36 Flashcards
force
strength, power, might, energy
output
production
obvious
apparent, conspicuous, clear, manifest
strain
stretch, tighten / tension
tactics
strategy, maneuver
potent
powerful, mighty, influential
probe
search, examine / exploration, inquiry
stroke
hit, striking, blow, beat
whereas
while, on the contrary
markedly
significantly, noticeably, substantially
pioneer
first develop, start, introduce, initiate
widespread
prevalent, broadly accepted, sweeping
utility
practicality, usefulness
sturdy
strong, robust, stalwart, muscular, stout
reap
harvest, gather / obtain
spectrum
range, extent, scope
ebb
subside, abate, recede / reflux
upsurge
increase, rise
fashion
style, vogue, fad / shape, create / fit, adjust
quaint
bizarre, odd, weird, extraordinary, eccentric
broaden
enlarge, expand, develop
cite
mention, refer to, specify
legendary
mythological, fabulous, mythical
cope with
deal with
tapered
narrow, tapering
check
monitor, examine, inspect / stop
bizarre
odd, erratic, strange, exotic, irregular
elementary
rudimentary, basic, fundamental, primary
overwhelmingly
primarily, predominantly
react
respond, answer, reply
consensus
agreement, unanimity
stock
reserve, inventory, hoard, store
pension
subsidy, allowance
finance
pay for
anger
provoke, aggravate, enrage
auxiliary
subsidiary, subordinate, additional