Prevailed Verbs and Adjectives Flashcards
make (something) more marked or intense.
amplify, v
amplification, n
synonyms: intensify, deepen, augment, strengthen, magnify, enlarge, expand
to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
prevent, v
prevention, adj
synonyms: nix, impede, hinder, inhibit, block, forbid, prohibit, restrict, restrain, constrain, thwart, ward off, hamstring, cease, immobilize
_(of a person) always doing something or enjoying something, and unlikely to stop;
_(of a bad feeling or habit) done or felt for a long time and unlikely to change
(e.g [__] hostility)
inveterate, adj
synonyms: habitual, lifelong, addicted, hard-core, stubborn, permanent, perennial
having no interesting or unusual features or qualities
nondescript, adj
synonyms: common, ordinary, empty, characterless, unaspiring, vague
To form or devise (idea or plan) in the mind.
To create an embryo by fertilizing an egg, become pregnant
conceive, v
synonyms: think up, devise, speculate, consider, study, scheme, ruminate, ponder
great enough for you to notice
perceptible, adj
synonyms: apparent, evident, obvious, pronounced, appreciable, considerable, distinct, prominent, accentuated
a continuous or series of items which the adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite different (the first and last one of that sequence)
continuum, n
synonyms: cline
a minute sharp-pointed object, typically present in a large number as a fine particle of ice,
_in terms of zoology a small needle-like structures of calcite (white and clear mineral forming a major part of rocks like limbstone, marble and chalk consisting of calcium and carbonate) or silica ( a chemical containing silicon found in rocks like quartz, used in glass)
_make up the skeleton of the sponge
spicules, n
_relating to or occupying a space (the spatial distripution of population)
_relating to position, size and shape of things in it (child’s special awareness)
spatial, adj
to permeate, suffuse with liquid, color or quality,
to supply a organ or a tissue with a fluid, typically treated blood or a blood substitute, by circulating it through blood vessels or other natural channels.
perfuse, v
perfusion, n
familiar or ordinary conversation; not formal or literay.
colloquial, adj
colloquialism, n
synonyms: vernacular, conversational
absurd, adj
synonyms: ridiculous, illogical, ludicrous, irrational, implausible, preposterous, outrageous/ scandalous
completely ridiculous; not logical and sensible
putrid
decaying, therefore smelling bad; unpleasant
electrifying, adj
very exciting
forthright, adj
a direct and honest a way of speaking;
straightforward, frank
subtle
not very obvious or noticeable
eminent, adj
famous and admired (of people)
excellent and unique (of quality)
desperate, adj
having a little hope of success even when everything is failing
very wanting and needy for something in a serious matter
gospel, adj
a complete truth because it’s 1/4 books in the Bible about life and teaching
adolescent, adj
a pubescent adult, someone who reach puberty
specious, adj
looking true but actually false; misleading
intuitive, adj
understandable by just looking, feeling it
(of people and ideas)
sentimental, mawkish
related to emotions rather than facts
insurmountable, adj
can’t be dealt with; insuperable
ethic, eithcal, adj
connecting or related to moral principles and rules that influence behavior
