2.9 Time is of the Essence Flashcards
Mild side effects, which are usually TRANSIENT, may occur initially.
fleeting; short-lived
(transire to go across)
T
There remain some truths too EPHEMERAL to be captured in the cold pages of a court transcript.
short-lived
(hermera day)
E
Progress again here has been slow, and news feeds from the club remain SPORADIC to say the least.
irregular or unpredictable; infrequent
(sporas scattered)
S
The preparation of the reducing agent proved to be very CAPRICIOUS.
whimsical; impulsive
C
EVANESCENT memories that came swarming–gnatlike memories that teased and distracted.
likely to vanish
(vanescere to disappear)
E
EXTEMPORANEOUS speeches during contests, no practice necessary.
done with little or no practice
(ex tempore of time)
E
I went into the film having resolved not to allow my enjoyment to be spoiled by any historical ANACHRONISM I happened to spot.
something out of place in time
(ana- backward + chronos time)
A
They regard knowledge derived from a business context as often TRANSITORY and of limited long-term value to students.
lasting for a short time
transitus gone across
He needs to EXPEDITE completion of the report.
to speed up
(ex- out + pedis foot)
E
INFLUX of Chinese immigrants to American in the 1800’s came the introduction of tofu to the US.
a flowing in
(in- in + fluere to flow)
I
SUPERFLUOUS to mention it, but don’t go swimming if you’ve been drinking alcohol.
beyond what is necessary or sufficient
(super- over + fluere to flow)
S
CONTEMPORANEOUS notes records that she informed the patient.
existing or occuring at about the same time
(con- together + tempore time)
C
The descent was easier but the last lap along the forest path seemed INTERMINABLE!
never ending
(in- not + term end)
I
We aim to resolve complaints with our first response and without resorting to further PROTRACTED correspondence.
prolonged; extended in time
(pro- forward + tract pull)
P
