Lesson 1 Flashcards
advantage
n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something
syn. benefit
“Is there any adventage in arriving early?”
“He was advantegously born into a rich family.”
advent
adj. the coming or appearance of something
syn. arrival
“With the advent of computers, many tasks have beeen made easier.”
“The orchestra’s latest newsletter announced the advent of the upcoming concert season.”
agile
adj. able to move in a quick and easy way
syn. nimble
“Deer are very agile animals.”
“She moved agilely across the stage.”
albeit
conj..in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact
syn. although
“His trip was succesful, albeit tiring.”
“Albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.”
appealing
adj. attractive or interesting
syn. alluring
“Working abroad is appealing to many people.”
“Through his speeches, the cadidate appealed to the voters.”
celebrated
adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular
syn. renowned
“The celebrated pianist will be giving a concert this weekend.”
“San Francisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.”
circumvent
v. to go around; avoid
n. circumvention
syn. evade
“The hacker attempted to circumvent the computer’s security system.”
“Circumvention of the freshman math requirement is possible.”
collide
v. to hit one object against another with
violent force; to be in opposition
syn. crash
“The collision caused major damage to both cars.”
“Moon craters were caused when large asteroids collided with the moon.”
contemporary
adj. modern, up-to-date, or (n.) a person living
at the same time as another person
syn. current
“Contemporwy architecture makes very good use of space.”
“Cervantes was a contemporwy of Shakespeare.”
distribute
v. to divide among people or to give out
syn. dispense
“Many publishers now distribute their newspapers via the Internet.”
“The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine.”
encourage
v. to promote, help, or support
syn. 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
adj. full of life, action, or power
syn. vigorous
“Sam hasn’t been as energetic as he usually is.”
“There’s a lot of energy in these batteries.”
frail
adj. weak in health or in body
syn. fragile
“The frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the ground.”
“One of the frailties of human beings is laziness.”
heyday
n. a high point of success or abundance
syn. 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
n. an invented story or idea
syn. legend
“Throughout history myths were created in an attempt to explain many
common natural occurrences.”
“Mythology is the study of legends and fables.”
