Lesson 30 Flashcards
charisma
adj. charismatic
n. a special quality that endears other
people to the person who has this quality
syn. appeal
She has charisma that no other candidate possesses.
John F. Kennedy was known for his charismatic personality.
clever
adv. cleverly
n. cleverness
adj. intelligent; resourceful
syn. astute
Everyone appreciated their clever idea.
His cleverness enabled him to rise quickly in the organization.
convince
adv. convincingly
adj. convincing
v. to make someone see things your way
syn. persuade
They could not convince the girls to go to the dance with them.
The video made a convincing argument for the recycling of paper and
plastic materials.
endure
adj. endurable
adj. enduring
n. endurance
v. to last; suffer pain
syn. persevere
How he is able to endure living next to the airport is beyond my
comprehension.
The endurance displayed by the athlete gave evidence of his rigorous training.
forfeit
n. forfeit
v. to give up; have something taken away,
usually by rule or regulation
syn. relinquish
Usually you must forfeit your native country’s citizenship to become a
citizen of another country.
Toe forfeit occurred because not enough players showed up.
precarious
adj. not safe, firm, or steady
adv. precariously
syn. hazardous
The diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks.
Toe cup was positioned precariously on the edge of the table.
severe
adv. severely
n. severity
adj. extreme; harmful
syn. intense
The weather service issued a severe storm warning for most of Michigan.
The severity of his condition will not be known until the test results are studied.
sporadic
adv. sporadically
adj. not consistent; irregular
syn. erratic
The radio communications were subject to sporadic sunspot interference.
Violent storms occur sporadically in the Southwest.
superior
n. superiority
adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
syn. exceptional
This is a superior fossil of a trilobite.
Toe restaurant’s superiority was established shortly after it opened.
truncate
adj. truncated
v. to shorten; to end something suddenly
syn. cut
The television program was truncated because the soccer match went
into extra time.
The publishers of the newspaper asked the writer to truncate her report.
wanton
adv. wantonly
adj. done without thought or consideration;
grossly negligent
syn. senseless
Her wanton disregard of the rules was unexplainable.
The jealous man was wantonly impolite to the winner.
weak
adv. weakly
v. weaken
n. weakness
adj. not strong; incapable
syn. ineffective
The weak light was inadequate for reading.
Most people have at least one area of weakness.
widespread
adj. found everywhere
syn. extensive
There is a widespread rumor that there will be no class next Thursday. The political influence of the developed countries of the world is widespread.
wisdom
adv. wisely
adj. wise
n. knowledge and understanding
syn. insight
It is often said that wisdom is the product of experience.
It was a wise decision for you to buy a car.
witticism
adv. wittily
adj. witty
n. wit
n. wittiness
n. a joke; a funny story
syn. humor
His witticisms captivated the audience.
Mark Twain was famous for his sharp wit.