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1 compete - to try to beat others in a race or contest
2 treacherous - dangerous, hazardous
3 conceal - to hide from view
4 permanent - lasting for a very long time or forever
5 precious - rare and valuable, special or dear
6 sluggish - moving slowly, lacking energy
7 discussion - a talk about things
8 advance - to move forward or make progress
9 boost - something that lifts you up, either physically or emotionally
10 barrier - something that prevents things from going through
11 recommend - to praise the value of something; suggest as worthwhile
12 gratitude - feeling of being grateful and thankful
13 participant - someone who joins in an activity
14 temporary - something that lasts for a short time
15 purchase - to buy something
16 ignore - to pay NO attention to something
17 decline - to turn down or refuse something
18 plunge - to dive into the water or to fall sharply
19 capable - having the skill to do something
20 massive - extraordinarily large, heavy, and solid
21 thaw - to melt after being frozen
22 symphony - a long piece of music played by an orchestra
23 spontaneous - happening without planning
24 rickety - likely to fall apart due to weakness
25 resource - a person or thing that is a source of help or
support
26 - predicament - a difficult, dangerous or unpleasant situation
27 - perplexed - confused, uncertain
28 unruly - hard to control, wild
29 compass - a tool that can help you figure out which direction you are facing
30 atmosphere - the mood or feeling of a place
31 collide - to strike or bump together
32 criticize - to tell someone about what he or she has done wrong
33 determined - showing a firm decision to do something
34 dilemma - a situation that requires a difficult choice
35 random - not following any pattern or order
36 obvious - very easy to see or understand
37 obligation - something that you must do
38 panic - a sudden feeling of great fear that comes over a person or group of people
39 lofty - very high; grand or noble
40 dawdle - to waste time; be slow
41 gloomy - dull and dark; sad
42 ache - a dull, steady pain
43 lackadaisical - lacking interest, enthusiasm, or energy
44 gossip - to talk about other people's personal lives when they are not present
45 mischief - playful behavior that often annoys or irritates others and may cause harm
46 moist - slightly wet or damp
47 adapt - to change in order to get along in a new situation
48 habitat - the home of a particular group of plants or animals
49 drenched - soaked or completely wet
50 absorb - to soak up liquid; to take in information
51 legend - a story that is handed down from the past that is often based on fact, but is not completely true
52 glitter - to shine and sparkle
53 amuse - to make someone laugh or smile
54 weary - tired or exhausted
55 baffled - confused or puzzled
56 marionette - a puppet that is moved by pulling strings or wires attached to parts of its body
57 command - to order someone to do something
58 hilarious - very funny
59 devour - to eat something very quickly or hungrily
60 solo - a performance by one performer
61 unique - someone or something that is the only one of its kind
62 candidate - someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
63 numerous - many; great in number
64 exact - correct; having no mistakes
65 digits - 1. the numerals from zero to nine 2. fingers and toes
66 shrub - a plant that has several woody stems instead of a trunk
67 luminous - giving off light
68 belligerent - hostile; wanting to fight
69 elated - filled with joy
70 deceive - to make someone believe something that is not true, to trick
71 absurd - without good sense, silly
72 vanquish - to defeat, overcome
73 remedy - a medicine or a treatment used for healing
74 bedlam - a scene of noise and confusion
75 casual - happening by chance, not fancy
76 cantankerous - cranky
77 affluent - having a lot of money
78 hermit - a person who lives alone to be away from other people
79 dapper - attractive in dress
80 abscond - to run away suddenly and secretly
81 curtail - to cut short, to reduce
82 dejected - low in spirits
83 digress - to get off of the subject, especially when speaking or writing
84 heirloom - a valued object handed down from generation to generation
85 gregarious - fond of being with others
86 docile - easy to handle or train
87 dexterity - skill in using the hands
88 fickle - always changing in interests or loyalty
89 brawl - a loud fight
90 germinate - to begin to grow
91 classify - to put into groups according to a system
92 tedious - boring, tiresome
93 admonish - to caution or warn
94 foreign - 1. from another country 2. different or strange
95 gallery - a room or building where art is shown or sold
96 harass- to bother repeatedly
97 indulge - to allow yourself to enjoy something
98 destitute - having on money or other means of living
99 jumble - a confused mess
100 lecture - a prepared talk about something or to scold
101 maneuver - to move carefully and skillfully
102 frantic - very excited with worry or fear
103 peer - a person of the same age or ability
104 stagnant - not moving or flowing, still
105 unkempt - not groomed; not neat or tidy
106 humdrum - lacking variety or excitement
107 replenish - to refill
108 agriculture - the science of growing crops and raising livestock
109 barricade - to block off
110 betray - to not be loyal or faithful to
111 complement - something that makes something else complete
112 defiant - bold in standing up against someone or something
113 diligent - hardworking
114 efficient - doing a job in a manner with the least amount of effort or materials
115 outwit - to be more clever than someone else
116 glamorous - attractive and exciting
117 hazardous - dangerous
118 ventriloquist - an entertainer who speaks without moving his or her lips
119 ingenious- clever or skillful, especially at inventing or solving problems
120 knickknack - a small ornament or decorative object
121 landscape - to make the natural features of an outdoor area more attractive by adding tress or plants
122 lenient - not strict in enforcing rules and restrictions
123 kowtow - 1. to show respect or unquestioning obedience. 2. in traditional China, to bow from a kneeling position where the forehead touches the ground as a way to show respect
124 justify - to give a good reason or cause for something
125 enthusiasm - a strong feeling of interest or excitement
126 establish - to set up
127 flounder - 1. a flat fish that lives in saltwater. 2. t struggle through something, either physically or mentally
128 frigid - extremely cold
129 narrative - a story or narration
130 patriot - someone shows loves and supports his or her country
131 perennial - 1. lasting a long time; never ending 2. a plant that blooms for many years without needing to be replanted.
132 penetrate - to go into or pass through something
133 detest - to hate or strongly dislike
134 scavenger - an animal that eats already dead and decaying animals
135 trivial - of little or no importance
136 hemisphere - one half of the Earth, there are four hemispheres: north, south, eat and west
137 ambition - a strong desire to achieve a specific goal
138 dingy - having a dirty or full appearance
139 transmit - 1. to pass on from one person or place to another. 2. to send out signals by radio or television
140 encounter - an unexpected meeting
141 bygone - anything that is past or has gone by
142 renovate - to make like new
143 bloated - swelled up
144 velocity - rate of speed or motion
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