Day 15 Flashcards
adj. - having many parts related to each other in ways that may be difficult to understand
second - involving a lot of different but related parts
complex (adj)
- a complex surgical procedure
- a complex issue
- a complex network of roads
- a complex procedure
complex (n)
- an inferiority complex
- a large apartment complex
- complexity* (n)
- complexity of tasks
* It’s a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer.
* The film’s plot was so complex that I couldn’t follow it.
More meanings of complex
- complex fraction
- complex number
- inferiority complex
- complex word
- guilt complex
- complex sentence
v. - to include someone or something in an activity
v. - to make someone interested in taking part in something
n. - the state of being included in an activity
involve (v)
- would involve travelling
- The test involves simple calculations
involvement (n)
* The accident involved two cars and a truck.
* The operation involves inserting a small tube into the heart.
* A good teacher tries to involve children in activities.
* He was accused of involvement in the robbery.
* The team’s continued involvement in the competition is uncertain.
More meanings of involvement
- employee involvement
- low-involvement product
n. - a result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result
adj. - happening as a result of something
adv. - as a result; therefore
consequence (n)
- consequence analysis
- can have serious consequences
consequent (adj)
- the consequent damage
- consequent financial losses
- consequently* (adv)
- , and consequently
* For someone who is old and weak, the consequences of a broken hip can be serious.
* The money was of little consequence(not important) to Tony.
* He left as a direct consequence of what she said.
* Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequent damage to the environment is a very serious matter.
* Stock values declined, with consequent financial losses.
* I was very worried, and consequently I couldn’t concentrate.
n. - promise, assurance, warranty
guarantee (n)
- a two-year guarantee
- a money-back guarantee
- guarantee* (v)
- If you guarantee something, you promise that a particular thing will happen or exist
* The vacuum cleaner comes with a two-year guarantee.
* No matter how many stars you have in the show, there’s no guarantee (= it is not certain that) it will be a success.
* I can’t give you any guarantees.
* The fridge is guaranteed for three years.
More meanings of guarantee
- bank guarantee
- debt guarantee
- guarantee fund
- loan guarantee
- cross guarantee
- extended guarantee
- performance guarantee
adj. - impossible, very difficult to believe
also used to emphasize that something is unusually good or bad
incredible (adj)
- an incredible story
- with incredible accuracy
- an incredible performance
* It was an incredible bargain.
* What an incredible(EXTREME) motorbike!
* Yeah, it was an incredible(extremely good) performance.
n. - a lot of rain in a short time
downpour (n)
* It was the rainy season when a clear sky is a rarity and a downpour of rain is a daily occurrence.
Synonyms
- cloudburst
- deluge
adj. - having or causing a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance
dizzy (adj)
- felt dizzy
- a dizzy pace
dizziness (n)
* She felt dizzy and needed to sit down.
* In the movie, she played the part of a dizzy blonde.
More meanings
- A dizzy person, especially a woman, is silly:
Idiom
the dizzy heights of sth
adj. - (of people) able to do many different things or to adjust to new conditions, or (of things) able to be used for many different purposes
versatile (adj)
- a very versatile young actor
- to be versatile
- a very versatile recipe
versatility (n)
- the versatility of vegetables
- demonstrate their versatility
* He was a versatile guitarist, and recorded with many leading rock bands.
* It is an especially versatile insecticide known to control a range of insects.
* Daniels possesses the versatility to play right and left end and tackle.
v. - to think seriously about something, esp. over a period of time
- meditate* (v)
- meditation* (n)
* He meditated on the consequences of his decision.
n. - a series of related things or events, or the order in which things or events follow each other
v. - to combine things in a particular order, or discover the order in which they are combined
sequence (n)
- the right sequence
- a sequence of steps.
sequence (v)
- how to sequence the steps
- Researchers sequenced the full genome of a rat.
* The first chapter describes the strange sequence of events that led to his death.
* They discussed how to sequence(verb) the steps in the plan.
More meanings of sequence
- dream sequence
- main sequence
- bounded sequence
- arithmetic progression
- Fibonacci sequence
- nucleic acid sequence
- geometric sequence, at geometric progression
adj. - based on truth or reason; able to be accepted (legally)
valid (adj)
validate (v)
validity (n)
validly (adv)
adj. - nor taking part in things, esp. in a way that seems unfriendly
aloof (adj) aloofness (n)
v. - to make something poisonous; to pollute
contaminate (v) contamination (n)
v. - to defeat; conquer
overthrow (v)
v. - accept something painful
bear (v)
