Vocabulary Portfolio

MEANING feeling or showing
confidence in oneself;
self-assured.

assured SYNONYMS

composed
equanimous

VOCABULARY
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MEANING (of a person) firmly
established in a
particular habit, belief,
or way of life and
unlikely to change.

established SYNONYMS
committed
obsessive VOCABULARY
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MEANING averse to change or
innovation and
holding traditional
values.

traditional SYNONYMS
hidebound
careful VOCABULARY
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MEANING continuously over a
period of time; always.

always SYNONYMS
nonstop
repeatedly VOCABULARY
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MEANING Refraining from
indulgence of one's
appetites.

sober SYNONYMS
virgin
abstemious VOCABULARY
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MEANING cause to change in
form, character, or
function.

turn SYNONYMS
change
translate VOCABULARY
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MEANING cause (someone) to
believe firmly in the
truth of something

satisfy SYNONYMS
assure
persuade VOCABULARY
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MEANING a close similarity,
connection, or
equivalence.

correlation SYNONYMS

comparability
affinity

VOCABULARY
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MEANING dishonest or fraudulent
conduct by those in
power, typically
involving bribery.

crime SYNONYMS
fraud
extortion VOCABULARY
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MEANING the route or direction
followed by a ship,
aircraft, road, or river.

direction SYNONYMS
journey
itinerary VOCABULARY
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MEANING

An official court of law.

bench SYNONYMS
justice
chancery VOCABULARY
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MEANING a time of intense
difficulty, trouble, or
danger.

catastrophe SYNONYMS
emergency
disaster VOCABULARY
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MEANING a person who expresses
an unfavorable opinion
of something.

detractor SYNONYMS
attacker
disparager VOCABULARY
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MEANING a refined
understanding or
appreciation of culture.

urbanity SYNONYMS

discernment
sophistication

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MEANING Deficiency in amount

or quality.

pinch SYNONYMS
crunch
drouth VOCABULARY
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MEANING

without doubt.

certainly SYNONYMS
easily
surely VOCABULARY
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MEANING A decrease in the
general price level, that
is, in the nominal cost
of goods and services
as well as wages.

slash SYNONYMS
nosedive
pullback VOCABULARY
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MEANING the amount, level,
or extent to which
something happens
or is present.

level SYNONYMS

stage
radio

VOCABULARY
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MEANING An insistent and
peremptory request,
made as of right.

ultimatum SYNONYMS
command
petition VOCABULARY
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MEANING
in low spirits from loss
of hope or courage.

dismal SYNONYMS
hopeless
down VOCABULARY
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MEANING put an end to the
existence of
(something) by
damaging or
attacking it.

shatter SYNONYMS

explode
knock down

VOCABULARY
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MEANING the process of
developing or being
developed.

spread SYNONYMS
success
progress VOCABULARY
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MEANING

make or become less.

reduce SYNONYMS

decrease
make smaller

VOCABULARY
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MEANING the practice of training
people to obey rules
or a code of behavior,
using punishment to
correct disobedience.

regimen SYNONYMS
routine
specialty VOCABULARY
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MEANING make a prominent
exhibition of
(something) in a
place where it can
be easily seen.

show SYNONYMS
exhibit
present VOCABULARY
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MEANING recognizably
different in nature
from something else
of a similar type.

evident SYNONYMS
obvious
prominent VOCABULARY
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MEANING prevent (someone)
from giving full
attention to something.

divert SYNONYMS
deflect
disturb VOCABULARY
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MEANING straightforward
and uncomplicated.

easy SYNONYMS

straightforward
uncomplicated

VOCABULARY
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MEANING A deputation or
mission sent by
one ruler or state
to another.

emissary SYNONYMS
delegation
committee VOCABULARY
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MEANING move out of or away
from something and
come into view.

issue SYNONYMS
appear
emanate VOCABULARY
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MEANING stress laid on a word
or words to indicate
special meaning or
particular importance.

beat SYNONYMS
accent
weight VOCABULARY
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MEANING give special importance
or prominence to
(something) in
speaking or writing.

highlight SYNONYMS
spotlight
foreground VOCABULARY
81

MEANING An extensive group of
states or countries
ruled over by a single
monarch, an oligarchy,
or a sovereign state.

realm SYNONYMS
domain
dominion VOCABULARY
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MEANING

make use of.

apply SYNONYMS

implement
avail oneself of

VOCABULARY
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MEANING the action of giving
someone support,
confidence, or hope.

cheering SYNONYMS
pushing
motivation VOCABULARY
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MEANING the action of
enlightening or
the state of being
enlightened.

wisdom SYNONYMS

culture
understanding

VOCABULARY
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MEANING occupy, attract,
or involve.

seize SYNONYMS
capture
occupy VOCABULARY
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MEANING officially register as
a member of an
institution or a
student on a course.

enter SYNONYMS
register
volunteer VOCABULARY
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MEANING the surroundings or
conditions in which a
person, animal, or
plant lives or operates.

habitat SYNONYMS

territory
circumstances

VOCABULARY
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MEANING being the same in
quantity, size,
degree, or value.

similar SYNONYMS
identical
matching VOCABULARY
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MEANING the state of being
equal, especially in
status, rights, and
opportunities.

justice SYNONYMS
fairness
impartiality

VOCABULARY
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MEANING A circular motion,
or a circle described
by a moving body.

gyre SYNONYMS
aureole
circuit VOCABULARY
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MEANING absolutely necessary;
extremely important.

key SYNONYMS
vital
crucial VOCABULARY
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MEANING set up (an
organization or set of
rules) on a firm or
permanent basis.

set up SYNONYMS
begin
built VOCABULARY
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MEANING

short for examination.

test SYNONYMS

examination
assessment

VOCABULARY
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MEANING become or make
larger or more
extensive.

enlarge SYNONYMS
dilate
extent VOCABULARY
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MEANING make clear to
someone by
describing it in more
detail or revealing
relevant facts or ideas.

describe SYNONYMS
elucidate
explicate VOCABULARY
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