Chapter 9 Flashcards
Definition:
a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.
N
word family:
accent n
accent v
Synonyms:
pronunciation
speech-pattern
Antonyms:
underemphasis
disregard
Collocations:
say in accent
speak in accent
local accent
Accent
Definition:
(with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.
verb
word family:
dissolve v
dissolution n
Synonyms:
dematerialize, disappear, evanesce
Antonyms:
appear, materialize
Collocations:
dissolve the assembly
dissolve council
dissolve .parliament
dissolve
Definition:
doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt:
a dubious reply.
adjective
word family:
dubious adj
indubitable n
indubitably adv
Synonyms:
uncertain, undecided, not sure
Antonyms:
certain, sure.
Collocations:
dubious distinction
dubious value
dubious honor
dubious
Definition:
possible to do easily or conveniently.
adj
word family:
feasible adj
feasibility n
feasibly adv
Synonyms:
practical, reasonable, sensible
Antonyms:
impractical, unrealistic
Collocations:
feasible solution
feasible way
feasible for
feasible
Definition:
able to be easily carried or moved, especially because of being a lighter and smaller version than usual.
adj
word family:
porter n
portable adj
portability n
Synonyms:
mobile, movable
Antonyms:
immotile, nonmotile, nonmoving
Collocations:
portable equipment
portable machine
portable system
portable
Definition:
capable of working successfully; feasible.
adj
word family:
viable adj
viability nU
viably adv
Synonyms:
achievable, attainable, doable
Antonyms:
impractical, unrealistic
Collocations:
viable alternative
viable option
viable business
viable
Definition:
turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden sharp movement.
verb
word family:
flip n
flip v
Synonyms:
cute, facetious, flippant
Antonyms:
grave, serious, sober
Collocations:
flip chart
flip side
flip
Definition:
a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like.
noun
word family:
mission n
missionary n
Synonyms:
assignment, brief, business
Antonyms:
Collocations: accomplish mission complete mission unclustered establish mission
Mission
Definition:
an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
noun
word family:
spark n
spark v
sparkling adj
Synonyms:
ace, bit, crumb, dab.
Antonyms:
abundance, barrel, boatload
Collocations:
spark controversy
spark row
spark interest
spark
Definition:
pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal
adj
word family:
global adj
globally adv
globalization n
Synonyms:
general, overall, universal
Antonyms:
individual, particular
Collocations: global network global programme global strategy global structure
global
Definition:
to glance at or over or read hastily: to scan a page.
verb
word family:
scan v
scan n
scanner n
Synonyms:
audit, check, checkup
Antonyms:
skim
glance
miss, overlook
Collocations: scan her face scan the horizon scan image scan page
scan
Definition:
capable of moving or being moved readily.
adj
word family:
mobile adj
mobility n
mobilize v
Synonyms:
movable, portable
Antonyms:
immotile, nonmotile, nonmoving
Collocations: mobile phone mobile telephone mobile communication mobile data
mobile
