Lesson 27 Flashcards
aptly
adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
syn. appropriately
adj. apt
n. aptness
It was an aptly timed remark.
Emotional problems are apt to damage personal relationships.
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demonstration
n. a show or exhibit *overtly showing emotion
syn. display
adv. demonstrably
v. demonstrate
adj. demonstrative
adj. demonstrable
The demonstration clarified the procedure for everyone.
I have never seen the politicians so demonstrative of their feelings.
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ingredients
n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
syn. elements
The ingredients of the product are kept secret.
Good style, punctuation, and grammar are the important ingredients of a good essay.
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involuntarily
adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
syn. automatically
adj. involuntary
He involuntarily worked overtime.
Reflexes are involuntary reactions to external stimuli.
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marvel
n. something that surprises or impresses
syn. wonder
adv. marvelously
adj. marvelous
The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s marvels.
The weather was marvelous for an afternoon get-together in the park.
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moderate
adj. not too much, not too little; *to reduce
syn. medium
adv. moderately
v. moderate•
n. moderation
She made the best of her moderate dancing ability.
The Broadway play was moderately successful.
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motivate
v. to provide a reason or purpose for doing something
syn. encourage
n. motivation
adj. motivated
Grades motivate most students to do well in their studies.
The speaker gave a motivational speech that inspired everyone in
the audience.
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odd
acy. unusual
syn. strange
adv. oddly
n. oddity
It is odd to find a person who speaks many languages.
The moon rock is an oddity available at the museum for all to view.
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profuse
adj. to be very generous, often in excess
syn. abundant
n. profuseness
adv. profusely
The company apologized profusely for the defects in its product.
She deserved the profuse praise from her teacher.
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reflection
n. a picture or element thrown back
syn. image
adj. reflected
v. reflect
His bright smile was a reflection of his satisfaction.
In order for us to perceive something visually, light must be reflected from the object’s surface.
succinct
adj. short and to the point
syn. concise
adv. succinctly
Since she had little time to speak, the biologist made her presentation succinct. The class assignment is to summarize the book's plot as succinctly as possible.
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supposedly
adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
syn. presumably
adj. supposed
v. suppose
n. supposition
The new trains are supposedly able to reach speeds of 150 miles per hour.
The stockbroker’s supposition is that the economy will improve.
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sustained
adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining
syn. consistent
v. sustain strong
adj. sustenance
Sustained rainfall is the only hope they have for relief from the drought.
Luckily, the trees did not sustain any damage from the attack of the locusts.
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symbols
n. signs or objects that represent something or somebody
syn. marks
adv. symbolically
adj. symbolic
v. symbolize
The strange symbols found in Egyptian tombs have intrigued historians for centuries.
This painting symbolizes the universal themes of humanity.
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synthesis
n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole;
* not made by nature
syn. combination
adv. synthetically*
adj. synthetic*
v. synthesize
The language of Papiamento is a synthesis of Dutch and native Indian languages of Curaçao.
Vitamins are synthetically produced.
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