Lesson 30 Flashcards
(13 cards)
convince (v)
SYN persuade
(adv) convincingly
(adj) convincing
- they could not convince the girls to go to the dance with them.
- the video made a convincing argument for the recycling of paper and plastic materials.
endure (v)
SYN persevere
(n) endurance
(adj) endurable , enduring
- how he is able to endure living next to the airport is beyond my comprehension.
- the endurance displayed by the athlete gave evidence of his rigorous training.
forfeit (v) (n)
SYN relinquish
- usually you must forfeit your native country’s citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
- the forfeit occurred because not enough players showed up.
precarious (adj)
SYN hazardous
(adv) precariously
- the diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks.
- the cup was positioned precariously on the edge of the table.
sporadic (adj)
SYN erratic
(adv) sporadically
- the radio communications were subject to sporadic sunspot interference.
- violent storms occur sporadically in the southern .
superior (adj)
SYN exceptional
(n) superiority
- this is a superior fossil of a trilobite.
* the restaurant ‘s superiority was established shortly after it opened.
truncate (v)
SYN cut
- the television program was truncated because the soccer match went into extra time.
- the publisher of the newspaper asked the writer to truncate her report.
wanton (adj)
SYN senseless
(adv) wantonly
(wanton disregard of the rules)
- her wanton disregard of the rules was unexplainable.
- the jealous man was wantonly impolite to the winner.
widespread (adj)
SYN extensive
(there is a widespread belief)
- there is a widespread rumor that there will be no class next Thursday.
- the political influence of the developed countries of the world is widespread.
wisdom (n)
SYN insight
(adj) wise
(adv) wisely
- It’s often said that wisdom is the product of experience.
* It was a wise decision for you to buy a car.
witticism (n) SYN humor (n) wittiness,wit (adj) witty (adv) wittily
- his witticisms captivated the audience.
* Mark Twain was famous for his sharp wit.
woo (v)
SYN attract
- the directors tried to woo the support of the union.
* the opponents of the proposed highway wooed nearby residents to defend their position.
charisma (n) SYN appeal (adj) charismatic
- she has a charisma that no other candidate possesses.
* J.F.K was known for his charismatic personality.