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  • confidence - Good grades boosted her confidence.
    a feeling of certainty
  • innate - She has an innate gift for languages.
    existing in or belonging to an individual from birth
  • statistical - There is very little statistical evidence.
    having to do with the branch of mathematics dealing with the collection and study of numerical data
  • contingent - Your grade is contingent on the assignments you complete.
    depending on something else
  • conscious - He made a conscious effort to fit in.
    done with awareness or purpose
  • racist - Several people were arrested for distributing racist pamphlets.
    a person who believes that one race is superior to others
  • fundraiser - It's time for the school fundraiser.
    a social event held for the purpose of raising funds
  • field - She hopes to find work in the health field.
    an area or division of an activity, subject, or profession
  • curious - I'm curious to know what happened.
    eager to learn
  • relatively - This quiz is relatively hard.
    somewhat
  • ingenuity - The students displayed remarkable ingenuity when creating their science project.
    skill or cleverness in discovering, inventing, or planning
  • swimming trunks - Do you need to buy swimming trunks?
    special shorts that men and boys wear for swimming
  • interpret - She could not interpret the meaning of her dream.
    to explain or tell the meaning of
  • energize - Try this drink to energize yourself.
    to make energetic, vigorous, or active
  • provisional - Sometimes acceptance into a program is provisional.
    temporary
  • impact - The book had a huge impact when it first came out.
    to have a direct effect on
  • propel - We need purpose to propel us forward.
    to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
  • capability - You have the capability to win.
    ability, possibility
  • restricted - The number of students in a classroom is restricted.
    placed under limits
  • upstairs - My bedroom was upstairs.
    located on an upper floor
  • metropolis - Some prefer the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis.
    a large important city
  • possibility - I never even considered the possibility that she was lying.
    the condition of having potential
  • budget - You need to budget for all your expenses.
    the amount of money that is available for, required for, or assigned to a particular purpose
  • psychology - She studied psychology in college.
    the science of mind and behavior
  • access - The building has a side access.
    a way or means of entering or approaching
  • rank - What is your class rank?
    position within a group
  • prosperous - They lived in a prosperous area of the country.
    marked by success or economic well-being
  • accidentally - I accidentally dropped the glass.
    in an unintended manner
  • eminence - A man of great eminence in the field of astrophysics won the Nobel Prize.
    a position of prominence or superiority
  • weakest link - The team's performance suffered because of their weakest link, the goalkeeper.
    the least strong or successful part
  • pastime - What's your favorite pastime?
    something that helps to make time pass agreeably
  • enhance - Working out could enhance your performance during the game.
    to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness
  • unanimous - We were unanimous in our decision.
    having the agreement and consent of all
  • encompass - No studies encompass all aspects of the field.
    to cover or surround
  • appearance - He takes a lot of care with his appearance.
    outward aspect : look
  • perishable - Place all perishable food in the refrigerator.
    liable to spoil or decay
  • instead - I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead.
    as a substitute
  • variety - There's a wide variety to choose from.
    assortment
  • rally - Is there a pep rally before the game?
    to bring or come together for a common purpose
  • closet - Put your clothes in the closet.
    a cabinet or small room for household items or clothing
  • negligible - A negligible amount of damage was done to the vehicle.
    so small or unimportant as to deserve little or no attention
  • synonym - If I say a word, can you give me a synonym?
    a word having the same or almost the same meaning as another word
  • participation - Are we graded on participation in this class?
    the act of taking part
  • inflatable - I had to sleep on an inflatable mattress.
    capable of being filled with air or gas
  • ideal - The weather was ideal for being outdoors.
    perfect
  • coerce - They tried to coerce him into getting drunk.
    to cause someone to do something by force or threat
  • negotiation - Sometimes you can negotiate a deal.
    the action or process of having a discussion with another so as to arrive at an agreement
  • height - Doctors usually measure for height and weight.
    the most advanced or extreme point of something