EWFT 2 Flashcards
advantage
sth that may help one to be successful or to gain sth
syn : benefit
Is there any advantage in arriving early?
He was advantageously born into a rich family.
advent
the coming or appearance of sth
syn : arrival
With the advent of computers, many tasks have been made easier.
The orchestra’s latest newsletter announced the advent of the
upcoming concert season.
agile
able to move in a quick and easy way;nimble
Deer are very agile animals.
She moved agilely across the stage.
albeit
in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact; although
His trip was successful, albeit tiring.
Albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.
appealing
attractive or interesting; alluring
Working abroad is appealing to many people.
Through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.
celebrated
acclaimed; well-known and popular;renowned
The celebrated pianist will be giving a concert this weekend.
San Francisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.
circumvent
to go around; avoid;evade
The hacker attempted to circumvent the computer’s security system.
Circumvention of the freshman math requirement is possible.
collide
to hit one object against another with violent force;crash
the collision caused major damage to both cars
Moon craters were caused when large asteroids collided with the moon.
contemporary
modern, up-to date, or(n.) a person living at the same time as another person;current
contemporary architecture makes very good use of space.
Cervantes was a contemporwy of Shakespeare.
distribute
to divide among people or to give out;dispense
Many publishers now distribute their newspapers via the Internet.
The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine.
encourage
to promote, help, or support;stimulate
The government cut taxes in order to encourage spending.
The professor gave each student the encouragement that was needed to
learn the material.
energetic
full of life, action, or power;vigorous
Sam hasn’t been as energetic as he usually is.
There’s a lot of energy in these batteries.
frail
weak in health or in body; fragile
The frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the ground.
One of thefrailties of human beings is laziness.
heyday
a high point of success or abundance; pinnacle
Many settlers became rich during the heyday of the California gold
rush of the 1800s.
We are living in the heyday of digital communications.
myth
an invented story or idea; legend
Throughout history myths were created in an attempt to explain many common natural occurrences.
Mythology is the study of legends and fables.
