Academic English words 2
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bibliophile159 on July 20, 2012
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TOEFL IBT JULY 18TH > AUGUST 18TH
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 facilitate | V. trans: to make it easier for an action, process, etc. - Computers can be used to facilitate language learning. |
| evolve | * to develop and change gradually over a long period of time - The school has evolved its own style of teaching. * if an animal or plant evolves, it changes gradually over a long period of time - Fish evolved from prehistoric sea creatures. |
| spontaneous | adj. has not been planned or organized - The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer. |
| prominent | adj. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable - Her eyes are her most prominent feature. |
| orient | v. give a lot of attention to one type of activity or one type of person - They have chosen to orient their life toward steadiness, loyalty and teamwork, so they put a high value on those qualities. |
| inveterate | adj. describeing something that is established by a persistent habit - Ray was an inveterate gambler who had seldom gone a day without indulging in his expensive habit. |
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