[ { "word": "aviation", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[uncountable] the development, design and use of aircraft", "example": "job losses in the aviation industry", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/avia.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "aviation", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 0 }, { "word": "back", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] to support, especially financially", "example": null, "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/back.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "back", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 1 }, { "word": "blade", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. a thin, flat part of a machine", "example": "a razor blade\nThe blade of the knife flashed in the moonlight.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/blade.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "blade", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 2 }, { "word": "cable", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] wire used for sending electric signals", "example": "cables and switches for computers", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/cable.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "cable", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 3 }, { "word": "catastrophic", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. extremely bad", "example": "The failure of the talks could have catastrophic consequences.\ncatastrophic floods.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/catas.JPG", "audio_tts_text": "catastrophic", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 4 }, { "word": "clamp", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to fasten or hold tightly", "example": "Creed opened his mouth to speak, then clamped it shut.\nShe clamped her hands over her ears.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/WGFItsQlaLdRGM5hXA0Hzw_m.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "clamp", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 5 }, { "word": "coarse", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. rough; not smooth", "example": "a jacket of coarse wool.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/coarse.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "coarse", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 6 }, { "word": "compensate", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to make up for; balance out", "example": "Her intelligence more than compensates for her lack of experience.\nBecause my left eye is so weak, my right eye has to work harder to compensate.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/balance_1470756627987.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "compensate", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 7 }, { "word": "confer", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v.(formal) to discuss; consult with somebody", "example": "Franklin conferred with his lawyers.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/confer.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "confer", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 8 }, { "word": "critical", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. very important", "example": "Many parents are strongly critical of the school.\nHe made some highly critical remarks.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/critical (1).jpg", "audio_tts_text": "critical", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 9 }, { "word": "cruise", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to travel at a steady speed", "example": "We fly at a cruising speed of 500 mph.\nWe were cruising along at 50 miles per hour.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/cruise (1).jpg", "audio_tts_text": "cruise", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 10 }, { "word": "curiosity", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[singular, uncountable] interest; need to know", "example": "SChildren have a natural curiosity about the world around them.\nI opened the packet just to satisfy my curiosity.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/curi.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "curiosity", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 11 }, { "word": "current", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. a flow of electricity, water, or air", "example": "In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.\nthe current president.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/current.png", "audio_tts_text": "current", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 12 }, { "word": "derive", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to get from something; from something else; originate", "example": "This word is derived from Latin.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/dervice.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "derive", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 13 }, { "word": "design", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[uncountable] a plan for making something", "example": "the design process.\na course in graphic design\nThe new plane is in its final design stage.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/graphic-Design.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "design", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 14 }, { "word": "device", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] a machine or tool", "example": "a measuring device", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/dev.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "device", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 15 }, { "word": "disparate", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj.(formal) different", "example": "the difficulties of dealing with disparate groups of people.\na meeting covering many disparate subjects.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/dif.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "disparate", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 16 }, { "word": "enthusiast", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] a person who is very interested in something", "example": "an enthusiast for the latest management thinking (enthusiast for)\na keep-fit enthusiast (baseball/outdoors/sailing etc enthusiast)", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/ennthu.png", "audio_tts_text": "enthusiast", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 17 }, { "word": "entrepreneur", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] someone who starts a business", "example": "The British Library has a range of services for entrepreneurs and small businesses.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/entrepreneur.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "entrepreneur", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 18 }, { "word": "file", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to officially record something", "example": "The officer left the scene without filing a report.\nThe contracts are filed alphabetically.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/file.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "file", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 19 }, { "word": "flaw", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] a mistake or weakness, especially in design", "example": "a slight flaw in the glass\n(serious/major/basic/minor etc flaw)\na flaw in the software.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/fault.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "flaw", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 20 }, { "word": "handle", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to manage; work well with", "example": "Computers can handle huge amounts of data.\nI handled most of the paperwork.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/management_1470756627987.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "handle", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 21 }, { "word": "indispensable", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. completely necessary", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "indispensable", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 22 }, { "word": "inexplicably", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adv. without explanation", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "inexplicably", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 23 }, { "word": "inflexibility", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. inability to change", "example": "inflexible attitudes towards change.\nSome of his employees find him inflexible.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/inflexible.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "inflexibility", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 24 }, { "word": "infringement", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. an action that breaks a rule or law", "example": "copyright infringement\nThe company doesn’t believe its promotional material is a trademark infringement.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/infring.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "infringement", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 25 }, { "word": "inquiry", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. an official investigation", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "inquiry", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 26 }, { "word": "inspiration", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. a sudden good idea; a role model for creativity", "example": "Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/inspiration_1470756627987.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "inspiration", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 27 }, { "word": "insulation", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[uncountable] material used to prevent the passage of electricity, heat, or sound", "example": "glass-fibre insulation\nGood insulation can save you money on heating bills.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/insulation-12g.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "insulation", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 28 }, { "word": "invalid", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. not legally correct or acceptable", "example": "Without the right date stamped on it, your ticket will be invalid.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/invalid_1470756627987.png", "audio_tts_text": "invalid", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 29 }, { "word": "inventor", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. a person who creates new things", "example": "Franklin was a scientist, an inventor, and a statesman.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/inventor.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "inventor", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 30 }, { "word": "investor", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. someone who puts money into a business", "example": "The approach is attractive to foreign investors.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/investor.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "investor", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 31 }, { "word": "isolation", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[uncountable] the condition of being alone or separated from others", "example": "the isolation of rural areas.\nthe isolation of older people.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/isolation-2.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "isolation", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 32 }, { "word": "patent", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. a right to an invention granted by the government", "example": "He wants to take out a patent on his new type of dustbin.\nThe drugs are protected by patent.\nHe applied for a patent for a new method of removing paint.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/patent.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "patent", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 33 }, { "word": "perseverance", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[uncountable] continuation with a task despite difficulties", "example": "It took perseverance to overcome his reading problems.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/preser.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "perseverance", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 34 }, { "word": "pitch", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. the angle or slope of something", "example": "the steep pitch of the roof", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/pitch.png", "audio_tts_text": "pitch", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 35 }, { "word": "prolonged", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. continuing for a long time", "example": "a prolonged period of time.\nProlonged-Labour\nthe region suffered a prolonged drought.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/Prolonged-Labour.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "prolonged", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 36 }, { "word": "propeller", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] a device that causes an airplane or boat to move", "example": "Three hundred seventy propellers were replaced.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/propeller.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "propeller", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 37 }, { "word": "rally", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to come together, or to bring people together, to support an idea, a political party etc", "example": null, "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/rally.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "rally", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 38 }, { "word": "ransack", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to go through a place, stealing things and causing damage.to search a place very thoroughly, often making it untidy", "example": "She ransacked the wardrobe for something to wear\n(ransack something for something)\nThe whole flat had been ransacked.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/ransack.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "ransack", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 39 }, { "word": "refinement", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] an improvement, usually a small one, to something", "example": "the refinement of uranium.\nThe new model has a number of refinements.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/refinement.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "refinement", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 40 }, { "word": "reliably", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adv. dependably", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "reliably", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 41 }, { "word": "requisite", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. need; requirement", "example": "He lacks the requisite qualifications.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/urgent.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "requisite", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 42 }, { "word": "revolutionize", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to change completely", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "revolutionize", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 43 }, { "word": "rotation", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. turning motion", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "rotation", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 44 }, { "word": "ruling", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable] an official decision, especially one made by a court", "example": "the recent Supreme Court ruling on defendants’ rights", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/ruling.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "ruling", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 45 }, { "word": "set out", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to start an activity", "example": "The band are setting out on a European tour in March.\nsalesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/set out.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "set out", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 46 }, { "word": "snap", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to break suddenly", "example": "I snapped the ends off the beans and dropped them into a bowl\n(snap (something) off (something))\nThe teacher snapped the chalk in two and gave me a piece\n(snap (something) in two/in half (=break into two pieces))", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/snap.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "snap", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 47 }, { "word": "suitable", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. appropriate; acceptable for something", "example": "The house is not really suitable for a large family\n(suitable for somebody/something)\nThe house is not really suitable for a large family\n(suitable for somebody/something)", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/suitable.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "suitable", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 48 }, { "word": "sustained", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. having the ability to continue for a long time", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "sustained", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 49 }, { "word": "tow", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to pull behind", "example": "Our car had been towed away\n(tow something away)\nThe ship had to be towed into the harbor.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/tow.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "tow", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 50 }, { "word": "transmit", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to send", "example": "Mathematical knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student\n(transmit something (from somebody/something) to somebody/something)\nThe system transmits information over digital phone lines.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/transmit.GIF", "audio_tts_text": "transmit", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 51 }, { "word": "triumph", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v.(formal) to succeed; win", "example": "Trump triumphed\nIn the end, good shall triumph over evil.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/triumph (1).jpg", "audio_tts_text": "triumph", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 52 }, { "word": "turbulence", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n. strong, sudden movements in air", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "turbulence", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 53 }, { "word": "unveil", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "v. to make public; to uncover", "example": "The statue was unveiled by the Queen.\nThe club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/unveil.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "unveil", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 54 }, { "word": "utterly", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adv. totally", "example": "You look utterly miserable.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/whole-3 (1).jpg", "audio_tts_text": "utterly", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 55 }, { "word": "variable", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. able to change", "example": null, "image_url": null, "audio_tts_text": "variable", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 56 }, { "word": "Vilified", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "Adj. having one's reputation ruined; being spoken about in a bad way", "example": "Johnson was vilified in the press for refusing to resign\n(vilify somebody/something for (doing) something)", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/Vilified.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "Vilified", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 57 }, { "word": "voltage", "part_of_speech": null, "phonetic": "", "definition": "n.[countable, uncountable] measure of electric power", "example": "low-voltage electrical current.", "image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/voltage.jpg", "audio_tts_text": "voltage", "audio_lang": "en-US", "display_order": 58 } ]