Dec12 Flashcards

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accolade

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n. an award or distinction
syn. Honor

She received many accolades during her academic career.
A Noble Prize is just one of his many accolades.

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crucial
adv. Crucially

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adj. Of great importance; extremely necessary
syn. Critical

Favorable weather is crucial to a good harvest.
Having all the information necessary to make a good decision is crucially important.

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elude
adj. Elusive
n. Elusiveness

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v. To escape in the tricky way
syn. Evade

The criminal has eluded the police for months.
Success has been elusive for the team.

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evident
adv. Evidently
n. Evidence

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adj. Easy to see, usually because of some proof
syn. Apparent

It is evident that you’re not feeling well.
All the evidence points to the presence of hydrogen.

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exhaust
adv. exhaustively
adj. exhaustive
adj. Exhausting
adj. Exhausted
n. Exhaustion

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v. To use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
syn. deplete

They exhausted their energy in 10 minutes.
The exhausted report was acclaimed by everyone.

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extensive
adv. Extensively
v. Extend*
n. Extension*

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adj. Large in area or number
* to offer; to make longer
syn. Comprehensive

The extensive snowfall cause problems throughout the city.
The professor extended of warm welcome to the new student.

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Face

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v. To be in the presence of and oppose
syn. Confront

The mountain climbers faced grave danger on the cliff.
He finds it difficult to face his problems.

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facet
adj. Faceted

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n. element or component
syn. aspect

The proposal had many beneficial facets.
It was a multifaceted problem to challenged the entire student body.

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idol
n. Idolatry
adj. idolatrous

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n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
syn. Hero

The Beatles, a famous singing group of the 1960s, were the idols of many teenage girls.
Sports fan often idolize famous athletes.

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inaccessible
n. Inaccessibility
adv. Inaccessibly

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adj. Something that cannot be reached or communicated with
syn. Remote

The summit of the mountain was inaccessible.
The dignitary’s inaccessibility frustrated the reporter.

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oblivious
n. Obliviousness
adj. Obliviously

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adj. To be unaware or forgetful
syn. Ignorant

The students were oblivious to the fact that the test would cover the entire chapter.
The coastal inhabitants were oblivious to the dangers of the approaching hurricane.

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obviously
adj. Obvious

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adv. in a clear, easy to understand way
syn. evidently

It had obviously rained.
It was obvious that he had not practiced his oral report.

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offensive
n. Offensiveness
adv. offensively

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adj. Causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
syn. Insulting

Rotten eggs emit offensive order.
Her offensive remarks angered the entire audience.

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predictably
adj. Predictable
v. Predict
n. Prediction

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adv. In a way that foretells future events
syn. Expectedly

She predictiably forgot to do her assignment.
The government’s predictions were accurate.

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suitable
adv. Suitably
v. Suit

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adj. Appropriate; correct; convenient
syn. Appropriate

Her dress was not suitable for the occasion.
The agreement suits all the members of the negotiating team.

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surpass
adj. Surpassable
n. Surpasser

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v. To go beyond
syn. Exceed

The movie surpassed even the films critics’ high expectations.
The soccer player will probably surpass the scoring record set last year.

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uphold
n. upholder

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v. to support or maintain
syn. Sustain

The treehouse was upheld by three thick tree branches.
Each President of the United States must promise to uphold the constitution.