java-introduce-3 Flashcards
the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things:
precedence
Precedence must be given to the injured in the evacuation plans.
to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision:
to give attention to a particular subject or fact when judging something else:
to care about or respect other people or their feelings and wishes:
consider
Don’t make any decisions before you’ve considered the situation.
You’ve got to consider the time element when planning the whole project.
She never considers anyone but herself - she’s totally selfish!
to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing:
restrict
measures to restrict the sale of alcohol
in a way that is suggested but not communicated directly:
completely and without any doubts:
implicitly
The people they are implicitly criticizing constitute the most responsible section of society.
He trusts her implicitly.
a person who supports an idea or belief or performs an activity:
a number or sign that shows how many times another number is to be multiplied by itself:
exponent
Jacqueline du Pré was a leading exponent of the cello.
In 64 and yn, 4 and n are the exponents.
the characteristic of being easy to see through:
the quality of being done in an open way without secrets:
transparency
The old-fashioned type of plastic lacked transparency.
We want more transparency in government.
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is:
doubt
have doubts about I’m having doubts about his ability to do the job.
doubt about If there’s any doubt about the rocket’s engines, we ought to cancel the launch.
not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way:
small but important:
achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever:
subtle
The room was painted a subtle shade of pink.
There is a subtle difference between these two plans.
subtle questions
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting:
phenomenon
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
the quality of being exact:
precision
Great precision is required to align the mirrors accurately.
(an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion:
ambiguity
There are some ambiguities in the legislation.
to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly:
(of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change:
shift
shift from something to something She shifted (her weight) uneasily from one foot to the other.
Society’s attitudes towards women have shifted enormously over the last century.
(of lines, roads, etc.) to cross one another:
intersect
The roads intersect near the bridge.
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient:
consequence
serious consequences Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members.
to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it:
discard
Discarded food containers and bottles littered the streets.