Vocab Test 1

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SJ story
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mission
intense
comprehensive
strenuous
engage in
pursued
intellectual
obligation
eclectic
deterring
subsequent
rumour
prospect
procrastinating
flaws
humility
momentum
accelerated
unprecedented
scrutiny
collapse
activist
sustainable
thriving
option
address
controversial
simultaneously
severity
remarkable
status
retain
accountable
embrace
complicated
ambitious
commendable
devoted
overcame
adversity
relented
naively
intuition
subtle

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diverge
devastating
rejected
encountered
embarrassment
diagnosed
incurable
paved the way

verb
Adjective
verb
verb
Noun
verb
Adjective
phrase

Meaning
an important job that has to do for a large organization
very great, strong and extreme
including all necessary items and information
needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy
to take part in something
to continue doing an activity over a long period of time
relating to one's ability to think and understand things
something mandatory for legal and moral reason
choosing from a wide variety instead of following one's style
to stop someone from doing something
happening after something else
an unofficial piece of information that may not be true
the possibility that something will happen
delaying and wasting time
a mistake or fault in something that makes it useless or less affective
the ability of not being too proud
the force that keeps an event developing after it has started
to make something happen sooner or faster
never having happened or existed in the past
carefulanddetailedexaminationof something inorderto getinformation about it
tofalldownsuddenlybecause ofpressureor having nostrengthor support
someone who tries hard by doing practical things to achieve social or political change
able to continue over a period of time and usually without causing damage to the environment.
continue to be successful, healthy or strong
a choice you can make in a particular situation
to giveattentionto ordealwith amatterorproblem
causingdisagreementordiscussion
happening or done at the same time
the degree to which something is strict or extreme
unusualorspecialandthereforesurprisingandworthmentioning
respect and importance that someone or something is given
to continue to hold or contain something
responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them
to accept something enthusiastically
involvinga lot of differentparts, in a way that isdifficulttounderstand
having astrongwishto besuccessful,powerful, orrich
deserving praise and approval
tospendalotof time oreffortdoingsomething
to suceed in dealing with or controlling a problem
adifficultperiodin yourlifein which you have manyproblems
tochangeyourmindabout notallowingsomething tohappenor not lettingsomeone do something
a naivepersonlacksexperienceoflifeandtendstotrustotherpeopleandbelievethingstooeasily
anabilitytoknoworunderstandsomething through yourfeelings, rather than byconsideringfacts
notobvious, and thereforedifficulttonotice

tofollowa differentdirection, or to be orbecomedifferent

causing a lot of damage or destruction

Optional
Synonym
task, objective
extreme
complete, full
vigorous
immersed, involved
aim, chase after
mental
commitment
unique
prevent, impede
following
hearsay
outlook, forecast
delaying, lingering
defect, drawback
humble
impulse
speed up, stimulate
unparalleled
analysis, evaluation
fall down
public figure
environment
prosperous
choice
inform, announce
argumentative, contestable
concurrent
seriousness
extraordinary, unique
prestige
preserve
responsible, duty-bound
accept
complex
eager, active
admirable
sacrifice, spend
cope with, surmount
hard time
adapt, change one's mind
gullible
unclear, underlying

Related words
duty
pressure, concentrated
informative, holistic
effort, exercise
enjoy, proactive
goal, objective
academic
responsibility, duty
independent
intimidate
time, sequence
fake, gossip
hope, dream
lazy, passive
imperfect
horizon
attention, impact
efficiency, speed
unique, unexpected
observation, doubt
structure, flaws
politics, passion, revolution
conservation
delveloping
opportunity, future
concern, attention
contention, neutral
instant, fate, cooperative
dangerous
unusual, talented
importance, influence
control, cherish
identity, obligation
eager, positive
concern, value
dream
ability, achievement
passion, interest
determination, endurance
unlucky, difficult, unpleasant
compromise, giving in
inexperienced, uneducated
intelligence, sense
invisible

differ
dangerous and harmful

change, revolution
ambition, risk

Example sentences
The ambassador's mission is to promote the image of the universities
The atmosphere got so intense that no one dare to say anything.
A comprehensive view is needed in order to outplay the opponent.
His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise.
He engaged in gambling and lost all his money.
Lance pursues a perfect career.
Go chess is an intellectual game.
It is one's obligation to adhere to common law.
It is important to be eclectic in the modern society but not to follow suit.
Deterring him from drinking is impossible.
He overdosed and subsequently fainted.
The rumour have caused chaos thoughout the society.
The prospect of the business is pessimistic.
My brother is always procrastinating and submit the assignments late.
All of us are supposed to have flaws.
Humility is becoming increasingly important and precious in today's society.
The movement held in Hong Kong has been gaining momentum.
The typhoon has accelerated way faster than we have expected.
This is an unprecedented event which may lead to a disastrous consequence to the economy.
With its disappointing performance, the Hong Kong government should be placed under scrutiny.
The legal system will collapse if people do not fulfill their civic duty.
Recently there are many activists who are trying to secure the democracy in Hong Kong.
Sustainable development requires determination and perseverance.
The singing industry is not thriving nor popular.
There are always options but many people just cannot see them.
Environmental problems have been addressed but they are still deteriorating.
Do not judge too quickly in controversial issues since the facts are not so obvious in those cases.
He is so good at multi-tasking that all jobs can be done simultaneously and very quickly.
If the severity of the problem was discovered, the outcome would be much better.
His remarkable football skills have influenced many teenagers.
With his status, he got a lot of opportunity to develop the business.
If ball possession is retained frequently, the chance of victory is pretty high.
The Chief Executive is accountable for the disaster happening in HK.
We should embrace what we learnt from others so that we can widen our horizon.
Their relationship is quite complicated that even they can't clarify it.
The plan is so ambitious that not many of the stakeholders agree with it.
Although his deed is commendable, he still needs to accept the cruelty of the reality.
He devoted his entire life to this research and finally succeeds.
Nothing cannot be overcome unless you give up because of difficulties and obstacles.
If you can cope with adversities in your life positively, you will suffer less compared to the others.
Sometimes you just need to stay in your position and not to relent.
Some people like to pretend to be nave.
Intuition may seems to be not very reliable but it gets useful sometimes.
If you can realise the subtle change in human behaviour, you can be rich easily.

Even we diverged to different ways, we are still connected with our beliefs.
They are willing to face the devastating consequences because of the potential benefit.

Other word forms

Noun (s)
Verb

Adjective

Adverb

intensity
comprehension
Nil
engagement
pursuit
intellectuality
obligation
electicism
deterrence
subsequence
rumour
prospect
procrastination
flaws
humility
momentum
acceleration
Nil
scrutiny
Nil
activist
sustainability
Nil
option
address
controversy
nil
severity
nil
status
retainer
accountability
embrace
complication
ambition
commendation
devotion
Nil
adversity
Nil
naivety
intuition
subtlety

intensive
comprehensive
strenuous
engaged
Nil
intellectual
obligatory
electic
deterring
subsequent
Nil
prospective
nil
flawed
Nil
Nil
accelerated
unprecedented
scrutinized
collapsible
Nil
sustainable
thriving
opted
addressed
controversial
simultaneous
severe
remarkable
Nil
retained
accountable
embraced
complicated
ambitious
commendable
devoted
overcome
adverse
relented
nave
intuitive
subtle

intensely
comprehensively
strenuously
Nil
Nil
intellectually
Nil
Nil
deterringly
Nil
Nil
Nil
nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
unprecedentedly
Nil
collapsed
Nil
sustainably
nil
nil
Nil
Nil
simultaneously
severely
remarkably
Nil
Nil
accountably
Nil
complicatedly
ambitiously
commendably
devotedly
nil
adversely
Nil
naively
intuitively
subtly

intensify
comprehend
Nil
engage
pursue
Nil
oblige
Nil
deter
Nil
Nil
prospect
procrastinate
flaw
nil
Nil
accelerate
Nil
scrutinize
collapse
Nil
sustain
thrive
opt
address
Nil
nil
nil
Nil
state
retain
account
embrace
complicate
Nil
commend
devote
overcome
Nil
relent
Nil
intuit
Nil

divergence
devastation
rejection
encounter
embarrassment
diagnosis
incursion
pavement

diverge
devastate
reject
encounter
embarrass
diagnose
incur
pave

divergent
devastating
rejected
encountered
embarrassing
diagnostic
incurable
paved

nil
devastatingly
Nil
Nil
embarrassingly
Nil
incurably
Nil

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Word
Itinerary
assure
plan out
remorse
go against
unfold
disappear into
imminent
steroid
strenuous
promising
incur
enlightened
deter
bestow
revel
masculinity
herding to
booze
strips away
posturing
enigma
rehabilitation
procrastinating
impress
in every regard
compel
irrigation
breathtaking
working in my favour
secure
pioneer
contemporary
sensuality
fervor
gospel
raunch
repentance
nominate
deserve
influential
outrage
resonate
remarkable
reveal

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Optional
Meaning Synonym Related words

glittery
snigger
clog up
sift for
ferocious
dispenser
hurtle towards
astounding
piece
beyond
mighty
muster
enticing
demotion
extricate

Example sentences

Other word forms

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Adjective Adverb