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CDDS 136
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Undergraduate 3
02/15/2012

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A BIT
Definition

a little, tiny bit


The recipe calls for a little nutmeg.


The mother only allowed her children to have a tiny bit of candy

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ACCEPT
Definition

adopt, assume, take

 

I refuse to adopt the pro-choice view.

Aa Pete's father, I assume responsibility for him.

Old soda machines don't take $1.00 bills.

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ACCUSE
Definition

blame, charge, fault, guilt

 

Julie's boyfriend blamed her for making them late.

John was charged with assault in court.

The witness said that Terry was at fault in the accident.

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ACROSS
Definition

after, cross-over, over

 

I will go for a walk after dinner.

You have to cross over the bridge to get to my house.

Robert's horse can jump over fallen trees.

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ACT
Definition
audition, drama, perform, play, show, theater
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ACTION
Definition
act, activity, deed, demeanor, do
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ADD
Definition
add up, altogether, sum, total
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ADD-TO
Definition
amendment, annex, extra, in addition
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ADULTERY
Definition
affair, unfaithful
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ADVERTISE
Definition
broadcast, commercial, plug, promote, proppaganda, publicity, publicize
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AFRAID
Definition
dread, fear, frightened, scared, terror
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AGAINST
Definition
discriminate, opposed to, prejudice, sue
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AIRPLANE
Definition

Air Force, airport, plane

 

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ALL
Definition
entire, total, whole
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ALLOW
Definition
condone, grant, let, may, permission, permit, tolerate
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ANALYZE
Definition
analysis, diagnose, research, sort out
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ANSWER
Definition
comment, order, reply, report, respond
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APPOINT
Definition
choose, select
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APPROVE
Definition
authorize, certify
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APPROXIMATELY

 

Definition

about, around, estimate, thereabouts

 

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AREA
Definition
location, region, thearabouts
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ARGUE
Definition
argument, dispute
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ARMY
Definition
armed forces, military
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ARREST
Definition
capture, catch, grab, seize
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ASSOCIATE
Definition
association, each other, interact, social
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ATTEND
Definition
attendance, go to
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AWARD
Definition
plaque, prize, trophy
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AWKWARD
Definition
clumsy, uncoordinated
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BAD
Definition
evil, wicked
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BAPTIZE
Definition
baptism, baptist
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BASIC
Definition
background, base, basement, basis, below, beneath, bottom, foundation, fundamental, underneath
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BATHROOM
Definition
lavatory, restroom, toilet
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BEACH
Definition
breakers, coast, seashore
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BEAT
Definition
beat, competition, defeat
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BEAT-UP
Definition
abuse, beat, physical, abuse
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BEE
Definition
hornet, wasp
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BIG-HEADED
Definition
arrogant, big shot, cenceited, egotistical, swelled head
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BOILING MAD
Definition
fume, seethe
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BOOK
Definition
manual, text, volume
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BORED
Definition
boring, dull, monotonous, tedious
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BORROW
Definition
lend, loan
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BOSS
Definition
captain, chair, chief, coach, employer, general, officer
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BOTHER
Definition
annoy, bug, disrupt, disturb, hinder, impede, intercept, interfere, interrupt, irritate, obstruct, prevent
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BRAG
Definition
boast, show off
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BREAK-DOWN
Definition
breakdown, cave in, collapse
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BREATHE
Definition
breath, respiration
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BRIBE
Definition
corruption, under the table
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BRING
Definition
bring with, carry, deliver, take
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BROAD-MINDED
Definition
liberal, open-minded, understanding
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BROKE
Definition
bankrupt, penniless, without money
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BUILD
Definition
building, construct
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BUSINESS
Definition
busy, occupied
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CANCEL
Definition
call-off, condemn, correct, criticize, find, fault, grade
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CAR
Definition
automobile, vehicle
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CAT
Definition
Feline, Kitten
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CELEBRATE
Definition
Anniversary, cheer, festival, hurray, rejoice, triumph, victory win
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CHANGE
Definition
adapt, adjust, alter, modify
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CHAT
Definition
converse, talk with
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CHEAP
Definition
Bargain, inexpensive, discount
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CLASS
Definition
association, bunch, category, company, group, organization party
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CLEAR
Definition
apparent, bright, obvious
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CLOSE
Definition
closed, shut, shut down
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COAT
Definition
jacket, overcoat
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COLLECT
Definition
accumulate, earn, gather, harvest, income, reap, salary
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COMMITTEE
Definition
commission, congress, council
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COMMUTE
Definition
back and forth, day student, round-trip
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COMPETE 
Definition
competition, competitive, contest, race, rivalry, sports, vie
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COMPLAIN
Definition
complaint, whine, gripe
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COMPLEX
Definition
complicate, difficult, intricate
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CONCEITED
Definition
high society, snob, stuck up
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CONFESS
Definition
confession, acquiesce, admit, consent, give in, willing, yield
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CONFUSE
Definition
confusion, baffle, puzzled, mixed-up scramble
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CONNECT
Definition
connection, affiliate, attach, belong, enlist, fasten, hook-up, join, joint, link, participate, relate to, unite
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CONTINUE
Definition
continual, constant, duration, endure, ever, go on, last, permanent, persevere, persist, remain, stay, steady, still
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COOPERATE
Definition
coordinate, teamwork, union
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COST
Definition
charge, expense, fee, fine, price, tax toll
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COULDN'T-BELIEVE-MY-EYES
Definition
Incredulous, astonish, surprise
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COUNSEL
Definition
advice, advise, affect, counseling, influence
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COURAGE
Definition
Bravery, healthy, brave, strength, well
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CREATE
Definition
Creative, devise, improvise, invent, make-up
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CULTURE
Definition
circumstance, condition
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DANGER
Definition
hazard, dangerous, injure, peril, risk, threat, violate
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DARK
Definition
bleak, shadow
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