Lesson 14 Flashcards
ample
adj. more than enough
syn. sufficient
adv. amply
There is ample evidence that the young man was speeding when the accident occurred.
She was amply paid for the work she completed.
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arduous
adj. very difficult or challenging; requiring hard work
syn. demanding
adv. arduously
n. arduousness
The mountain tour guides climbed the mountain at an arduous pace.
The farmer’s crops survived despite the arduous summer heat.
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arid
adj. being of little rain or water
syn. dry
The area known as the Sahara Desert is one of the most arid places in the world.
The valley on the leeward side of the mountain was extremely arid.
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avert
v. to stop from occurring; to turn away or aside
syn. prevent
n. aversion
adj. avertable
She could have averted the accident if she had not been texting while driving.
The citizens packed sandbags along the river bank to avert the flooding of their streets.
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defy
v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to challenge
syn. resist
adv. defyingly
adj. defying
I defy you to find that book in the library’s collection.
The circus performer demonstrated her death-defying routine.
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diligent
adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
syn. conscientious
n. diligence
adv. diligently
Stephanie displayed great diligence in the completion of her assignments.
The diligent worker received recognition for his accomplishments.
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enact
v. to pass a law
syn. legislate
adj. enacted
n. enactment
Congress enacted the legislation during its last session.
The enactment of the laws was in the hands of the Senate.
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feign
v. to pretend; make believe
syn. simulate
adj. feigned
She feigned illness when it was time to visit the dentist.
The athlete feigned his injury.
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fertile
adj. able to produce abundantly
syn. rich
v. fertilize
n. fertility
n. fertilizer
The delta areas of rivers are known for their fertile soil. Fertilizers are used on crops to increase yields.
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freshly
adv. caught or produced not long ago
syn. recently
adj. fresh
v. freshen
n. freshness
Freshly harvested produce is hard to fmd in the winter months.
The product’s freshness depends on an efficient transportation system
to bring it to market.
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function
n. the normal purpose of something
syn. role
adv. functionally
adj. functional
v. function
It is the function of the director to organize and lead the department.
Most appliances cannot.function without electricity.
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fundamental
adj. a primary or basic element
syn. essential
adv. fundamentally
The student government promised fundamental changes in the registration process.
He is fundamentally strong in his area of expertise.
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indiscriminate
adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
syn. arbitrary
adv. indiscriminately
The indiscriminate arrangement of the products made the store confusing.
The book’s chapters seem to be organized indiscriminately.
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pinpoint
v. to find or describe something with precision
syn. locate
adj. pinpoint
The engineers were immediately able to pinpoint the problem with the bridge.
The new, advanced thermometer measures the temperature with pinpoint accuracy.
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selective
adj. carefully chosen
syn. discriminating
adv. selectively
adv. select
v. select
n. selection
n. selectivity
They were very selective when they chose the members of the academic team.
He selected Spanish as his language class.
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