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| I consider the BEST POINT IN of my career to be when I received CEO of the company When my teacher said that my sculpture was THE PERFECT ITEM of all the other pieces of art in the class, I was thrilled When she walked down the aisle in her wedding gown, everyone thought she was the THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of beauty. | /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/ = the highest or most perfect development of something; the best time in somebody’s life or career We were ecstatic to meet the athlete who was said to be the apotheosis of his sport |
| John’s business SHREWDNESS / SHARPNESS, along with his computer skills, made him an asset to the software company While you excel in the area of customer service, you do not possess the financial CLEVERNESS/ AWARENESS necessary to become a branch manager. The INITIATIVE/ VISION displayed by our principal is the reason our school is one of the best in the nation. | /ˈækjəmən/ /əˈkjuːmən/ = the ability to understand and decide things quickly and well; experience or expertise in something Although Sarah wants to become a state senator, she lacks the political acumen to win enough votes |
| a business/property/media MAGNATE /ˈmæɡneɪt/ The MOGUL /ˈmoʊɡl/ built his fortune building railroads across the United States. Opening several new chain stores this month, the wealthy supermarket BARON /ˈberən/ continues to build his empire | /taɪˈkuːn/= a person of great wealth or power in a particular industry The billionaire tycoon turned political and left his real estate empire for a place in politics. |
| It was hard to draw clear lines of demarcation between work and leisure. social demarcations The fence was put in place to demarcate one piece of property from the next | /ˌdiːmɑːrˈkeɪʃn/ = a border or line that separates two things, such as types of work, groups of people or areas of land The farmer was determined to demarcate his fields in an effort to keep out his neighbor’s cattle |
| Although dancing was Ann’s STRENGTH/ SPECIAL SKILL, she never considered having a career in entertainment Tom knew comedy was not his GIFT / TALENT when he failed to get a laugh from the friendly audience Because cooking is not Cheryl’s SKILLL/ TALENT, she orders out a great deal | /fɔːrt/ = a thing that somebody does particularly well; an area in which an individual excels Languages were never my forte. |
| Even though there has not been a DNA test, everyone accepts Jason as the girl’s ALLEGED/ PRESUMED father The film’s ASSUMED/ SUPPOSED conclusion led me to believe the hero would return in a sequel Many people see chicken soup as a SUPPOSED/ COMMONLY BELIEVED cure of runny noses and chills | ˈpjuːtətɪv/ = believed to be the person or thing mentioned synonym = presumed After the scientists conduct their lab experiment, they will know if their putative theory is correct |
| Airport police became suspicious of a passenger after one of the drug dogs PASSIONATELY sniffed his carry-on bag In the movie, knowledge is the treasure the historians EXCITEDLY seek Tricia reads ENTHUSIASTICALLY/ EAGERLY at least a book a day | /ˈævɪdli/= in an excited or enthusiastic manner |
| a GHOST-like figure (= a very thin, pale person) The lights went out, and he felt a rush of cold wind. And then he saw the SPECTER //ˈspektər/ of his beloved Agnes The GHOST of Pedro's recently deceased brother visited him last night | /reɪθ/=the ghost of a person that is seen a short time before or after that person dies Something wraithlike looks like a shadow or a ghost. People walking on a foggy beach could look wraithlike from far away. |
| Since the election is over, let us hope for a break from all the vacuous speeches Looking into his vacuous eyes, you could tell the cancer-stricken man had given up hope Bored with the vacuous chatter at the party, Mitchell went home and read a book. | /ˈvækjuəs/ = containing lack of thought or intelligence; containing nothing; empty To Sarah, her life was just one vacuous day after another. |
| Janice hoped her smile would HIDE/ GIVE THE FALSE IMPRESSION the sadness she felt The woman hoped her excessive shopping would fool her friends and CONTRADECIR the truth about her empty bank account Government claims that there is no poverty are SHOWED TO BE NOT CORRECT/ TRUE by the number of homeless people on the streets. | /bɪˈlaɪ/ = to give a false impression of somebody/something 2. to show that something cannot be true or correct |
| My sister is a shallow sycophant who will flatter anyone for a free designer handbag. The rapper’s assistant was a sycophant who offered his boss compliments at every turn. Because the sycophant really wanted a good grade in his Social Studies class, he gave his teacher an expensive Christmas present. | /ˈsɪkəfænt/ = a person who tries to get what they want by excessively praising or complimenting someone in order to make them feel attractive or important Although you are definitely not a sycophant, you do tend to pay a lot of compliments to people in authority |
| factories on the northern BORDER/ EDGE of the city Their views belong to the wilder UNCONVENTIONAL/ RADICALS/ UNORTHODOX/ AVANT-GARDE of European politics. He has been forced to live on the fringes of society. | /frɪndʒ/ = 1. the outer edge of something 2. people or activities that are considered strange or extreme; on the fringe/fringes: |
| Her rich aunt was a PATRON/ REGULAR of the opera hall and was recognized by all of the performers As a habitué of the bar, the FREQUENTER/ VISITOR knew all of the specials and menu items. The critic was a PATRON / REGULAR of the museum and visited at least once a week. | /hæˈbɪtʃueɪ/ /æˈbɪtʃueɪ/ = a person who goes regularly to a particular place or event synonym =regular A habitué of art galleries, the critic could tell you about any piece in the city. |
| mentally INSANE a MAD/ CRAZY attacker At first I thought he was DISTURBED / NEUROTIC. The plan seemed to be the product of a DEMENTED/ INSANE mind. | /dɪˈreɪndʒd/ = unable to behave and think normally, especially because of mental illness |
| Every doctor knows the SAYING/ PROVERB, “first do no harm”. My eighty-year-old grandmother believes she has stayed healthy by obeying the ADAGE /ˈædɪdʒ// MAXIM of eating an apple a day. Treating others as you would like to be treated is an unwritten MOTTO/ SAYING that most people learn from their parents. | /ˈdɪktəm/ = a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule When the president spoke to the media, he made a dictum about the dangers of unrestricted government. |
| the director was somewhat SUBDUED/ HUMBLED/ MORTIFIED by his recent flops. both men were TAMED/ RESTRAINED/ DEFLATED by the bitter lessons of life He was SUBDUED by his team's defeat. | /ˈtʃeɪsn/ = HUMILLADO, SOMETIDO, DOBLEGADO = (formal) to make somebody feel sorry for something they have done It was a chastening experience. |
| an FORMER/ OLD/ PAST opponent His EX/ FORMER/ ONE-TIME friends turned against him. written in memory of the composer's LATE/ PREVIOUS /THEN teacher | /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/ = FORMER, that until recently was the type of person or thing described but is not any more |
| Your tie is TWISTED/ CROOKED; let me fix it. her hat was slightly LOPSIDED/ TILTED My plan to tell Diane I loved her went WRONG when her mother suddenly appeared. | /əˈskjuː/ = not in a straight or level position That picture is ASKEW. He arrived out of breath with his shirt undone and his tie ASKEW. The picture hung ASKEW |
| If you want to save money for college, you should stop your WASTEFUL / EXTRAVAGANT spending sprees The government’s EXCESSIVE/THRIFTLESS spending is going to ruin the country’s economy. Jack’s IMPRUDENT / IRRESPONSIBLE actions left him penniless and without a home. | /ˈprɑːdɪɡl/=too willing to spend money or waste time, energy or materials synonym extravagant Although Maggie tried to save money for a new car, she could not give up her PRODIGAL shopping binges. |
| Rather than limit myself to one destination, I like to take a more NOMADIC/ ITINERANT vacation where I move around from place to place. Even though Ernest is forced to remain in his cell, his WANDERING / ROAMING imagination takes him to places far away from his limited world Aristotle, whose teaching style involved walking around while he shared his ideas about life, was the first of many WANDERING/ AMBULATORY philosophers | /ˌperipəˈtedik/= traveling/ GOING from place to place;in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods. Because Arthur can write from any location he chooses, he is fortunate enough to live a PERIPATETIC lifestyle |
| The paintings MADE/ OBTAINED $2 million at auction. she ACQUIRED / GAINED a profit of $100,000" The contents of his townhouse BE SOLD FOR/ NET twenty-five million dollars at auction. when the goods were put up for sale by auction, they WENT FOR/ PRODUCED £3000 | realize /ˈriːəlaɪzd/ = (formal) (of goods, etc.) to be sold for a particular amount of money= make "he had been able to REALIZE significant trading profits for his companies |
| Even the experienced doctor was CONFUSED/ BEWILDERED when he saw the patient with a chainsaw in his skull. The embarrassed foster child was PERPLEXED/ BAFFLED when his classmates asked about his parents. The famous actor became angry and appeared CON/DUMBFOUNDED when the interviewer questioned him about his ex-wife | /ˌnɑːnˈplʌst/ = so surprised and confused that you do not know what to do or say synonym= dumbfounded The suspect was NONPLUSSED and began to stutter when the police told him his accomplice had made a deal. |
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