Lesson 27 Flashcards
aptly
adj. apt
n. aptness
adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
syn. appropriately
It was an aptly timed remark.
Emotional problems are apt to damage personal relationships.
demonstration
adv. demonstrably
v. demonstrate
adj. demonstrative•
adj. demonstrable
n. a show or exhibit
* overtly showing emotion
syn. display
The demonstration clarified the procedure for everyone.
I have never seen the politicians so demonstrative of their feelings.
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.
involuntarily
adj. involuntary
adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
syn. automatically
He involuntarily worked overtime.
Reflexes are involuntary reactions to external stimuli.
marvel
adv. marvelously
adj. marvelous
n. something that surprises or impresses
syn. wonder
The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s marvels.
The weather was marvelous for an afternoon get-together in the park.
moderate
adv. moderately
v. moderate•
n. moderation
acy. not too much, not too little;
* to reduce
syn. medium
She made the best of her moderate dancing ability.
The Broadway play was moderately successful.
motivate
n. motivation
adj. motivated
v. to provide a reason or purpose for doing
something
syn. encourage
Grades motivate most students to do well in their studies.
The speaker gave a motivational speech that inspired everyone in
the audience.
odd
adv. oddly
n. oddity
adj. unusual
syn. strange
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.
profuse
n. profuseness
adv. profusely
adj. to be very generous, often in excess
syn. abundant
The company apologized profusely for the defects in its product.
She deserved the profuse praise from her teacher.
reflection
adj. reflected
v. reflect
n. a picture or element thrown back
syn. image
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
adv. succinctly
syn. concise
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.
supposedly
adj. supposed
v. suppose
n. supposition
adv. according to reports or hearsay;
widely believed or accepted
syn. presumably
The new trains are supposedly able to reach speeds of 150 miles per
hour.
The stockbroker’s supposition is that the economy will improve.
sustained
v. sustain
adj. sustenance
adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining
strong
syn. consistent
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.
symbols
adv. symbolically
adj. symbolic
v. symbolize
n. signs or objects that represent something
or somebody
syn. marks
The strange symbols found in Egyptian tombs have intrigued
historians for centuries.
This painting symbolizes the universal themes of humanity.
synthesis
adv. synthetically*
adj. synthetic*
v. synthesize
n. the mixing of separate things to form a
whole;
*not made by nature
syn. combination
The language of Papiamento is a synthesis of Dutch and native Indian
languages of Cura�ao.
Vitamins are synthetically produced.
