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# 2020/10/01 Advanced Vocabulary List 1
[Advanced Vocabulary List 1](http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/advvoclist1.php)

[Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 1](http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/advvoc1.php)

## accommodation
**A room to stay in or other place to stay; the act of accommodation**
When I go on business trips, the accommodations my company pays for are usually quite bad.

→The accomodations we ~~lived~~ **stayed** in **on** the journey are **of** Taiwanese traditional architecture.
(Hotel -> to stay)
(accommodation....of -> accommodation (made) of )

## affluent
**Wealthy; having a large amount of money**
Only the most affluent individuals can afford a Lamborghini.

→Many people have a dream to have an affluent life.

## ajar
**Slightly open or almost closed: said of a door.**
found the door ajar, and I stood a moment gazing at the hateful man who claimed a right to rule me, body and soul. - Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

→With the door ajar,I could (past) hardly see if Anna ~~is~~ **was** asleep or not.

can.....is

## appropriate
**Suitable; befitting; proper.**
Boardshorts are not appropriate attire for the office.

→~~Is~~ **Does** this dress look **(verb)** appropriate for me?
**Is** this dress too **red**?

## arouse
**To excite into action; stir or put in motion or exertion; awaken: as, to arouse attention; to arouse one from sleep; to arouse dormant faculties.**
They would send agents and emissaries about the kingdom to arouse, and encourage, and assemble such Saxon forces as were yet to be found. - King Alfred of England
(when i went to the airport i aroused suspicion when i presented a fake passport)

→I aroused compassion from people around when I ~~felt~~ **fell** into a dirty ditch.

## augment
**To add to; increase**
I teach English in the evenings to augment my family's income.

→Artificial intelligence has been **used** ~~using~~ to augment Business efficiency.

(is being used)

## avarice
**Excessive desire for wealth; extreme greed**
Corruption is a product of avarice and thirst for power.

→It's strange that politicians provided politics such as "no avarice...", it should be a basic moral requirement.

→Most ~~of~~ successful entrepreneurs don't work for avarice but work for enthusiasm.

## barricade
**Something that serves as an obstacle; a barrier**
The police set up a barricade to keep voters away from the polling stations.

→Because of the **upcoming** ~~coming~~ National Day, lots of barricades ~~was~~ **were** placed in front of the presidential palace.

## bewilder
**To confuse or befuddle**
I am absolutely bewildered by the new tax forms. I have no idea how to fill them out.
(confuse with/ befuddle by/ bewilder by)

→If you were **bewildered** by the questions, please let me know.

confuse > bewilder > befuddle

## bitter
**Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant.**
The coffee was too bitter for Max. He had to add a lot of sugar.
(acidic)

→Although some dishes tasted ~~with~~ a little bitter, that makes them more delicious.