Webster Essential Vocabulary

anthology(an THOL i jee) n.a collection of short stories, songs, poems, excerpts, etc. compiled into a single book Every poetry ...

appalling(uh PAWL ing) adj.creating horror, shock, or dismay The children’s lack of attention while crossing the busy street wa ...

appreciate (uh PREE shee AYT) vt.1. to think well of; to understand or enjoy; esteem; 2. to recognize and be thankful for; 3. to ...

arable(AR i bl) adj.appropriate for plowing and, therefore, for growing crops —n.cultivatable land A farm is only as useful as ...

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arrogant(AR uh gnt) adj. full of or due to undeserved pride and self- importance; overbearing; haughty The entertainer in the l ...

aspect(AS pekt) ) n.1. how a person appears or looks; 2. how something looks from a specific point of view; 3. any of the numero ...

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associate (uh SOH shee ayt for vt.,uh soh SHEE itfor n. and adj.) vt.1. to con- nect; combine; join together; 2. to bring a pers ...

athlete(ATH leet) n.someone trained in exercises, games, or contests requiring physical strength, speed, skill, stamina, etc. I ...

atypical (ay TIP i kl) adj.not usual; not characteristic; abnormal Failing to run away when people came near was atypicalbehavi ...

augment*(awg MENT) vt.to increase in quantity, strength, size, etc.; enlarge —vi.to become larger; increase Sam worked nights t ...

awe (AW) n.a mixed feeling of fear, respect, and wonder brought on by some- thing majestic, sacred, sublime, etc. The first tim ...

B barricade (BAR I kayd) n.1. a defense barrier hastily thrown up, as in street fight- ing; 2. any obstacle or barrier —vt.to ke ...

behalf (be HAF) n.on (or in) behalf of; in the interest of; speaking for; representing Harriet spoke in behalfof the truth’s be ...

beneficial (BEN e FISH uhl) adj. 1. to the advantage of; helpful; 2. getting bene- fit; 3. in one’s best interest Mary’s friend ...

bereft (bi REFT) adj. 1. without; devoid (of); deprived; 2. bereaved For his crime, the criminal was bereftof his freedom. The ...

bicker(BI kuhr) vi.1. to quarrel in a petty manner; to squabble; 2. (rare) to move with quick, rippling noises —n.1. a little qu ...

brain (BRAYN) n.1. the mass of tissue inside the skull of vertebrates; the organ that is the destination for the spinal cord, th ...

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