Chapter 10 Unit 2 Flashcards
The president’s speech was greeted by sustained applause.
Sustained: continuing for a long time
We must make a sustained effort to get this task finished this week.
Sustained: determined.
Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects.
Prolonged: continuing for a long time
Inflexibility
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a variable interest rate
British weather is perhaps at its most variable in the spring.
Variable, vary , likely to change often
the rotation of the earth around the sun
Rotation: turning motion
His reliance on the work of others caused some to question his research.
I am reliably informed that you have been talking about resigning from the company.
Reliable , reliably, reliability , rely , reliance
Mediterranean/luxury cruising
a popular cruising area/ground
Cruising, cruise: traveling on a ship
The era was characterized by political and cultural turbulence.
There are signs of turbulence ahead for the economy.
Turbulence, turbulent: a state of confusion without any order
We might be experiencing some turbulence on this flight due to an approaching electrical storm.
Turbulent: strong sudden movements within air or water
the British Civil Aviation Authority.
He started running his own aviation experiments.
aviation fuel.
Aviation: the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition
He sometimes conferred with fellow aviation enthusiast Alexander Graham Bell
Enthusiast: a person who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity
He worked in isolation
Isolaition: a condition of being alone
Depending only on his intelligence, curiosity , and work ethic , he revolutionized flight.
Curiosity 🍃
Work ethic: pertaining to values and principles
