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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Cautious Cautious (adj) /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ US /ˈkɑː-/ being so careful, thoughtful or watchful, alert, vigilant, wary, precautious, prudent, circumspect I was trying to be extra cautious while driving on a slippery road. Antonym: reckless Noun: caution Noun: cautiousness Adverb: cautiously
Microscope Microscope (noun) /ˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/ US /-skoʊp/ an instrument with special lenses to magnify tiny objects or cells usually in laboratories to study them scientifically, magnifying instrument These muscle tissues should be studied under the microscope.
Pierce Pierce (verb) /pɪəs/ US /pɪrs/ to pass through or penetrate into something by making a hole in it with a sharp-pointed object – penetrate, enter, infiltrate, pass through, stab, impale, puncture, drill, go through, break in To wear the earrings, I had to pierce holes in my ears first. Adjective: piercing Noun: piercer
Penetrate Penetrate (verb) /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/ to enter or pass through something especially by force – permeate – go through, infiltrate, pierce, break in, enter My watch is waterproof. That is, water cannot penetrate it. Noun: penetrator Adjective: penetrable
Avoid Avoid (verb) /əˈvɔɪd/ to keep away from somebody or something – manage to stop doing something, keep away, prevent, stay away from, steer clear, dodge, evade, escape You should really avoid smoking after your open heart surgery. Antonyms: face, promote Noun: avoidance Noun: avoider Adjective: avoidable Adverb: avoidably
Misfortune Misfortune (noun) /ˌmɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ US /-ˈfɔːr.tʃən/ bad luck – ill luck – unlucky event, tribulation, misadventure, calamity, catastrophe, disaster I had the misfortune of selling my house at a low price when I desperately had to do so. Antonym: opportunity
Addict Addict (noun) /ˈæd.ɪkt/ someone who is used to something, especially something harmful, e.g. drugs, follower, devotee, buff, fan, enthusiast, aficionado, fanatic In this organization, drug addicts receive medical care and treatment for 3 months in rehab. Noun: addiction Adjective: addicted Adjective: addictive
Wretched Wretched (adj) /ˈretʃ.ɪd/ feeling unhappy, miserable and hopeless, desolate, pitiful, heartbroken, dejected, worthless, despicable, abject Unlike his prosperous adulthood, he used to have a wretched childhood. Antonyms: happy, noble Noun: wretchedness Adverb: wretchedly
Nourish Nourish (verb) /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/ US /ˈnɝː-/ to feed somebody and protect them so that they could grow and survive – support – encourage, promote, foster, feed, nurture, give food to, sustain Young children should be properly nourished to grow well and healthy. Antonyms: deprive, take away Noun: nourisher
Glance Glance (noun & verb) /glɑːnts/ US /glænts/ noun: a quick look at somebody or something, glimpse, look, peek, peep – skim, squint, look over The mother took a quick glance at her children and immediately identified Jim as the liar. Antonym: gaze