Lesson7 Flashcards
clarify (v.)
clarification (n.)
to make more easily understood; to make clear
(syn.) explain
appropriate (adj.)
appropriateness (n.)
appropriately (adv.)
correct or good for the purpose
(syn.) proper
conceal (v.)
concealment (n.)
to prevent from being seen or discovered
(syn.) hide
confirm (v.)
confirmed (adj.)
confirmation (n.)
to make certain; give support
(syn.) prove
constantly (adv.)
constant (adj.)
in an unchanging manner; happening all the time
(syn.) continually
convenient (adj.)
conveniently (adv.)
convenience (n.)
easy to reach; near; suitable to one’s needs
(syn.) practical
core (adj.)
core (n.)
the central or most important part
(syn.) chief
critical (adj.)
critique (v.)
criticism (n.)
critic (n.)
critically (adv.)
very serious or unsafe; finding fault
(syn.) dangerous
distort (v.)
distorted (adj.)
distortion (n.)
to change from the original shape or condition, usually in an unnatural way
(syn.) deform
diverse (adj.)
diversity (n.)
diversify (v.)
various; distinct from others
(syn.) different
prosperous (adj.)
prosperously (adv.)
prosper (v.)
prosperity (n.)
successful, wealthy
(syn.) thriving
purposefully (adv.)
purposeful (adj.)
purposely (adv.)
purpose (n.)
done for a special reason
(syn.) deliberately
reveal (v.)
revealingly (adv.)
revealing (adj.)
revelation (n.)
to uncover; to expose
(syn.) disclose
scarcely (adv.)
scarce (adj.)
scarcity (n.)
almost not
(syn.) hardly
theoretically (adv.)
theoretical (adj.)
theory (n.)
theorize (v.)
according to a reasoned, but not proven, point of view
(syn.) hypothetically