Lesson12 Flashcards

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blind (adj.)

blindly (adv.)
blindness (n.)

A

unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgement or understanding

(syn.) unaware

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benefit (v.)

beneficially (adv.)
beneficial (adj.)
benefit (n.)
beneficiary (n.)

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to be useful or helpful

(syn.) assist

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broaden (v.)

broadly (adv.)
broad (adj.)
breadth (n.)

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to make larger or greater

(syn.) enlarge

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burgeon (v.)

burgeoning (adj.)

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growing at a fast pace

(syn.) thrive

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conspicuously (adv.)

conspicuous (adj.)

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attracting attention

(syn.) noticeably

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demand (v.)

demandingly (adv.)
demending (adj.)
demand (n.)

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to ask for something in a strong way

(syn.) insist

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endorse (v.)

endorsement (n.)

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to express approval

(syn.) support

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enormous (adj.)

enormously (adv.)
enormity (n.)

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very large

(syn.) tremendous

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entirely (adv.)

entire (adj.)
entirety (n.)

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completely

(syn.) thoroughly

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erode (v.)

erosion (n.)

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to wear away; disappear slowly

(syn.) deteriorate

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evaporate (v.)

evaporation (n.)

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to vanish

(syn.) disappear

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recover (v.)

recovered (adj.)
recoverable (adj.)
recovery (n.)

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to get back; to have something returned; to regain strength or health

(syn.) retrieve

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reportedly (adv.)

reported (adj.)
report (v.)
report (n.)

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to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly

(syn.) rumored

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shift (n.)

shifting (adj.)
shift (v.)
shifty (adj.)

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a change in position or direction

(syn.) switch

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suffer (v.)

suffering (adj.)
suffering (n.)
sufferer (n.)

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to experience difficulty; to worsen in quality; to experience pain

(syn.) endure

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