Lesson5 Flashcards
baffle (v.)
baffling (adj.)
bafflement (n.)
to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made
(syn.) puzzle
amaze (v.)
amazingly (adv.)
amazement (n.)
amazing (adj.)
to fill with great surprise
(syn.) astonish
bear (v.)
bearably (adv.)
bearable (adj.)
to produce, to carry; to show; to endure
(syn.) yield
block (v.)
blockage (n.)
blocked (adj.)
to prevent movement, progress, or success
(syn.) obstruct
blur (v.)
blurred (adj.)
blur (n.)
to make something difficult to see
(syn.) cloud
brilliant (adj.)
brilliantly (adv.)
brilliance (n.)
intensely bright or colorful: intelligent
(syn.) radiant
caution (v.)
cautious (adj.)
cautionary (adj.)
cautiously (adv.)
caution (n.)
to alert someone of danger, warn someone to take care or pay attention to something
(syn.) warn
challenge (n.)
challenging (adj.)
challenge (v.)
an invitation to compete; something that demands competitive action or much thought
(syn.) dare
delicate (adj.)
delicately (adv.)
needing careful treatment; sensitive, easily broken
(syn.) fragile
enhance (v.)
enhancement (n.)
enhanced (adj.)
to increase in a positive way, such as in value, power, or beauty
(syn.) strengthen
intrigue (v.)
intriguing (adj.)
intriguingly (adv.)
intrigue (n.)
to interest greatly
(syn.) fascinate
persuade (v.)
persuasively (adv.)
persuasive (adj.)
persuasion (n.)
to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason
(syn.) convince
replace (v.)
replaceable (adj.)
replacement (n.)
to change for another thing; to take the place of
(syn.) substitute
shed (v.)
to throw off naturally; to give out
(syn.) discard
unique (adj.)
uniquely (adv.)
uniqueness (n.)
to be the only one of a kind; special
(syn.) rare
