Lesson 1 Flashcards
(17 cards)
abrupt (adj)
SYN sudden
(adv) abruptly
(n) abruptness
(Abrupt change in the weather, decision)
Sudden, unexpected
*There was an abrupt change in the weather.
*After the incident everyone left abruptly.
abroad (adv)
SYN overseas
(Living abroad)
In or to a foreign country.
*loius Armstrong often traveled abroad.
*living abroad can be an educational experience.
Acceptable (adj) SYN permissible (n) acceptability (adv) acceptably (adj) accepting
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.
acclaim (v)
SYN praise
(adj) acclaimed
(n) acclamation
Enthusiastic approval, applause, to praise someone or something publicly.
- Isaac Stern has won acclaim abroad.
- Acclaimed authors often win Pultizer prizes.
actually (adv)
SYN truly
(adj) actual
Being in existence, real or factual.
- They were actually very good soccer player.
- The actual time allotted to complete the test is two hours.
Adverse (adj)
SYN unfavorable
(n) adversary, adversity
(adv) adversely
displeasing, objectionable or bad
- Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
- His indecision adversely affected his job performance.
advice
SYN suggestion
(n) advisability
(adj) advisable
(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.
attractive (adj) SYN appealing attract (v) attraction, attractiveness (n) attractively (adv)
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.
autonomous (adj) SYN independent (adv) autonomously
Independent :
- Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817
- although working closely with the government, all business function autonomously.
Chronic (adj)
SYN constant
(adv) chronically
always present, continual
- The author’s chronic headache prevented her from finishing the chapter.
- He is chronically late to class.
Disapproval SYN objection (n) the act of disagreeing (v) disapprove (adv) disapprovingly
the act of disagreeing
- Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to abandoned.
- The students disapproved of the plan of study.
Disruptive (adj) SYN disturbing (v) disrupt (adv) disruptively (n) disruption
Causing confusion and interruption
- Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
- The storm caused a disruption in bus service.
haphazardly (adv)
SYN carelessly, arbitrary
(adj) haphazard
(n) haphazard
(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.
persistent (v)
SYN Constant
(adv) persistently
(n) persistence
(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.
postpone (v)
SYN Reschedule
(adj) postponable
(n) postponement
(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.
valid (adj)
SYN Convincing
(n) validity
(adv) validly
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.
withdraw (v)
SYN extract
withdrawal (n)
To remove, take out, take back.
- The player withdrew from the competition.
- Gloria had to make a withdrawal from her saving to pay tuition.
