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avail
[aveil]
n.
Avail is help. It is often used in the achievement of a goal.
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His studying was to no avail because he failed the test.
expand
[ikspaend] v.
To expand is to become bigger in size.
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A balloon will expand as you blow air into it.
define
[difain] v.
To define means to clearly state, show, or explain what something is.
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People define success in many different ways.
dread
[dread] v.
To dread is to be afraid of something that could, or is going to, happen.
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I dread the idea that I will not get into college.
fundamental
[fAndamentl] adj.
If something is fundamental, it is a basic part of something.
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The fundamental rules of basketball are easy.
horrifying
[ho rafain] adj.
If something is horrifying, it is frightening and very unpleasant.
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There was a horrifying car accident today.
i n c r e d u l o u s [inkred
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alas] adj.
If someone is incredulous about something, they do not believe that it is true.
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She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car.
linger
[linger]
V.
To linger is to last for a long time.
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The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery.
O r g a n i s m [5:rganlzam]
n.
An organism is a living thing, especially a very small one.
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We studied the organism on the microscope.
paraphrase
[pserafreiz] v.
To paraphrase is to make someone else’s writing or speech shorter.
The students were asked to paraphrase the story they just heard.
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