left behind
The home was abandoned after the hurricane had damaged it beyond repair.
abundant
plentiful
Food is abundant in most developed countries.
barter
exchange of materials for other goods
Some tribes in Africa do not use money but use a system of barter.
beneficial
advantageous
Mark realized playing and not doing his homework was not beneficial to his academic success.
cultivate
to plow, plant seed, water, and fertilize the land
The farmers mostly cultivate wheat and barley.
distinction
a clear difference
There was a distinction in the children that were breast fed versus children that were formula fed.
establishment
the creation or founding of something
The establishment of the new theater took five years.
extravagant
unreasonable, excessive
He gives extravagant gifts to all his friends.
impetus
something which encourages a particular activity
The movie based on a true story was an impetus for the students to study harder.
irrigation
to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow
The ancient Egyptians had developed an irrigation system using water from the Nile river.
manage
to be responsible for controlling or organizing someone or something especially a business
He had to manage 50 people who worked under him.
metropolitan
related to a city and its suburbs
Dallas and the Fort Worth area is a major metropolitan.
nearby
close
We walked to a nearby restaurant.
Neolithic
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the last phase of the Stone Age
The neolithic period is commonly thought to have begun c9000?8000 b.c. in the Middle East.
overtake
to go beyond something by being a greater amount or degree
Our international sales has overtake our domestic sales.
precious
extremely valuable
She had lost her wedding ring which was very precious to her.
privilege
special right or benefit granted to a person
When the children do not obey their parents, they lose their privilege of watching TV.
specialize
to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business
The company specializes in manufacturing small toys.
thrive
to grow strong and healthy
The children thrived because of the country lifestyle.
ultimately
in the end
She couldn't decide between attending Harvard or Stanford university, but ultimately decided on Stanford because of its location in California.
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