Dec8 Flashcards

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accounts for

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ph.v. To take something into consideration; to provide reasons for an event
syn. explain

He did not account for earth’s gravity in his physics calculations.
Her intense studying accounts for her excellent grades.

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accurate
adj. Accurately
n. Accuracy

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adj. Careful an exact
syn. Precise

She was able to make accurate observations with the new telescope.
Experiments must be conducted with accuracy.

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acute
adj. acutely
n. acuteness

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adj. having a sudden consequence or severe effect.
syn. Intense

The president was acutely aware of the fact that her decision would be unpopular.
He was suffering from an acute headache .

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classify
adj. Classified
n. Classification

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v. to place into groups according to type
syn. Arrange

Biologist classify life forms into many phylla.
The library’s catalog is a classification of books in the library.

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currency

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n. Monetary unit; cash
syn. Money

Most purchases in foreign countries must be made in the local currency.
The Japanese currency is gaining strength against the dollar.

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dense
adj. Densely
n. Density

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adj. Closely packed or crowded; difficult to see through
syn. thick

The boating accident was caused by the dense fog.
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

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dim
adj. Dimly
v. Dim
n. Dimness

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adj. Not bright or clear
syn. Faint

The light was too dim for studying.
The stars dimly lit the evening sky.

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Display
n. Display.

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v. To show; reveal
Syn. Exhibit

The model displayed the details of the humans hand.
The candidate’s display of anger was unfortunate.

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exports
adj. Exported
v. Export

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n. Products sold abroad
syn. foreign sales

The United States’ imports now exceed its exports.
Exported goods are usually high in quality.

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gigantic
adv. Gigantically

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adj. Very large
syn. Enormous

Reaching the moon was a gigantic step in space exploration for mankind.
New methods of farming offers gigantic advantages over the old methods. Gigantic very large.

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impressive
adv. Impressively
v. Impress
n. Impression

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adj. Causing admiration because of an object’s importance, size, or quality
syn. imposing

Lincoln power of persuasion was impressive.
Everyone left with a good impression of the play.

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install
n. Installation
n. Installer

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v. To set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
syn. Establish

The software we needed was already installed on the computer.
Antonia was installed as president of the art club last week.

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jargon
adj. jargony

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n. language specific to a profession or activity
syn. terminology

The legal jargon in the contract was confusing.
Science fiction jargon used in television shows and movies often comes from real science.

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saturate
n. saturation
adj. saturated

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v. to feel or occupied to the maximum level
syn. Overflow

In order to paint, you must saturate a brush with a hue of your choice.
In order to obtain food, the sponge saturate itself with sea water.

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straightforward
adv. Straightforwardly
n. Straightforwardness

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adj. Easy to understand; simple; honest
syn. Uncomplicated

The assembly directions were straightforward.
He’s straightforward approach to his business dealings earned him respect.

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uniform
adv. Uniformly
n. Uniformity

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adj. Every part being the same
syn. consistent

Bread has a uniform texture.
The grades on the test for uniformly poor.

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vibrant
adv. Vibrantly
n. vibrance

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adj. Lively; powerful; full of action; bright.
syn. Brilliant

His vibrant personality made him well liked by everyone.
The vibrance of the city is attractive to many individuals.