Dec26 Flashcards
Aptly
adj. Apt
n. Aptness
adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
syn. Appropriately
It was an aptly timed remark.
Emotional problems are apt to damage personal relationships.
demonstration
adv. Demonstrably
v. Demonstrate
adj. Demonstrative*
adj. demonstrable
n. a show or exhibit
* overtly showing emotion
syn. Display
The demonstration clarified the procedure for everyone.
I have never seen the politicians so demonstrative of their feelings.
deviate
n. Deviation
v. To break away from what is normal or average
syn. Differ
She deviated from the typical study path and graduated early.
He enjoys deviating from the main trail when he goes hiking.
ingredients
n. Things combine to make something; the contents of something
syn. elements
The ingredients of the product are kept secret.
Good style, punctuation, and grammar are the important ingredients of a good essay.
involuntarily
adj. Involuntary
adv. In an unthinking manner; not chosen
syn. automatically
He involuntarily worked overtime.
Reflexes or involuntary reactions to external stimuli.
Marvel
adv. Marvelously
adj. Marvelous
n. something that surprises or impresses
syn. Wonder.
The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s marvels.
The weather was marvelous for an afternoon get together in the park.
moderate
adv. Moderately
v. Moderate*
n. Moderation
adj. Not too much, not to little;
* to reduce
syn. Medium
She made the best of her moderate dancing ability.
The Broadway play was moderately successful.
motivate
n. Motivation
adj. Motivated
v. To provide a reason or purpose for doing something
syn. Encourage
Grades motivate most students to do well in their studies.
This speaker gave a motivational speech that inspired everyone in the audience.
odd
adv. Oddly
n. Oddity
adj. unusual
syn. Strange
It is odd to find a person who speaks many languages.
The moon rock is an oddity available at the museum for all to view.
profuse
n. Profuseness
adv. Profusely
adj. To be very generous, often in excess
syn. abundant
The company apologized profusely for the defects in the products.
She deserved the profuse praise from her teacher.
reflection
adj. Reflected
v. Reflect
n. A picture or element thrown back
syn. Image
His bright smile was a reflection of his satisfaction.
In order for us to perceive something visually, light must be reflected from the object’s surface.
succinct
adv. Succinctly
adj. Short, and to the point
syn. Concise
Since she had a little time to speak, the biologist made her presentation succinct.
The class assignment is to summarize the book’s plot a succinctly as possible.
supposedly
adj. Supposed
v. Suppose
n. Supposition
adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
syn. Presumably
The new trains are supposedly able to reach speeds of 150 mph.
The stock blocker’s supposition is that the economy will improve.
sustained
v. Sustain
adj. Sustenance
adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
syn. Consistent
Sustained rainfall is the only hope that they have for relief from the drought.
Luckily, the trees did not sustain any damage from the attack of the locusts.
synthesis
adv. Synthetically*
adj. Synthetic*
v. Synthesize
n. The mixing of separate things to form a whole;
* not made by nature
syn. Combination
The language of Papiamento is a synthesis of Dutch and native Indian languages of Curaçao.
Vitamins are synthetically produced.
