Lesson 18 Flashcards
(15 cards)
allocation (n)
(v) allocate
(adj) allocated
- his allocation of materials was gradually used up.
* allocating office space in the building was a difficult task.
come across (v) SYN encounter
- the woman come across the old love letters while looking through photos of her youth.
- the professor came across the article while searching the internet.
culminate (v)
SYN conclude
(adj) culminating
(n) culmination
- the rock songs culminated in a loud guitar solo.
- after four years of diligent study, the students hard work culminated in several offers of full scholarship for college.
demeanor (n)
SYN conduct
- the old woman had a pleasant demeanor.
* the dog was huge, but its friendly demeanor eased my fears.
exert (v)
SYN apply
(n) exertion
- he had to exert all of his strength to move the heavy box.
- your body will be better prepared for physical exertion if you exercise daily.
fallacious (adj)
SYN incorrect
(adv) fallaciously
(n) fallacy
- her fallacious argument could not be defended.
* it is fallacy to think that money will bring you happiness.
lack (n) (v)
SYN shortage
(adj) lacking
- there was an inordinate lack of rain last fall.
* the mathematician was lacking in communication skills.
limber (adj)
SYN flexible
- the dancer has a limber body.
* she was able to make the limber movements that are required of gymnasts.
means (n)
SYN method, ways
(means of transportation)
- he was told to finish the job by any means available to him.
- the most convenient means of communicating with someone us by phone.
narrow (adj)
SYN thin OPP wide
(adv) narrowly
(n) narrowness
- the canal was extremely narrow.
* the driver narrowly escaped injury when his car ran off the road.
preconception (n)
SYN bias
(v) preconceive
(adj) preconceived
- it is difficult to overcome preconceptions if we are not open to the new ideas.
- his preconceived notions about Los Angles disappeared after he visited the city.
robust (adj)
SYN energetic
(n) robustness
(adv) robustly
robust (food,economy,person)
- the robust economy is expected to continue growing quickly.
- the new products are selling robustly.
steady (adj) (v)
SYN constant
(n) steadiness
(adv) steadily
(steady state)
- steady growth is projected for companies involved in genetic engineering.
- the secretary has steadily earned respect for her work.
swift (adj)
SYN fast
(adv) swiftly
(n) swiftness
swift (runner,movement)
(take a swift action)
* the contestants were swift thinker.
* they swiftly agreed with the conclusion of the report.
absurd (adj)
SYN ridiculous,meaningless
(adv) absurdly
(n) absurdity
(life is absurd)
- confidentially, I think his suggestion is absurd.
- they are absurdly irrational about the issue.
