504 Absolutely Essential Words is one of the best-selling vocabulary books in the market published by Barron’s Educational Series and written by Murray Bromberg, Julius Liebb and Arthur Traiger.
In this vocabulary book, there are 42 lessons and in each lesson, you learn 12 vocabulary items in 3 examples or sentences. Each lesson comes with exercises to test your word mastery. 504 Absolutely Essential Words includes some short quizzes and review exercises as well. This vocabulary book also includes answer keys at the end where you can check whether you have completed the exercises correctly.
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Betray 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /bɪˈtreɪ/ (verb) to play a trick on someone you know, be disloyal to someone, inform on, let down, sell someone short – reveal, display, divulge, manifest, leak, disclose, let slip, let the cat out of the bag Remember one time when you felt betrayed? Recall that hot flush…
Quench 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /kwentʃ/ (verb) to satisfy thirst or any need, meet a need, satiate, slake, reduce, appease – extinguish fire, put out Quench Your Thirst to Beat the Heat “Whew, I’m thirsty!” As temperatures rise, you may be saying that more frequently and for good reason. Better than one-half of…
Guide 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /gaɪd/ (noun & verb) Noun: an influencer, assistant, leader, escort, director, conductor, tour guide, pilot – guidebook, handbook, manual, instructions Verb: to influence someone’s behavior, assist, lead someone effectively, direct, steer, conduct, handle We promote only tour guides with national guiding license guaranteeing for you an inside experience…
Venture 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /ˈven.tʃəʳ/ (noun & verb) any risky activity, risk, business enterprise, undertaking, project, endeavor, gamble, mission – take a risk, set out, travel, undertake, dare, embark on, attempt, hazard – to offer, proffer – put forward Keep your sense of humour. All employees encounter periods of high pressure, but…
Awkward 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /ˈɔː.kwəd/ (adj) inexperienced and callow, clumsy, graceless, like a bull in a china shop, all thumbs – embarrassing and inconvenient, uncomfortable, difficult, problematic – unwieldy, cumbersome, bulky Generally problems between mentors and trainees occur when one of them is not getting what is expected from the relationship. Communication…
Compel 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /kəmˈpel/ (verb) to force someone to do something, press, induce, pressurize, require, intimidate, bully, twist someone’s arm, urge, oblige – generate a strong feeling or cause an intense reaction, extort, demand, insist on When May an Employee be Compelled to Retire? Employers are often faced with employees who…
Possible 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /ˈpɒs.ə.bļ/ (adj) likely to happen, able to be achieved or done, doable, achievable, potential, likely, plausible, probable, feasible, practicable, viable, workable Hi, I would like to know if it’s possible to buy an Egyptian sim card in the souvenir shop of the hotel? I know I can buy…
Collapse Collapse (noun & verb) /kəˈlæps/ verb: to fall down suddenly – fail – faint – pass out – end suddenly – failure – breakdown, ruin, downfall, fall down, fail The impressive building collapsed with a small earthquake. Antonyms: thrive, flourish, soar Adjective: collapsible
Fugitive Fugitive (adj & noun) /ˈfjuː.dʒɪ.tɪv/ US /-ţɪv/ noun: someone who is running away from the police, punishment, enemies, etc. – runaway, escapee, deserter, outlaw – fleeing – brief, elusive, quick Many fugitives from justice live in that deserted island. Noun: fugitiveness Adverb: fugitively
Baggage Baggage (noun) /ˈbæg.ɪdʒ/ all the packed suitcases and bags – luggage – bags – equipment – a set of beliefs and ideas: At the airport, the inspector checked all of my baggage.