Dec19 Flashcards

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accentuate
adj. Accentuated
n. Accentuation

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v. to highlight; to give more importance to
syn. emphasize

The colorful dress accentuated the joy of the occasion.
The supervisor accentuated her performance for hard-working employees during the performance appraisal.

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devise
adj. Devisable

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v. to brainstorm; to come up with an idea
syn. Formulate

The firefighters devised a plan to safely bring the cat down from the tree.
The scientists had to devise an entirely new experiment after the first one failed.

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disguise
adj. Disguised
n. Disguise

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v. To hide the usual appearance of something
syn. Conceal

It is hard to disguise the fact that business is slow.
Everyone saw through his disguise.

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embedded
v. embed

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adj. Included or found inside something
syn. Inserted

The archaeologist found a rare fossil embedded in the rock face.
The instructions say to embed the seeds 1 inch apart.

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ignite
adj. Ignitable
n. Ignition

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v. to set on fire; to give energy or life to something
syn. kindle

The jury’s decision ignited a fierce debate in the legal community.
Wood is difficult to ignite if it is damp.

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indifferent
n. Indifference

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adj. Being uninterested or not caring about something
syn. apathetic

The teacher was indifferent to student requests to extend the project’s deadline.
The player’s indifference about his errors on the field upset the coach.

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initiate
adj. Initiated
n. Initiation
n. Initiative

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v. to begin; establish; to take decisive action without help
syn. Launch

The newcomers initiated the long citizenship process.
Their work shows a lot of initiative.

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innovative
n. Innovator
n. Innovation

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adj. Something newly introduced; creative
syn. creative

This innovative project is worthy of support.
There have been many innovations in the field of genetic engineering.

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narrate
adj. narrative
n. Narrative
n. Narration
n. Narrator

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v. To tell a story; relate
syn. Relate

The American actor, Morgan Freeman, narrated the documentary film.
Her fabricated narrative generated a lot of excitement.

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nevertheless

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conj. In spite of that
syn. Nonetheless

She was quite sick; nevertheless, she attended all of her classes.
His project was flawed; nevertheless, it won second prize.

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obsolete
n. Obsolescence

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adj. Being old-fashioned; no longer in general use
syn. outdated

Some people believe that writing instruments, such as pencils and pens, will soon be obsolete.
Some products are manufactured with planned obsolescence.

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omit
adj. Omitted
n. Omission

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v. To leave out; not include
syn. Neglect

She inadvertently omitted some important data from the report.
His paper had several notable omissions.

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outlandish
adv. Outlandishly

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adj. Strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
syn. Bizarre

His outlandish ideas demonstrated his creativity.
Rebellious youth in many countries dress outlandishly.

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Overcome

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v. to defeat; fight with success; to take control of an individual
syn. Conquer

The young woman was overcome with emotion when she learned she had won a scholarship.
The family overcame many obstacles to purchase the house.

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partially
adv. Partly
adj. Partial
n. Part

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adv. a part of the whole; incomplete
syn. somewhat

The clerk was only partially responsible for the error.
The business venture was only a partial success.

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portray
n. Portrayal

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v. to represent; to act
syn. Depict

The actress portrayed an orphan in the movie.
The book’s portrayal of Mozart as a calm, mature individual is inaccurate.

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streamline
adj. Streamlined

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v. To update; to make more efficient or concise
syn. Simplify

The planning process must be streamlined in order for it to be more reliable.
Internet stores have streamlined, the process of finding, buying, and selling merchandise.