EWFT 14 Flashcards
ample
more than enough; sufficient
There is ample evidence that the young man was speeding when the
accident occurred.
She was amply paid for the work she completed.
arduous
very difficult or challenging; requiring hard work; demanding
The mountain tour guides climbed the mountain at an arduous pace.
The farmer’s crops survived despite the arduous summer heat.
arid
being of little rain or water; dry
The area known as the Sahara Desert is one of the most arid places
in the world.
The valley on the leeward side of the mountain was extremely arid.
avert
to stop from occurring; to tum away
or aside; prevent
She could have averted the accident if she had not been texting while
driving.
The citizens packed sandbags along the river bank to avert the flooding of their streets.
defy
to show little fear or regard for rules or
established norms; to challenge; resist
I defy you to find that book in the library’s collection.
The circus performer demonstrated her death-defying routine.
diligent
done with persistence and hard work;
with attention to details; conscientious
Stephanie displayed great diligence in the completion of her
assignments.
The diligent worker received recognition for his accomplishments.
enact
to pass a law; legislate
Congress enacted the legislation during its last session.
The enactment of the laws was in the hands of the Senate.
feign
to pretend; make believe
She feigned illness when it was time to visit the dentist.
The athletefeigned his injury-.
fertile
able to produce abundantly; rich
The delta areas of rivers are known for their fertile soil.
Fertilizers are used on crops to increase yields.
freshly
caught or produced not long ago; recently
Freshly harvested produce is hard to fmd in the winter months.
The product’sfreshness depends on an efficient transportation system
to bring it to market.
function
the normal purpose of something; role
It is thefunction of the director to organize and lead the department.
Most appliances cannot.function without electricity.
fundamental
a primary or basic element
The student government promised fundamental changes in the
registration process.
He is fundamentally strong in his area of expertise.
indiscriminate
not chosen carefully; unplanned; arbitrary
The indiscriminate arrangement of the products made the store
confusing.
The book’s chapters seem to be organized indiscriminately.
pinpoint
to find or describe something with precision; locate
The engineers were immediately able to pinpoint the problem with
the bridge.
The new, advanced thermometer measures the temperature with
pinpoint accuracy.
selective
carefully chosen; discriminating
They were very selective when they chose the members of the academic team.
He selected Spanish as his language class.
