Vocabulary Flashcards

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Colonize

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To colonize a place means to go live there and take control of it. Example: The British began to colonize North America in the 1600s.

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Anticipates

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Someone who anticipates an event is aware of what will happen and takes action to be prepared for it. Example: The school nurse anticipates that many students will get the flu this year, so he is reminding everyone to wash their hands.

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Enabling

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If someone is enabling you to do something, they’re allowing or helping you to achieve it. Example: The camp is enabling more kids to attend by offering scholarships.

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Mania

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If you have a mania for something, you have great enthusiasm for it. Example: My sister and I have a mania for old rock-and-roll music, and we listen to it all the time.

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Plague

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Things that plague you cause you continual trouble, discomfort, or distress. Example: Allergies plague many people in the spring and fall.

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Prohibitive

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Something prohibitive is extremely expensive or unaffordable. Example: The trip to Norway was prohibitive, so we decided to stay home.

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Venture

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A venture is a risky project or undertaking. Example: The investors started a new restaurant as a business venture.

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Ordeal

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An ordeal is generally an unpleasant experience. Example: Being lost in the supermarket is an ordeal many children experience.

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Barriers

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Barriers are obstacles or things that make it difficult to achieve a goal. Example: Fear of heights and fear of water are the barriers that keep me from jumping off the high diving board.

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Entice

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To entice someone to do something is to persuade them by offering pleasure or advantage. Example: We tried to entice the cat out of the tree by putting a bowl of tuna below the tree.