Lesson 1 Flashcards
abroad
(adv.)
adv. to or in another country
syn. overseas; internationally
Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad.
Living abroad can be an educational experience.
abrupt
adj.
adj. quick; without warning
syn. sudden
adv. abruptly
n. abruptness
There was an abrupt change in the weather.
After the incident everyone left abruptly.
acceptable
adj. allowable or satisfactory
syn. permissible
v. accept
adv. acceptably
n. acceptability
adj. accepting
The idea was acceptable to everyone.
The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have.
acclaim
n.
n. enthusiastic approval; applause
syn. praise
adj. acclaimed
n. acclamation
Leonardo DiCaprio has earned acclaim abroad as an actor.
Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes.
adverse
adj.
adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad
syn. unfavorable
adv. adversely
n. adversity
n. adversary
The game was cancelled by officials due to the adverse weather conditions.
His indecision adversely affected his job performance.
aspect
n.
n. a part or characteristic of something; an element
syn. facet
I would trust the professional’s advice in that aspect of economics.
There are many fascinating aspects to the complex procedure.
attractive
adj.
adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty
syn. appealing
v. attract
n. attraction
n. attractiveness
adv. attractively
The idea of working four, ten-hour work days was attractive to many employees. The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president.
autonomous
adj.
adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
adv. autonomously
Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817.
Although working closely with the government, all businesses function autonomously.
chronic
adj.
adj. always present; continual syn. constant
adv. chronically
The author’s chronic headache prevented her from finishing the chapter.
He is chronically late to class.
disapproval
n.
n. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval
syn. objection
v. disapprove
adv. disapprovingly
Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned.
The students disapproved of the level of difficulty of the test.
* disapproval of somebody/something disapproval of his methods
in disapproval He shook his head in disapproval.
with disapproval She looked at my clothes with disapproval.
disruptive
adj. causing confusion and interruption
syn. disturbing
v. disrupt
n. disruption
adv. disruptively
Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
The storm caused a disruption in bus service.
* She had a disruptive influence on the rest of the class.
haphazardly
adv.
adv. having no order or pattern; by chance
syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
adj. haphazard
n. haphazardness
It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly.
Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way.
* Vehicles are parked haphazardly on the narrow streets.
intervention
n.
n. taking action; be involved syn. involvement
v. intervene
The tutor’s intervention helped him improve his grade.
Some world leaders decide to not intervene in the affairs of other nations.
* intervention in something In the second group of states, direct intervention in the economy was limited.
- armed/military intervention
- intervention in something NATO intervention in the troubled region
persistent
adj.
adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm -in action or decision
syn. constant; unrelenting
v. persist
n. persistence
adv. persistently
The attorney’s persistent questioning unsettled the witness.
Her persistence earned her a spot on the team.
- a persistent offender (= a person who continues to commit crimes after they have been caught and punished)
- She can be very persistent when she wants something.
postpone
v.
v. to change to a later time; to delay syn. reschedule
adj. postponable
n. postponement
The referees decided to postpone the soccer match.
The postponement of the meeting upset the impatient club members.
