Week 1 Day 1 Flashcards
(11 cards)
voraciously (adv)
in a way that is very eager to have a lot of something
- He read voraciously to learn about ideas that interested him.
- As the bread arrives at the table, she voraciously eats that too.
indiscriminately (adv)
in a way that does not show careful choice or planning, usually with harmful results
- They fired indiscriminately into the crowd.
- He is capable of great violence, but he does not act indiscriminately.
selective (adj)
- careful in choosing
- intentionally choosing some things and not others
- The school is very selective and accepts only those students who are extremely motivated.
- He seemed to have a very selective recall of past events.
eminent (adj)
famous, respected or important
- He is one of Britain’s most eminent scientists.
- an eminent historian
coed (n)
a female student in a college or university that has both male and female students
to be steeped in something (adj)
If a place or person is steeped in something, they are surrounded by it or deeply influenced by it.
- The castle is steeped in history and legend.
- He said they were unrealistic and steeped in the past.
replete (adj)
full
- a heart replete with (= full of) affection.
- To him, the city was replete with memories.
discouraging (adj)
making you feel less confident, enthusiastic and positive about something, or less willing to do something
- Despite the discouraging results, astronomers were not worried.
- Their attitude was very discouraging.
reputation (n)
the general opinion that people have about someone or something
- The hotel has a good/bad reputation.
- The company has a worldwide reputation for quality.
- She has the reputation of being a good doctor.
outstanding (adj)
clearly very much better than what is usual; excellent
- You have done an outstanding job.
- It is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
- an outstanding performance / writer / novel / year / …
alike (adv)
in a similar way
- The twins even dress alike.
- My father treated us all alike.
