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Word Form Part 3

This document provides definitions for 20 words: 1) Dumping is the act of getting rid of unwanted things, like phosphates and fertilizers into rivers. 2) Intuitively means based on feelings rather than facts. 3) Involuntary means not done by choice or willingly.
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Word Form Part 3

This document provides definitions for 20 words: 1) Dumping is the act of getting rid of unwanted things, like phosphates and fertilizers into rivers. 2) Intuitively means based on feelings rather than facts. 3) Involuntary means not done by choice or willingly.
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WORD FORM PART 3

Dumping (n): the act of getting rid of st that is not wanted


Ex: The [] of phosphates and fertilizers into rivers speeds up the growth of algae
[dump]
Intuitively (adv): in a way that is based on feelings rather than facts or proof
Ex: Some people claim to know [] when danger is present [intuition]
Involuntary (adj): not done by choice, done unwillingly, or without decision ore intention of the
person involved
Ex: Rapid eye movement is a(n) [] action during the process of lying [volunteer]
Oceanographer (n): Someone who collects data about the sea floor is a(n) [] [ocean]
Preventative (adj): intended to stop st before it happens
Ex: An effective heath care system should encourage people to take [] measures
against illness or disease, rather than encourage them to rely on treatment [prevent]
Predetermines (v): decide or arrange st at an earlier time
Ex: The way in which surveys are carried out often [] the results that are obtained
[determine]
Underprivileged (adj): without money, possessions, education, opportunities that the average person
# privileged has
Ex: More must be done for educationally and socially [] groups in our society
[privilege]
Innumeracy (n): a lack of ability to understand and use numbers in calculations
Ex: Levels of illiteracy and [] remain startling high in the developing world [number]
Emancipation (n): the process of giving pp social and political freedom and rights
Ex: A large number of impoverished pp hold any genuine hope of gaining their []
from the metaphorical shackles of poverty [emancipate]
Preoccupied (adj): worried about st
Ex: She;s been very [] recently because her mother has been very ill
Unscrupulous (adj): behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
Ex: He is such an [] financial adviser [scruopulous]
Inflammatory (adj): intended or likely to cause anger or hate
Ex: The candidate make a(n) [] speech that incensed all those who heard it [] (FLAME)
Self-evaluation (adj): a judgement made by an employed about their own work, abilities, or the
process of doing this
Ex: In Scotland, there is greater emphasis on [] by individual schools. [value]
Deformed (adj): di tat
Ex: babies affected by the disease will be born small, [] and brain-damaged
Eventuality (n): st unpleasant or unexpected that might happen or exist in the future
Ex: The Prime Minister warned pp of his country that they must be ready for any [] –
even the possibility of war [event]
Extremism (n): the fact of someone having beliefs that most pp think are unreasonable and
unacceptable
Ex: The impoverished slums and shanty towns are a hotbed of religious and political
[] [extreme]
Counterparts (n): a person or things that has the same purpose as another one in a different place
or organization
Ex: The prime minister is to meet his European [] to discuss the war against drugs
[counter]
Tensions (n): a feeling of fear or anger between two groups of pp who do not trust each other
Ex: Ex: There are growing [] between the two countries [tense]
Matching (adj): have the same colour or pattern as st else
Ex: The model was wearing a blue dress with [] shoes [MATCH]
Wedlock (n): the state of being married
Ex: Having born out of [], the little boy was brought up by his grandparents. [wed]
Paranoid (adj): feeling extremely nervous or worried because u believe that other pp do not
like you or are trying to harm u.
Ex: Ever since she got cheated by the swindler, Sue has become very [] and has to
seek psychiatric help [PARANOIA]
Momentum (n): the force that keeps an object moving
Ex: The car rolled quickly down the hill, propelled by its own [] (MOMENT)
Roughage (n) = fibre = any of the thread-like parts that form plant or artificial material and can
be made into cloth= chat xo
Ex: [] in our diet helps in digestion, so it is good to consume more fruits and
vegetables
Non-existent (adj): does not exist or is not present in a particular place
Ex: Health care was [] in ancient time. There were neither hospitals, nor doctors
then. [exist]
Poverty-stricken (adj): suffer from the effects of being extremely poor
Ex: The organization works in many war-torn and [] countries to help the victims and
the homeless (POOR)
Misdiagnosis (n): a decision that a person has a particular illness or condition, when in fact they
have a different one.
Ex: It’s undeniable that the [] of the local incompetent healer was responsible for her
sudden death. [diagnose]
Disinfectant (n): a substance that contains chemicals that kill bacteria and is used especially for
cleaning surfaces in toilets and kitchens.
Ex: There is a strong smell of [] in the hospital [infect]
Counter- (adj): having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted
productive Ex: Increasing import tax is believed to be [] as it would give rise to smuggling.
[produce]
Dissociate (v): consider as separate and not related
Ex: My friends started going out late to nightclubs, so I decide to [] myself from the
group [social]
Dumbfounded (adj): so shocked that you can’t speak
Ex: She looked absolutely [] when I told her what had happened. She could hardly say
a word [DUMB]
Counter-factuals (n):st such as piece of writing or an argument that considers what would had been
the result if events has happened in a different way to how they actually happened
Ex: “What if” questions involving [] are familiar in historical speculations [fact]
Intercollegiate (adj); involving competiton between different colleges
Ex: The Ministry of Education and Training decided to organize a(n) [] football
championship to create a common playground for all students.
Multi-faceted (adj): having many different parts or sides.
Ex: Since most problems are [], there are several alternatives to choose from, each
with unique advantages and disadvantages [FACET]
Acclimatize (v): to change to suit different conditions of life, weather
Ex: We should arrive two days early in order to []. [CLIMATE]
Unpardonable (adj): too bade to forgive or be accepted
Ex: How can they expect me to forgive such a faux pas? Sending me no invitation to
their wedding ceremony is [] [pardon]
Vanity (n): the fact that you are too interested in your appearance or achievement
Ex: “ What makes her so conceited and arrogant?” Is it her affluence?”
“ I think she acts like this out of sheer []’ (VAIN)
Affectionate (adj): showing feelings of killing or love
Ex: One could reason by the [] smile on the girl’s face that she loves Eric very much
[affection]
Rashness (n): the quality of being careless or unwise, without thought for what might happen
or result.
Ex: Alex should learn more before he becomes a good stockbroker. So far, his
youthfull [] has resulted in too many losses [rash]
Invalidity (n): the condition of not being legally ore officially acceptable
Ex: How can you explain the [] of your statements? There’s not a grain of truth in any
of them [VALID]
Indestructibility (n): the fact that st is impossible to destroy or break
Ex: It is attractive in colour, durable to the point of virtual [] and usually found in
nature in a comparatively pure form [DESTROY]
Empowered (adj): having the official authority or freedom to do st
Ex: The police may be [] to listen in on private talks on special occasions only [power]
Desensitized (v): cause sb to experience st, unusually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than
before
Ex: His childhood spent in the harsh conditions of the civil war has completely [] the
boy to the sight of blood and cruelty [sense]
Transnational (adj): involving several nations
Ex: Due to [] industrialization the export capacity of both countries increased [nation]
Polymorphous (adj): having or experiencing many different forms or stages of development
Ex: [] tools, machines, and even structures could define how humans live and work.
[MORPH]
Memorabilia (n): the objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or event
that is thought to be very interesting
Ex: We’ve lots of theatre [] saved from old music halls and theatres. [MEMORY]
Progenitors (n): the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal or place
Ex: Actually, scientists say that cloned animals will not be exact replicas of their []
(GENE)
Preordained (v3): decide or fix what will happen in a way that can not be changed or controlled
Ex: The jihadis saw themselves at the vanguard of a war that many among them
believed had been [] in the formative days of Islam [ORDER]
Pagination (n): the way in which the pages of book are given numbers.
Ex: The [] of this document is wrong. There is no page 1405. [PAGE]
Anathema (n): st that is strongly disliked or disapproved of
Ex: Cutting back on any government service is still [] to liberals [theme]
Effrontery (n): extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behaviour is not
acceptable to other pp.
Ex: She had the [] to ask me for more money [FRONT]
Typeface (n): letters or numbers in a particular design, used in printing or on a computer
screen
Ex: Using Times New Roman [] is one of the requirements [TYPE]
Rewording (v): write st again in different words
Ex: Some parts of your essay need [] so that readers can better understand you post
[WORD]
Destabilization (n): the act of making a government lose power or control
Ex: The region is not quite in a state of meltdown, but signs of [] are evident.
[STABLE]
Everlasting (adj): lasting forever or for a long time
Ex: If only there were no wars and pp all over the world could have live in [] peace!
[LAST]
Untimely (adj): st bad that is untimely happens unexpectedly early or at a time that is not
suitable
Ex: There is pain in thinking what Quang Trung Nguyen Hue might yet be and do had
it not been for his [] death [time[
Changeover (n): complete change from one system or method to another
Ex: It took over a year to make the [] from a manual to a computerized system in
keeping records for the company [CHANGE]
Inconceivable (adj): impossible to imagine
Ex: After coming this far, to quit now would be [] (CONCEPT)
Unthinkable (adj): so shocked that it can not be imagined as possible
Ex: The [] had happened –his secret activities had been discovered by the press
(THINK)
Nonsense (adj): an idea, st said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid
Ex: This report is [] and nothing bu a waste of paper [sense]
Reasoning (n): the process of thinking about st in order to make a decision
Ex: The [] behind her conclusion is impossible to fault [REASON]
Judgment (n): the ability to form valuable opinions and make good decisions
Ex: I don’t think you have the right to pass [] on others say whether you think other
pp are good or bad [judge]
Unsteady (adj): moving slightlt from side to side
Ex: Mum’s fine after her operation, although she’s still a little [] on her feet [STEADY]
Moving (adj): causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
Ex: I found her last book of poetry very [] [move]
Passage (n): the long and narrow part of st
Ex: At the back of the cave, there was a narrow [] that seemed to lead further into
the mountain [pass]
Notwithstanding (adv): despite the fact or thing mentioned
Ex: Wilkinson went on to become a great athlete, his disability []
Speeding (n): ticket that the police give to pp drive above the allowed speed limit
Ex: I can’t believe you got another [] ticket ! [speed]
Unspeakably (adv): in a way that cannot be expressed in words, usually because it is too bad or
shocking
Ex: That new conference was [] boring ! [speak]
Self-destruction (n): behaviour by a person that is likely to make them fail or cause them to be
harmed or killed
Ex: He wanted Jill to give up her life of alcohol and [] [destroy]
Irrevocable (adj): impossible to change
Ex: You won’t persuade him to change his mind. His decision is [] [revoke]
unaccountably (adv): in a way that cannot be explained or understood
Ex: He had [] been delayed at the airport. As a result, he was late for the meeting
[Account]
Rapturous (adj): showing extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement
Ex: We gave Gilbert a [] welcome back to school after his long stay in the hospital
[rapture]
Imperceptibly (adv): in a very slight way that a person is unable to notice or feel
Ex: The rocks appear to be stationary but in the high winds that whip acroo=ss this
desert landscape, they are in reality moving [] [perceive]
Engendered (v): make someone have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist
Ex: The government has just introduced policies that have [] controversy [GENDER]
Fragmentariness (n): the quality of being fragmentary
Ex: They paid little attention to the [] of the pieces [fragment]
Underhand (adj): secretly, sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage
Ex: This involved some [] dealings with the chief of the police. [hand]
Unearthed (v): discover proof or some other information, especially after careful searching
Ex: In one shop, I [] a wonderful collection of 1920s toys [earth]
Dirigible (n): a large caft without wings consisting of a large bag filled with gas that is lighter
than air and driven by engines.
Ex: The dream of a navigable, [], balloon can be traced to 18 th century [DIRECT]
Pro-government (adj): in favour of government
Ex: The editorial section of the paper tends to be [] and rarely contains any criticism.
[govern]
Dollarize (v): start using the US dollar as its own currency
Ex: There have been calls for Zimbabwe to [] as a solution to the foreign currency
shortages. [DOLLAR]
Dislocated (v3): to receive a negative effect on.
Ex: Thousands of workers have been [] by the latest economic crisis [locate]
Craftiness (n): behaviour that is clever, and sometimes also slightly dishonest
Ex: He was well-known for his [] I his dealings [] inn his dealings. [craft]
Marketability (n): the quality of being easy to sell because a lot of pp want them.
Ex: Essentially, [] is a measure of whether a product will appeal to buyers. [MARKET]
Vicious (adj): showing an intention or wish to hurt someone or st very badly
Ex: That was a rather [] thing to do ! [VICE]
Taxable (adj): you must pay tax on it
Ex: You don’t have to pay taxes on this item. It is not [] [TAX]
Tactless (adj): not careful about saying or doing st that could upset someone
Ex: Her [] statement hurt me very much [TACT]
Surgical (adj): worn in oder to ttreat a particular medical condition
Ex: The surgeon put on his [] mask and gloves before going into the operating theatre
[surgeon]
Technicalities (n): details or small matters
Ex: The book is full of scientific [] [TECHNIQUE]
Provisionally (adv): in a way that is true for the present time but could change = temporarily
Ex: The meeting has been [] arranged for 3 PM next Friday [PROVIDE]
Classifieds (n): secret documents
Ex: I’m looking for a flatmate so I’m going to put an ad in the [] [CLASS]
Goodwill (n): friendly and helpful feelings
Ex: The positive relationship between a business and a customer, often referred to as
“[]” is difficult to quantify financially [good]
Interracial (adj): involving different human races
Ex: Are you in favour of [] marriage ? [race]
Disabused (v3): no longer to have a wrong idea
Ex: Have you ever [] anyone of anything ? [use]
Counter- (adj): st that is counter-intuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to
intuitive Ex:These results seem [] [NTUITION]
WORD FORM PART 4

Multinational
Single-handed
Substantiated
Variegated
Paralegal
Shopworn
Bloody
Comparatively
Precision
Overthrow
Downpour
Breakthroughs
bypass
Know-how
Passers-by
Underequipped
Hypersensitive
Overseas-based
Forefather
Denationalize
Full-fledged
Inhuman
Deoxyenated
Antiseptics
Unconscionable
Unscientific
Prearranged
Self-indulgent
Senitizer
Overpass
Heartfelt
Irreversible
Precautionary
Anti-craft
Airlifted
Clockwork
Turnaround
Comedown
Indeterminate
Pestilential
Severance
Consigned
Habitué
Extravaganza
Referral
Totalitarianism
Stranglehold
Unfailingly
Irrevocable
Unshrinkable
Mentality
Engraving
Disinterested
Workaholic
Unappetizing
Forewarned
Untimely
Unworldly
Once-over
Singleness
Rerun
Lifeless
Rootless
Unruly
Fraudulent
Evacuees
Omnivore
Ill-advised
Disorientation
Barbarity
Foreground
Absenteeism
Unimaginably
Confrontational
Demoted
Revitalize
Derailment
Unaltered

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