Dec18 Flashcards
coherent
adv. Coherently
v. Cohere
n. Coherence
adj. Cohesive*
n. Cohesion*
adj. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented
* sticking together as a group
syn. Logical
It was a well-balanced, coherent presentation.
There was a cohesive feeling among the new workers.
Emulate
v. to match or achieve by imitation
syn. mimic
Young puppies tend to emulate the habits of older dogs.
Many authors attempt to emulate Hemingway’s writing style.
evolve
n. Evolution
v. To grow; to go through a period of change
syn. Develop
The management team’s idea evolved over a period of two years.
The country’s hopes for a rapid evolution of its economy depend on approval of free trade agreement.
fabricate
adj. Fabricated
n. Fabrication
v. To make up, usually with an intend to fool or trick; to lie
syn. Invent
The executive fabricated the story about the merger.
His alibi is the weakest fabrication I have ever heard.
generic
adv. Generically
adj. Relating to a whole group or category of things
syn. General
“Bird” is the generic term used to describe animals with feathers.
Do universities provide students with the generic skills needed to compete in the workplace.
look over
ph.v. To review some thing; inspect
syn. Examine
He asked his mentor to look over his essay.
She looked over the research in the library’s database.
normally
adj. Normal
v. Normalize
n. Normalization
n. Norm
adv. commonly; usually
syn. Typically
It is normally quite cold this time of the year.
The new treaty led to a normalization of relations between the two countries.
Notion
n. An idea, beliefs, or opinion
syn. Concept
She has the notion that she wants to become an architect.
Some outlandish notions about the origins of the solar system have been disproved.
novel
adj. Something unusual, uncommon; new
syn. Original
The physicist had some novel ideas about traveling at the speed of light.
The novel suggestions were implemented.
nurture
adj. Nurturing
n. Nurture
v. to support and encourage the development of something
syn. Cultivate
The owner of the Vineyard carefully nurtures the grapevines in order to produce the best grapes.
That school is well known for having a nurturing learning environment.
opposition
adj. Opposed
v. Oppose
n. The state of acting against; not being in agreement
syn. resistance
The students voiced their opposition to the rise in tuition.
The government oppose price controls.
relate
adj. Related
n. Relation
n. Relationship
v. To tell; to show a connection between two things
syn. communicate
Although they did not agree with the plan, they did not relate their opposition to it.
What is the relationship between supply and demand?
suspect
adj. Suspected
n. Suspicion
n. Suspect
v. to you think that something is true, but having no proof
syn. speculate
He suspected that the substance was not present in the compound.
I have a suspicion that he will want to participate in the investigation.
transform
n. Transformation
n. Transformer
v. To change in form or appearance
syn. Alter
The leader’s policies transform the country in many positive ways.
The student’s transformation from a “D” student to a “B” student was remarkable.
trigger
adj. Triggered
v. to initiate, cause, or start
syn. Generate
The possibility of being in the path of a hurricane triggered fear in the residents of coastal areas.
The Townhall meeting triggered a lively debate about the need for increased taxes.
