Lesson10 Flashcards
dominant (adj.)
dominantly (adv.)
dominate (v.)
domination (n.)
primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
(syn.) major
distinct (adj.)
distinctly (adv.)
distinctive (adj.)
distinction (n.)
clearly noticed; different
(syn.) definite
dormant (adj.)
dormitory (n.)
not growing or producing; asleep
(syn.) inactive
drab (adj.)
drably (adv.)
drabness (n.)
lacking color; uninteresting, boring
(syn.) colorless
dramatic (adj.)
dramatically (adv.)
dramatize (v.)
drama (n.)
something that captures the imagination; exciting
(syn.) emotional
elaborate (adj.)
elaborately (adv.)
elaborate (v.)
elaboration (n.)
something with a large number of parts; full of details
(syn.) complex
exceptional (adj.)
exceptionally(adv.)
unusual in a positive way
(syn.) phenomenal
hazardous (adj.)
hazardously (adv.)
hazard (n.)
very risky, unsafe
(syn.) dangerous
minuscule (adj.)
minute (adj.)
minutia (n.)
of little consequence; very small
(syn.) tiny
prime (v.)
primed (adj.)
prime (adj.) *
prime (n.)
to make ready;
- first in importance or in time
(syn. ) prepare
rudimentary (adj.)
rudiment (n.)
simple; not complex
(syn.) basic
sensitive (adj.)
sensitively (adv.)
sensitivity (n.)
fast to show the effect of something
(syn.) delicate
superficial (adj.)
superficially (adv.)
simple; not deep; near the surface
(syn.) shallow
terrifying (adj.)
terrifyingly (adv.)
terrify (v.)
filled with fear
(syn.) frightening
vigorous (adj.)
vigorously (adv.)
vigor (n.)
powerful, full of action
(syn.) strong