8 Flashcards
Accelerate
Acceleration n.
Accelerator n.
Hasten
Crush v., n.
Crushing
Grind
To press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the objet
Passage of the legislation was a crushing blow (zarbeye mohkam, khord konande) to the president’s program.
Cultivate
Cultivated
Cultivation
Grow
To encourage growth of a relationship for friendship
The professionals had common interests that allowed them to cultivate a working relationship with each other.
Derive
Obtain
He derives great joy from growing vegetables in his backyard.
Dictate v.
Dictatorial adj.
Dictator n.
Impose
To state demands with the power to enforce
Distinguish v.
Distinguished adj.
Distinguishable adj.
Distinguishing adj.
Discriminate
To hear, see, or recognize differences
Docile adj.
Docilely adv.
Docility n.
Manageable
Many rebellious (sarkesh) young people see docility as a weakness.
Engender
Produce
Economic conditions in the 1950s engendered an era of industrial growth.
Engross
Engrossment n.
Engrossing adj.
Engage
To become completely occupied or involved in an activity
Henry’s short stories engross readers all the way to their surprise endings.
Flaw n.
Flawed adj.
Defect
They noticed that the contract was flawed.
Harvest n., v.
Harvested adj.
Gather
Mammoth adj. , n.
Enormous
The physics teacher required the students to purchase a mammoth textbook.
Mirror v.
Reflect
The results of the study mirror public opinion.
Negotiate v.
Negotiator n.
Negotiation n.
Bargain
To find a middle ground, come to an agreement
The negotiations brought an end to the conflict.
Obtain
Obtainable
Gain
To gain or secure something
The university obtained a new particle accelerator.
