Lesson11 Flashcards
destroy (v.)
destructive (adj.) destructively (adv.) destructiveness (n.) destruction (n.) destroyer (n.)
to put an end to the existence of something
(syn.) ruin
amenity (n.)
something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
(syn.) convenience
disperse (v.)
dispersed (adj.)
to cause to move in many different directions
(syn.) circulate
dwelling (n.)
dweller (n.)
dwell (v.)
where people live
(syn.) house, abode
element (n.)
elemental (adj.)
element (n.) *
a part of the whole
- environment
(syn. ) component
elementary (adj.)
simple in structure, easy to do
(syn.) primary
eliminate (v.)
eliminated (adj.)
elimination (n.)
to remove, free oneself of something
(syn.) delete
emphasize (v.)
emphatically (adv.)
emphatic (adj.)
emphasis (n.)
to show that something is specially important or exceptional
(syn.) highlight
encircle (v.)
encircled (adj.)
to make a circle around
(syn.) surround
erratic (adj.)
erratically (adv.)
no regular pattern in thinking or movement; changeable without reason
(syn.) inconsistent
exaggerate (v.)
exaggerated (adj.)
exaggeration (n.)
to make something more than what it is
(syn.) overstate, embellish
mention (v.)
mentioned (adj.)
mention (n.)
to say; relate in written form
(syn.) remark
pier (n.)
a place where boats arrive to take on or land cargo and passengers
(syn.) dock
prevalent (adj.)
prevalence (n.)
existing widely or commonly
(syn.) commonplace
release (v.)
release (n.)
to allow to come out; to give freedom
(syn.) free