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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Drastic Drastic (adj) /ˈdræs.tɪk/ having a strong influence or effect – severe – extreme – marked and easily noticed – radical – dire – far-reaching – acute: In that critical situation, he had to take the bull by the horns and take drastic action immediately. Antonym: modest Adverb: drastically
Resign Resign (verb) /rɪˈzaɪn/ to give up your job position by informing your employer that you no longer work – leave your job – quit job – hand in your notice: She resigned from her job as an accountant after becoming a mother. Antonym: sign on Noun: resignation Noun: resigner Adjective: resigned
Ponder 1100 Words You Need Ponder 1100 Words You Need /ˈpɒndə/ (verb) to think about something very carefully, reflect on / upon, speculate, consider, deem, think over, contemplate, deliberate, weigh up, meditate over, ruminate In chapter 19 of the last work he ever completed, Bastiat pondered on the nature of war and who benefits from…
Legend Legend (noun) /ˈledʒ.ənd/ an old story or tale – fable – fiction – fairy tale – myth – someone or something that is greatly admired – star – big name – celebrity – prodigy – an inscription on an object, esp a coin: This book includes many ancient and didactic legends. Adjective: legendary Adverb:…
Expose Expose (verb) /ɪkˈspəʊz/ US /-ˈspoʊz/ to place someone or something in an unprotected and dangerous situation where they’re easily noticed – reveal – uncover – display – subject – jeopardize – endanger – lay open to – lay bare – bring to light – take the wraps off: Exposing your skin to sunlight excessively…
Wrath Wrath (noun) /rɒθ/ US /rɑːθ/ extreme anger – rage – fury – agitation – madness: Whatever you do, just try not to incur his wrath. Beware that he loses his temper very soon. Adjective: wrathful Adjective: wrathless
Endure Endure (verb) /ɪnˈdjʊəʳ/ US /-ˈdʊr/ to tolerate difficulties – continue to exist or survive – bear hardship – put up with – withstand – last – persist – persevere: After enduring so much pain and suffering, he eventually died of cancer. Antonyms: abandon, leave, give up, succumb, perish Noun: endurance Adjective: enduring Adjective: endurable
Maintain Maintain (verb) /meɪnˈteɪn/ to continue an action, course, situation, etc. – make something continue – keep on – uphold – give funds – look after – support financially – declare – affirm – insist: In a happy marriage, the spouses should try to maintain a good relationship. In his lecture, professor Richardson maintained that…
Indifference 1100 Words You Need Indifference 1100 Words You Need /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənts/ (noun) lack of interest in something, apathy, coldness, coolness, unconcern, disinterest lack of importance or significance, meaninglessness, irrelevance, triviality, insignificance This emotional vampirism is why narcissists are dramamongers. Most targets miss that they feed on positive emotions too — that’s why love bombing and…
Upholstery Upholstery (noun) /ʌpˈhəʊl.stər.i/ US /-ˈhoʊl.stɚ-/ a piece of cloth or fabric used to cover furniture – work of upholstery – fabric – covers – material – stuffing – veneer- coating: The sofa was rather old. So, we covered it with some upholstery.