Lesson 30 Flashcards

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convince (v)
SYN persuade
(adv) convincingly
(adj) convincing

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  • 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.
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endure (v)
SYN persevere
(n) endurance
(adj) endurable , enduring

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  • 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.
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forfeit (v) (n)

SYN relinquish

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  • 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.
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precarious (adj)
SYN hazardous
(adv) precariously

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  • the diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks.
  • the cup was positioned precariously on the edge of the table.
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sporadic (adj)
SYN erratic
(adv) sporadically

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  • the radio communications were subject to sporadic sunspot interference.
  • violent storms occur sporadically in the southern .
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superior (adj)
SYN exceptional
(n) superiority

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  • this is a superior fossil of a trilobite.

* the restaurant ‘s superiority was established shortly after it opened.

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truncate (v)

SYN cut

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  • 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.
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wanton (adj)
SYN senseless
(adv) wantonly

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(wanton disregard of the rules)

  • her wanton disregard of the rules was unexplainable.
  • the jealous man was wantonly impolite to the winner.
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widespread (adj)

SYN extensive

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(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.
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wisdom (n)
SYN insight
(adj) wise
(adv) wisely

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  • It’s often said that wisdom is the product of experience.

* It was a wise decision for you to buy a car.

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witticism (n) 
SYN humor 
(n) wittiness,wit
(adj) witty 
(adv) wittily
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  • his witticisms captivated the audience.

* Mark Twain was famous for his sharp wit.

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woo (v)

SYN attract

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  • the directors tried to woo the support of the union.

* the opponents of the proposed highway wooed nearby residents to defend their position.

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charisma (n) 
SYN appeal 
(adj) charismatic
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  • she has a charisma that no other candidate possesses.

* J.F.K was known for his charismatic personality.

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