Academic Vocabulary List 16
Alphabetical list of words and meanings
| Word
coastline compose condense decent doubt encompass estimate exaggerate fortunate income margin moist perspective pleasant ponder preside primary stretch surpass tropical |
Definition, meaning
where land meets the sea put together creatively make smaller or more concise fitting acceptable standards, respectable uncertainty or skepticism include, encircle, surround calculate generally, figure approximately grossly overstate or overdo lucky, auspicious money gained through work or investment border or edge; space surrounding text slightly wet or damp point of view, outlook good-natured,enjoyable or agreeable contemplate or think deeply about something have authority over something, oversee first, most important, main expand or extend, lengthen go beyond, exceed expectations of a warm and humid climate |
Note: These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other definitions depending on context.
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See Academic Vocabulary Exercise 16 for quiz matching words and definitions.