Lesson 10 Flashcards

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dominant (adj) 
SYN major 
(adv) dominantly 
(v) dominate
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(dominant gene)

  • the dominant life forms of the Paleozoic era lived in the water.
  • the skyscraper dominated the skyline.
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dormant (adj)
SYN inactive 
(n) dormitory
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(dormant volcano)

  • the volcano had been dormant for hundreds of years before the eruption month.
  • the seniors live in the new dormitory.
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drab (adj)
SYN colorless
(n) drabness
(adv) drably

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  • their clothing was quite drab.

* the drabness of the desert made driving less interesting.

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dramatic (adj) 
SYN emotional 
(v) dramatize 
(adv) dramatically 
(n) drama
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  • the dramatic finish to the game left us speechless.

* the hurricane dramatically changed the coastline.

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elaborate (adj) (v)
SYN complex
(adv) elaborately
(n) elaboration

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  • an elaborate head dress
    indicated rank within Aztec community.
  • his elaboration of the issue was quite through.
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exceptional (adj) 
SYN phenomenal 
(adv) exceptionally
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  • the orchestra’s performance was exceptional.

* the North Star is exceptionally bright.

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hazardous = precarious = perilous (adj)
SYN dangerous
(n) hazard
(adv) hazardously

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  • handling flammable liquids is hazardous.

* there are many hazards involved with starting a business.

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minuscule (adj)
SYN tiny
(adj) minute
(n) minutia

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  • the sale of the building had a minuscule effect on the profits of the corporation.
  • some leaves are covered with minute hairs.
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prime,primed (adj)
SYN prepare
(n) prime

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  • the directors primed the actors before the performance.

* Mozart passed away in the prime of his life.

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rudimentary (adj)
SYN basic
(n) rudiment

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  • he has a rudimentary knowledge of computers.

* the rudiments of grammar are taught in all English classes.

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superficial (adj)
SYN shallow , relationship
(adv) superficially

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(superficial relationship)

  • the inspector determined that the crack in the bridge was only superficial.
  • you should not try to answer the questions superficially.
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vigorous (adj)
SYN strong
(adv) vigorously
(n) vigor

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  • his vigorous defense of the issues impressed everyone.

* he approached his work with vigor.

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distinct (adj)
SYN define
(adv) distinctly
(n) distinction

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  • there was a distinct aroma of coffee in the restaurant.

* the two theories are distinctly different from each other.

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