English Vocabulary Words:011
apprise /əˈpraɪz/ verb [ T ] formal
to tell someone about
something
The President has been
apprised of the situation.
ascent /əˈsent/ noun CLIMB
1. [ C usually singular
] when someone or something climbs or moves upwards
She made her first
successful ascent of Everest last year.
As the plane made its
ascent, we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.
anvil /ˈæn.vɪl/ noun [ C ] EQUIPMENT
1. a heavy block of iron
on which heated pieces of metal are shaped by hammering
accentuate /əkˈsen.tju.eɪt/ verb [ T ]
to emphasize a
particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable
Her dress was tightly
belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.
The new policy only
serves to accentuate the inadequacy of provision for the homeless.
gloss over sth phrasal verb
to avoid considering
something, such as an embarrassing mistake, to make it seem not important, and
to quickly continue talking about something else
She glossed over the
company's fall in profits.
The film was well
researched, but it glossed over the important issues.
The English language skill
mainly depends on the “English Vocabulary” skill. If you have good command in
English vocabulary you must achieve good skill in that specific language. The
test like GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS are not only based on your language competency
but also on your vocabulary command. The
vocabulary words are appropriate for those students who want to face any of the
above listed tests. However, the vocabulary words are also capable to increase
your GRE words skill. I will really be happy if the list of vocabulary words
help you to increase your English vocabulary skill.
Curtsey:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
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