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New Week Vocabulary 6/21/22

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world

Example Sentence
Testing that THEORY begins Saturday night, as the Capitals take on Tampa Bay in another important contest.

a variety of different things or activities

EXAMPLE SENTENCE
Like American community colleges, admission at an open university is not competitive, but the schools offer a RANGE of programs, including doctoral degrees.

a race between candidates for elective office

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At the same point in 2004 — as an incumbent facing re-election — Mr. Bush had taken in about $145.6 million for his CAMPAIGN.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches

EXAMPLE SENTENCE
"When I broke into the big LEAGUES until a month ago, Gary kept in touch," Mets third baseman David Wright said.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

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More LABOR is entailed, more time is required, greater delay is occasioned in cleaning up, and the amount of water used is much greater.

have a meeting in order to talk something over

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Ms. Stewart said Mrs. Bachmann CONFERRED with her family and a few aides after her disappointing showing on Tuesday evening.

allow to have 

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He had been GRANTED entry into the White House only for the daily briefing, later that afternoon.

think moodily or anxiously about something

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But it is hardly necessary to DWELL on so normal an event.

provide amusement for

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The first Super Bowl in 1967 featured college marching bands ENTERTAINING the crowds at halftime.

a binding agreement that is enforceable by law

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CONTRACTS with utilities will be signed starting next month, he said.