301-400 Flashcards
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dramatic
Adjective
1
relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.
the dramatic arts
2
(of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking.
a dramatic increase in recorded crime
dress
can be verb
dress
can be verb
dressed
Adjective
1
(of food, especially poultry or shellfish) cleaned and prepared for cooking or eating.
dressed crab
2
(of stone) having had the surface smoothed.
a fine frontage in red brick with dressed white stone on the facings
3
(of an artificial fly) made for use in fishing.
a dressed wet fly
drum
Noun
1
a percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands, typically cylindrical, barrel-shaped, or bowl-shaped, with a taut membrane over one or both ends.
a shuffling dance to the beat of a drum
2
a cylindrical container or receptacle.
a drum of powdered bleach
dust
گرد و خاک
duty
Noun
1
a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
it’s my duty to uphold the law
2
a task or action that someone is required to perform.
the queen’s official duties
3
a payment levied on the import, export, manufacture, or sale of goods.
a 6 percent duty on imports
earthquake
زلزله
economic
Adjective
1
relating to economics or the economy.
pest species of great economic importance
2
justified in terms of profitability.
many organizations must become larger if they are to remain economic
economy
Noun
1
the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
2
careful management of available resources.
even heat distribution and fuel economy
Adjective
1
(of a product) offering the best value for the money.
an economy pack
edit
Verb
1
prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
Volume I was edited by J. Johnson
Noun
1
a change or correction made as a result of editing.
the system has no word wrap feature—so even small edits involved extensive rekeying
educate
Verb
1
give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone, especially a child), typically at a school or university.
she was educated at a boarding school
educational
Adjective
1
relating to the provision of education.
children with special educational needs
effect/affect
Worth repeating:
Use affect as the verb in a sentence when talking about producing change or making a difference. For example,
a new discovery can affect a scientific theory, and failing a test can affect someone’s mood.
Here are some synonyms of affect: alter, change, influence, modify and impact (the verb version). That list should affect your understanding of the word. In this case, affect would mean “improve.”
Effect is a noun, and it is the outcome of an event or situation that created a change. The effect of the change can be big or small, but the fact that something changed is what makes the noun form of effect so important. For example, you can feel the effects of a cold or an earthquake, and the sun coming out can have a positive effect on your mood.
Some synonyms of effect include words like result, repercussion, consequence, outcome, aftermath and the noun version of impact.
effective
Adjective
1
successful in producing a desired or intended result.
effective solutions to environmental problems
2
fulfilling a specified function in fact, though not formally acknowledged as such.
the region did not come under effective Dutch control until 1904
Noun
1
a soldier fit and available for service.
when the battles broke out, he had a total of 920 effectives
effectively
Adverb
1
in such a manner as to achieve a desired result.
make sure that resources are used effectively
effort
Noun
1
a vigorous or determined attempt.
either
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elderly
Adjective
1
(of a person) old or aging.
she was elderly and silver-haired
elect
Verb
1
choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
the members who were elected to the committee
Adjective
1
(of a person) chosen or singled out.
Noun
1
people who are chosen or singled out.
one of the century’s elect
electric
Adjective
1
of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity.
an electric stove
2
having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement.
the atmosphere was electric
Noun
1
an electric train or other vehicle.
electricity
Noun
1
a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
2
a state or feeling of thrilling excitement.
the atmosphere was charged with a dangerous sexual electricity
electronic
Adjective
1
(of a device) having or operating with the aid of many small components, especially microchips and transistors, that control and direct an electric current.
an electronic calculator
2
relating to electrons.
3
carried out or accessed by means of a computer or other electronic device, especially over a network.
electronic banking
elsewhere
Adverb
1
in, at, or to some other place or other places.
he is seeking employment elsewhere
Pronoun
1
some other place.
all Hawaiian plants originally came from elsewhere