81-90 Flashcards
Core
Adj. the central or most important part of something Ex. The core curriculum consists of courses that are required of all students. Syn. chief, primary, main
N. center
Ex. The core of an apple is not edible.
Discrepancy
N. a difference between things that
should be similar or equal
Ex. 1: The discrepancy in her experiment data led her to believe that
she had made a mistake.
Ex. 2: There is usually a discrepancy between how coffee smells and
how it tastes
Syn. inconsistency
Distort
V. to change from the original shape or condition, usually in an unnatural way Ex. 1: Time and space are distorted when traveling at the speed of light. Ex. 2: Distortion of the image from a microscope can be caused by low light. Syn. deform
Diverse
Adj. various; distinct
from others
Ex.1: Freud had many diverse interests in psychology.
Ex.2: The diversity of life forms on the earth makes zoology an interesting area of study.
Syn. different, alternative, varied
N. Diversity
Eventually
Adv. to happen at some time in
the future, usually gradually
Ex.1: A good education will eventually pay big dividends.
Ex.2: Eventually the couple will pay off their mortgage and own their
house.
Syn. finally
Prosperous
Adj. successful, wealthy
Ex.1: In the early 1900s, San Francisco was a prosperous city.
Ex.2: Bacteria prosper under the proper conditions.
Syn. thriving
Reveal
V. to uncover; to expose
Ex.1: The president revealed some of his ideas before he gave his
speech.
Ex.2: The report made some revelations about the nature of the conflict.
Syn. disclose
Scarcely
Adv. almost not
Ex.1: The woman scarcely spoke a word of English.
Ex.2: Due to a scarcity of water, a rationing plan was established.
Syn. Hardly
Theoretically
Adv. according to a reasoned, but not proven, point of view
Ex. His argument was theoretically appealing, but not realistic.
Syn. hypothetically
Accelerate
V. to go faster
Ex. The action of molecules accelerates when they are heated.
Syn. speed up, hasten
