EWFT 7 Flashcards
brash
confident or aggressive; lacking regard for consequences; reckless
The brash young man made many poor business decisions.
Lucy’s brashness often got her into trouble at school.
clarify
to make more easily understood; to make clear; explain
Chapter 2 in the textbook clarifies the process of osmosis.
A clarification of the government’s position on this matter is necessary.
conceal
to prevent from being seen or discovered; hide
The students concealed their feelings about the course.
His concealment of the evidence made his case more difficult to prove.
confirm
to make certain; give support; prove
The director confirmed that the meeting would be on the tenth.
We have just received corifirmation of your reservation on the flight to Los Angeles.
convenient
easy to reach; near; suitable to one’s needs; practical
The investigator suspected that the disappearance of the evidence was
too convenient to be accidental.
For the convenience of the student body, the library is located in a
central location.
core
the central or most important part of something; chief
The core curriculum consists of courses that are required of all students.
The core of an apple is not edible.
critical
very serious or unsafe; finding fault; dangerous
It is critical to follow the directions for the experiment exactly as the
instructor indicates.
The runner accepted criticism from his coach very well.
discrepancy
a difference between things that should be similar or equal; inconsistency
The discrepancy in her experiment data led her to believe that she had
made a mistake.
There is usually a discrepancy between how coffee smells and how it tastes.
distort
to change from the original shape or condition, usually in an unnatural way; deform
Time and space are distorted when traveling at the speed of light.
Distortion of the image from a microscope can be caused by low light.
diverse
various; distinct from others; different
Freud had many diverse interests in psychology.
The diversity of life forms on the earth makes zoology an interesting area of study.
eventually
to happen at some time in the future, usually gradually; finally
A good education will eventually pay big dividends.
Eventu.ally the couple will pay off their mortgage and own their house.
prosperous
successful. wealthy; thriving
In the early 1900s, San Francisco was a prosperous city.
Bacteria prosper under the proper conditions.
purposefully
done for a special reason; deliberately
The course syllabus was designed purposefully to be easy to follow.
He was authorized to spend the money for business purposes.
reveal
to uncover; to expose; disclose
The president revealed some of his ideas before he gave his speech.
The report made some revelations about the nature of the conflict.
scarcely
almost not; hardly
The woman scarcely spoke a word of English.
Due to a scarcity of water, a rationing plan was established.
