Lesson 4 Flashcards
Currency
Money, banknotes, notes, coins
Determined
Resolute, decided, strong-willed//
They were determined to go to graduate school.
Evident
Apparent, clear, discernible//
It was evident that he was lying, because he didn’t look at me when he was speaking.
Requisite
Demanded, necessary, obligatory//
He lacks the requisite qualifications.
Rudimentary
Basic, elementary
Adequate
Enough, sufficient, satisfactory//
Your work is adequate but I’m sure you could do better
Doubt(n,v)
(n)be dubious, be uncertain, distrust, question//
(n)distrust, mistrust//
If you are in doubt, ask your teacher.
I doubt whether he will come today.
Unique
Single, sole, exceptional, peerless//
That building is unique because all the other like it were destroyed.//
Shakespeare made a unique contribution to the world of literature.
Wrath
Rage, anger, fury//
The children’s unruly behavior incurred the teacher’s wrath.
Intention
Aim, purpose, goal
Issue
Matter, subject, affair, problem//
She is interested in political issues.
Allay
Calm, soothe, alleviate//
Faith allays all fear.
Cant (n)
Insincere or almost meaningless talk// insincerity, hypocrisy//
The diplomat was astute enough to see through the cant of the Machiavellian ambassador.
Disgruntled
Unhappy, displeased, dissatisfied//
He was disgruntled with the world situation.
Antiquated
Old-fashioned, ancient, out-of-date//
The antiquated machinery breaks down frequently.
