Dec19 Flashcards
accentuate
adj. Accentuated
n. Accentuation
v. to highlight; to give more importance to
syn. emphasize
The colorful dress accentuated the joy of the occasion.
The supervisor accentuated her performance for hard-working employees during the performance appraisal.
devise
adj. Devisable
v. to brainstorm; to come up with an idea
syn. Formulate
The firefighters devised a plan to safely bring the cat down from the tree.
The scientists had to devise an entirely new experiment after the first one failed.
disguise
adj. Disguised
n. Disguise
v. To hide the usual appearance of something
syn. Conceal
It is hard to disguise the fact that business is slow.
Everyone saw through his disguise.
embedded
v. embed
adj. Included or found inside something
syn. Inserted
The archaeologist found a rare fossil embedded in the rock face.
The instructions say to embed the seeds 1 inch apart.
ignite
adj. Ignitable
n. Ignition
v. to set on fire; to give energy or life to something
syn. kindle
The jury’s decision ignited a fierce debate in the legal community.
Wood is difficult to ignite if it is damp.
indifferent
n. Indifference
adj. Being uninterested or not caring about something
syn. apathetic
The teacher was indifferent to student requests to extend the project’s deadline.
The player’s indifference about his errors on the field upset the coach.
initiate
adj. Initiated
n. Initiation
n. Initiative
v. to begin; establish; to take decisive action without help
syn. Launch
The newcomers initiated the long citizenship process.
Their work shows a lot of initiative.
innovative
n. Innovator
n. Innovation
adj. Something newly introduced; creative
syn. creative
This innovative project is worthy of support.
There have been many innovations in the field of genetic engineering.
narrate
adj. narrative
n. Narrative
n. Narration
n. Narrator
v. To tell a story; relate
syn. Relate
The American actor, Morgan Freeman, narrated the documentary film.
Her fabricated narrative generated a lot of excitement.
nevertheless
conj. In spite of that
syn. Nonetheless
She was quite sick; nevertheless, she attended all of her classes.
His project was flawed; nevertheless, it won second prize.
obsolete
n. Obsolescence
adj. Being old-fashioned; no longer in general use
syn. outdated
Some people believe that writing instruments, such as pencils and pens, will soon be obsolete.
Some products are manufactured with planned obsolescence.
omit
adj. Omitted
n. Omission
v. To leave out; not include
syn. Neglect
She inadvertently omitted some important data from the report.
His paper had several notable omissions.
outlandish
adv. Outlandishly
adj. Strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
syn. Bizarre
His outlandish ideas demonstrated his creativity.
Rebellious youth in many countries dress outlandishly.
Overcome
v. to defeat; fight with success; to take control of an individual
syn. Conquer
The young woman was overcome with emotion when she learned she had won a scholarship.
The family overcame many obstacles to purchase the house.
partially
adv. Partly
adj. Partial
n. Part
adv. a part of the whole; incomplete
syn. somewhat
The clerk was only partially responsible for the error.
The business venture was only a partial success.
