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BLIGHT

Part of speech: Verb
Pronunciation and Syllabication: /blahyt/
Meaning: Damaged, destroyed, ruined (Merriam-Webster)

How to Use in a Sentence: Illness blighted his hopes.

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ABDOMEN

Part of speech: Noun
Pronunciation and Syllabication: /ab-doh-muhn/
Meaning: The part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis; belly (Merriam-Webster)

How to Use in a Sentence: The boy complained of stomachache so the doctor examined his abdomen.

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ABSTAIN

Part of speech: Verb
Pronunciation and Syllabication: /ab-steyn/
Meaning: To refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice (Merriam-Webster)

How to Use in a Sentence: Some people abstain from eating pork because their religious belief does not allow it.

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Word of the Day: DIFFERENTIATE

Part of speech: Verb

Pronunciation and Syllabication: /dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt/

Meaning: To mark or show a difference in (Merriam-Webster)
How to use DIFFERENTIATE in a Sentence: The chemist was able to differentiate one solution from the other through its smell.



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Word of the Day: ABSENCE

Part of speech: Noun
Pronunciation and Syllabication: /ab-suhns/
Meaning: State of being absent, being away, or not being present (Merriam-Webster)

How to use ABSENCE a Sentence: The President went overseas for a business trip so she took in the role in his absence.

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Word of the Day: COUNTERFEIT

COUNTERFEIT

Part of speech: Adjective

Pronunciation and Syllabication: /koun-ter-fit/

Meaning: Made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive; forged; fake (Merriam-Webster)

How to COUNTERFEIT in a Sentence: The criminals used counterfeit money to deceive their victims.

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"There are people who run earnestly try their best for others. There are also people who try their best but quit running because they don't see any results. But there are also people who keep trying. Those people's efforts will definitely be recognized because it's there. And that is why they can run."

Word of the Day: ABHOR

ABHOR

Part of speech: Verb

Pronunciation and Syllabication: /ab-hawr/

Meaning: To regard with extreme loathing; hate (Merriam-Webster)

How to Use ABHOR in a Sentence: In the drama Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets abhor the Montagues. They are each other’s enemy.

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Word of the Day: ABASE

Part of speech: Verb
Pronunciation and Syllabication: /uh-beys/
Meaning: To lower in rank prestige or esteem (Merriam-Webster)

How to Use ABASE in a Sentence: The man is too proud that he won't abase himself, not even to the King.

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Starting Monday, we will be posting WORD OF THE DAY.

Everyday, one vocabulary word that is commonly used in university admission tests abroad will be posted.

Part of speech, pronunciation, syllabication, and dictionary meaning will be included with the word.

Also, we will give an example on how to use the word in a sentence. The given sentence will include a highlighted keyword so you can easily remember the meaning of the word.

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Starting Monday, we will be posting WORD OF THE DAY.

Everyday, one vocabulary word that is commonly used in university admission tests abroad will be posted.

Part of speech, pronunciation, syllabication, and dictionary meaning will be included with the word.

Also, we will give an example on how to use the word in a sentence. The given sentence will include a highlighted keyword so you can easily remember the meaning of the word.

Have fun learning! =D