Lesson 1 Flashcards

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abrupt (adj)
SYN sudden
(adv) abruptly
(n) abruptness

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(Abrupt change in the weather, decision)
Sudden, unexpected
*There was an abrupt change in the weather.
*After the incident everyone left abruptly.

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abroad (adv)

SYN overseas

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(Living abroad)
In or to a foreign country.
*loius Armstrong often traveled abroad.
*living abroad can be an educational experience.

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Acceptable (adj)
SYN permissible 
(n) acceptability 
(adv) acceptably 
 (adj) accepting
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Good enough to be used for a particular purpose or to be considered satisfactory.

  • The idea was acceptable to everyone.
  • The registrar accepted more applications than he should have.
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acclaim (v)
SYN praise
(adj) acclaimed
(n) acclamation

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Enthusiastic approval, applause, to praise someone or something publicly.

  • Isaac Stern has won acclaim abroad.
  • Acclaimed authors often win Pultizer prizes.
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actually (adv)
SYN truly
(adj) actual

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Being in existence, real or factual.

  • They were actually very good soccer player.
  • The actual time allotted to complete the test is two hours.
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Adverse (adj)
SYN unfavorable
(n) adversary, adversity
(adv) adversely

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displeasing, objectionable or bad

  • Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
  • His indecision adversely affected his job performance.
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advice
SYN suggestion
(n) advisability
(adj) advisable

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(Heed your father’s advice)
A recommendation given by someone not associated with the problem or situation.
*Good advice is hard to find.
*It is not advisable to stay up late the day before a test.

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attractive (adj)
SYN appealing 
attract (v)
attraction, attractiveness  (n)
attractively (adv)
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Calling attention to, pleasing, creating interest.

  • The idea of working four, ten-hour work days was attractive to the employees.
  • The major attraction of the show was speech by the president.
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autonomous (adj)
SYN independent 
(adv) autonomously
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Independent :

  • Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817
  • although working closely with the government, all business function autonomously.
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Chronic (adj)
SYN constant
(adv) chronically

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always present, continual

  • The author’s chronic headache prevented her from finishing the chapter.
  • He is chronically late to class.
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Disapproval
SYN objection
(n) the act of disagreeing 
(v) disapprove
(adv) disapprovingly
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the act of disagreeing

  • Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to abandoned.
  • The students disapproved of the plan of study.
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Disruptive (adj)
SYN disturbing 
(v) disrupt 
(adv) disruptively 
(n) disruption
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Causing confusion and interruption

  • Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
  • The storm caused a disruption in bus service.
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haphazardly (adv)
SYN carelessly, arbitrary
(adj) haphazard
(n) haphazard

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(In a haphazard way)
having no order or pattern, by chance
*It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly.
*Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way.

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persistent (v)
SYN Constant
(adv) persistently
(n) persistence

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(Persistent problem, trouble)
Continuous, refusing to give up, firm in action or decision
*The attorney’s persistent questioning weakened the witness.
*Her persistence earned her a spot on the team.

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postpone (v)
SYN Reschedule
(adj) postponable
(n) postponement

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(Delay, put off )
To change to a later time, to delay.
*The referee decided to postpone the soccer match.
*The postponement of the meeting upset the impatient club members.

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valid (adj)
SYN Convincing
(n) validity
(adv) validly

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Producing a desired result based on truths or facts.

  • The students had a valid reason for missing class.
  • The professor questioned the validity of the test results.
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withdraw (v)
SYN extract
withdrawal (n)

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To remove, take out, take back.

  • The player withdrew from the competition.
  • Gloria had to make a withdrawal from her saving to pay tuition.