Lesson 6 Flashcards
Convince
Persuade, assure, satisfy//
I couldn’t convince him that I was right.
Core(adj)
Chief; main; significant//
Please talk about the core curriculum
Distinguish
Discriminate, know, recognize//
He cannot distinguish between colors.
Diverse
Different, dissimilar, miscellaneous//
Freud had many diverse interests in psychology.
Exceedingly
Extremely, excessively, very//
In tropical zones it is exceedingly hot and humid.
Neglect
Disregard, ignore, overlook//
She neglected her clothes and hair.//
He neglected to inform the police about the fire.
Predict
Foretell, forecast, foresee//
She predicted that it would rain and she was right.
Transparent
Clear, lucid, translucent//
He is a man of transparent honesty and loyalty.
Variety
Change, difference, diversity, kind, sort//
There is a large variety of dishes on the menu.//
This variety of apple is very sweet.
Present(v)
Give, offer, award//
This painting presents a shocking scene from the war.//
He is going to present a paper in the seminar.
Sheer
Absolute, total, complete//
They walked a long time for the sheet relaxation.
Aegis(n)
Under the aegis of
Shield, protection, sponsorship//
The refugee camp is operating under the aegis of the UN.
Decrepit(adj)
Broken down, worn out, infirm//
My uncle is a decrepit man//
The office buildings were thoroughly decrepit.
Dissent
Differ, disagree, protest, object//
Nine people were in favor of the proposal and three dissented.
Astute
Perceptive, acute, clever, cunning
