Lesson 12 Flashcards

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benefit

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adv. beneficially
adj. beneficial
n. benefit
n. beneficiary
v. to be useful or helpful
syn. assist

Use of solar power will benefit all mankind.
It is extremely beneficial to prepare for a test.

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blind

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adv. blindly
adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal;
showing poor judgment or understanding
n. blindness
syn. unaware

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

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adv. broadly
adj. broad
n. breadth
v. to make larger or greater
syn. enlarge

Education will broaden your opportunities to land a good job.
The breadth of his knowledge is impressive.

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burgeon

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adj. burgeoning
v. growing at a fast pace
syn. thrive

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

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adj. conspicuous
adv. attracting attention
syn. noticeably

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

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adv. deficiently
n. deficiency
adj. not having enough of something
syn. lacking

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

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adv. eloquently
n. eloquence
adj. expressing clearly, effectively, and
convincingly
syn. articulate (adj.)

Successful politicians are usually eloquent speakers.
That student’s essay is eloquently written.

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endorse

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n. endorsement
v. to express approval
syn. support

The union endorsed the new contract.
The president’s endorsement of the project guaranteed its funding.

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enormous

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adv. enormously
n. enormity
adj. very large
syn. tremendous

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

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adj. entire
n. entirety
adv. completely
syn. thoroughly

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

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n. erosion
v. to wear away; disappear slowly
syn. deteriorate

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

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n. evaporation
v. to vanish
syn. disappear

The chances of the two sides reaching an agreement have evaporated.
The evaporation of the funds was unexplainable.

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noteworthy

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n. noteworthiness
adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
syn. remarkable

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

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adj. recovered
adj. recoverable
n. recovery
v. to get back; to have something returned
syn. retrieve

The NASA team was unable to recover the space capsule.
The recovered objects had not been damaged.

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reportedly

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adj. reported
v. report
adv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
n. report
syn. rumored

The students reportedly sent a representative, but she has not yet arrived.
The reported tornado has not been confirmed.

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shift

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adj. shifting
v. shift
adj. shifty
n. a change in position or direction
syn. switch

The shift in the wind was helpful to the sailors.
Earthquakes are caused by shifting layers of earth along faults.

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susceptible

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n. susceptibleness
adj. susceptibly
adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being
affected by a person or thing
syn. vulnerable

When traveling in tropical climates, travelers are susceptible
to malaria.
Adolescents are especially susceptible to the influence of their friends.