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2. Able Flashcards

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Able

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intelligentor good at what you do

added toverbstoformadjectivesthatmeanabletoreceivetheactionof thestatedverb (breakable, movable…)

having what isneededto do something,esp. thephysicalormentalpower,skill,time,money, oropportunity

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Adept

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having anaturalabilityto do something thatneedsskill

Skilled

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Easy

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needinglittleeffort; notdifficult

comfortableorcalm;freefromworry,pain, etc. (Comfortable)

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Effective

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successfulorachievingtheresultsthat youwant

infact,althoughnotofficially

If alaworrulebecomeseffective, itstartsto be used

producingtheintendedresults, or (of aperson)skilledorableto do something well

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Efficient

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workingoroperatingquicklyandeffectivelyin anorganizedway

workingin a way that does notwastearesource(= somethingvaluablesuch asfuel,water, ormoney)

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Good

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verysatisfactory,enjoyable,pleasant, orinteresting

healthyor well

of a highqualityorlevel

successful, orableto do something well

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Adequate

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enough orsatisfactoryfor aparticularpurpose

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Keen

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veryinterested,eager, orwanting(to do) something very much

very good or welldeveloped

verysharp

(esp. ofemotionsandbeliefs)stronglyfelt

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Intelligent

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showingintelligence, orabletolearnandunderstandthingseasily

designedto beabletoreacttochangesor differentsituationsin asimilarway tohumans

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Apt

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suitableorrightfor aparticularsituation

correctorright

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Prepared

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readytodealwith asituation

madeearlier

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Ready

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preparedandsuitableforfastactivity

quickwithanswers,jokes,solutions, etc.

availableto be used at anytime

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Capable

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ableto do thingseffectivelyandskilfully, and toachieveresults

having theskillorabilityorstrengthto do something

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Responsible

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having goodjudgmentand theabilitytoactcorrectlyand makedecisionsonyourown

used todescribesomething, forexample, ajob, where you areabletoactand makedecisionsonyourown

having thedutyof takingcareof something

being thecauseof aparticularactionorsituation,esp. aharmfulorunpleasantone

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Smart

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having aclean,tidy, andstylishappearance

Aplaceoreventthat is smartattractsfashionable,stylish, orrichpeople

intelligent, orabletothinkquicklyorintelligentlyindifficultsituations

donequicklywith a lot offorceoreffort

A smartmachine,weapon, etc. usescomputersto make itworkso that it isabletoactin anindependentway

tohurtwith asharppain (smarting)

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Skill

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aparticularabilitythat youdevelopthroughtrainingandexperienceand that isusefulin ajob

aspecialabilityto do something

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Strong

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powerful; having or usinggreatforceorcontrol

effective; of a goodqualityorlevelandlikelyto besuccessful

If ataste,smell, etc. is strong, it is verynoticeableorpowerful

having a lot ofinfluenceorimportance

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Competent

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ableto do something well

having theskillsorknowledgeto do something well enough tomeetabasicstandard

ableto do something well

good enough, but notexcellent

ableorallowedto makelegaldecisions

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Dull

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notinterestingorexcitingin any way

notclear,bright, orshiny

A dullsoundorpainis notsharporclear

to make aknifeorbladelesssharp, or tobecomelesssharp

tobecomeor make somethingbecomelessclear,bright, orshiny

used todescribeasituationin whichbusinessactivityisslow

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Unintelligent

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notintelligent

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Idiotic

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astupidpersonor someone who isbehavingin astupidway

afoolishperson,esp. someone who has done somethingstupid

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Weak

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notstrongincharacter, so that you are notableto makedecisionsor topersuadeorleadotherpeople

A weakargumentorexcuseis one that is notlikelyto beacceptedorbelieved

A weakdrinkcontainsa lot ofwatercomparedtoitsothercontents, so that it does not have astrongflavour

not good enough,especiallyinability,skill, orquality

belowstandard; not good enough

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Ignorance

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lackofknowledge,understanding, orinformationabout something

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Impotent

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not having thepowerorabilitytochangeorimproveasituation

If a man is impotent, he cannot havesexbecause hispeniscannotbecomehard orstayhard

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Stupid

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sillyorunwise;showingpoorjudgmentor littleintelligence

annoying, orcausingaproblem

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Ineffective

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notproducingtheresultsthat arewanted; noteffective

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Incompetence

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lackof theability,skill, orknowledgethat isneededto do ajoborperformanactioncorrectlyor to asatisfactorystandard

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Incapable

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unableto do something

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