High level vocab Flashcards
(14 cards)
Define Integral.
Important.
Example - “The vice president was integral to the president”
Define pernicious.
Having a harmful effect.
Example - “That boy had a pernicious effect on that class’s grades.”
Define Copious.
Abundant in supply or quantity.
Example - “There was a copious number of people living in that town”
Define Effacious.
Effective, producing the desired outcome.
Example - “The new rocket design was efficacious in reaching space.”
Define ineffable.
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
Example - The beauty of the sunset was ineffable, leaving everyone speechless.
Define magnanimous.
Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival someone less powerful than oneself.
Example - “Despite the argument, she was magnanimous and forgave him quickly.”
Define inexorable.
Impossible to stop or prevent.
Example - “The inexorable march of time waits for no one.”
Define salient.
Most noticeable or important.
Example - “The report highlighted the most salient points of the meeting.”
Define inexorable.
Impossible to disentangle or separate.
Example - “Despite their efforts to stop it, the inexorable advance of the storm forced everyone to evacuate.”
Define exemplify
To show or illustrate by example.
Example - “Her dedication to volunteering exemplifies true kindness.”
Define consequently.
Explains result.
Example - “He forgot to set his alarm; consequently, he was late for work”
Define mitigate.
To lesson a problem.
Example - “Wearing a helmet can help mitigate the risk of injury while biking.”
Define facilitate.
To make something easier.
Example - “The new software will facilitate faster communication between team members.”
Define endorse.
Showing support or approve.
Example - “Famous professor Einstein endorses MK-677.”
