Lessons 25-27 Flashcards
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briefly
adv. short, usually in time
adj. brief Syn. concisely
n. brevity
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circulate
v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
adj. circulatory
n. circulation Syn. distribute
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consistently
adv. without changing; keeping the same principles, ideas, or quality
adj. consistent
v. consist Syn. dependably
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exhibit
v. to show or demonstrate
n. exhibit Syn. display
n. exhibition
n. exhibitor
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found
v. to establish, start up
n. foundation* * a philanthropic organization
n. founder Syn. establish
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improperly
adv. not following established rules; not desirable
adj. improper
n. impropriety Syn. inappropriately
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impulsively
adv. acting without thinking
adj. impulsive Syn. capriciously
n. impulse n. impulsiveness
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infrequently
adj. almost never
adj. infrequent Syn. rarely
n. infrequency
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isolated
adj. kept separated from others
v. isolate Syn. secluded
n. isolation
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overtly
adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly
adj. overt Syn. openly
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profoundly
adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
adj. profound
n. profundity Syn. significantly
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sharply
adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking;
adj. sharp showing a quick change in direction
v. sharpen Syn. quickly
n. sharpness
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subsequently
adv. following; coming after something
adj. subsequent
Syn. afterwards
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situated
adj. being found in a certain place
n. situation* * a current condition
v. situate Syn. located
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unmistakable
adj. clearly able to be determined
adj. unmistakably Syn. indisputable
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chaotic
adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
n. chaos Syn. disorganized
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characteristic
adj. an easily recognized quality of something
adv. characteristically Syn. typical v. characterize n. characteristic n. characterization
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controversial
adj. something that causes disagreement or argument
v. controversially . n. controversy Syn. debatable
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exemplify
v. to give an example
adj. exemplary Syn. symbolize
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gratifying
adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
adv. gratefully
adj. grateful
v. gratify Syn. satisfying
n. gratification n. gratefulness
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interpret
v. to understand the meaning of something
n. interpreter Syn. clarify
n. interpretation v. interpreting
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launch
v. to cause something to begin
n. launch Syn. initiate
n. launching
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legitimate
adj. reasonable, lawful
adv. legitimately Syn. authentic
n. legitimacy
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particular
adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
adv. particularly* * especially
Syn. specific
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radiant
adj. sending out in all directions, especially heat or light
adv. radiantly
n. radiance Syn. bright
n. radiation n. radiator
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ridge
n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface Syn. crest
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span
v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
n. span
Syn. cover
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spontaneous
adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
adv. spontaneously Syn. instinctive
n. spontaneity
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stream
n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
v. stream Syn. river
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striking
adj. drawing special attention to
adv. strikingly Syn. remarkable
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aptly
adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
adj. apt
n. aptness Syn. appropriately
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demonstration
n. a show or exhibit
adv. demonstrably
v. demonstrate
adj. demonstrative* * overtly showing emotion
Syn. display
adj. demonstrable
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ingredients
n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
Syn. elements
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involuntarily
adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
adj. involuntary Syn. automatically
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marvel
n. something that surprises or impresses
adv. marvelously Syn. wonder
adj. marvelous
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measurable
adj. able to determine how much or how many
adv. measurably Syn. assessable
v. measure n. measurement
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moderate
adj. not too much, not too little
adv. moderately
- to reduce
v. moderate*
n. moderation Syn. medium
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odd
adj. unusual
adv. oddly Syn. strange
n. oddity
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reflection
n. a picture or element cast back
adj. reflected Syn. image
v. reflect
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supposedly
adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
adj. supposed
v. suppose Syn. presumably
n. supposition
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sustained
adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining
v. sustain strong
adj. sustenance Syn. consistent
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symbols
n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
adv. s ymbolically
adj. symbolic Syn. marks
v. symbolize
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synthesis
n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
adv. synthetically*
adj. synthetic* * not made by nature
v. synthesize Syn. combination
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tangible
adj. real; that which can be felt
adv. tangibly Syn. concrete
n. tangibility
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tightly
adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
adj. tight
v. tighten
n. tightness Syn. firmly
