20 Flashcards
Accentuate v.
Accentuation n.
Accentuated adj.
Emphasize
The supervisor accentuated her preference for hard-working employees during the performance appraisal (jalase arzyabi)
Devise v.
Devisable
(Tadbir) Formulate To brainstorm (idepardazi), to come up with an idea
The scientists had to devise an entirely new experiment after the first one failed.
Disguise v., n.
Disguised
Conceal
To hide the usual appearance of something
Everyone saw through his disguise.
Embedded adj.
Embed v.
Inserted
Included
The instructions say to embed the seeds one inch apart.
Ignite v.
Ignition n.
Ignitable adj.
Kindle
To set on fire, to give energy or life to something
Wood is difficult to ignite if it is damp (nam dar).
Indifferent adj.
indifference n.
Apathetic (biehsas)
Being uninterested or not caring about something
The player’s indifference about his error on the field upset the coach.
Initiate v.
Initiative n.
Initiation
Initiated
Launch
To begin, to establish, to take decisive (ghatE) action w/o help
Innovative
Innovator
Innovation
Creative
Something newly introduced
This innovative project is worthy of support.
Narrate v.
Narrative adj., n.
Narrator n.
Narration n.
Relate
To tell a stroy
Her fabricated narrative generated a lot of excitement.
Nevertheless conj.
Nonetheless
In spire of that
His project was flawed; nevertheless, it won second prize.
Obsolete adv.
obsolescence n.
Outdated
Being old fashioned, no longer in general use
Some people believe that writing instruments, such as pencils and pens, will soon be obsolete.
Omit
Omitted
Omission n.
Neglect (gheflat)
To leave out, not include
His paper had several notable omissions (kaasti).
Outlandish adj.
outlandishly
Bizarre
Strange and unpleasant, beyond accepted norms
Rebellious youth in many countries dress outlandishly.
Overcome v.
Conquer
To defect, fight with success, to take control of an individual
The young woman was overcome with emotion when she learned she had won a scholarship.
Partially
Partly
Partial
Somewhat
