CHAPTER15 Flashcards
artificial
・made by human skill ・adjective ・Artificial dyes are used to color food. Synonyms ・synthetic, counterfeit, Antonyms ・genuine, real
behave
・to act in a particular way ・verb ・She behaves herself like a child. Synonyms ・perform
composition
・way that something is made up of different parts
・noun
・The painting’s composition is excellent but the coor scheme is odd.
cuddle
・holding someone or something very close to you with your arms ・verb ・She cuddled up her baby. Synonyms ・hug, embrace
database
・large amount of data stored in a computer system so that you can find and use it easily
・noun
・She manages the database.
disguise
・to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead , as by means of deceptive garb ・verb ・He disguises himself as a doctor. Synonyms ・cloak, mask, hide
distinguish
・to mark off as different ・verb ・The light was too dim for me to distinguish anything clearly. Synonyms ・discriminate, differentiate Antonyms ・confuse
elaborate
・worked out with great care and nicety of detail ・adjective ・He made elaborate plans for his trip Synonyms ・perfected, painstaking Antonyms ・simple
envisage
・to contemplate ・verb ・Can you envisage them cooperating? Synonyms ・picture, imagine, conceive
fascinating
・extremely interesting ・adjecfive ・The story is fascinating for me. Synonyms ・bewitch, enchant, charm
former
・previous ・adjective ・The coal industry is now barely half its former size. Synonyms ・previous, preceding
furnish
・to provide or supply ・verb ・His apartment is poorly furnished. Synonyms ・rig, outfit, deck out
groceries
・food and other household items
・noun
・The former grocer went bankrupt trying to run a cigar store.
hormone
・chemical substances produced by your body that influences growth, development, and condition
・noun
・Hormone is kind of Biochemistry.
infant
・a child during the earliest period of its life
・noun
・A nurse held an infant in her arms.
objective
・based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs
・noun
・We are trying hard to achieve our objectives.
Synonyms
・destination, impattial, aim
Antonyms
・personal
offender
・someone who is guilty of a crime ・noun ・The governor pardoned the two offenders. Synonyms ・provoke, chafe, nettle Antonyms ・please
recollect
・to recall to mind ; recover knowledge of by memory; remember
・verb
・She tried to recollect the name of the street.
Synonyms
・remember
Antonyms
・forget
remedy
・something that curse or relieves a disease or bodily disorder ・noun ・He finds a remedy for air pollution. Synonyms ・cure, restorative, specific Antonyms ・worsen
sequential
・occuring in the correct order; one after the other ・adjective ・It happened sequencialy. Synonyms ・following
sneak
・went somewhere secretly and quietly to avoid being seen or heard ・verb ・He sneaks in by the back way. Synonyms ・steal
summon
・to call upon to do something specified ・verb ・He summoned a doctor. Synonyms ・call
tragic
・extremely mournful , melancholy, or , pathetic ・adjective ・The tragic accident took ten lives. Synonyms ・pitiful, distressing Antonyms ・comic
wander
・walked slowly across or around an area , usually without a clear direction or purpose
・verb
・He wandered throught the town in search of food.
Synonyms
・range, stroll
