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vie

What does “vie” mean?

Part of Speech: verb

Pronunciations: IPA: /vaɪ/ Glossary-style: [vy]

Definition: compete for victory or superiority with another or with others (Ex: to vie for first place). contend; compete.

Example: While little Johnny was vying for the attention of little Susie, little Susie’s thoughts were occupied with daydreams of a life with little Julie.

Practice vocab question for “vie”

If someone vies for something, then she

(A) competes to win something, such as your heart or the presidency
(B) has olfactory senses so sensitive that she can literally smell defeat
(C) is pragmatic about the possibility of losing
(D) will not abide cheating
(E) skis in a valley

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reiterate

What does “reiterate” mean?

Part of Speech: verb

Pronunciations: IPA: /ri.ˈɪ.tə.reɪt/ Glossary-style: [ree-IH-tuh-rayt]

Definition: say or do one more time or repeatedly, especially for emphasis.

Example: My mother reiterated her views on motorcycles–they are fun, but are too dangerous to ride for regular transportation.

Practice vocab question for “reiterate”

——- his objection to lying about using money from the school ’s scholarship fund, Clay repeated his threats to resign as treasurer if the committee did not confess their ——-.

(A) retracting . . peccadillo
(B) vacillating on . . honesty
(C) equivocating about . . levity
(D) reiterating . . transgression
(E) emphasizing . . veracity

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abscond

What does “abscond” mean?

Part of Speech: verb

Pronunciations: IPA: /æb.ˈskɒnd/ Glossary-style: [ab-SKOND]

Definition: depart quickly and secretly, as to avoid capture (Ex: to abscond in the middle of the night).

Example: People who are arrested often need to put up money as bail to discourage them from absconding.

Practice vocab question for “abscond”

abscond most nearly means
(A) equivocate about one’s opinion
(B) flee suddenly and quickly
(C) hide something
(D) be found in many areas
(E) run fast

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abrade

What does “abrade” mean?

Part of Speech: verb

Pronunciations: IPA: /ə.ˈbreɪd/ Glossary-style: [uh-BRAYD]

Definition: wear off or wear down by rubbing or scraping. scrape off.

Example: Socks wear out with use because your feet and the insoles of your shoes abrade the cloth of the socks.

Practice vocab question for “abrade”

Because the rear bicycle wheel was out of true, the bicycle ’s frame ——- the surface of the tire, causing it irreparable ——-.

(A) scraped . . satisfaction
(B) stupefied . . deflation
(C) rubbed against . . damage
(D) polished . . tolerance
(E) abraded . . injustice

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