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This guide explores important vocabulary words that are essential for effective communication. Learn the meanings and contexts of terms like "addict," which refers to a strong desire for something, and "aspiration," which signifies ambition and goals. Discover words such as "bias," emphasizing impartiality, and "blatant," describing obvious behavior. Other terms include "candid," "confront," "debut," "enroll," "fluster," "impunity," "intimidate," "obnoxious," "retort," and "stint.” Enhance your vocabulary and express yourself clearly.
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Addict – (v) To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something; person with a strong desire for something that is habit-forming & sometimes harmful It is very easy to become addicted to caffeine.
2) Aspiration (aspire)– A strong desire to achieve something; an ambition Everyone needs an aspiration in order to succeed in life.
3) Bias – A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice. The lawyers insisted that Judge Lewis showed bias in favor of women.
4) Blatant – Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way The student was blatantly cheating.
5) Candid – Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths The young lady was known for her candid opinions.
6) Confront – To stand up to; to face boldly You will need to confront the bully!
7) Debut – A first public appearance The singer made her debut at a middle school talent show.
8) Enroll – To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register If you don’t enroll on time, you may not get the class you want.
9) Fluster – To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused Speaking in front of an audience can fluster someone.
10) Impunity – Freedom from being harmed or punished Those who think they can smoke cigarettes with impunity are sadly mistaken.
11) Intensify – To increase; to strengthen or deepen Volunteers will intensify their efforts to find the missing children.
12) Intimidate – To frighten, especially by threatening someone The principal tends to intimidate some people.
13) Obnoxious – Very unpleasant; disgusting The perfume became obnoxious because it was too strong!
14) Retort – To answer, especially in a quick or clever way Unable to think of a suitable retort, I remained silent.
15) Stint – A period of time devoted to a job or some task My husband has a 3 year stint in Hawaii.