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acronym (n) a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase
Example
Scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Word Family
acronymic acronymous 
alternative (n) one of two or more choices
Example
I had no alternative but to report him to the police.
Synonym
option
apply (v) to ask officially for something, often by writing
Example
I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them.
Word Family
application, applicant
argument (n) a reason in favour of or against something
Example
Health problems are a powerful argument against smoking.
Synonym
ground, reason
Word Family
argumentation
assignment (n) a piece of work or job that you are given to do
Example
The history assignment was difficult.
Synonym
task
available (adj) able to be used or possible to get
Example
That style of shoe is no longer available.
Word Family
availably, availability
cell phone (n) (US) a mobile phone (= telephone that you can carry everywhere with you)
Example
It is rude to talk on your cell phone in a cinema.
consistent (adj) always behaving or happening in a similar, usually positiveway
Example
He is very consistent in what he says and does.
Synonym
regular, uniform
Word Family
consistently, consistency 
consumer (n) someone who buys goods or services
Example
Consumers spend a lot of money during the holidays.
Synonym
customer, purchaser
Word Family
consumerism
contest (n) a race or game that people try to win to get a prize
Example
My cousin won first prize in the math contest.
Synonym
competition, event, match
Word Family
contestant, contester 
convenient (adj) easy to use or suiting your plans well
Example
My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.
Synonym
handy, helpful, useful
Antonym
inconvenient
Word Family
conveniently 
convert (v) change in form, character, or opinion
Example
They converted the spare bedroom into an office.
Synonym
alter, change, transform
Word Family
conversion, converting
cuneiform (adj) a form of writing used for over 3,000 years until the 1st century BC in the ancient countries of the Middle East
Example
Cuneiform script is one of the earliest known forms of written expression.
deliver (v) to take things such as letters, parcels, or goods to a person or place
Example
The morning mail has just been delivered.
Synonym
bring, convey, supply
Word Family
deliverable deliverer, delivery
durable (adj) remaining in good condition for a long time
Example
He bought durable furniture for the kids' room.
Synonym
sturdy, tough
Antonym
delicate, weak
Word Family
durably, durability 
emoticon (n) (from emotion icon) a small icon made of punctuation characters and letters that is placed in an e-mail and shows the mood of the writer; smiley
Example
Emoticons are used in mobile texting and online chatting.
estimate (v) to guess the cost, size, value, etc of something
Example
They estimated that there were two thousand people at the soccer game.
Synonym
calculate, compute, figure
Word Family
estimation
evaluate (v) to consider or study something carefully and decide how good or bad it is
Example
Teachers give tests to evaluate what their students have learned.
Synonym
appraise, assess, value
Word Family
evaluative, evaluation, evaluator 
expand (v) to make larger or wider
Example
The school made a plan to expand its playground.
Synonym
enlarge, extend, spread
Antonym
compact, compress, contract
Word Family
expandable, expanded, expansion
format (n) the way something is designed, arranged, or produced
Example
The test used a multiple-choice format.
goldsmith (n) someone who makes objects from gold
Example
Today goldsmiths attend specialized jewelry arts schools.
hug (n) when you put your arms around someone and hold them tightly
Example
Helen greeted the visitors with hugs and kisses.
Synonym
embrace
illustration (n) a picture in a book, magazine, etc
Example
The book contains 54 pages of illustrations.
in favour of (phr) to agree with a plan or idea
Example
Most people are in favour of reducing traffic in all cities.
isle (n) an island
Example
Ireland is one of the British Isles.
issue (n) an important subject or problem that people are discussing
Example
Economic issues should get more attention.
Synonym
matter, point, topic
judge (n) a person who decides the winner in a contest or competition
Example
The panel of judges included several well-known singers.
just kidding (phr) to say something that is not true, especially as a joke
Example
Don't get angry, I was just kidding.
limestone (n) a rock formed mostly from shells and other animal remains
Example
Limestone is used in building and in making cement, lime, and carbon dioxide.
linear (adj) having to do with a line; straight
Example
Draw a linear diagram.
Synonym
straight
mankind (n) all people, considered as a group
Example
It is one of the most important events in the history of mankind.
Synonym
earth, race, world
Middle Ages (n) the period of European history between ancient times and the Renaissance, from A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500
Example
The great castles of Europe were built during the Middle Ages.
movable (adj) able to be moved
Example
This doll has movable arms and legs.
Synonym
mobile, moving, portable
oppose (v) to disagree with a plan or activity and to try to change or stop it
Example
The students oppose the idea of a longer school day.
Synonym
combat, fight, resist
Antonym
advocate, back, uphold
Word Family
opposition, opposed, opposingly, opposer 
opposition (n) being against, or having someone against another
Example
I am in opposition to my parents' plans to move.
Synonym
resistance
outline (n) a short, written plan of the main ideas of a book, speech, or report
Example
In the outline we only write the most basic ideas.
persuasive (adj) making you want to do or believe a particular thing
Example
He always writes persuasive arguments in his essay.
Synonym
convincing, expressive
Word Family
persuasively, persuasiveness 
Phoenician (adj) denoting or concerning the script in which this language was written, from which western alphabets derive
Example
Phoenician became one of the most widely used writing systems, spread by Phoenician merchants across the Mediterranean world.
point of view (n) a way of thinking about or looking at something
Example
From an economic point of view, the new development will benefit the town greatly.
Synonym
perspective, position, stand
predict (v) to tell in advance that something will happen
Example
Newspapers predicted that Johnson would be re-elected.
Synonym
forecast
Word Family
predictable, predictably, predictability, predictor, prediction 
printing (n) when writing or images are produced on paper or other material using a machine
Example
The first printing of her book was 10,000 copies.
proposition (n) an offer or suggestion, usually in business; an idea or opinion
Example
The offer of two tickets for the price of one makes it a very attractive proposition.
Synonym
plan, proposal, suggestion
Word Family
propositional 
quarrel (v) to argue or disagree in an angry way
Example
We quarreled about who should do the dishes.
Synonym
argue, disagree
Word Family
quarrelsome
rate (n) the speed at which something happens
Example
The rate of progress is very law in Greece.
release (v) to allow to be shown, sold, or published
Example
When was Elvis Presley's first record released?
resource (n) something that a country, person, or organization has which they can use
Example
The library is a good resource for information.
Synonym
reference, support
Word Family
resourceful, resourcelessness 
revolutionary (adj) completely different from what was done before
Example
The new cancer drug is a revolutionary breakthrough.
Synonym
radical, rebel
revolutionize (v) to change something in every way so that it is much better
Example
The invention of the microchip revolutionized the field of computer technology.
rush (v) to hurry or move quickly somewhere
Example
We rushed to catch the bus.
Synonym
hurry, race, speed
script (n) a set of letters used for writing a particular language
Example
The text is written in Roman script.
Synonym
handwriting
Word Family
scripted
solid (adj) sturdy; strong
Example
The prosecution in this case has no solid evidence.
Synonym
firm, strong, sturdy
Antonym
flimsy, shaky
Word Family
solidly, solidness 
spread (v) to increase, or move to cover a larger area or affect a larger number of people
Example
Please spread the news that there will be a meeting tonight.
Synonym
disperse, distribute, scatter
Word Family
spreadable 
tablet (n) a flat piece of stone or metal with words or pictures on one surface
Example
The poem was engraved on a tablet of stone.
Synonym
plaque
take on (v) to agree to do some work or be responsible for something
Example
Don't take on too much work.
text (v) to send someone a text message from a mobile phone
Example
Text me when you come out of the classroom.
Word Family
texting
time-consuming (adj) taking a long time to do
Example
Creating a new website is a time-consuming process.
Antonym
time-saving
undoubted (adj) used to emphasize that something is true
Example
The film was an undoubted success.
Synonym
certain
Antonym
doubtful
Word Family
undoubtedly 
unthinkable (adj) not possible; out of the question
Example
It is unthinkable that a mistake like this could have happened.
Synonym
impossible, out of the question
Antonym
thinkable
Word Family
unthinkably