3/05/2025 Flashcards
(9 cards)
(verb) to make someone or something famous for a long time
“The artist … the famous actor in a stunning portrait.”
immortalised
“The artist immortalised the famous actor in a stunning portrait.”
(adjective) unable to be challenged or denied; obviously true
“The evidence provided was … and led to a swift conviction.”
indisputable
“The evidence provided was indisputable and led to a swift conviction.”
(noun) the process of recognizing or establishing the identity of someone or something
“The police conducted an … of the suspect using a lineup.”
identification
“The police conducted an identification of the suspect using a lineup.”
(noun) people who are related to someone and who live after that person, such as children, grandchildren, and so on.
“Her … include several generations of family members.”
descendants
“Her descendants include several generations of family members.”
(adjective) serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing.
“The DNA evidence was … in proving the suspect’s guilt.”
conclusive
“The DNA evidence was conclusive in proving the suspect’s guilt.”
(adjective) yielding financial gain or benefit
“The investment proved to be highly ….”
profitable
“The investment proved to be highly profitable.”
(verb phrase) to change something in order to make money from it
“They plan … business by improving the marketing strategy.”
to turn it into a profitable
“They plan to turn it into a profitable business by improving the marketing strategy.”
(verb) to feel intense sadness or frustration due to unmet expectations
“She was … when she did not get the job she wanted.”
to be bitterly disappointed by something
“She was bitterly disappointed when she did not get the job she wanted.”
(verb) to briefly mention or address a subject or issue
“In her speech, she … the importance of education.”
to touch upon some topic
“In her speech, she touched upon the importance of education.”
