Chapter 7 Flashcards
Definition:
a result or effect of an action or condition.
Noun
word family:
consequence n
consequently adv
consequent adj
Synonyms:
aftereffect
aftermath
effect
Antonyms:
antecedent, causation, cause
Collocations:
consequence of
consequence for
with … consequences
consequence
Definition:
word family:
Synonyms:
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Collocations:
constructive
Definition:
serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.
adj
word family:
constructive adj
constructively adv
Synonyms:
effective
practical
Antonyms:
neutral
destructive
negative
Collocations:
constructive approach
constructive way
constructive
Definition:
noun
the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
word family:
deprive v
deprived adj
deprivation n
Synonyms:
pauperization
starving
Antonyms:
advantage
Collocations:
economic deprivation
maternal deprivation
multiple deprivation
deprivation
Definition:
noun
intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
word family: enthusiasm n enthusiastic adj enthusiast n enthusiastically adv enthuse v
Synonyms:
zestfulness
passion
Antonyms:
indifference.
Collocations:
convey enthusiasm
express enthusiasm
say with enthusiasm
Enthusiasm
Definition:
having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
adj
word family:
executive n
executive adj
Synonyms:
managerial
governing
Antonyms:
subordinate
Collocations:
appoint executive
become executive
Executive
Definition:
practice (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance.
V
word family:
rehearsal n
rehearse v
Synonyms:
practice
ready
Antonyms:
cease
conceal
Collocations:
rehearse for
rehearse in
Rehearse
Definition:
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
V
word family:
speculation n
speculate v
speculative adj
Synonyms:
think, reflect, cogitate.
Antonyms:
disregard
dismiss
Collocations:
one speculate
only speculate
speculate
Definition:
care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
N
word family: caution n caution v cautious adj cautiously adv
Synonyms:
attention
care
Antonyms:
carelessness.
Collocations:
advise caution
counsel caution
urge caution
caution
Definition:
use of free time for enjoyment.
N
word family:
leisure n
leisurely adv
Synonyms:
convenience
holiday
Antonyms:
work
Collocations: leisure activity have leisure increased leisure more leisure
leisure
Definition:
a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place.
N
word family: circle n circular adj circuit n circulation n
Synonyms:
course
route
Antonyms: center inside Collocations: complete circuit design circuit
circuit
Definition:
a person’s state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.
N
word family:
temperament n
temperamental adj
temperamentally adv
Synonyms:
attitude
mood
Antonyms:
happiness
Collocations:
control temper
keep temper
lose temper
temper
