G-1 (0315) Flashcards
simultaneously
adv) at the very same time
★ rudimentary
syn) primary, elementary
ant) complex, complicated
adj) very simple and basic; not advanced
humble
adj) simple and ordinary, but useful or effective
★ cultivate
syn) raise, harvest
v) to plant and take care of a particular crop
reliant
adj) dependent on someone or something
★ occupy
syn) inhabit, move into
v) to live or stay in a place
millennium
n) a unit of time equal to one thousand years
★ retain
syn) absorb, maintain
ant) abandon, exclude
v) to store, hold, or keep something inside something else
★ sufficient
syn) acceptable, abundant
ant) insufficient, lacking
adj) enough; as much as needed
crisscross
v) to make a pattern of straight lines that cross each other
★ ample
syn) abundant, bountiful
ant) scant, scarce
adj) more than enough
★ occasional
syn) infrequent, uncommon
ant) frequent, constant
adj) happening sometimes but not often or regularly
assimilation
n) the process of becoming an accepted part of a country or group
distinctiveness
n) the special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
★ mysterious
syn) mystical, secretive
ant) apparent, bright
adj) difficult to explain or understand