Lesson 12 Flashcards
benefit
v. to be useful or helpful
syn. assist
adv. beneficially
adj. beneficial
n. benefit
n. beneficiary
Use of solar power will benefit all mankind.
It is extremely beneficial to prepare for a test.
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blind
adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
syn. unaware
adv. blindly
n. blindness
They were blind to the fact that they had little chance to succeed.
He went into the job blindly, with no previous experience.
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broaden
v. to make larger or greater
syn. enlarge
adv. broadly
adj. broad
n. breadth
Education will broaden your opportunities to land a good job.
The breadth of his knowledge is impressive.
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burgeon
v. growing at a fast pace
syn. thrive
adj. burgeoning
The burgeoning population of major cities is creating a demand for more services.
His talent as a pianist burgeoned at the age of 14.
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conspicuously
adv. attracting attention
syn. noticeably
adj. conspicuous
His name was conspicuously absent from the list of winners.
The attorneys were conspicuous for their aggressive manner in the
courtroom.
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deficient
adj. not having enough of something
syn. lacking
adv. deficiently
n. deficiency
A diet deficient in calcium can lead to bad health.
There is a deficiency of qualified engineers in the country.
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eloquent
adj. expressing clearly, effectively, and convincingly
syn. articulate (adj.)
adv. eloquently
n. eloquence
Successful politicians are usually eloquent speakers.
That student’s essay is eloquently written.
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endorse
v. to express approval
syn. support
n. endorsement
The union endorsed the new contract.
The president’s endorsement of the project guaranteed its funding.
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enormous
adj. very large
syn. tremendous
adv. enormously
n. enormity
His enormous wealth allows him to contribute to many charities.
A diet with many fruits and vegetables is enormously beneficial to the body.
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entirely
adv. completely
syn. thoroughly
adj. entire
n. entirety
The economist was entirely right in his analysis.
The president released the speech in its entirety before the news conference.
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erode
v. to wear away; disappear slowly
syn. deteriorate
n. erosion
The senator’s support is eroding because of his unpopular positions on the major issues.
It took millions of years of erosion for nature to form the Grand Canyon.
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evaporate
v. to vanish
syn. disappear
n. evaporation
The chances of the two sides reaching an agreement have evaporated.
The evaporation of the funds was unexplainable.
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noteworthy
adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
syn. remarkable
n. noteworthiness
The university has a noteworthy collection of ancient texts. There was a noteworthy increase in the amount of money the school raised.
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recover
v. to get back; to have something returned
syn. retrieve
adj. recoverable
adj. recovered
n. recovery
The NASA team was unable to recover the space capsule.
The recovered objects had not been damaged.
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shift
n. a change in position or direction
syn. switch
adj. shifting
v. shift
adj. shifty
The shift in the wind was helpful to the sailors.
Earthquakes are caused by shifting layers of earth along faults.
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