Lesson10 Flashcards

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dominant (adj.)

dominantly (adv.)
dominate (v.)
domination (n.)

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primary or principal; having or exercising control over something

(syn.) major

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distinct (adj.)

distinctly (adv.)
distinctive (adj.)
distinction (n.)

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clearly noticed; different

(syn.) definite

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dormant (adj.)

dormitory (n.)

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not growing or producing; asleep

(syn.) inactive

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drab (adj.)

drably (adv.)
drabness (n.)

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lacking color; uninteresting, boring

(syn.) colorless

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dramatic (adj.)

dramatically (adv.)
dramatize (v.)
drama (n.)

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something that captures the imagination; exciting

(syn.) emotional

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elaborate (adj.)

elaborately (adv.)
elaborate (v.)
elaboration (n.)

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something with a large number of parts; full of details

(syn.) complex

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exceptional (adj.)

exceptionally(adv.)

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unusual in a positive way

(syn.) phenomenal

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hazardous (adj.)

hazardously (adv.)
hazard (n.)

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very risky, unsafe

(syn.) dangerous

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minuscule (adj.)

minute (adj.)
minutia (n.)

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of little consequence; very small

(syn.) tiny

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prime (v.)

primed (adj.)
prime (adj.) *
prime (n.)

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to make ready;

  • first in importance or in time
    (syn. ) prepare
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rudimentary (adj.)

rudiment (n.)

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simple; not complex

(syn.) basic

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sensitive (adj.)

sensitively (adv.)
sensitivity (n.)

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fast to show the effect of something

(syn.) delicate

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superficial (adj.)

superficially (adv.)

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simple; not deep; near the surface

(syn.) shallow

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terrifying (adj.)

terrifyingly (adv.)
terrify (v.)

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filled with fear

(syn.) frightening

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vigorous (adj.)

vigorously (adv.)
vigor (n.)

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powerful, full of action

(syn.) strong

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