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able to read and write

She is literate in both English and Spanish.

familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual

She is accustomed to [=used to] life/living on the farm.

used for saying that you admit something is true, especially when this makes your main idea weaker

I'm sure it was her although, admittedly, she was wearing a different coat.

a particular way of thinking about or looking at something

There is one respect in which the analogy breaks down.

having an interest or involvement in something

She was more concerned with [=interested in] flirting than with getting the job done.

most important

Vegetables are the principal ingredients in this soup

a small, thin book that typically expresses a group's political or religious ideas

religious tracts

used to describe someone who allows things to happen or who accepts what other people do or decide without trying to change anything

His passive acceptance of the decision surprised us.

to keep (something or someon) from moving or working

I was immobilized by fear/uncertainty.

to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different

We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story.

an amount that is a part of a whole

The proportion of people who own their own homes is slowly increasing.

call attention to

to bring something to someone's notice

He called to our attention the notice on the wall.

in front of (someone or something)

The championship fight took place before a crowd of thousands.

an important or difficult task or project

The restoration of the old theater is a huge undertaking

to hire (someone) to perform a particular service

He was engaged as a tutor