Emphasis & misunderstanding Flashcards
Emphasis
Stress
Noun
Special importance, value, or prominence given to something; Stress- Attention: The committee’s emphasis on the word ‘recycling’ was noticeable.
They stressed again and again the importance of reusing things as much as possible.
She banged the table for emphasis as she spoke.
Accentuate
Emphasize
Verb
Make more noticeable or prominent; Focus attention on- Bring/call/draw attention to- Point up- Underline: Our guide accentuated the importance of remaining calm if there was trouble.
She emphasized the fact that panicking would only make matters worse.
Painting the building white did not make it look any better. In fact, it only accentuated / emphasized its ugliness.
Crucially important
Put great stress
Our teacher explained that it was crucially important to pace ourselves while revising for the exam.
He put great stress on the maxim that ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’.
The Minister of Transport put great stress on the need for an integrated transport policy.
It is crucially important / extremely important / of crucial importance, that we try to improve relations between our countries.
Accent
At the conference, the accent was on unemployment.
The main speaker gave prominence in his speech to the need for better job opportunities.
At the meeting of the Students’ Council, the accent / emphasis / stress was on better standards of accommodation.
Prominent
Emphatic
Adjective
Important- Famous- Outstanding- Distinguished- Eminent: Prominent scientists have stated that genetically modified food is probably perfectly safe. The rugged hills are a prominent feature of the landscape.
Showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly: Some, however, are emphatic that more research needs to be carried out.
Of crucial importance
Extremely important
It is of crucial importance that we make more use of technology if we are to make progress.
We consider progress in this field to be extremely important.
It is crucially important / extremely important / of crucial importance, that we try to improve relations between our countries.
Confused
Adjective
(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered; Confused- Disarranged: I was completely confused by his explanation, and had to ask someone else what he meant.
Confusion
Noun
Lack of understanding; uncertainty; Confusion- Lack of certainty: There were scenes of confusion at the airport when the snowstorm stopped all the flights.
Mix-up
Noun
A confusion of one thing with another, or a misunderstanding or mistake that results in confusion; Clutter- Disarray: We nearly didn’t catch our flight because of a mix-up over the tickets.
Obscure
Adjective
Not discovered or known about; Uncertain- Unclear- Unknown- Vague- Ambiguous: There are several obscure points in your essay. It’s not very clear.
Misapprehension
Noun
A mistaken belief about or interpretation of something; Misunderstanding- Misgiving, Miscalculation: He was under the misapprehension that socialism and communism were the same thing.
Assumed
Adjective
Supposed- Granted: We all assumed, wrongly as it turned out, that we would be interviewed
individually.
Mistaken
Adjective
Wrong in one’s opinion or judgment; Inaccurate- Incorrect: Many people are mistaken in the belief that organic food is better for you than conventionally-grown food.
Impression
Noun
An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or Someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence; Feeling- Sense- Sentiment- Sensation- Perception: She gave us the impression that we had done something to upset her, although we had done nothing of the sort.
