Prevailed Verbs and Adjectives Flashcards

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make (something) more marked or intense.

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amplify, v
amplification, n

synonyms: intensify, deepen, augment, strengthen, magnify, enlarge, expand

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to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening

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prevent, v
prevention, adj

synonyms: nix, impede, hinder, inhibit, block, forbid, prohibit, restrict, restrain, constrain, thwart, ward off, hamstring, cease, immobilize

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_(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)

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inveterate, adj

synonyms: habitual, lifelong, addicted, hard-core, stubborn, permanent, perennial

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having no interesting or unusual features or qualities

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nondescript, adj

synonyms: common, ordinary, empty, characterless, unaspiring, vague

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To form or devise (idea or plan) in the mind.

To create an embryo by fertilizing an egg, become pregnant

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conceive, v

synonyms: think up, devise, speculate, consider, study, scheme, ruminate, ponder

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great enough for you to notice

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perceptible, adj

synonyms: apparent, evident, obvious, pronounced, appreciable, considerable, distinct, prominent, accentuated

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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)

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continuum, n

synonyms: cline

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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

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spicules, n

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_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)

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spatial, adj

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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.

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perfuse, v
perfusion, n

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familiar or ordinary conversation; not formal or literay.

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colloquial, adj
colloquialism, n

synonyms: vernacular, conversational

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absurd, adj

synonyms: ridiculous, illogical, ludicrous, irrational, implausible, preposterous, outrageous/ scandalous

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completely ridiculous; not logical and sensible

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putrid

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decaying, therefore smelling bad; unpleasant

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electrifying, adj

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very exciting

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forthright, adj

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a direct and honest a way of speaking;
straightforward, frank

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subtle

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not very obvious or noticeable

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eminent, adj

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famous and admired (of people)

excellent and unique (of quality)

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desperate, adj

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having a little hope of success even when everything is failing

very wanting and needy for something in a serious matter

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gospel, adj

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a complete truth because it’s 1/4 books in the Bible about life and teaching

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adolescent, adj

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a pubescent adult, someone who reach puberty

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specious, adj

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looking true but actually false; misleading

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intuitive, adj

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understandable by just looking, feeling it
(of people and ideas)
sentimental, mawkish

related to emotions rather than facts

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insurmountable, adj

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can’t be dealt with; insuperable

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ethic, eithcal, adj

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connecting or related to moral principles and rules that influence behavior

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amplify, v

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to strengthen something by adding or increasing it

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discreet, adj

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careful to not cause harm or difficulty; tactful

showing a good skills in dealing with people; diplomatic

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differential, adj

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not equal (of something) because it’s depending on a difference

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apt, adj

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appropriate and has natural tendency
apt pupil

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fugitive, adj

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escaping, avoiding to be caught

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perpetual, adj

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lasting

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immanent, adj
immanence, n

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the natural present; existing everywhere

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incessant, adj

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constant

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despicable, adj

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evil

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misnomer, n

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inappropriately named

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sanitary, adj

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connected with keeping places clean and healthy to live in, especially by removing human waste;

hygienic

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deciduous, adj

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type of trees that lose their green every year, like an oak tree;

evergreen is the antonym

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virtuoso, adj

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showing extremely great skill