Lesson 11 Flashcards
amenity
n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
syn. convenience
She missed all the amenities of home when she went camping.
One expects many amenities at a five-star hotel.
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disperse
v. to cause to move in many different directions
syn. circulate
adj. dispersed
The high winds and rain dispersed the crowd.
After the hurricane, dispersed belongings cluttered the street.
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dwelling
n. where people live
syn. house
n. dweller
v. dwell
Cavelike dwellings have been discovered throughout the world.
City dwellers often have trouble adjusting to life in the country.
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element
n. a part of the whole *environment
syn. component
adj. elemental
n. element
City dwellers are out of their element in the country.
Hard work and perseverance are the basic elements of success.
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elementary
adj. simple in structure, easy to do
syn. primary
The solution to the problem was actually quite elementary.
You must take Elementary Physics before you can enroll in the advanced course.
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eliminate
v. to remove, free oneself of something
syn. delete
adj. eliminated
n. elimination
Mistakes must be eliminated before you hand in a term paper.
The elimination of the runner from the race was decided by the judge.
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emerge
v. to come into view, or existence
syn. appear
n. emergence
It took an hour for the newborn chick to emerge from its egg.
The sun emerged from the thick rain clouds, giving hope that the game would be played.
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emphasize
v. to show that something is especially important or exceptional
syn. highlight
adv. emphatically
adj. emphatic
n. emphasis
The professor emphasized certain aspects of the historical period. When asked if they would like to leave class early, the students answered with an emphatic "yes."
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encircle
v. to make a circle around
syn. surround
adj. encircled
The players encircled their coach after winning the big game.
The encircled celebrity actually became afraid of her fans.
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erratic
adj. no regular pattern in thinking or movement; changeable without reason
syn. inconsistent
adv. erratically
The artist’s paintings have an erratic quality, some being excellent, and others mediocre.
The unstable chemical reacted erratically.
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exaggerate
v. to make something more than what it is
syn. overstate
adj. exaggerated
n. exaggeration
The federal government exaggerated the success of its programs.
To say that his business is successful would be a slight exaggeration.
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integral
adj. to be an essential or basic part of something
syn. vital
adv. integrally
n. integrallity
Knowledge of spelling is an integral part of writing in any language.
A film’s music is integral to drawing the viewers into the story.
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justify
v. to show to be right or reasonable; to support
syn. defend
n. justification
adj. justifiably
The young boy could notjustify his rude behavior.
There was no justification for the criminal’s attack.
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mention
v. to say; relate in written form
syn. remark
adj. mentioned
n. mention
Theatergoers often mention that they enjoy watching movies on a large screen. The book mentioned above was included in the bibliography that was handed out in class last week.
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mortify
v. to embarrass
syn. humiliate
n. mortification
He was mortified upon forgetting his lines during the play.
She mortified her son by showing Alice his baby pictures.
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