Lesson 30 Flashcards

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charisma

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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.

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clever

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adv. cleverly
n. cleverness
adj. intelligent; resourceful
syn. astute

Everyone appreciated their clever idea.
His cleverness enabled him to rise quickly in the organization.

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convince

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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.

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endure

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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.

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forfeit

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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.

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precarious

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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.

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severe

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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.

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sporadic

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adv. sporadically
adj. not consistent; irregular
syn. erratic

The radio communications were subject to sporadic sunspot interference.
Violent storms occur sporadically in the Southwest.

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superior

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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.

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truncate

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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.

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wanton

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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.

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weak

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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.

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widespread

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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.
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wisdom

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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.

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witticism

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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.

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woo

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v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
syn. attract

The directors tried to woo the support of the union.
The opponents of the proposed highway wooed nearby residents to
defend their position.