Memory
1. acquisition n. The act of taking possession of something
Our recent acquisition of over 2,000 books makes ours the
biggest library in the region.
Usage tips
Acquisition is often followed by of.
Parts of speech
acquire v
2. anomaly n. Something unusual
White tigers get their beautiful coloring from a genetic
anomaly.
3. consciously adv. With awareness of one’s actions
He may have hurt her feelings, but he never would have done
so consciously.
Parts of speech
consciousness n, conscious adj
4. degrade v. To reduce in value or strength
The roads in cold or wet areas of the United States degrade
faster than those in warm, sunny regions.
Parts of speech
degradation n, degradable adj
5. gap n. Opening; a big difference in amount or quality
The small gap between the walls in the old house caused cold
drafts to come in.
6. indisputable adj. Beyond doubt; unquestionable
The members of the jury found her guilty because they found
the facts of the case indisputable.
Parts of speech
indisputably adv
7. intervene v. To come between
A good mediator intervenes only as much as necessary to
settle a dispute between other parties.
Parts of speech
intervention n
8. intuitively adv. By means of a natural sense about things
that are hard to observe
Many mothers know intuitively when something is wrong with
their children.
Parts of speech
intuition n, intuitive adj
9. recede v. To move back or away from
After the age of 30, his hairline began to recede further
back from his forehead.
Parts of speech
recession n, recessive adj
10. retrieve v. To bring or get back
Most dogs can be trained to retrieve objects that their
owners have thrown.
Parts of speech
retriever n, retrievable adj
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