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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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
Extract Extract (noun & verb) /ɪkˈstrækt/ verb: to pull something out usually by force – obtain something from its source – take out – remove – dig out – unearth – extort – excerpt, quotation, citation The dentist used so much force to extract my spoiled tooth. Antonyms: source, put in Adjective: extractable
Prior Prior (adj) /praɪəʳ/ US /praɪr/ happening or existing before something else – earlier in sequence or time previous – preceding – more important, previous, earlier Mr. Richardson was fired from the firm without any prior warning. Antonym: subsequent
Embrace Embrace (verb) /ɪmˈbreɪs/ to hold someone with your arms to show love – hug somebody – cuddle – accept an idea – make use of something: Betty warmly embraced her daughter after her successful surgical operation. Antonym: reject Noun: embracement Noun: embracer Adjective: embraceable
Jagged Jagged (adj) /ˈdʒæg.ɪd/ having an uneven and rough surface, rough, pointy, sharp, pointed, toothed, uneven, irregular, bumpy, coarse, ragged I cut my hand while trying to take out some jam from the jar with a jagged edge. Antonyms: smooth, even Noun: jaggedness Adverb: jaggedly
Linger Linger (verb) /ˈlɪŋ.gəʳ/ US /-gɚ/ to be reluctant to move – take time to do something, put off leaving, remain, hang back, stay behind, loiter, hang around, stick around, delay The bitter taste of the medicine has still lingered in my mouth. Antonym: leave, depart Noun: lingerer
Ambush Ambush (noun & verb) /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ noun: an unexpected attack from a hidden place, surprise attack, enemy in ambush, trap, ambuscade, ensnarement, ensnare, lie in wait The lioness was lying in ambush behind the bush to attack the gazelle. Noun: ambusher
Crafty Crafty (adj) /ˈkrɑːf.ti/ US /ˈkræf-/ good at deceiving others by playing tricks – cunning, sly, shrewd, astute, deceitful We cannot negotiate any contract with him because he’s such a crafty old devil. Antonym: forthright Noun: craftiness Adverb: craftily
Economical Economical (adj) /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ US /-ˈnɑː.mɪ-/ /ek.ə-/ careful in making the best use of fuel, money, resources, etc., frugal, cost-effective, parsimonious, thrifty, cheap, sparing, reasonable I purchased that modern TV at a very economical price at auction. Antonyms: uneconomical, expensive, wasteful, extravagant Noun: economy Adverb: economically
Lubricate Lubricate (verb) /ˈluː.brɪ.keɪt/ to use a greasy or oily substance to make a machine operate more smoothly and easily – oil – loosen – grease, make something slippery, make something run smoothly, facilitate Remember to lubricate the car engine regularly. Noun: lubrication Noun: lubricant Noun: lubricator Adjective: lubricative