Lessons 22-24 Flashcards
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account
n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received, usually a financial report
adj. accountable
v. account
n. accounting
n. accountant Syn. story
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archaic
adj. very old, old fashioned; no longer used
Syn. ancient
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hasten
v. to cause to go faster; move forward more
adv. hastily quickly
adj. hasty Syn. accelerate
n. hastiness
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hue
n. color
Syn. color
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illustration
n. a visual image, typically used to explain
adj. illustrated Syn. picture
adj. illustrative v. illustrate n. illustrator
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inactive
adj. not moving; not involved
n. inaction Syn. idle
n. inactivity
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intricate
adj. having many parts; finely detailed
adv. intricately Syn. complex
n. intricacy
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magnitude
n. of great size or importance
adv. magnificently * to increase
adj. magnificant Syn. dimension
v. magnify n. magnification
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oblige
v. to have to do something
adv. obligingly Syn. require
adj. obliging adj. obligatory
n. obligation
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overlook
v. to ignore or neglect
adj. overlooked Syn. disregard
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Poll
n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion
n. polling
n. pollster Syn. survey
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position
n. place where something can be found; job
Syn. location
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practical
adj. convenient or effective
n. practicality Syn. functional
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predominant
adj. the most noticeable or powerful element
adv. predominantly Syn. principal
v. predominate n. predominance
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prompt
v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time
adv. promptly
n. promptness Syn. induce
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analogous
adj. alike in some way
n. analogy Syn. similar to
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approximately
adv. almost correct; not exact
adj. approximate Syn. around
v. approximate n. approximation
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compel
v. to make something happen by necessity or force
adv. compellingly
adj. compelling Syn. obliged
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formidable
adj. difficult; causing worry or fear
adv. formidably Syn. overwhelming
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intrusive
adj. the state of being inside or upon something
adj. intrusively when not desired to be there by others
v. intrude
n. intrusion Syn. annoying
n. intruder
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periodically
adv. happening repeatedly, occurring at regular intervals
adj. periodic
adj. periodical * Something published at regular intervals
n. periodical* Syn. sometimes
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prone
adj. likely to do something
Syn. inclined to
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prophetic
adj. correctly telling about future events
adv. prophetically Syn. predictive
v. prophesy n. prophecy n. prophet
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proportions
n. relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person.
adv. proportionally
adj. proportional Syn. dimensions
adj. proportionate adv. Proportionately
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readily
adv. willingly; easily
adj. ready Syn. freely
v. ready n. readiness
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reliably
adv. in a trusted way
adj. reliable Syn. dependably
adj. reliant v. rely
n. reliability n. reliance
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reluctantly
adv. unwillingly
adj. reluctant Syn. hesitatingly
n. reluctance
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renown
n. fame
adj. renowned
Syn. prominence
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sacrifice
v. to give up something of value for the common good Syn. concession
adj. sacrificial n. sacrifice
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triumph
n. a victory; a success
adv. triumphantly
Syn. achievement
adj. triumphant adj. triumphal v. triumph
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affordable
adj. able to be done, usually refers to
adv. affordably something you can do without damage or loss
v. afford
Syn. economical
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contaminated
adj. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance
v. contaminate
n. contamination Syn. pollute
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discernible
adj. noticeable; easily seen
adv. discernibly Syn. detectable
v. discern n. discernment
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flourishing
adj. active and growing; healthy
v. flourish Syn. thriving
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maintain
v. to support; to keep in good condition
n. maintenance Syn. preserve
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mediocre
adj. of average quality; not good or bad
n. mediocrity Syn. average
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negligible
adj. hardly noticeable; scarcely detectable
adv. negligibly adj. neglected
Syn. insignificant
adj. neglectful* adj. negligent* n. neglect* n. negligence* * to ignore; to give little attention
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parallel
adj. being almost of the same type or time;
v. parallel comparable
n. parallel Syn. similar
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peculiar
adj. unusual; uncommon
adv. peculiarly Syn. strange
n. peculiarity
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potent
adj. very strong
Syn. powerful
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remarkable
adj. worthy of mention; uncommon
adv. remarkably Syn. exceptional
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scattered
adj. to be spread out or separated widely
v. scatter Syn. dispersed
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solid
adj. having good quality, being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid
adv. solidly
v. solidify Syn. steady
n. solidification
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somewhat
adj. a little
Syn. slight
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tedious
adj. long and tiring
adv. tediously Syn. monotonous
n. tedium
