Lesson 7 Flashcards
postpone
put off to a later time; delay
a. The young couple wanted to postpone their wedding until they were sure they could handle the burdens* of marriage.
b. I neglected* to postpone the party because I thought everyone would be able to come.
c. The supermarket’s owner planned to postpone the grand opening until Saturday.
consent
agree; give permission or approval
a. My teacher consented to let our class leave early.
b. David would not consent to our plan.
c. The majority* of our club members consented to raise the dues.
massive
big and heavy; large and solid; bulky
a. The boss asked some employees* to lift the massive box.
b. From lifting weights, Willie had developed massive arm muscles.
c. The main building on the campus* was so massive that the new students had trouble finding their way around at first.
capsule
a small case or covering
a. The small capsule contained notes the spy had written after the meeting.
b. A new, untested medicine was detected* in the capsule by the police scientists.
c. He explored* the space capsule for special equipment.
preserve
keep from harm or change; keep safe; protect
a. The lawyers wanted to preserve the newest reforms* in the law.
b. Farmers feel that their rural* homes should be preserved.
c. Records of Hank Aaron’s home runs will undoubtedly* be preserved in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
denounce
condemn in public; express strong disapproval of
a. The father denounced his son for lying to the district attorney.
b. Some people denounce the government for probing* into their private lives.
c. Ralph Nader denounced the defective* products being sold.
unique
having no like or equal; being the only one of its kind
a. Going to Africa was a unique experience for us.
b. The inventor developed a unique method of making ice cream.
c. Albie has a unique collection of Israeli stamps.
torrent
any violent, rushing stream; flood
a. A massive* rain was coming down in torrents.
b. In the debate, a torrent of questions was asked.
c. After trying to defraud the public, Lefty was faced with a torrent of charges.
resent
feel injured and angered at (something)
a. Bertha resented the way her boyfriend treated her.
b. The earthquake victim resented the poor emergency care.
c. Columbus resented the fact that his crew wanted to turn back.
molest
interfere with and trouble; disturb
a. My neighbor was molested when walking home from the subway.
b. The gang did a thorough* job of molesting the people in the park.
c. Lifeguards warned the man not to molest any of the swimmers.
gloomy
dark; dim; in low spirits
a. My cousin was gloomy because his best friend had moved away
b. The reason Doris wasn’t popular* was that she always had a gloomy appearance.
c. Jones Beach is not so beautiful on a gloomy day.
unforeseen
not known beforehand; unexpected
a. We had some unforeseen problems with the new engine.
b. The probe* into the congressman’s finances turned up some unforeseen difficulties.
c. The divers faced unforeseen trouble in their search for the wreck.
