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  1. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  2. complete
    having all necessary qualities
  3. meaning
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  4. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
  5. minor
    inferior in number or size or amount
  6. relate
    give an account of
  7. select
    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
  8. paragraph
    one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
  9. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  10. author
    a person who writes professionally
  11. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
  12. brief
    of short duration or distance
  13. summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points
  14. essential
    basic and fundamental
  15. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
  16. vary
    become different in some particular way
  17. highlight
    an area of brightness in a picture
  18. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
  19. transfer
    move from one place to another
  20. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
  21. create
    bring into existence
  22. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  23. mention
    make reference to
  24. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
  25. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
  26. require
    have need of
  27. possible
    capable of happening or existing
  28. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
  29. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
  30. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  31. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  32. describe
    give a statement representing something
  33. period
    an amount of time
  34. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
  35. occur
    come to pass
  36. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  37. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  38. major
    greater in scope or effect
  39. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  40. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  41. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  42. origin
    the place where something begins
  43. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
  44. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  45. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  46. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
  47. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  48. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  49. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  50. affect
    have an influence upon
  51. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  52. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  53. century
    a period of 100 years
  54. improvement
    the act of making something better
  55. establish
    set up or found
  56. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  57. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  58. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  59. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  60. appear
    come into sight or view
  61. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  62. survival
    the state of remaining alive
  63. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  64. significant
    rich in implication
  65. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
  66. produce
    bring forth or yield
  67. research
    a seeking for knowledge
  68. limit
    as far as something can go
  69. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  70. depend
    be determined by something else
  71. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
  72. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  73. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
  74. exist
    have a presence
  75. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  76. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  77. contain
    hold or have within
  78. control
    power to direct or determine
  79. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  80. advance
    move forward
  81. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
  82. expend
    use up or consume fully
  83. involve
    contain as a part
  84. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
  85. phrase
    an expression consisting of one or more words
  86. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
  87. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  88. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  89. thus
    from that fact or reason or as a result
  90. purpose
    what something is used for
  91. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  92. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
  93. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  94. observe
    watch attentively
  95. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
  96. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  97. base
    lowest support of a structure
  98. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  99. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  100. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
  101. source
    the place where something begins
  102. identify
    recognize as being
  103. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
  104. present
    happening or existing now
  105. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  106. contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
  107. evolve
    undergo development
  108. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
  109. function
    what something is used for
  110. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  111. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
  112. thought
    the content of cognition
  113. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  114. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
  115. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  116. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
  117. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  118. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  119. illustrate
    depict with a visual representation
  120. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  121. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
  122. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  123. vision
    the ability to see
  124. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  125. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  126. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  127. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  128. layer
    a single thickness of some substance or material
  129. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
  130. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  131. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
  132. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  133. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  134. shape
    a perceptual structure
  135. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
  136. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
  137. consequent
    following or accompanying as a result
  138. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  139. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  140. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
  141. compose
    form the substance of
  142. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  143. favor
    an act of gracious kindness
  144. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  145. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future
  146. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
  147. consist
    have its essential character
  148. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  149. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
  150. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
  151. dominate
    be in control
  152. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
  153. accumulate
    get or gather together
  154. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  155. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  156. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
  157. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  158. attract
    exert a force on
  159. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something
  160. decrease
    a change downward
  161. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  162. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  163. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
  164. modern
    ahead of the times
  165. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  166. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  167. generate
    bring into existence
  168. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  169. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  170. define
    show the form or outline of
  171. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  172. rely
    have confidence or faith in
  173. combine
    put or add together
  174. distribute
    give to several people
  175. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  176. scientist
    a person with advanced knowledge of empirical fields
  177. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
  178. decline
    grow worse
  179. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  180. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  181. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  182. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  183. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
  184. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
  185. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
  186. conclude
    bring to a close
  187. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
  188. sediment
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  189. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  190. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  191. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  192. percent
    a proportion in relation to a whole
  193. rapid
    characterized by speed
  194. interact
    do something together or with others
  195. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  196. raise
    move upwards
  197. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  198. replace
    put something back where it belongs
  199. abundant
    present in great quantity
  200. reveal
    make visible
  201. additional
    further or extra
  202. obtain
    come into possession of
  203. attempt
    make an effort
  204. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  205. initial
    occurring at the beginning
  206. receive
    get something; come into possession of
  207. notice
    the act of paying attention
  208. soil
    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth
  209. marine
    of or relating to the sea
  210. density
    the amount per unit size
  211. design
    the act of working out the form of something
  212. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
  213. collect
    gather
  214. imply
    express or state indirectly
  215. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
  216. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  217. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  218. shift
    move very slightly
  219. arise
    move upward
  220. associate
    bring or come into action
  221. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  222. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
  223. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  224. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
  225. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  226. alter
    cause to change; make different
  227. fossil
    the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
  228. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
  229. architecture
    the discipline dealing with the design of fine buildings
  230. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  231. chemistry
    the science of matter
  232. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  233. expose
    make visible or apparent
  234. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
  235. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  236. potential
    existing in possibility
  237. speed
    a rate at which something happens
  238. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
  239. estimate
    judge tentatively
  240. access
    the right to enter
  241. achieve
    gain with effort
  242. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  243. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  244. recovery
    return to an original state
  245. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  246. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
  247. possess
    have ownership of
  248. terrace
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
  249. route
    an established line of travel or access
  250. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  251. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  252. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  253. geology
    science of the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
  254. continent
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
  255. habit
    an established custom
  256. evaporate
    change into gas or steam
  257. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
  258. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  259. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  260. isolate
    place or set apart
  261. absent
    not being in a specified place
  262. approximately
    imprecise but fairly close to correct
  263. prefer
    like better; value more highly
  264. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  265. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  266. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  267. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  268. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
  269. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  270. ecology
    the environment as it relates to living organisms
  271. irrigation
    the act of supplying dry land with water by artificial means
  272. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
  273. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  274. commerce
    transactions supplying goods and services
  275. norm
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
  276. volume
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
  277. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  278. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  279. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  280. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
  281. import
    bring in from abroad
  282. profit
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
  283. certainly
    definitely or positively
  284. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  285. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  286. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
  287. serious
    of great consequence
  288. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  289. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  290. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
  291. gain
    obtain
  292. multiple
    having or involving more than one part or entity
  293. perform
    get done
  294. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  295. actually
    in fact
  296. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  297. desire
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  298. health
    the general condition of body and mind
  299. glacier
    a slowly moving mass of ice
  300. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  301. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
  302. respond
    show a reaction to something
  303. vessel
    an object used as a container, especially for liquids
  304. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  305. finance
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  306. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
  307. navigate
    direct carefully and safely
  308. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
  309. absorb
    take in a liquid
  310. object
    a tangible and visible entity
  311. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  312. prove
    establish the validity of something
  313. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
  314. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  315. scientific
    consistent with systematic study of the physical world
  316. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard
  317. continuous
    moving in time or space without interruption
  318. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
  319. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  320. adopt
    take into one's family
  321. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
  322. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  323. organize
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  324. argue
    have a disagreement about something
  325. mineral
    a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
  326. biologic
    pertaining to biology or to life and living things
  327. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  328. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  329. investment
    laying out money or capital in an enterprise
  330. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  331. consumer
    a person who uses goods or services
  332. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  333. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  334. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  335. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
  336. communicate
    transfer to another
  337. labor
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  338. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
  339. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  340. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
  341. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  342. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
  343. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  344. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  345. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  346. reproduce
    make a copy or equivalent of
  347. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  348. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  349. impress
    have a powerful and usually positive effect on
  350. opposite
    being directly across from each other
  351. sophisticate
    a person who is cultured and has worldly experience
  352. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  353. plenty
    a full supply
  354. reject
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  355. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  356. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  357. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
  358. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  359. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
  360. global
    involving the entire earth
Created on Wed Jul 10 03:33:32 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Jul 11 20:24:21 EDT 2013)

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