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Words
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Meanings
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| expansion | growth n. the act of making larger v a |
| distort | deform v. to change from the original shape or condition, usually in an unnatural way |
| innovative | creative a. something newly introduced; creative |
| reliably | dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2 |
| acknowledge | recognize v. to know, remember, and accept the existence of something |
| face | confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose |
| shallow | superficial adj. not far from top to bottom |
| predictably | expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events |
| portray | depict v. to represent; to act n |
| abrupt | adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden |
| eventually | finally adv. to happen at some time in the future, usually gradually |
| intensify | v. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten |
| enact | legislate v. to pass a law |
| valid | adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing |
| dwelling | house n. where people live |
| gain | attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something |
| vital | adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable |
| conform | v. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt |
| exhaust | deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough |
| trap | retain v. to catch and hold onto, usually by trickery; deceived |