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Vocabulary practice, words 1-50

AB
ChallengeA test of a person's ability; anything that calls for special effort
DependentRelying on others for aid or support
FertileAble to produce fruit, children, crops
PeculiarOdd/strange
PreferenceFirst/best/most preferable choice
PrincipalMost important; main
SolitaryHappening alone; done alone
SuitableRight; proper; fitting
SurplusExtra; more than is needed
TransformTo change in form or appearance
AnalyzeTo examine carefully; to study closely
AttitudeA point of view; a way of thinking or feeling
CategoryA group of people or things that have something in common
ContrastAn obvious difference
CriticalDisapproving; finding faults/mistakes
DeliberateDone on purpose; planned
ExcessiveToo much; more than is reasonable
FragileEasily broken or damaged
FrustrationFeelings of anger, helplessness, disappointment
IndicateTo show; to be a signal
AccompanyTo go with; to be with
DesperateHaving a great need or desire
DetermineTo figure out
DisposeTo get rid of
EvidentObvious; clear
ImproperNot suitable; not right for a situation
PreserveTo protect; to keep in good condition
PursueTo chase; to try to get or succeed at something
RejectionTo say "no" or to refuse a request
RestoreTo bring back to normal condition; to repair
AbundantVery plentiful; more than enough
BetrayTo be disloyal; to turn against someone
ComparisonA check of how things are the same and different
DemonstrateTo explain or teach by showing
DisputeA fight; an argument; a quarrel
DistinctClear; obvious; easy to see or notice; unique so it sticks out
ExaggerateTo say that something is greater than it really is
InhabitTo live in
NeutralNot taking sides in a fight
ReductionA cutback
AggravateTo make worse
CeaseTo stop/quit/discontinue
CoincideTo happen at the same time
ConsiderableRather large; rather great
HumaneKind/sympathetic/gentle
IntentionalDone on purpose; planned
InterferenceSomething that gets in the way
ObnoxiousVery unpleasant
UnstableUnsteady; not reliable
UtilizeTo make use of; to put to use


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