Lesson 10 Flashcards
Finite
/’fainait/
Limited, restricted//
The world’s resources are finite.
Freshly
Lately, recently
Substantial
Significant, important, considerable/ solid, strong//
The discovery of a vaccine for smallpox was a substantial medical achievement.
Sustained
Consistent, continuous, steady//
Sustained rainfall is the only hope they have for relief from the drought.
Wisdom
Insight( common sense); understanding, intelligence/ wiseness//
Some people think that old age brings wisdom.
Zenith
Apex, acmi /ækmi/, summit//
He reached the zenith of his profession at the age of 20.
Dilemma(n)
Difficulty, perplexity, plight(predicament)- quandary/ uncertainty//
I’m in a dilemma about this job offer.//
He is in a dilemma whether to go to college or not.
Disrupt
Upset, disturb, break up//
The storm disrupted the telephone lines throughout the area.
Document
Certificate, deed, license//
Her solicitor asked her to read and sign a number of documents.//
The documents of ancient Rome have survived many centuries.
Expose
Lay open, uncover, disclose, show, exhibit//
A baby’s skin should not be exposed to the sun for too long.//
The newspaper exposed his terrible secret.
Case
Instance, example, illustration//
There were four cases of this disease in the school last month.//
Event, circumstance, lawsuit, subject, problem
Effect
Influence, impact, result, outcome//
One could see the effects of starvation and disease in her face.//
We are studying the effects of heat on different metals.
Aloof(adj)
Distant, apart, reserved, remote//
Throughout the conversation he remained silent and aloof.//
I find her very aloof and unfriendly.
Disseminate(v)
Spread, scatter, disperse, distribute//
Their findings have been widely disseminated.
Embellish(v)
Adorn, touch up, beautify; exaggerate//
The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.//
He embellishes his reports with interesting details.