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Kang Ho Kim (South Korea)
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  1. accustom
    familiarize psychologically or physically
    The South Korean pilots, who by most accounts are accustomed to programming the autopilot to land their planes, do not follow such a procedure.
    əkΛstəm
  2. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  3. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
  4. budge
    move very slightly
    bʌdʒ
  5. burly
    muscular and heavily built
  6. companion
    a friend who is frequently with another
  7. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  8. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
  9. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  10. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  11. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  12. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  13. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  14. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  15. retire
    withdraw from active participation
  16. aroma
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  17. beverage
    any liquid suitable for drinking
  18. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  19. brittle
    having little elasticity
  20. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  21. combine
    put or add together
  22. consume
    take in as food
  23. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  24. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  25. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  26. export
    sell or transfer abroad
  27. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  28. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  29. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  30. tropical
    relating to part of the Earth's surface with hot climate
  31. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  32. carnivore
    a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
  33. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  34. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  35. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  36. extinct
    no longer in existence
  37. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  38. gigantic
    exceedingly large or extensive
  39. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  40. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  41. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  42. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  43. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  44. puny
    of inferior size
  45. survive
    continue in existence after
  46. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  47. approximate
    not quite exact or correct
  48. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
  49. depart
    go away or leave
  50. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  51. destination
    the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
  52. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  53. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  54. horizon
    the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
  55. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  56. navigate
    direct carefully and safely
  57. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  58. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  59. sever
    set or keep apart
  60. voyage
    a journey to some distant place
  61. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  62. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
  63. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  64. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  65. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  66. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  67. lure
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  68. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  69. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  70. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  71. route
    an established line of travel or access
  72. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  73. terse
    brief and to the point
  74. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  75. vertical
    at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
  76. abolish
    do away with
  77. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  78. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  79. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  80. denounce
    speak out against
  81. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
  82. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  83. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  84. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  85. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  86. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
  87. monstrous
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  88. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  89. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  90. translate
    restate from one language into another language
  91. colony
    a group of organisms of the same type living together
  92. compensate
    make amends for
  93. deposit
    the act of putting something somewhere
  94. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  95. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  96. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  97. frigid
    extremely cold
  98. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  99. huddle
    a disorganized and densely packed crowd
  100. remote
    located far away spatially
  101. resemble
    be similar or bear a likeness to
  102. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  103. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  104. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  105. waddle
    walk unsteadily
  106. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  107. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  108. cargo
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  109. cask
    a cylindrical container that holds liquids
  110. celebrate
    have a festivity
  111. decrease
    a change downward
  112. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  113. edible
    suitable for use as food
  114. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  115. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
  116. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  117. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  118. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  119. prosper
    make steady progress
  120. task
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  121. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  122. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  123. ascend
    travel up
  124. dense
    having high compaction or concentration
  125. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  126. flimsy
    a thin strong lightweight translucent paper
  127. heroic
    having qualities appropriate for brave figures
  128. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  129. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
  130. significant
    rich in implication
  131. soar
    rise rapidly
  132. spectator
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
  133. suspend
    bar temporarily
  134. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  135. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  136. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  137. bondage
    the state of being under the control of another person
  138. donate
    give to a charity or good cause
  139. establish
    set up or found
  140. evade
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  141. liberate
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  142. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  143. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  144. oppose
    be against
  145. prohibit
    command against
  146. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  147. reassure
    cause to feel confident
  148. reluctant
    not eager
  149. superior
    of high quality or performance
  150. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  151. accelerate
    move faster
  152. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
  153. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  154. brace
    a support that steadies or strengthens something else
  155. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  156. contact
    the act of touching physically
  157. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  158. hangar
    a structure where aircraft can be stored and maintained
  159. maximum
    the greatest or most complete or best possible
  160. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  161. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  162. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  163. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  164. solo
    any activity that is performed alone without assistance
  165. stall
    a small area set off for special use
  166. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  167. dedicate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  168. dictate
    a guiding principle
  169. exasperate
    make furious
  170. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  171. overdue
    not paid at the scheduled time
  172. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  173. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  174. portrait
    any likeness of a person, in any medium
  175. rebel
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  176. restrict
    limit access to
  177. seldom
    not often
  178. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  179. tempest
    a violent commotion or disturbance
  180. upbringing
    helping someone grow up to be a member of the community
  181. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  182. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  183. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  184. carcass
    the dead body of an animal
  185. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  186. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  187. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  188. morsel
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
  189. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  190. ripple
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  191. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  192. sluggish
    moving slowly
  193. snout
    a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head
  194. taper
    diminish gradually
  195. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  196. access
    the right to enter
  197. associate
    bring or come into action
  198. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  199. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  200. decade
    a period of 10 years
  201. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
  202. employ
    put into service
  203. idle
    not in action or at work
  204. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  205. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
  206. require
    have need of
  207. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  208. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  209. transform
    change or alter in appearance or nature
  210. wilderness
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  211. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  212. flee
    run away quickly
  213. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  214. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  215. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  216. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
  217. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  218. major
    greater in scope or effect
  219. minor
    inferior in number or size or amount
  220. petrify
    change into stone
  221. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
  222. prone
    having a tendency
  223. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  224. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  225. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  226. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  227. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  228. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  229. dominate
    be in control
  230. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
  231. guardian
    a person who cares for persons or property
  232. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  233. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  234. jubilee
    a special anniversary or the celebration of it
  235. kin
    a person related to another or others
  236. pardon
    accept an excuse for
  237. proclaim
    declare formally
  238. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  239. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  240. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  241. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  242. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  243. consist
    have its essential character
  244. drought
    a shortage of rainfall
  245. erode
    remove soil or rock
  246. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  247. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
  248. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  249. oasis
    a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
  250. pasture
    a field covered with grass and suitable for grazing
  251. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  252. refuge
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
  253. revert
    go back to a previous state
  254. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  255. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  256. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  257. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  258. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
  259. decline
    grow worse
  260. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  261. likeness
    similarity in appearance or nature between persons or things
  262. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  263. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  264. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
  265. obsolete
    no longer in use
  266. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  267. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
  268. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  269. subsequent
    following in time or order
  270. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
  271. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  272. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  273. erupt
    start suddenly
  274. excavate
    recover through digging
  275. expel
    eliminate
  276. fume
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  277. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  278. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  279. perish
    pass from physical life
  280. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  281. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  282. scald
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
  283. stupendous
    so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
  284. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  285. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  286. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  287. burden
    weight to be carried or borne
  288. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  289. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  290. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  291. distress
    a state of adversity
  292. encounter
    come together
  293. exert
    put to use
  294. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  295. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  296. mirth
    great merriment
  297. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  298. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  299. resume
    take up or begin anew
  300. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
Created on Wed Nov 27 02:31:07 EST 2013 (updated Mon Dec 09 20:25:38 EST 2013)

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