lesson 6 Flashcards
chief adjective
important/common/most*/main
boss/
the chief cause/problem/reason
She is Chief Medical Officer for England(boss)
coarseness noun
ˈkɔːrsnəs
*rough in texture/not fine/not smooth/not delicate
sandpaper is an extremely course material
a certain courseness in texture
commonplace adjective
ˈkɑːmənpleɪs
frequent*/ordinary
mundane
text messaging is more commonplace than voice calling
female lawyers are commonplace in the us
complex adjective
ˈkɑːmpleks/
complicated*/difficult to understand or explain
i astutely approached the complex problem
the universe has a complexity(n) beyond comprehension(understanding)
convention noun
kənˈvenʃn
following accepted rules or standars/traditions*
-to become (integrated=join/mix) into a society you must learn the conventions of that society
i agreed with the conventional theory(adj)
- conference
to hold a convention
curiously adverb
odd/strange/eager to learn/peculiar*
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned.
a curious object was discovered in the remains
peculiar adjective
pɪˈkjuːliər
odd/strange/eager to learn/curious
For some peculiar reason, she refused to come inside.
curiosity noun
(out of) curiosity/His answer did not( satisfy my curiosity)
emission noun
ɪˈmɪʃn
release*/send out/give off
the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
the fire emitted a dense white smoke(v)
the faintest kight emitted by distant stars
exceedingly adverb
ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli
extremely*/very/an unusual degree
in tropical zones it is exceedingly
hot and humid
it is not save to exceed the speed limit (= driving faster than is allowed).
excessive adjective
ɪkˈsesɪv
very/extreme*
They complained about the excessive noise coming from the upstairs
Excessive drinking can lead to stomach disorders.
exclude verb
ɪkˈskluːd
opp=includ/restrictively*
Try excluding fat from your diet.
they excluded everyone under 21 from the contest(competition)
exclusively adverb
/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
restrictively*/no one else /nothing else/not shared
this room is used excusively by the faculty
extinguish verb
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
to make a fire stop burning/terminate*/to (bring about he end of sth
firefighters extinguished the fire
scientists extinguished serious illnesses
immensity noun
ɪˈmens
large/massive*
the immensity of the universe is beyond comprehension
immensely interested in(adv)
from the mountaintop you can see the immense vally(adj)
The benefits are immense.
(adj)
instantaneous adjective
ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs
immediate*/instant
an instantaneous response
The driver was killed instantly.(adv)
rigid adjective
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
stiff*/not easy to bend/firm/inflexible
the teacher was rigid (in) his idea about class attendance
rigid attitudes
it is routine for students to become home sick at times
stamina noun
/ˈstæmɪnə/
endurance*/lasting physical/mental strength
the runner demonstrated incredible stamina
the horse( lacked) stamina to win the game
endurance noun
/ɪnˈdʊrəns/
stamina*
They were humiliated (beyond) endurance
He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness.
sufficient adjective
səˈfɪʃnt
enough/adequate*
Our budget is hardly sufficient (to) pay people
Is £100 sufficient( for) your expenses?
we are sufficiently mature
i was visibly upset about my performance
noticebly*
wisdom noun
ˈwɪzdəm
the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice
a woman of great wisdom
wisdom noun
ˈwɪzdəm
the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice
a woman of great wisdom
