Lesson 18 Flashcards
absurd
adv. absurdly
n. absurdity
adj. clearly false; without reason
syn. ridiculous
Confidentially, I think his suggestion is absurd.
They are absurdly irrational about the issue.
allocation
n. a share; a part set aside for a special
adj. allocated purpose; an assignment of portions
v. allocate
syn. distribution
His allocation of materials was gradually used up.
Allocating office space in the building was a difficult task.
balanced
v. balance
n. balance
adj. a state where everything is of the same
size or weight; an element on one side
that counters an equal element on the
other
syn. equalized
He made a balanced presentation of both points of view.
The museum contains a pleasant balance of paintings from the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
come across
v. to find or discover, usually by chance
or mistake
syn. encounter
The woman came across the old love letters while looking through photos of her youth.
The professor came across the article while searching the Internet.
culminate
v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest
n. culmination point
adj. culminating
syn. conclude
The rock song culminated in a loud guitar solo.
After four years of diligent study, the student’s hard work culminated
in several offers of full scholarships for college.
demeanor
n. someone’s outward appearance or behavior
syn. conduct (n.)
The old woman had a pleasant demeanor.
The dog was huge, but its friendly demeanor eased my fears.
exert
n. exertion
v. to put into use; to put forth an effort
syn. apply
He had to exert all of his strength to move the heavy box.
Your body will be better prepared for physical exertion if you exercise
daily.
fallacious
adv. fallaciously
n. fallacy
adj. having errors
syn. incorrect
Her fallacious argument could not be defended.
It is a fallacy to think that money will bring you happiness.
feasible
adv. feasibly
n. feasibility
adj. able to be done
syn. possible
It is a feasible design for the high-rise building.
Before they begin the project, a study must be done of its feasibility.
lack
adj. lacking
v. lack
n. a need for; an insufficient amount
syn. shortage
There was an inordinate lack of rain last fall.
The mathematician was lacking in communication skills.
limber
adj. to be stretched; easily shaped
syn. flexible
The dancer has a limber body.
She was able to make the limber movements that are required of gymnasts.
means
n. ways
syn. methods
He was told to finish the job by any means available to him.
The most convenient means of communicating with someone is by phone.
narrow
adv. narrowly
n. narrowness
adj. small from one side to the other; limited
syn. thin
The canal was extremely narrow.
The driver narrowly escaped injury when his car ran off the road.
preconception
aqj. preconceived
v. preconceive
n. an opinion formed in advance without
experience or knowledge of something
syn. bias
It is difficult to overcome preconceptions if we are not open to new
ideas.
His preconceived notions about Los Angeles disappeared after he
visited the city.
robust
adv. robustly
n. robustness
adj. showing good health; in good shape
syn. energetic
The robust economy is expected to continue growing quickly.
The new product is selling robustly.
