Lesson1 Flashcards

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abrupt (adj.)

abruptly (adv.)
abruptness (n.)

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quick; without warning

(syn.) sudden

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abroad (adv.)

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to or in another country

(syn.) overseas; internationally

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acceptable (adj.)

accept (v.)
acceptably (adv.)
acceptability (n.)
accepting (adj.)

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allowable or satisfactory

(syn.) permissible

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acclaim (n.)

acclaimed (adj.)
acclamation (n.)

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enthusiastic approval; applause

(syn.) praise

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actually (adv.)

actual (adj.)

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being in existence, real or factual

(syn.) truly

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adverse (adj.)

adversely (adv.)
adversity (n.)
adversary (n.)

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displeasing, objectionable, or bad

(syn.) unfavorable

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advice (n.)

advise (v.)
advisable (adj.)
advisability (n.)

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a recommendation given by someone not associated with the problem or situation

(syn.) suggestion

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attractive (adj.)

attract (v.)
attraction (n.)
attractiveness (n.)
attractively (adv.)

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calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty

(syn.) appealing

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autonomous (adj.)

autonomously (adv.)

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by itself; with no association

(syn.) independent

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disapproval (n.)

disapprove (v.)
disapprovingly (adv.)

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the act of disagreeing; not giving approval

(syn.) objection

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disruptive (adj.)

disrupt (v.)
disruption (n.)
disruptively (adv.)

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causing confusion and interruption

(syn.) disturbing

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haphazardly (adv.)

haphazard (adj.)
haphazardness (n.)

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having no order or pattern; by chance

(syn.) arbitrarily; carelessly

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ideal (adj.)

ideally (adv.)
ideal (n.)

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having no flaw or mistake; excellent

(syn.) perfect

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persistent (adj.)

persist (v.)
persistence (n.)
persistently (adv.)

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continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision

(syn.) constant

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wide (adj.)

widely (adv.)
wideness (n.)

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extending over a large area

(syn.) broad

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