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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Swarm Swarm (noun & verb) /swɔːm/ US /swɔːrm/ noun: a large group of insects or people moving together – large crowd or mass – group – horde – throng – to group – to fly – to hover: The screaming child was being followed by a swarm of angry bees.
Wobble Wobble (verb) /ˈwɒb.ļ/ US /ˈwɑː.bļ/ to move unsteadily from side to side – shake – tremble – quiver – be unable to make a decision – dither – vacillate: The little baby was wobbling toward his mother’s voice. Adjective: wobbly Adverb: wobblingly Noun: wobbler
Tumult Tumult (noun) /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ US /ˈtuː-/ a violent and noisy commotion – emotional upheaval – uproar – bedlam – turmoil – cacophony – confusion – turbulence: The workers had gone on strike and there was such an intense tumult in the factory. Antonym: peace
Dejected Dejected (adj) /dɪˈdʒek.tɪd/ extremely unhappy and disappointed sad, depressed, gloomy, dismal, doleful, despondent: Having lost her favorite job, she looked dejected for an entire week. Antonyms: cheerful, optimistic, jolly, jaunty Adverb: dejectedly Noun: dejectedness Noun: dejection
Obedient Obedient (adj) /əʊˈbiː.di.ənt/ US /oʊ-/ willing to obey, submitting to someone’s authority, submissive docile, compliant, dutiful, respectful My twins are not alike at all. One of them is quite obedient, while the other is rather a maverick. Antonym: disobedient Verb: obey Noun: obedience Adverb: obediently
Recede Recede (verb) /rɪˈsiːd/ Definition to get further and further away – go backward – move backward – go away – withdraw – move away – retreat – draw back – draw away – lessen – diminish – decline: Example As we were getting away from the island, its beautiful scenery was receding into the…
Kneel Kneel (verb) /niːl/ to get down on knees, rest on knees, kowtow, go down on your knees, kneel down: Robert knelt down, brought out the engagement ring, and proposed to Julienne. Antonym: rise Noun: knee
Tyrant Tyrant (noun) /ˈtaɪə.rənt/ US /ˈtaɪ-/ an absolute and cruel ruler, oppressor, bully, despot, autocrat, dictator, martinet The angry people got unified and rose against the monarch, who was a total tyrant. Noun: tyranny
Charity Charity (noun) /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/ US /ˈtʃer.ɪ.ţi/ providing money, food, help, etc. for poor people – provision of help – an organization that provides charity – aid – contributions – donations – aid organization – kindness: This aid organization raises money for charity. Antonym: unkindness Adjective: charitable Adverb: charitably Noun: charitableness
Verdict Verdict (noun) /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ US /ˈvɝː-/ a decision that is made by the jury in a trial – jury decision – decision or opinion – judgment – result – finding: The jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict on whether the defendant was guilty or not.