504 Absolutely Essential WordsA self-help guide to the use of 504 words used regularly by educated people. Includes sentences, articles, exercises and word review sections using the new words. |
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... famine ( fam ' en ) starvation ; great shortage a . Famine in India caused the death of one - tenth of the population . * b . There has been a famine of good writing in the last decade . * c . The rumor of a famine in Europe was purely ...
... famine ( fam ' en ) starvation ; great shortage a . Famine in India caused the death of one - tenth of the population . * b . There has been a famine of good writing in the last decade . * c . The rumor of a famine in Europe was purely ...
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... ( famine , wretched ) in Africa . 2. Watching the piano player's ( nimble , wary ) fingers was great entertainment . 3. The once - rich manufacturer was trying hard to ( revive , surpass ) interest in his product . 4. Lois receive a pat ...
... ( famine , wretched ) in Africa . 2. Watching the piano player's ( nimble , wary ) fingers was great entertainment . 3. The once - rich manufacturer was trying hard to ( revive , surpass ) interest in his product . 4. Lois receive a pat ...
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... famine 5. vessel 6. identify 7. observant 8. editor 9. revive 10. persist 11. Hazy 12. journalist The illustration ... famine 2. nimble 3. revive 4. mature 5. alter 6. reckless 7. pursue 8. economical 9. unanimously 10. capacity B. 1. c ...
... famine 5. vessel 6. identify 7. observant 8. editor 9. revive 10. persist 11. Hazy 12. journalist The illustration ... famine 2. nimble 3. revive 4. mature 5. alter 6. reckless 7. pursue 8. economical 9. unanimously 10. capacity B. 1. c ...
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