2. Able Flashcards
Able
intelligentor good at what you do
added toverbstoformadjectivesthatmeanabletoreceivetheactionof thestatedverb (breakable, movable…)
having what isneededto do something,esp. thephysicalormentalpower,skill,time,money, oropportunity
Adept
having anaturalabilityto do something thatneedsskill
Skilled
Easy
needinglittleeffort; notdifficult
comfortableorcalm;freefromworry,pain, etc. (Comfortable)
Effective
successfulorachievingtheresultsthat youwant
infact,althoughnotofficially
If alaworrulebecomeseffective, itstartsto be used
producingtheintendedresults, or (of aperson)skilledorableto do something well
Efficient
workingoroperatingquicklyandeffectivelyin anorganizedway
workingin a way that does notwastearesource(= somethingvaluablesuch asfuel,water, ormoney)
Good
verysatisfactory,enjoyable,pleasant, orinteresting
healthyor well
of a highqualityorlevel
successful, orableto do something well
Adequate
enough orsatisfactoryfor aparticularpurpose
Keen
veryinterested,eager, orwanting(to do) something very much
very good or welldeveloped
verysharp
(esp. ofemotionsandbeliefs)stronglyfelt
Intelligent
showingintelligence, orabletolearnandunderstandthingseasily
designedto beabletoreacttochangesor differentsituationsin asimilarway tohumans
Apt
suitableorrightfor aparticularsituation
correctorright
Prepared
readytodealwith asituation
madeearlier
Ready
preparedandsuitableforfastactivity
quickwithanswers,jokes,solutions, etc.
availableto be used at anytime
Capable
ableto do thingseffectivelyandskilfully, and toachieveresults
having theskillorabilityorstrengthto do something
Responsible
having goodjudgmentand theabilitytoactcorrectlyand makedecisionsonyourown
used todescribesomething, forexample, ajob, where you areabletoactand makedecisionsonyourown
having thedutyof takingcareof something
being thecauseof aparticularactionorsituation,esp. aharmfulorunpleasantone
Smart
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)
Skill
aparticularabilitythat youdevelopthroughtrainingandexperienceand that isusefulin ajob
aspecialabilityto do something
Strong
powerful; having or usinggreatforceorcontrol
effective; of a goodqualityorlevelandlikelyto besuccessful
If ataste,smell, etc. is strong, it is verynoticeableorpowerful
having a lot ofinfluenceorimportance
Competent
ableto do something well
having theskillsorknowledgeto do something well enough tomeetabasicstandard
ableto do something well
good enough, but notexcellent
ableorallowedto makelegaldecisions
Dull
notinterestingorexcitingin any way
notclear,bright, orshiny
A dullsoundorpainis notsharporclear
to make aknifeorbladelesssharp, or tobecomelesssharp
tobecomeor make somethingbecomelessclear,bright, orshiny
used todescribeasituationin whichbusinessactivityisslow
Unintelligent
notintelligent
Idiotic
astupidpersonor someone who isbehavingin astupidway
afoolishperson,esp. someone who has done somethingstupid
Weak
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
Ignorance
lackofknowledge,understanding, orinformationabout something
Impotent
not having thepowerorabilitytochangeorimproveasituation
If a man is impotent, he cannot havesexbecause hispeniscannotbecomehard orstayhard
Stupid
sillyorunwise;showingpoorjudgmentor littleintelligence
annoying, orcausingaproblem
Ineffective
notproducingtheresultsthat arewanted; noteffective
Incompetence
lackof theability,skill, orknowledgethat isneededto do ajoborperformanactioncorrectlyor to asatisfactorystandard
Incapable
unableto do something
