Dec20 Flashcards
affluent
n. Affluence
adj. rich in money or means; prosperous
syn. Wealthy
He’s not from an affluent family, but he worked hard and was able to attend college.
The affluent supporter had a building named in her honor.
decline
n. Decline
v. To move from good to bad, or from much to little ; to refuse
syn. Decrease
The old man’s health was declined since he retired.
Serious communicable diseases are on the decline in most parts of the world.
outburst
n. a sudden and intense release of something
syn. eruption
The joke caused an outburst of laughter from the audience.
There was an outburst of complaints from the students when the teacher move the test to Monday.
Partisan
adj. strongly supporting a group or points of view
syn. biased
Partisan political infighting has caused a decline in the efficiency of Congress.
His views reflected his partisan bias.
pattern
adj. patterned
v. Pattern
n. A regular, repeated arrangement or action
syn. Habit
The bright pattern of monarch butterfly distracts its predators.
The new stadium was patterned after the old traditional ball parks.
phenomena
adv. Phenomenally
adj. Phenomenal
n. Phenomenon
n. Natural events or facts; strange or notable happenings
syn. events
Rain showers are almost unknown phenomena, in the Atacama Desert of Chile.
The musician’s phenomenal performance was uploaded by the critics.
philanthropic
n. Philanthropist
n. Philanthropy
adj. a feeling of love for people, usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes
syn. humanitarian
The philanthropic work of the foundation benefits all sectors of society.
His philanthropy is recognized around the world.
Placid
adv. Placidly
adj. Quiet; not easily upset
syn. calm
The placid of nature of her personality made her easy to work with.
The waves moved placidly toward shore.
plentiful
adv. Plentifully
n. Plenty
adj. More than sufficient
syn. Abundant
Examples of Miro’s art are plentiful.
A balanced diet normally provides plenty of the necessary vitamins.
Propensity
n. A bias towards certain things or actions
syn. tendency
He has a propensity to procrastinate.
She has a propensity for being extremely friendly to newcomers.
reaction
adv. Reactively
adj. Reactive
v. React
adj. Reactionary
n. A reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
syn. Response
When chlorine and ammonia are mixed the chemical reaction causes chlorine gas.
They reacted to the report by making some swift changes in management.
rhythm
adv. rhythmically
adj. Rhythmic
n. A regular pattern, usually in music
syn. pulse
The rhythm of the rain hitting the roof put him to sleep.
She noticed the rhythmic beating of her heart as the moment of truth arrived.
Run into
ph.v. To come into contact with something or someone
syn. encounter
She ran into her old roommate at the reunion.
The distracted driver narrowly avoided running into the tree.
scenic
adv. scenically
n. Scenery
n. Scene
adj. concerning pleasant, natural surroundings
syn. picturesque
The scenic route to the summit is much more interesting than the fastest route.
The scenery in rural Japan is impressive.
shallow
adv. Shallowly
n. Shallowness
adj. not far from top to bottom
syn. Superficial
Estuaries are typically shallow bodies of water.
The results of the research demonstrated the shallowness of the hypothesis.
