Chapter 6. Flashcards
Definition:
the quality or state of being abnormal.
Noun
word family:
abnormal adj
abnormally adv
Synonyms: anomaly deformity flaw Antonyms: average, norm, normal, par, standard
collocations:
find abnormality
show abnormality
Abnormality
Definition:
relating to the sense of hearing.
adj
word family:
auditory- adjective
auditorily- adverb
Synonyms:
sound, auricular
Antonyms: deafness
collocations
visual and auditory
Auditory
Definition:
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
adjective
word family:
disillusionment, noun
disillusion, verb
Synonyms:
disabuse, disenthrall, undeceive, disappoint.
Antonyms:
enchanted
collocations
disillusioned with
disillusioned by
disillusioned
Definition:
occurring or done on many occasions, in many cases, or in quick succession.
adjective
word family:
frequency n
frequent adj
infrequently adv
Synonyms:
dominant
prevalent
steady
Antonyms;
uncommon, infrequent
collocations;
frequent service
frequent use
frequent
Definition: the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
noun
word family:
perceive v
perception n
perceived adj
Synonyms: internal representation form figure Antonyms figure, ground
collocations;
change perception
affect perception
influence perception
perception
Definition:
personation persona impression
noun
word family:
portrait n
portray v
portrayal n
Synonyms:
personation
persona
impression
Antonyms;
science
collocations
portrayal of
his portrayal
portrayal
Definition:
an improvement in the condition or strength of something.
noun
word family:
revive v
revival n
Synonyms:
resurgence
advance
Antonyms
“destruction
, suppression”
collocations
enjoy revival
Gothic revival
Greek revival
revival
Definition:
(of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes.
verb
word family:
seepage n
Synonyms:
bleed, ooze, percolate
Antonyms
pour
collocations
water seep
seep away
seep out
seep
Definition:
draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
verb
word family:
sniff n
sniff out phr v
Synonyms:
smell
whiff
Antonyms;
hold nose
collocations
sniff the air
sniff .glue
sniff
Definition:
at the same time.
adverb
word family:
simultaneously adv
simultaneous adj
Synonyms:
all together, as one, at once
Antonyms;
clash, deviate, differ, disagree
collocations;
hold simultaneously
occur simultaneously
play simultaneously
simultaneously
Definition:
as a result of a sudden impulse and without premeditation.
adverb
word family:
spontaneous adj
spontaneously adv
spontaneity n
Synonyms:
ad libitum
Antonyms:
with intent
collocations;
arise spontaneously
occur spontaneously
spontaneously
Definition:
important; famous.
adj
word family:
prominence n
prominently adv
Synonyms:
arresting, beetling, bulging, easily seen
Antonyms;
depressed, inconspicuous, invisible
collocations prominent feature prominent member prominent part prominent place
prominent
