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Anticipated means expected. The storm was worse than the weather forecasters had ______
Anticipated means expected. The storm was worse than the weather forecasters had ______
anticipated
Calculation means precise reckoning. Mario realized that a simple ______ would give him the answer
Calculation means precise reckoning. Mario realized that a simple ______ would give him the answer
calculation
Cluttered means crowded or congested. Jimmy cluttered his room with books and ______
Cluttered means crowded or congested. Jimmy cluttered his room with books and ______
newspapers
Enterprises means undertakings or business ventures. Restaurants are difficult enterprises to run, requiring long hours of hard ______
Enterprises means undertakings or business ventures. Restaurants are difficult enterprises to run, requiring long hours of hard ______
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Essentially means basically. The corner lot was essentially bare, with just one tree on the ______
Essentially means basically. The corner lot was essentially bare, with just one tree on the ______
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External means outer. That medicine is for ______ use only
External means outer. That medicine is for ______ use only
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Premises means grounds or piece of real estate. Lana lived in gorgeous premises-a lavish mansion overlooking the ______
Premises means grounds or piece of real estate. Lana lived in gorgeous premises-a lavish mansion overlooking the ______
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Superfluous means more than is needed or excessive. You can say all you need to in a brief speech; anything more is ______
Superfluous means more than is needed or excessive. You can say all you need to in a brief speech; anything more is ______
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Conformity means action according to customs or rules. The mayor brought the municipal ordinance into ______ with state law
Conformity means action according to customs or rules. The mayor brought the municipal ordinance into ______ with state law
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Inherent means natural, innate, or inborn. The survival instinct is an ______ part of human nature
Inherent means natural, innate, or inborn. The survival instinct is an ______ part of human nature
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Anticipated refers to something expected or predicted, as in "The storm was worse than the weather forecasters had anticipated."
Calculation and Problem-Solving
- Calculation refers to a precise reckoning or detailed computation, as in "Mario realized that a simple calculation would give him the answer."
Clutter and Organization
- Cluttered describes a crowded or congested space, such as "Jimmy cluttered his room with books and other items."
Business and Entrepreneurship
- Enterprises refer to undertakings or business ventures, requiring long hours of hard work, as in "Restaurants are difficult enterprises to run."
Essentials and Fundamentals
- Essentially means basically or fundamentally, as in "The corner lot was essentially bare, with just one tree on the property."
Medicine and Health
- External refers to outer or surface-level applications, such as "That medicine is for external use only."
Real Estate and Property
- Premises refer to grounds or a piece of real estate, as in "Lana lived in gorgeous premises - a lavish mansion overlooking the ocean."
Communication and Public Speaking
- Superfluous refers to something excessive or more than is needed, as in "You can say all you need to in a brief speech; anything more is superfluous."
Law and Governance
- Conformity refers to action according to customs or rules, as in "The mayor brought the municipal ordinance into conformity with state law."
Human Nature and Psychology
- Inherent refers to something natural, innate, or inborn, such as "The survival instinct is an inherent part of human nature."
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Test your English pronunciation and vocabulary skills with this quiz. Practice words like 'anticipated', 'calculation', 'cluttered', and 'enterprises'. Improve your understanding of complex words with different meanings and pronunciations.
