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1. exaggerate (eg zaj' er ät) make something greater than it is; overstate
a. He wasn't trying to deceive* you when he said that his was the best car in the world; he was just exaggerating.
b. The bookkeeper exaggerated her importance to the company.
c. When he said that O'Neal was eight feet tall, he was undoubtedly* exaggerating.
2. amateur (am' e tar) person who does something for pleasure, not for money or as a profession
a. The amateur cross-country runner wanted to be in the Olympics.
b. After his song, Don was told that he wasn't good enough to be anything but an amateur.
c. Professional golfers resent* amateurs who think they are as good as the people who play for money.
3. mediocre (mi diâ ker) neither good nor bad; average; ordinary
a. After reading my composition, Mrs. Evans remarked that it was mediocre and that I could do better.
b. Howard was a mediocre scientist who never made any unique* discoveries.
c. The movie wasn't a great one; it was only mediocre.
4. variety (ve ri' 9 té ) lack of sameness; a number of different things
a. Eldorado Restaurant serves a wide variety of foods.
b. The show featured a variety of entertainment.
c. He faced unforeseen* problems for a variety of reasons.
5. valid (val' id) supported by facts or authority; sound; true
a. The witness neglected* to give valid answers to the judge's questions.
b. Rita had valid reasons for denouncing* her father's way of life.
c. When Dave presented valid working papers, the foreman consented* to hiring him immediately.
6. survive (ser Vaiv') live longer than; remain alive after
a. It was uncertain whether we would survive the torrent* of rain.
b. Some people believe that only the strongest should survive.
c. The space capsule* was built to survive a long journey in space.
7. weird (wierd) mysterious; unearthly
a. She looked weird with that horrible makeup on her face.
b. Allen felt that weird things were starting to happen when he entered the haunted house.
c. Becky had a weird feeling after swallowing the pills.
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1. exaggerate (eg zaj' er ät) make something greater than it is; overstate
a. He wasn't trying to deceive* you when he said that his was the best car in the world; he was just exaggerating.
b. The bookkeeper exaggerated her importance to the company.
c. When he said that O'Neal was eight feet tall, he was undoubtedly* exaggerating.
2. amateur (am' e tar) person who does something for pleasure, not for money or as a profession
a. The amateur cross-country runner wanted to be in the Olympics.
b. After his song, Don was told that he wasn't good enough to be anything but an amateur.
c. Professional golfers resent* amateurs who think they are as good as the people who play for money.
3. mediocre (mi diâ ker) neither good nor bad; average; ordinary
a. After reading my composition, Mrs. Evans remarked that it was mediocre and that I could do better.
b. Howard was a mediocre scientist who never made any unique* discoveries.
c. The movie wasn't a great one; it was only mediocre.
4. variety (ve ri' 9 té ) lack of sameness; a number of different things
a. Eldorado Restaurant serves a wide variety of foods.
b. The show featured a variety of entertainment.
c. He faced unforeseen* problems for a variety of reasons.
5. valid (val' id) supported by facts or authority; sound; true
a. The witness neglected* to give valid answers to the judge's questions.
b. Rita had valid reasons for denouncing* her father's way of life.
c. When Dave presented valid working papers, the foreman consented* to hiring him immediately.
6. survive (ser Vaiv') live longer than; remain alive after
a. It was uncertain whether we would survive the torrent* of rain.
b. Some people believe that only the strongest should survive.
c. The space capsule* was built to survive a long journey in space.
7. weird (wierd) mysterious; unearthly
a. She looked weird with that horrible makeup on her face.
b. Allen felt that weird things were starting to happen when he entered the haunted house.
c. Becky had a weird feeling after swallowing the pills.
#essentialwords
#Vocabulary
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