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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Exhibit 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 23 /ɪgˈzɪb.ɪt/ (noun & verb) Verb: to show or display something publicly, reveal, make public, disclose, depict, unveil, manifest, express Noun: an object, usually artistic, that is shown or depicted in public, revelation, exhibition, parade, demonstration – an item used as a document or evidence in a lawcourt In…
Logical Logical (adj) /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ US /ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ based on reasoning, facts and rational thought – sensible – rational – plausible, reasonable, sound It was quite a logical decision to quit that dead-end job and search for a more suitable one. Antonyms: illogical, implausible Noun: logic Noun: logicality Noun: logicalness Adverb: logically
Forbid Forbid (verb) /fəˈbɪd/ US /fɚ-/ to clearly state that something is not allowed – prohibit – ban – bar – prevent – hinder: To penalize Eric, his parents forbade him from watching TV for a week. Antonym: allow Adjective: forbidden Noun: forbiddance Noun: forbidder
Rarely 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 23 /ˈreə.li/ (adv) not usual, very uncommon, not often, seldom, scarcely, infrequently, occasionally, once in a blue moon, hardly, barely, once in a while, hardly ever The congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is an abnormality that rarely occurs with an approximate ratio of one in 3000 live births. It has…
Reptile Reptile (noun) /ˈrep.taɪl/ a group of cold-blooded, egg-laying, air-breathing animals like crocodiles, snakes, turtles, etc. that creep on the ground: Reptiles have been living on earth millions of years before humans. Adjective: reptilian
Beneficiary Beneficiary (noun) /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.ər.i/ US /-i.er.i/ someone receiving money, property, etc. – recipient – receiver – heir – payee: According to Mr. Smith’s will, his children are not beneficiaries of his personal property. Antonym: benefactor
Penalize Penalize (verb) /ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/ to impose a penalty on someone – punish – disadvantage someone – reprimand – castigate – correct: Some students were heading toward the principal’s office for being penalized unfairly by their math teacher, Mr. Richardson. Antonym: let off Noun: penalty Noun: penalization
Homicide Homicide (noun) /ˈhɒm.ɪ.saɪd/ US /ˈhɑː.mə-/ the act of killing another person – murder – killing, slaughter, butchery, assassination He was accused of homicide. Adjective: homicidal
Unstable Unstable (adj) /ʌnˈsteɪ.bļ/ not solid, firm or fixed – lacking stability – likely to collapse – unbalanced – wobbly – unpredictable: He’s doing hard to stabilize his unstable financial situation. Antonyms: steady, stable Noun: unstableness Adverb: unstably
Vocation Vocation (noun) /vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US /voʊ-/ a job or profession that requires special commitment – profession – career – occupation – talent – inclination: At the age of 40, he finally found his true vocation as a professional blogger. Adjective: vocational