TPO9 Flashcards
(1130 cards)
prior
- Before, preceding, previous
* You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject.
crumble
break up,fall into pieces
persuasive
- Cogent, compelling, convincing
* a persuasive argument against capital punishment
submerge
• Dunk in liquid, drown, immerse, sink, plunge
- The tunnel entrance was submerged by rising sea water.
- The submarine submerged.
refuge
- Haven, sanctuary, hideout, hideaway, resort, protection, shelter
- During the frequent air-raids, people took refuge in their cellars.
hospitable
- friendly, welcoming, and generous to visitors [≠ inhospitable]:
- The local people were very kind and hospitable.
- 2 used for describing an environment in which things can grow [≠ inhospitable]:
- The Sahara is one of the world’s least hospitable regions.
impetus
• Stimulus, impulse, motivation, incentive,
- The report may provide further impetus for reform.
- The discovery gave fresh impetus to the research.
interaction
• Interplay, cooperation
- Price is determined through the interaction of demand and supply.
- the complex interaction between mind and body
justify
• Ministers must appear before parliament and justify their actions.
intellectual
• Smart, scholarly,
Paucity
- Lack, scarcity
* a paucity of information
void
empty
• Running the business helped to fill the void after his wife died.
abstraction
• He’s always talking in abstractions.
objective
Fair, impartial, unbiased
utilitarian
- Practical, functional
* ugly utilitarian buildings
tendency
• Penchant, inclination
There is an increasing tendency for women to have children later in life.
evaluate
judge,assess
You should be able to evaluate your own work.
contribute
• Donate, give, grant,
City employees cannot contribute to political campaigns.
facilitate
Ease, expedite, simplify, speed
• Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.
compelling
Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town
inhibit
- Restrict, prevent
* An unhappy family life may inhibit children’s learning.
inconsistent
• Incompatible, contradictory
vague
• Ambiguous, unclear, obscure, nebulous, hazy
Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been
doing.
Vague pain
vulnerable
• Sensitive, susceptible, weak, expose, liable,
Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home.