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What does the word perish mean?
What does the word perish mean?
To die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed; pass away, vanish
What is the opposite of grim?
What is the opposite of grim?
Bright, cheerful
The word rife means that something is ______ or ______.
The word rife means that something is ______ or ______.
common
Something that is unprecedented has never happened or existed in the ______ ______.
Something that is unprecedented has never happened or existed in the ______ ______.
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The word reduce means to make something smaller in size.
The word reduce means to make something smaller in size.
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What are the two options that are opposite of intensify?
What are the two options that are opposite of intensify?
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What is the meaning of the word cycle as a verb?
What is the meaning of the word cycle as a verb?
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What does the word allocate mean?
What does the word allocate mean?
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What is the opposite of stricken?
What is the opposite of stricken?
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What are the two main meanings of the word isolate?
What are the two main meanings of the word isolate?
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What are the two meanings of necessitate?
What are the two meanings of necessitate?
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The word excessive describes something that is too much or surpasses what is normal.
The word excessive describes something that is too much or surpasses what is normal.
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What does it mean to mitigate something?
What does it mean to mitigate something?
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What does oscillate mean?
What does oscillate mean?
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What is the word phenomenal used to describe?
What is the word phenomenal used to describe?
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What is the antonym for frequent?
What is the antonym for frequent?
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What does the word grim describe?
What does the word grim describe?
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What is the antonym of abundant?
What is the antonym of abundant?
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What are two meanings for the word primary?
What are two meanings for the word primary?
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What are two meanings for the adjective burdened?
What are two meanings for the adjective burdened?
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A tributary is a main river that flows into a smaller river.
A tributary is a main river that flows into a smaller river.
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What does the word existent mean?
What does the word existent mean?
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What is the meaning of the word reduce as an adjective?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary 1 - VWO 6 - 2024-2025
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Perish (v): to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed; pass away, vanish
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Synonyms: survive, endure
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Antonyms: nonexistence
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Existence (n): the fact of something or someone existing; being
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Exist (v): to be present
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Existent (adj): presently existing in fact; actual, real
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Grim (adj): harsh or repellent of aspect; uninviting
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Synonyms: bleak, dreary, grim
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Antonyms: bright, cheerful
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Grimness (n): harshness
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Grimly (adv): in a harsh or uninviting manner
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Intensify (v): to become greater, more serious; escalate; boost
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Synonyms: escalate, boost
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Antonyms: decrease, diminish
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Intensifying (adj): increasing in strength
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Intensification (n): the act of increasing
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Abundant (adj): present in great quantity; plentiful
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Synonyms: plentiful, ample
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Antonyms: scarce, meager
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Abundantly (adv): in an abundant manner; extravangantly
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Abundance(n): ample quantity; wealth; affluence
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Dreadful (adj): horrible; frightening
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Synonyms: horrible, frightening
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Antonyms: delightful, good
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Dreadfully (adj): in a horrible way
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Dreadfulness (n): awfulness; horridness
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Rife (adj): (of unpleasant things) common; overflowing
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Antonyms: limited; uncommon
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Accelerated (adj): occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual; sped up
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Accelerate (v): to speed up
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Decelerate: to slow down or decrease speed
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Acceleration (n): the act or process of accelerating, rate of acceleration
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Primary (adj): of first rank, importance, or value; principal; essential
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Synonyms: principal
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Antonyms: inessential, light, trivial
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Primarily (adv): mostly, principally
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Burdensome (adj): not easily borne; oppressive; demanding
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Burdensomeness (n): heaviness; onerousness
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Cyclical (adj): periodic; seasonal
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Cycle (n): a regularly repeated sequence of events
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to cycle (v): to move in a repeating pattern or sequence of events
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Cyclically (adv): in a cyclical manner
Other Vocabulary/Concepts (from pages 2 and 3):
- Reduce (v): to become or to make something smaller in size; lessen; diminish
- Reduction (n): the act of reducing
- Phenomenon (n): something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc. (usually extraordinary)
- Phenomenal (adj): exceeding; unbelievably great
- Fossil (n): remains of a plant/animal preserved
- Bleak (adj): unwelcoming; dreary; grim;
- Frequent (adj): regular/common
- Frequency (n): rate of occurence
- Tributary (n): a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
- A/er/ation (n): to make a/er/ation or change or adapt, alteration
- Oscillate (v): to move repeatedly from one position to another
- Oscillation (n): the action of oscillating, fluctuations
- Allocate (v): to distribute; share out; assign
- Allocation (n):: the amount of something given or distributed
- Striken (adj): afflicted by illness, misfortune or sorrow
- Isolated (adj): separate; deserted
- Isolate (v): to make or become separate
- Isolation (n): the condition of being isolated
- Necessitate (v): to make necessary, require
- Necessity (n): an essential requirement
- Unprecedented (adj): never having happened or existed before
- Unprecedentedly (adv): in a way that has never been seen before
- Excessive (adj): too much; surpassing what is normal
- Mitigate (v): to lessen in severity
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Test your knowledge of essential vocabulary for VWO 6. This quiz covers definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and usage for key words you'll encounter in your studies. Enhance your understanding of terms like 'perish' and 'intensify' through engaging questions.
