CHAPTER13 Flashcards
ally
・a person, group, or nation that is associnated with another or others for some common cause or purpose ・verb ・Italy was once allied with Germany. Synonyns ・unify, join, combine, partner Antonyms ・enemy, adversary
ample
・more than enough ・adjective ・The police has an ample evidence. Synonyms ・plentiful, generous, abounding Antonyms ・scanty, meager
cheek
・the soft round part of your face below your mouth
・noun
・The smooth pink cheeks of a baby.
chin
・the front part of your face below your mouth
・noun
・She sat with her chin in her hands.
circulation
・an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circule or circuit, or flowing ・noun ・Exercise improves the circulation. Synonyms ・transmit, flow, issue
convey
・to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transprt
・verb
・His tone conveyed an unmistakable warning.
Synonyms
・move, carry
fertility
・the state or quality of being fertile ・noun ・The soil of ground is fertility. Synonyms ・rich, abundant, wealthy
fine
・a fee charged because a person has done something wrong or broken the law ・noun ・I got a $40 fine for speeding. Synonyms ・fee, charged
gallery
・a building where people can see pieces of art
・noun
・He visited the National Gallery last year.
jaw
・the bone that supports the bottom of your mouth
・noun
・Tyson punched his opponent on the jaw.
lip
・one of the two soft parts around your mouth with redder or darker skin
・noun
・He had the ghost of a smile on his lips.
necessity
・an imperative requirement or need for something
・noun
・Water and air are the necessities of life.
Synonyms
・demand, indigence,want
nervous
・highly excitable ; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive ・adjective ・I got nervous that I might die. Synonyms ・fearful, timid, timorous Antonyms ・confident, bold
numerous
・very many; being or existing in great quantity
・adjective
・Numerous attempts have been made to hide the trush.
Synonyms
・many, plentiful, a lot of
obsession
・an extreme and unhealty interest in or worry about something that stops you from thinking about anything else
・noun
・Mary’s obsession with losing weight is unhealthy.
Synonyms
・persistent idea, image, desire
perceive
・to understand or think of something or someone in a particular way ・verb ・I perceived you entering my room. Synonyms ・note, discover, observe, descry
portrait
・a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person ・noun ・Can I draw your portrait? Synonyms ・painting, drawing, describe
rapidly
・occurring within a short time ; happening speedily ・adverb ・Children develop very rapidly. Synonyms ・quick
reproduce
・to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation
・verb
・This edition reproduces the original text in full.
Synonyms
・generate, propagate, beget
reward
・the benefit that you receives as a result of doing something ・noun ・I gave you a reward for good behavior. Synonyms ・desert, pay, bounty
superior
・higher in station, rank, degree, importance ・adjective ・They attacked us in superior numbers. Synonyms ・excellent, distinguished, unrivaled
surgeon
・a doctor who does operations in a hospital
・noun
・He works as a surgeon.
sweat
・to have drops of salty liquid come out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or exercising ・noun ・I'm soaking in sweat. Synonyms ・perspiration
tuck
・to put something into a small space, especially in order to protect, hide, carry, or hold it
・verb
・He tucked in his shirt