Key Words Flashcards
palpable
(adj.) able to be felt
synonyms; perceptible
example; If you meet a person with palpable fear, you can sense their feelings.
tangible
(adj.) describes something that has substances
it can be identified by touching it
synonyms; touchable, real
example; Although I had no tangible evidence, I was still certain that someone snooped in my locker.
disarming
(adj.) describes something that removes feelings of friendliness or mistrust
synonyms; endearing, sweet
example; Disarming gestures can make people let down their guard
anaylze
(v.) to study the parts of something to see how they work together
synonyms; breakdown, dissect
example; The doctor analyzed his DNA to check for any medical risks based on specific genomes
analytical
(adj.) describes someone or something that is skilled in breaking whole into its parts and examining their relationship
synonyms; logical
example; He did an analytical study of the computer data, so he looked at all his information.
futile
(adj.) describes something that has no result or effect
synonyms; fruitless, ineffective
example; his futile attempt to take over the government had no result
condone
(adj.)to forgive overlook or allow in offensive
synonyms; disregard
example; If lying repeatedly is condoned, the liar will continue to lie