English Uni Flashcards
(8 cards)
Malleable
Able to me hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking -“ A malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet”
Easily influenced -“They are as malleable and easily led as sheep”
Lever
A projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism.
Lift of move with lever.
“She levered the lid of the pot with a screwdriver”
Elaboration
The process of developing or presenting a theory in further detail-“His work led to the elaboration of theory of evolution”
The addition of more detail concerning what has already been said-“The speech lacked any elaboration on concrete measures taken”
Ubiquitous
Present, appearing, found everywhere
“His ubiquitous presence was felt by the whole family”
Ambiguity
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness
“Where the words are not clear, other factors can be taken into account to resolve the ambiguity”
Propensity
An inclination of natural tendency to behave in a particular way:
“Mam have a slight increased propensity towards boldness.”
Synonyms:
Predisposition, proneness, proclivity, disposition
Extrinsic
Coming or operating from outside
Not part of the essential nature of someone or something
Intrinsic
Belonging naturally; Essential
