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overseas, internationally |
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abroad
Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad
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Living abroad can be an educational experience. |
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adj. quick, without warning
Syn. sudden |
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abrupt
There was an abrupt change in the weather.
After the incident everyone left abruptly
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adj. allowable or satisfactory
Syn. permissible |
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acceptable
The idea was acceptable to everyone.
The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have. |
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Acclaim
Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes. |
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adv. being in existence, real or factual
adj. actual
Syn. truly |
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actually
They were actually
very good soccer players.
The actual
time allotted to complete the test is two hours. |
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Term
adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad
Syn. unfavorable |
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Adverse
Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
His indecision adversely affected his job performance. |
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advice
Good advice
is hard to find. |
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adj. calling attention to, pleasing, creating interest,
Syn. appealing |
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Attractive
The major attraction
of the show was a speech by the president |
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adj. having no flaw or mistake, excellent
Syn. perfect |
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Ideal
he beach is an ideal place to relax. |
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adj. continuous, refusing to give up, firm in action or
decision
Syn. constant |
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Persistent
Her persistence
earned her a spot on the team. |
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adj. extending over a large area
Syn. broad |
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Wide
The senator has traveled wide1y
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adj. by itself, with no association
Syn. independent |
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Autonomous
Mexico became an autonomous
state in 1817. |
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n. the act of disagreeing, not giving approval
Syn. objection
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disapproval
Their disapproval
of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned. |
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adj. causing confusion and interruption
Syn. disturbing |
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disruptive
Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive |
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adv. having no order or pattern, by chance
Syn. arbitrarily, carelessly |
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haphazardly
Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way. |
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