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To stand up to; to face boldly.
To stand up to; to face boldly.
confront
To put or bring face-to-face.
To put or bring face-to-face.
confront
A first public appearance.
A first public appearance.
debut
To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register.
To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register.
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To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.
To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.
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Freedom from being harmed or punished.
Freedom from being harmed or punished.
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To increase; to strengthen or deepen.
To increase; to strengthen or deepen.
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To frighten, especially by threatening someone.
To frighten, especially by threatening someone.
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Very unpleasant; disgusting.
Very unpleasant; disgusting.
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A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming.
A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming.
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To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek.
To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek.
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A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice.
A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice.
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Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.
Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.
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Honest and straightforward, especially without holding back unpleasant truths.
Honest and straightforward, especially without holding back unpleasant truths.
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addict
- n. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming
- Example: Junk food addict
- Example: A true crossword puzzle enthusiast could complete this puzzle in twenty minutes
- Example: A person who is very enthusiastic about something
- Example: My grandmother succeeded in having a very strong desire for wonderful chocolate cake after needing it more so many times.
- Example: We need more treatment centers for drug addiction.
- Example: Cigarettes contain addictive substances.
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aspire
- v. To have a strong desire to win or do something; to seek.
- Example: Every team desires to get to the Super Bowl.
- Example: To have a strong desire to win or do something; to seek.
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bias
- n. A preference that prevents one from being impartial, prejudiced.
- Example: The lawyers in town insist that Judge Lewis shows bias in favor of women.
- Example: To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence.
- Example: Don't let a single bad experience with one restaurant bias you against all others.
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blatant
- adj. Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way,
- Example: Josian's invitation to the entire class was a blatant attempt to win votes in the student council election.
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candid
- adj. Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths
- Example: Asked the teacher for her candid opinion about his poem.
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Test your understanding of key vocabulary words including 'addict', 'aspire', and 'bias'. This quiz will challenge you with definitions, examples, and usage of these important terms. Expand your vocabulary and comprehension by tackling these engaging questions.
