EWFT 12 Flashcards
benefit
to be useful or helpful; assist
Use of solar power will benefit all mankind.
It is extremely beneficial to prepare for a test.
blind
unable to see or understand; to conceal;
showing poor judgment or understanding; unaware
They were blind to the fact that they had little chance to succeed.
He went into the job blindly, with no previous experience.
broaden
to make larger or greater; enlarge
Education will broaden your opportunities to land a good job.
The breadth of his knowledge is impressive.
burgeon
growing at a fast pace; thrive
His talent as a pianist burgeoned at the age of 14.
The burgeoning population of major cities is creating a demand for more services.
carry out
to preform a task, often for someone else; accomplish
The boss required her team to carry out their plan.
The prime minister asked for his order to be carried out immediately.
conspicuously
attracting attention; noticeably
His name was conspicuously absent from the list of winners.
The attorneys were conspicuous for their aggressive manner in the
courtroom.
deficient
not having enough of something; lacking
A diet deficient in calcium can lead to bad health.
There is a deficiency of qualified engineers in the country.
eloquent
expressing clearly, effectively, and
convincingly; articulate (adj.)
Successful politicians are usually eloquent speakers.
That student’s essay is eloquently written.
endorse
to express approval; support
The union endorsed the new contract.
The president’s endorsement of the project guaranteed its funding.
enormous
very large; tremendous
His enormous wealth allows him to contribute to many charities.
A diet with many fruits and vegetables is enormously beneficial to the body.
entirely
completely; thoroughly
The economist was entirely right in his analysis.
The president released the speech in its entirety before the news conference.
erode
to wear away; disappear slowly; deteriorate
The senator’s support is eroding because of his unpopular positions on the major issues.
It took millions of years of erosion for nature to form the Grand Canyon.
evaporate
to vanish; disappear
The chances of the two sides reaching an agreement have evaporated.
The evaporation of the funds was unexplainable.
recover
to get back; to have something returned
The NASA team was unable to recover the space capsule.
The recovered objects had not been damaged.
reportedly
to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly; rumored
The students reportedly sent a representative, but she has not yet arrived.
The reported tornado has not been confirmed.
