Ancient Life
1. accuracy n. Precision; exactness
The research department checks all our articles for accuracy
of facts before we print them.
Usage tips
Accuracy is often followed by of.
Parts of speech
accurate adj, accurately adv
2. adjacent adj. Next to
Even though the villages are adjacent to each other, their
residents speak different languages.
Usage tips
Adjacent is often followed by to.
Parts of speech
adjacency n
3. compress v. To press together
To make the foundation stronger, they compressed the soil
before pouring the concrete.
Parts of speech
compression n, compressed adj
4. feasibly adv. Practically; in a way that can work
Scientists can’t feasibly bring energy from deep ocean
currents to where it is needed—on land.
Parts of speech
feasibility n, feasible adj
5. gut v. To empty or hollow out
In order to remodel the house, we must first gut it and
throw away all the old fixtures.
Usage tips Gut
also means “the stomach of an animal”; this verb makes an image, that the
inside of a building is like the inside of an animal.
Parts of speech
gut n, gutted adj
6. integrally adv. In a whole or complete manner
Writing and spelling are taught integrally as part of the
reading program.
Parts of speech
integrate v, integrity n, integral n, integral adj
7. overlap v. To lie over part of something; to have
elements in common
One of the two assistants will likely get fired, since most
of their duties in the office overlap.
Parts of speech
overlap n
8. retain v. To keep or hold
The rain fell so heavily that the banks of the river could
not retain all the water.
Parts of speech
retainer n, retention n
9. seep v. To pass slowly for a long time, as a liquid or
gas might
As the containers rusted, the toxic waste seeped into the
ground.
Usage tips Seep is
often followed by into or through.
10. structure n. Something constructed, such as a building
Most companies have a social structure that can’t be understood
by outsiders.
Parts of speech structure v, structural adj, structurally adv
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