Dec9 Flashcards
distinct
adv. Distinctly
adj. Distinctive
n. Distinction
adj. Clearly noticed; different
syn. Definite
There was a distinct aroma of coffee in the restaurant.
The two theories are distinctly different from each other.
dominant
adv. Dominantly
v. Dominate
n. Domination
adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
syn. Major
The dominant lifeforms of the Paleozoic era lived in the water.
The skyscraper dominated the skyline.
dormant
n. Dormitory
adj. Not growing or producing; asleep
syn. Inactive
The volcano had been dormant for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
The seniors live in the new dormitory.
drab
adv. Drably
n. Drabness
adj. Lacking color; uninteresting, boring
syn. colorless
Their closing was quite drab.
Did drabness of the desert made driving less interesting.
dramatic
adv. Dramatically
v. Dramatize
n. Drama
adj. Something that captures the imagination; exciting
syn. Emotional
The dramatic finish to the game left us speechless.
The hurricane dramatically change the coastline.
eclectic
adv. eclectically
adj. To select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
syn. Diverse
He has an eclectic taste in music, from hard rock to classical.
The eclectic group of students came from 15 different countries.
elaborate
adv. Elaborately
v. Elaborate
n. Elaboration
adj. Something with a large number of parts; full of details
syn. Complex
An elaborate headdress indicated rank within the Aztec community.
His elaboration of the issue was quite thorough.
exceptional
adv. Exceptionally
adj. Unusual in a positive way
syn. Phenomenal
The orchestra’s performance was exceptional.
The north star is exceptionally bright.
genuine
adv. Genuinely
n. Genuineness
adj. Honestly or true; real
syn. Authentic
She was genuinely concerned about world hunger.
This is genuine artifact from the American Civil War.
hazardous
adv. Hazardously
n. Hazard
adj. Very risky, unsafe
syn. dangerous
Handling flammable liquids is hazardous.
There are many hazards involving with starting a business.
minuscule
adj. Minute
n. minutia
adj. Of little consequence; very small
syn. Tiny
The sale of the building had a minuscule effect on the profits of the corporation.
Some leaves are covered with minute hairs.
prime
adj. primed
adj. prime*
n. prime
v. to make ready;* first in importance or in time
syn. prepare
The directors prime the actors before the performance.
Mozart passed away in the prime of his life.
rudimentary
n. Rudiment
adj. Simple; not complex
syn. Basic
He has a rudimentary knowledge of computers.
The rudiments of grammar are taught in all English classes.
skeptical
adv. Skeptically
n. Skeptic
adj. To question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to not trust
syn. unconvinced
The professor was skeptical about the theories of climate change.
To answer his skeptics, the scientist presented proof of his conclusions at the conference.
stoic
adv. Stoically
n. stoicism
adj. showing no emotion; appearing disinterested
syn. Indifferent
His stoic reaction to the event surprised his friends.
His stoicism was unusual, since he’s normally an emotional boy.