Lesson 2 Flashcards
advantage
n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something
syn. benefit
advent
n. the coming or appearance of something
syn. arrival
agile
adj. able to move in a quick and easy way
syn. nimble
albeit
conj. in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact
syn. although
appealing
adj. attractive or interesting
syn. alluring
celebrated
adj. acclaimed, well-known and popular
syn. renowned
circumvent
v. to go around, avoid
syn. evade
collide
v. to hit one object against another with violence force, to be in opposition
syn. crash
contemporary
adj. modern, up-to-date, or (n.) a person living at the same time as another person
syn. current
distribute
v. to divide among people or to give out
syn. dispense
encourage
v. to promote, help, or support
syn. stimulate
energetic
adj. full or life, action, or power
syn. vigorous
frail
adj. weak in health or in body
syn. fragile
heyday
n. a high point of success or abundance
syn. pinnacle
myth
n. an invented story or idea
syn. legend