Lesson 5 Flashcards
baffle
adj. baffling
n. bafflement
v. to confuse to a point at which no progress
can be made
adj. baffling
n. bafflement
syn. puzzle
The causes of many harmful diseases have baffled doctors for centuries.
That was a baffling question.
bear
adv. bearably
adj. bearable
v. to produce, to carry; to show; to endure
syn. yield
This orchard bears many fine harvests of apples.
Although stock prices declined, losses have been bearable for most
investors.
blur
adj. blurred
n. blur
v. to make something difficult to see
syn. cloud
The rain blurred everyone’s view of the valley.
The whole accident is just a blur in my mind.
brilliant
adv. brilliantly
n. brilliance
adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent
syn. radiant
Einstein was a brilliant thinker.
She brilliantly produced a solution to the problem.
caution
adj. cautious
adj. cautionary
adv. cautiously
n. caution
v. to alert someone of danger, warn someone
to take care or pay attention to something
syn. warn
The officer cautioned the motorist to slow down.
They entered into the negotiations cautiously.
delicate
adv. delicately
adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive,
easily broken
syn. fragile
Because of its controversial nature, it was a challenge to discuss such
a delicate issue in public.
You must handle the antique delicately.
enhance
v. to increase in a positive way, such as in
value, power, or beauty
n. enhancement
adj. enhanced
syn. strengthen
Passing the exam should enhance your chances of being admitted to
college.
The computer enhanced our productivity.
facilitate
adv. facilitative
v. to make easier; to ease the progress of
syn. assist
His careful planning facilitated the completion of the project.
Good teaching strategies facilitate student learning.
incessant
adv. incessantly
adj. nonstop, continual, or never-ending
syn. constant
The woman’s incessant talking disturbed everyone watching the
movie.
The dogs’ incessant barking kept the whole neighborhood up
all night.
in conjunction with
prep. ph. in addition to, alongside
syn. along with
Exercise, in conjunction with a nourishing diet, contributes to a healthy
lifestyle.
The architects planned the building in conjunction with the engineers.
intrigue
adj. intriguing
adv. intriguingly
n. intrigue
v. to interest greatly
syn. fascinate
He was intrigued by the acclaim that he received.
The intriguing question baffled historians.
obstruct
n. obstruction
adj. obstructive
adv. obstructively
v. to prevent movement, progress, or success
syn. block
Just after the storm, downed trees obstructed many roads in the community.
A huge building obstructed the ocean view from the apartment.
persuade
adv. persuasively
adj. persuasive
v. to change a belief or behavior by argument
or reason
n. persuasion
syn. convince
They couldn’t persuade their critics to see their point of view.
John presented a persuasive argument for his salary increase.
recompense
adv. recompensable
v. recompense
n. a repayment or reward for a deed
syn. compensation
The knight received gold as recompense for saving the kingdom.
His boss assured him that he’d be recompensed for his extra efforts.
shed
v. to throw off naturally; to give out
syn. discard
In order to grow, crabs must
shed their shells.
The experiments shed no new information on the cause of the disease.
