Flashcards in Lesson 2 Deck (12):
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advantage (n)
SYN benefit
(adv) advantageously
(adv) advantageous
*Is there any advantage in arriving early?
*he was advantageously born into a rich family.
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advent (n)
SYN arrival, Emergence.
(With the advent of Internet,computer,technology)
*with the advent of computers, many tasks have been made easier.
*The newspapers announced the advent of the concert season.
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albeit (conj)
SYN although
*his trip was successful, albeit tiring.
*albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.
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appealing (adj)
SYN charming, alluring
(Sex appealing)
*working abroad is appealing to many people.
*through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.
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Celebrated (adj)
SYN renowned
*the celebrated pianists will be giving a concert this weekend.
*san Fransisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.
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Contemporary (adj)
SYN current
(n) Contemporary
(Contemporary life, art, artist, writer)
modern, up to date
*contemporary architecture makes very good use of space.
* Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.
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Distribute (v)
SYN Dispense
*many publishers distribute their newspaper directly to homes in their area.
*the distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machines.
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encourage (v)
SYN stimulate
(n) encouragement, encourager
(adj) encouraging
(adv) encouragingly
to promote, help or support
*the government cut taxes in order to encourage spending.
*the professor gave each student of the encouragement that was needed to learn the material.
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Frail (adj)
SYN weak, fragile
(n) frailty
*the frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the guard.
*since, one of the frailties of human is laziness, women are unwilling to work.
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myth (n)
SYN legend
(adj) mythological
(n) mythology
*throughout history myths were created in an attempt to explain many common natural occurrences.
*mythology is the study of legends and fables.
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refine (v)
(n) refinement
(adj) refined
*factories must refine oil before it can be used as fuel.
*a squirt of lime juice is the perfect refinement to cola.
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