Knowsys Vocabulary

Group 16

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debut

daˈ byu N First

the first appearance

• When One Direction made their debut on Good Morning America, the American public fell in love with them.

7th

Debut

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pioneer pi ə nirˈ

N First

one of the first to do, think, or study something

• Steve Jobs, a pioneer in the field of computer science, was instrumental in the invention of the ipod, iphone, and ipad at Apple.

7th

Pioneer

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premiere pri mirˈ

V First1) to perform publicly for the first time or 2) to have the first public showing

• When the new hit movie first premiered in theaters, it was sold out for weeks.

premier = noun or adjective

7th

premiere

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Benefactorbəˈ nə fak tər

N Money

a donor or patron

• The school was grateful to the benefactor who donated the funds for the new program.

benefaction7th

Benefactor

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bounty baunˈ te

N Money

1) A generous gift or 2) a reward for the capture of an outlaw

• At Thanksgiving, the cornucopia (the “horn of plenty”) overflowing with food symbolizes the bounty of the land.

7th bountiful

Bounty

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156

estimate esˈ tə mat

V MoneyTo judge the value of something by approximation

• We had to estimate the number of marbles I the jar since we were unable to count them.

estimation

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estimate

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157 +flourish

flərˈ ish

V Moneyto thrive or prosper

• During the Renaissance, artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael flourished with the financial support of wealthy patrons.

7th

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158 +inherit

in herˈ ət

V MoneyTo receive from a parent, ancestor, or other party

• According to the will, Ingrid was to inherit her grandmother’s fortune.

inheritance, heir

7th

Inherited genes

Inheritance

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159 +lavish laˈ vish

A Moneyextravagant or luxurious

• Movie stars and millionaires frequent the lavish hotels that line the French Riviera.

7th

lavish

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160 +lucrative

luˈ krə tiv

A Money

profitable• The girl’s lemonade stand was surprisingly lucrative

on the cool summer day; she made over $200.

7th

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161 + privilege

priˈ və lij

A MoneyAn advantage

• The ambassador knew it was an honor and a privilege to obtain a private audience with the queen.

privileged

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privilege

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