Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
(11 cards)
What does ornate mean ?
elaborately or sumptuously adorned
what does facade mean ?
noun
1.
Architecture.
the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one.
any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly.
2.
a superficial appearance or illusion of something:
They managed somehow to maintain a facade of wealth.
What does agglomerate mean?
verb
1.
collect or form into a mass or group.
“he is seeking to agglomerate the functions of the Home Office”
noun
1.
a mass or collection of things.
“a multimedia agglomerate”
adjective
1.
collected or formed into a mass.
what does integrate mean?
verb
1.
combine (one thing) with another to form a whole.
“transport planning should be integrated with energy policy”
synonyms: combine, amalgamate, merge, unite, join, fuse, blend, mingle, coalesce, consolidate, meld, intermingle, mix, intermix, incorporate, affiliate, unify, assimilate, homogenize, harmonize, mesh, desegregate; literarycommingle
“he proposes to integrate our reserve forces more closely with the regular forces”
2.
bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
“integrating children with special needs into ordinary schools”
what does tubular mean?
verb
1.
combine (one thing) with another to form a whole.
“transport planning should be integrated with energy policy”
synonyms: combine, amalgamate, merge, unite, join, fuse, blend, mingle, coalesce, consolidate, meld, intermingle, mix, intermix, incorporate, affiliate, unify, assimilate, homogenize, harmonize, mesh, desegregate; literarycommingle
“he proposes to integrate our reserve forces more closely with the regular forces”
2.
bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
“integrating children with special needs into ordinary schools”
what does amenity mean?
noun
plural noun: amenities
a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
“the property is situated in a convenient location, close to all local amenities”
synonyms: facility, service, convenience, resource, utility, system, appliance, aid, advantage, comfort, benefit, arrangement, opportunity; More
the pleasantness or attractiveness of a place.
“developments which would clash with amenity”
synonyms: pleasantness, agreeableness, pleasurableness, enjoyableness, niceness
“gravel working means lorries, dust, noise, and a general loss of amenity”
what does abolitionist mean ?
noun
noun: abolitionist; plural noun: abolitionists
a person who favours the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
“the abolitionist movement”
idiosyncrasy
noun
1.
a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
“one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first”
2.
MEDICINE
an abnormal physical reaction by an individual to a food or drug.
possible
feasible
preview
A brief idea of what is to come later
segments
parts of some programme or activity