12.Sharp words make more wounds than surgeons can heal. Flashcards
Ignite
Set on fire.
a. Spark plugs ignite in an automobile engine.
b. One match can ignite an entire forest.
c. A careless remark helped to ignite the conflict between the brothers & the sisters.
Abolish
Do away with completely; put an end to( pacify, exempt)
a. The death penalty has recently been abolished in our country.
b. We abolished numerous laws that didn’t serve any purpose in this decade.
c. My school has abolished final exams altogether.
Urban
Of or having to with cities or town.
Also check: rural areas
a. Many businesses open offices in urban areas.
b. I plan to exchange my urban location for a rural one.
c. Only a small minority of the people of the U.S lived far from any urban city.
Population
People of a city or country.
a. China has the largest population of any country.
b. The population of the world has increased in every decade.
c. After the recent floods, the population of Honduras was reduced by 10,000.
Frank
Free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind.
a. Never underestimate the value of being frank with one another.
b. Eretha was completely frank when she told her friend about the sale.
c. People liked Duffy because they knew he would be frank with them.
Pollute
Make dirty.
a. The Atlantic Ocean is in danger of becoming polluted.
b. There is much evidence to show that air we breathe is polluted.
c. It is claimed that soap powders pollute the water we drink.
Reveal
Make known.
Also check: Vanish: make disappear.
a. Napoleon agreed to reveal the information to the French population.
b. The evidence was revealed only after hours of questioning.
c. The auto company revealed reluctantly that there were defects in their new models.
Prohibit
Forbid by law or authority.
a. Elvin’s manager prohibited him from appearing on TV.
b. Many home owners prohibit others from walking on their property.
c. The law prohibit the use of guns to settle a conflict.
Urgent
Demanding immediate action or attention; important. (Prominent!!)
a. An urgent telephone call was made to the company’s treasurer.
b. The principal called an urgent meeting to solve the school’s numerous problems.
c. When he heard the urgent cry for help, the lifeguard did not hesitate.
Adequate
As much as is needed; fully sufficient.
a. Rover was given an adequate amount of food to last him the whole day.
b. A bedroom, kitchen & bath were adequate shelter for his living need.
c. Carlos was adequate @ his job but he wasn’t great.
Decrease
Make or become less.
a. As he kept spending money, the amount he had saved decreased.
b. In order to improve business, the store owner decreased his prices.
c. The landlord promised to decrease our rent.
Audible
Able to be heard.
a. From across the room, the teacher’s voice was barely audible.
b. After Len got his new hearing aid, my telephone calls became audible.
c. Command from Ann’s drill sergeant were always easily audible.
