18 Flashcards
Absurd adj.
Absurdly
Absurdity n.
Ridiculous
Clearly false, w/o reason
They are absurdly irrational about the issue.
Allocation
Allocated
Allocate
Distribution
A share, a part set aside for a special purpose, an assignment of portions
His allocation of materials was gradually used up.
Balanced
Balance v., n.
Equalized
Brazen adj.
Bold
Defiant (jasoor) or shameless
The student brazenly defended her thesis.
The brazen politician did not withdraw from the debate.
Come across v.
Encounter
To find or discover, usually by chance or mistake
The professor came across the article while searching the Internet.
Culminate v.
Culmination n.
Culminating
Conclude
To finish, to reach a climax or the highest point
After four yrs of diligent study, the student’s harf work culminated in several offers of full scholarships for college.
Demeanor n.
Conduct n.
Someone’s outward appearance
The old woman had a pleasant demeanor.
Exert v.
Exertion n.
(Taghalla) Apply
To put into use, to put forth an affort
Ur body will be better prepared for physical exertion if u exercise daily.
He had to exert all of his strength to move the heavy box.
Fallacious adj.
Fallaciously adv.
Fallacy n.
Incorrect
It is a fallacy to think that money will bring u happiness.
Feasible adj.
Feasibly
Feasibility n.
Possible
Intuition n.
Intuitive adj.
(Binesh) Hunch (zann)
A feeling or instinct
He oftan relies on his intuition rather than analyzing the situation logically.
Lack n., v.
Lacking adj.
Shortage
Limber adj.
Flexible
He was able to perfom the limber movements that are required of a gymnast.
Means n.
Method
Ways
He was told to finish the job by any means available to him.
Preconception n.
Preconceived adj.
Preconceive v.
Bias
An opinion formed in advance w/o experience or knowledge of something
His preconceived notions (tasavvorat) about Los Angeles disappeared after he visited the city.
