disguise (v) (n)
SYN conceal
(adj) disguised
- it is hard to disguise the fact that business is slow.
* everyone saw through his disguise.
ignite (v)
SYN kindle
(adj) ignitable
(n) ignition
- the jury’s decision ignited a fierce debate in the legal community.
- wood is difficult to ignite if it is damp.
indifferent (adj)
SYN apathetic, reluctant
(n) indifference
- the teacher was indifferent to student requests to extend the project’s deadline.
- the player’s indifference about his error in the field upset the coach.
narrate (v)
SYN relate
(n) narrative, narration, narrator
(adj) narrative
- Walter Cronkite narrated the documentary film.
* her fabricated narrative generated a lot of excitement.
nevertheless
SYN nonetheless
conj in spite of that
- she was quite sick; nevertheless she attended all of her classes.
- her project was flawed; nevertheless, it won second prize.
obsolete (adv)
SYN outdated
(n) obsolescence
- some people believe that writing instruments, such as pencil and pens, will soon be obsolete.
- some products are manufactured with planned obsolescence.
omit (v)
SYN neglect
(adj) omitted
(n) omission
- he inadvertently omitted some important data from the report.
- his paper had several notable omissions.
outlandish (adj)
SYN bizarre - weird
(adv) outlandish
- his outlandish ideas demonstrated his creativity.
* rebellious youth in many countries dress outlandishly.
pass (v) SYN approve (adj) passable (n) passage
- the proposed amendment passed unanimously.
* the passage of the resolution is in doubt.
portray (v)
SYN depict
(n) portrayal
- the actress portrayed an orphan in movie.
* the book’s portrayal of Mozart as a calm, mature individuals is inaccurate.
streamline (v)
SYN simplify
(adj) streamlined
- the planing process must be streamlined in order for it to be more reliable.
- internet stores have streamlined the process of the process of, finding, buying and selling merchandise.
accentuate (v)
SYN emphasize
(n) accentuation
(adj) accentuated
- the colorful dress accentuated the joy of the occasion.
* the supervisor accentuated her preference for hard working employees during the performance appraisal.