
Sentence:
She attributed her success to hard work
and a little luck.
Definitions:
to say or believe that something is the
result of a particular thing
Syllables/Pronunciation:
at TRI bute
t r bj ut
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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embody
Sentence:
He is a politician who embodied the hopes
of black youth.
Definitions:
to express or represent an idea or a quality
Syllables/Pronunciation:
em BO dy
mbdi , em
Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)
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