Lesson 35 Flashcards
vague
not definite; not clear; not distinct
a. Joe’s position was vague because he wanted to remain neutral* in the dispute.*
b. When asked her opinion, Gladys was tactful* enough to give a vague answer that did not hurt anyone.
c. The vague shape in the distance proved to be nothing more weird* than a group of trees.
elevate
raise; lift up
a. Private Carbo was elevated to higher rank for his valor.*
b. Reading a variety* of good books elevates the mind.
c.The candidate* spoke from an elevated platform.
lottery
a scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance
a. The merit* of a lottery is that everyone has an equal chance.
b. We thought that a lottery was an absurd* way of deciding who should be the team captain.
c. The rash* young man claimed the lottery prize only to find he had misread his number.
finance
money matters; to provide money for
a. The new employee* boasted of his skill in finance.
b. Frank circulated* the rumor that his uncle would finance his way through college.
c. Mrs. Giles retained* a lawyer to handle her finances.
obtain
get; be in use
a. An adolescent* is finding it increasingly difficult to obtain a good job without a diploma.
b. David obtained accurate* information about college from his guidance counselor.
c. Because this is a coeducational* school, different rules obtain here.
cinema
moving picture
a. Censors* have developed a rating system for the cinema.
b. Today’s cinema is full of homicides* and violence.*
c. A best-seller is often the source* ofcinema stories.
event
happening; important happening; result or outcome; one item in a program of sports
a. The greatest event in Ellie’s life was winning the $1,000,000 lottery.*
b. We chose our seat carefully and then awaited the shot put event.
c. There is merit* in gaining wisdom even after the event.
discard
throw aside
a. Anna casually* discarded one boyfriend after another.
b. Confident* that he held a winning hand, Slim refused to discard
anything.
c. Asked why he had discarded his family traditions,* Mr. Menzel remained mute.*
soar
fly upward or at a great height; aspire
a. We watched the soaring eagle skim* over the mountain peak.
b. An ordinary man cannot comprehend* such soaring ambition.
c. The senator’s hopes for victory soared after his television appearance.
subsequent
later; following; coming after
a. Subsequent events* proved that Sloan was right.
b. Further explanations will be presented in subsequent lectures.*
c. Though the enemy forces resisted* at first, they subsequently learned that their efforts were in vain.*
relate
tell; give an account of; connect in thought or meaning
a. The traveler related his adventures with some exaggeration.*
b. After viewing the cinema’s* latest show, the observant* student was able to relate every detail. c. Would you say that misfortune* is related to carelessness?
stationary
having a fixed station or place; standing still; not moving; not changing in size, number or activity
a. A factory engine is stationary.
b. The population* of our town has been stationary for a decade.*
c. Caught in the middle of traffic, the frightened pedestrian* remained stationary in the busy street.
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