new words 1 Flashcards
visualize
to imagine or have a picture in your mind
devise
to work out, contrive, or plan in one’s mind
emphasize
(find meaning)
compromise
settle of a dispute by concessions on a both/all sides
formalize
to make official or valid
penalize
to inflict a handicap or disadvantage
supervise
to watch over so as to maintain un order
economize
avoid waste; to limit or reduce
materialise
to become fact; actually happen
revise
to change, alter or amend; to read over/reread
industrialize
to introduce industry into an area on a large scale
agonize
to suffer extreme pain or anguish
tantalize
to tease or make frustrated
idolize
to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc
advertise
to present or praise in public
colonize
to claim and forcibly take control of
improvise
to compose & perform/deliver without previous preparation
paralyze
to bring out a condition of helpless stoppage
analyze
to separate into constituent parts or elements
sympathize
engage or feel an undertanding for someone’s emotions; feel or express compassion