Dec17 Flashcards
absurd
adv. Absolutely
n. Absurdity
adj. Clearly false; without reason
syn. ridiculous
Confidentially, I think his suggestion is absurd.
They are absurdly irrational about the issue.
allocation
adj. allocated
v. Allocate
n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions
syn. Distribution
His allocation of materials was gradually used up.
Allocating office space in the building was a difficult task.
balanced
v. Balance
n. Balance
adj. a state where everything is of the same size or weight ; an element on one side that counters an equal element on the other
syn. Equalized
He made a balanced presentation of both points of view.
The museum contains a pleasant balance of paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Brazen
adj. defiant or shameless
syn. Bold
The student brazenly defended her thesis.
The brazen politician did not withdraw from the debate.
come across
v. To find or discover, usually by chance
syn. Encounter
The woman came across the old love letters while looking through photos of her youth.
The professor came across the article while searching the Internet.
culminate
n. Culmination
adj. Culminating
v. To finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
syn. Conclude
The rock song culminated in a loud guitar solo.
After four years of diligent study, the students hard work culminated in several offers of full scholarships for college.
demeanor
n. Someone’s outward appearance or behavior
syn. Conduct
The old woman had a pleasant demeanor.
The dog was huge, but it’s friendly demeanor eased my fears.
exert
n. Exertion
v. To put into use; to put forth an effort
syn. Apply
He had to exert all his strength to move the heavy box.
Your body will be better prepared for physical exertion if you exercise daily.
fallacious
adv. fallaciously
n. Fallacy
adj. having errors
syn. Incorrect
Her fallacious argument could not be defended.
It is a fallacy to think that money will bring you happiness.
feasible
adv. Feasibly
n. Feasibility
adj. Able to be done
syn. Possible
It is a feasible design for the high-rise building.
Before they begin, the project, a study must be done of its feasibility.
intuition
adj. Intuitive
n. a feeling or instinct
syn. hunch
He often relies on his intuition rather than analyzing the situation logically.
Her intuition told her that there was more to the story than she knew.
lack
adj. Lacking
v. Lack
n. a need for; an insufficient amount
syn. shortage
There was an inordinate lack of rain last fall.
The mathematician was lacking in communication skills.
limber
adj. To be stretched; easily shaped
syn. Flexible
The dancer has a limber body.
He was able to perform the limber movements that are required of a gymnast.
means
n. Ways
syn. Methods
He was told to finish the job by any means available to him.
The most convenient means of communicating with someone is by phone.
preconception
adj. Preconceived
v. Preconceive
n. and opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of some thing
syn. Bias
It is difficult to overcome preconceptions if we are not open to new ideas.
His preconceived notions about Los Angeles disappeared after he visited the city.
