Lesson 20 Flashcards
accentuate
v. to highlight; to give more importance to
syn. emphasize
adj. accentuated
n. accentuation
The colorful dress accentuated the joy of the occasion.
The supervisor accentuated her preference for hard-working employees during the performance appraisal.
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devise
v. to brainstorm; to come up with an idea
syn. formulate
adj. devisable
The firefighters devised a plan to safely bring the cat down from the tree.
The scientists had to devise an entirely new experiment after the first one failed.
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disquise
v. to hide the usual appearance of something
syn. conceal
adj. disguised
n. disguise
It is hard to disguise the fact that business is slow.
Everyone saw through his disguise.
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ignite
v. to set on fire; to give energy or life to something
syn. kindle
adj. ignitable
n. ignition
The jury·s decision ignited a fierce debate in the legal community.
Wood is difficult to ignite if it is damp.
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indifferent
adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
syn. apathetic
n. indifference
The teacher was indifferent to student requests to extend the project’s deadline.
The player’s indifference about his error on the field upset the coach.
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initiate
v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help
syn. launch
adj. initiated
n. initiation
n. initiative
The newcomers initiated the long citizenship process.
Their work shows a lot of initiative.
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innovative
adj. something newly introduced; creative
syn. creative
n. innovator
n. innovation
This innovative project is worthy of support.
There have been many innovations in the field of genetic engineering.
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narrate
v. to tell a story; relate
syn. relate
adj. narrative
n. narrative
n. narration
n. narrator
Walter Cronkite narrated the documentary film.
Her fabricated narrative generated a lot of excitement.
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nevertheless
cory. in spite of that
syn. nonetheless
She was quite sick; nevertheless, she attended all of her classes.
His project was flawed; nevertheless, it won second prize.
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obsolete
adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
syn. outdated
n. obsolescence
Some people believe that writing instruments, such as pencils and pens, will soon be obsolete.
Some products are manufactured with planned obsolescence.
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omit
v. to leave out; not include
syn. neglect
adj. omitted
n. omission
She inadvertently omitted some important data from the report.
His paper had several notable omissions.
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outlandish
adj. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
syn. bizarre
His outlandish ideas demonstrated his creativity.
Rebellious youth in many countries dress outlandishly.
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overcome
v. to defeat; fight with success; to take control of an individual
syn. conquer
The young woman was overcome with emotion when she learned she had won a scholarship.
The family overcame many obstacles to purchase the house.
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partially
adv. a part of the whole; incomplete
syn. somewhat
adv. partly
adj. partial
n. part
The clerk was only partially responsible for the error.
The business venture was only a partial success.
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pass
v. to accept formally by vote
syn. approve
adj. passable
n. passage
The proposed amendment passed unanimously.
The passage of the resolution is in doubt.
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