Synonyms Flashcards
abroad (adv)
to or in another country
overseas; internationally
abrupt (adj)
quick; without warning
sudden
acceptable (adj)
allowable; satisfactory
permissible
acclaim (n)
enthusiastic approval; applause
praise
adverse (adj)
displeasing; objectionable; bad
unfavorable
aspect (n)
a part or characteristic of something; an element
facet
attractive (adj)
calling attention; pleasing; creating interest; pretty
appealing
autonomous (adj)
by itself; with no association
independent
chronic (adj)
always present; continued
constant
disapproval (n)
not giving approval; act of disagreeing
objection
distruptive (adj)
causing confusion and interruption
disturbing
haphazardly (adv)
having no order or pattern; by chance
carelessly / arbitrarily
intervention (n)
taking action; be involved
involvement
persistent (adv)
continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision
constant
postpone (v)
to change to later time; to delay
reschedule
valid (adj)
producing a desired result based on truths or facts
convincing
withdraw (v)
to remove, take out, or take back
extract
advantage (n)
something that may help one to be successful or to gain something
benefit
advent (n)
the coming or appearance of something
arrival
agile (adj)
able to move in a quick and easy way
nimble
albeit (conj)
in spite of the facts, regardless of the facts
although
appealing (adj)
attactive or interesting
alluring
celebrated (adj)
acclaimed; well-known and popular
renowned
circumvent (v)
to go around; avoid
evade
collide (v)
to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition
crash
contemporary (adj)
modern, up-to-date
current
distribute (v)
to divide among people or to give out
dispense
encourage (v)
to promote; help; or support
stimulate
energetic (adj)
full of life, action, or power
vigorous
frail (adj)
weak in health or in body
fragile
heyday (n)
a high point of success or abundance
pinnacle
myth (n)
an invented story or idea
legend
refine (v)
to make pure; to improve
perfect
worthwhile (adv)
value in doing something
rewarding
alter (v)
to change or make different
modify
analyze (v)
to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study
examine
ancient (adj)
something from a long time ago; very old
old
annoying (adj)
a slight bother; disturbing to a person
bothersome
anticipate (v)
to think about or prepare for something
predict
ascertain (v)
to discover; find out
determine
benign (adj)
doing no harm or damage; gentle
harmless
conform (v)
to follow established rules or pattern of behavior
adapt
enrich (v)
to make rich; to make something of greater value
enhance
intensify (v)
to make stronger in feeling or quality
heighten
intolerable (adj)
difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behaviour
unbearable
ongoing (adj)
continuing
current
potential (n)
an ability, happening, or opportunity that has not occured or been developed
possibility
propose (v)
to suggest or plan to do something
suggest
restore (v)
to give back or bring back something; to return to the orginal condition
revitalize
turbulent (adj)
to be in a disordered, disturbed, or unstable condition
chaotic
vital (adj)
of great importance; full of like
indispensable
ambiguous (adj)
of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way
vague
arbitrary (adj)
an action or decision made with little thought, order, or no reason
haphazard
assert (adj)
to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively
declare
astounding (adj)
very surprising
astonishing
astute (adj)
very intelligent, smart, clever
perceptive
concur (v)
to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion
agree
deceptively (adv)
making something appear ture or good when it is false or bad
misleadingly
designate (v)
to specify, name, or select to do a task; to indicate
assign
determined (adj)
strong in one opinion, firm in conviction to find out
resolute
elicit (v)
to get the facts or draw out the truth
extract
embody (v)
to be a good example of a concept or idea
exemplify
instigate (v)
to cause a conflict or argument
initiate
mundane (adj)
common or routine
ordinary
petition (v)
to make a request
appeal
relinquish (v)
to give up control
abdicate
resilient (adj)
strong enough to recover from difficulties or disease
tenacious
stagnant (adj)
not moving or developing
still
baffle (v)
to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made
puzzle
bear (v)
to produce, to carry, to show, to endure
yield
blur (v)
to make something difficult to see
cloud
brilliant (adj)
intensely bright or colorful; intelligent
radiant
caution (v)
to alert someone of danger, warn someone take care or pay attention to something
warn
enhance (v)
to increase in a positive way, such as in value, power, or beauty
strengthen
facilitate (v)
to make easier; to ease the progress of
assist
incessant (adj)
nonstop, continual, or never-ending
constant
in conjunction with (prep. ph)
in addition to, alongside
along with
intrigue (v)
to interest greatly
fascinate
obstruct (v)
to prevent movement, progress, or success
block
persuade (V)
to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason
convince
recompense (n)
a repayment or reward for a deed
compensation
shed (v)
to throw off naturally; to give out
discard
unique (adj)
to be the only one of a kind; special
rare
well-suited (adv)
to be complementary or appropriate
compatible
work out (v)
to end or cause to end successfully; to develop
solve
chiefly (adv)
the most important or most common
mostly
coarse (adj)
not fine or smooth; not delicate
rough
commonplace (adj)
ordinary
frequent
complex (adj)
difficult to understand or explain; having many parts
complicated
conventional (adj)
following accepted rules or standards
traditional
curious (adj)
odd or strange; eager to learn
peculiar
emit (v)
to send out; give off
release
exceedingly (adv)
very; to an unusual degree
extremely
exclusively (adv)
no one else; nothing else; not shared
restrictively
extinguish (v)
to bring about the end of something
terminate
immense (adj)
extremely large
massive
instantaneous (adj)
occuring in an instant
immediate
rigid (adj)
not easy to bend; firm; inflexible
stiff
routinely (adv)
regularly; usually done
ordinarily
stamina (n)
lasting physical or mental strength
endurance
sufficiently (adv)
enough; in a satisfying manner
adequately
visibly (adv)
can be seen; power of imagination or wisdom
noticeably
brash (adj)
confident or aggressive; lacking regard for consequences
reckless
clarify (v)
to make more easily understood; to make clear
explain
conceal (v)
to prevent from being seen or discovered
hide
confirm (v)
to make certain; give support
prove
convenient (adj)
easy to reach; near; suitable to one’s needs
practical
core (adj)
the central or most important part of something
chief
critical (adj)
very serious or unsafe; finding fault
dangerous
discrepancy (n)
a difference between things that should be similar or equal
inconsistency
distort (v)
to change from the orginal shape or condition, usually in an unnatural way
deform
diverse (adj)
various; distinct from others
different
eventually (adv)
to happen at some time in the future
finally
prosperous (adj)
successful, wealthy
thriving
purposefully (adv)
done for special reason
deliberately
reveal (v)
to uncover; to expose
disclose
scarcely (adv)
almost not
hardly
simultaneous (adj)
occuring at the same time
concurrent
theoretically (adv)
according to a reasoned, but not proven, point fo view
hypothetically
accelerate (v)
to go faster
hasten
crush (v)
to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
grind
cultivate (v)
to plant and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
grow
derive (v)
to come from or find something from its starting point
obtain
dictate (v)
to state demands with the power of enforce
impose
distinguish (v)
to hear, see, or recognize differences
discriminate
docile (adj)
easy to control or train
manageable
engender (v)
to cause something new to exist; to create
produce
engross (v)
to become completely occuped or involved
engage
flaw (n)
a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
defect
harvest (n)
the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
gather
mammoth (adj)
very large
enormous
mirror (v)
to show, as in a mirror
reflect
negotiate (v)
to find a middle ground, come to an agreement
bargain
obtain (v)
to gain or secure something
gain
particle (n)
very small piece of something
fragment
transport (v)
to move from one place to another
carry
account (ph. v)
to take something into consideration; to provide reasons for an event
explain
accurate (adj)
careful and exact
precise
acute (adj)
having a sudden consequence or severe effect
intense
classify (v)
to place into groups according to type
arrange
currency (n)
monetary unit; cash
money
dense (adj)
closely packed or crowded; difficult to see through
thick
dim (adj)
not bright or clear
faint
display (v)
to show; reveal
exhibit
exports (n)
products sold abroad
foreign sales
gigantic (adj)
very large
enormous
impressive (adj)
causing admiration because of an object’s importance, size, or quality
imposing
install (v)
to set up or create an office; to place in the fixed position
establish
jargon (n)
language specific to a profession or activity
terminology
saturate (v)
to fill or occupy to the maximum level
overflow
straightforward (adj)
easy to understand; simple; honest
uncomplicated
uniform (adj)
every part being the same
consistent
vibrant (adj)
lively; powerful; full of action; bright
brilliant
distinct (adj)
clearly noticed; different
definite
dominant (adj)
primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
major
dormant (adj)
not growing or producing; asleep
inactive
drab (adj)
lacking color; uninteresting, boring
colorless
dramatic (adj)
something that captures the imagination; exciting
emotional
eclectic (adj)
to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
diverse
elaborate (adj)
something with the large number of parts; full of details
complex
exceptional (adj)
unusual in the positive way
phenomenal
genuine (adj)
honest or true; real
authentic
hazardous (adj)
very risky, unsafe
dangerous
minuscule (adj)
of little consequence; very small
tiny
prime (v)
to make ready
prepare
rudimentary (adj)
simple; not complex
basic
skeptical (adj)
to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to not trust
unconvinced
stoic (adj)
showing no emotion; appearing disinterested
indifferent
superficial (adj)
simple; not deep; near the surface
shallow
vigorous (adj)
powerful, full of action
strong
amenity (n)
something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
convenience
disperse (v)
to cause to move in many different
circulate
element (n)
a part of the whole
component
elementary (adj)
simple in structure, easy to do
primary
eliminate (v)
to remove, free oneself of something
delete
emerge (v)
to come into view, or existence
appear
emphasize (v)
to show that something is especially
highlight
encircle (v)
to make a circle around
surround
erratic (adj)
no regular pattern in thinking or movement; changeable without reason
inconsistent
exaggerate (v)
to make something more than what it is
overstate
integral (adj)
to be an essential or basic part of something
vital
justify (v)
to show to be right or reasonable
defend
mortify (v)
to embarrass
humiliate
overbearing (adj)
persistently overconfident or controlling
oppressive
precipitate (v)
to speed up the occurence or development of something
hasten
prevalent (adj)
existing widly or commonly
commonplace
release (v)
to allow to come out; to give freedom
free
benefit (v)
to be useful or helpful
assist
blind (adj)
unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
unaware
broaden (v)
to make larger or greater
enlarge
burgeon (v)
growing at the fast pace
thrive
carry out (V)
to perform a task, often for someone else
accomplish
conspicuously (adv)
attracting attention
noticeably
deficient (adj)
not having enough of something
lacking
eloquent (adj)
expressing clearly, effectively, and convincingly
articulate
endorse (v)
to express approval
support
enormous (adj)
very large
tremendous
entirely (adv)
completely
thoroughly
erode (v)
to wear away; disappear slowly
deteriorate
evaporate (V)
to vanish
disappear
recover (v)
to get back; to have something returned
retrieve
reportedly (adv)
to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
rumored
shift (n)
a change in position or direction
switch
susceptible (Adj)
to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
vulnerable
accolade (n)
an award or distinction
honor
crucial (adj)
of great importance; extremely necessary
critical
elude (v)
to escape in a tricky way
evade
evident (adj)
easy to see; usually because of some proof
apparent
exhaust (V)
to use completely; to expend all energy
deplete
extensive (adj)
large in a area or number
comprehensive
face (v)
to be in the present of the oppose
confront
facet (n)
element or component
aspect
idol (n)
a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
hero
inaccessible (adj)
something that cannot be reached or communicated with
remote
oblivious (adj)
to be unaware of or forgetful
ignorant
obviously (adv)
in a clear, eary-to-understand way
evidently
offensive (adj)
causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
insulting
predictably (adv)
in a way that foretells future events
expectedly
suitable (adj)
appropriate; correct; convenient
appropriate
surpass (v)
to go beyond
exceed
uphold (v)
to support or maintain
sustain
ample (adj)
more than enough
sufficient
arduous (Adj)
very difficult or challenging; requiring hard work
demanding
arid (adj)
being of little rain or water
dry
avert (v)
to stop from occuring; to turn away or aside
prevent
defy (v)
to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to challenge
resist
diligent (adj)
done with persistence and hard work with attention to details
conscientious
enact (v)
to pass a law
legislate
feign (v)
to pretend; make believe
simulate
fertile (adj)
able to produce abundantly
rich
freshly (adv)
caught or produced not long ago
recently
function (n)
the normal purpose of something
role
fundamental (adj)
a primary or basic element
essential
indiscriminate (adj)
not chosen carefully; unplanned
arbitrary
pinpoint (v)
to find or describe something with precision
locate
selective (adj)
carefully chosen
discriminating
spacious (adj)
having a lot of room
expansive
withstand (v)
to fight without surrender; to persist
survive
adept (adj)
able to do something well, being talented
skilled
adhere (V)
to stick to or follow precisely
comply
foster (v)
to promote growth or development
stimulate
halt (V)
to stop or discontinue
stop
handle (v)
to deal with or control
manage
harbor (v)
to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion, usually bad
shelter
harmful (adj)
something that causes pain or damage
unhealthy
insignificant (adj)
not important; of little value
meaningless
mysterious (adj)
not easily understood or figured out
baffling
perilous (adj)
threatening or risky; harmful
dangerous
promote (v)
to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
boost
redundant (adj)
being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
repetitious
reject (v)
to refuse
refuse
substantial (adj)
importnat; strongly made; of value
significant
trait (n)
specific qualities that distinguish one from another
characteristic
underscore (v)
to make evident or emphasize
highlight
conscientious (adj)
showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
meticulous
convey (v)
to make something known to others; to communicate
communicate
encompass (v)
to surround completely; to envelop
include
expansion (n)
the act of making larger
growth
heighten (v)
to cause to become greater
intensify
highlight (v)
to emphasize the part of the greater whole
emphasize
inadvertently (adv)
by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
carelessly
inevitable (adj)
something that cannot be prevented from happening
unavoidable
infancy (n)
in the beginning stages of development
beginning
mimic (v)
to copy an action
imitate
paramount (adj)
to be of highest importance
foremost
proficient (adj)
to be skilled or experienced in something
competent
retrieve (v)
to find and bring back
recover
systematically (adv)
done according to a plan
methodically
unlikely (adj)
not probable
doubtful
unwarranted (adj)
without good reason or cause; inappropriate
unjustified
zenith (n)
the highest point
apex
abysmal (adj)
very bad; awful
appalling
agitate (v)
to shake or move; to cause worry
disturb
comply (v)
to agree to follow a request or command; to adhere to specific standards
acquiesce
confidential (adj)
to be said or written in secret
secret
delighted (adj)
to be satisfied; very happy
elated
discreetly (adv)
in a careful, polite manner
cautiously
documented (adj)
proven with written evidence
proven
endemic (adj)
native to or commonly found in a specific place
indigenous
evoke (v)
to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
remind
gradually (adv)
slowly, but surely
steadily
impartial (adj)
showing no favoritism; being fair or just
objective
inordinate (adj)
a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
excessive
intentionally (adv)
with definite purpose and planning
deliberately
intrinsic (adj)
being a primary part of something
inherent
inundate (v)
to flood
overwhelm
mindset (n)
an established attitude or mood
mentality
nominal (adj)
very small; in form, but not in substance
moderate
absurd (adj)
clearly false; without reason
ridiculous
allocation (n)
a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions
distribution
balanced (adj)
a state where everything is of the same size or weight; an element on one side that counters an equal element on the other
equalized
brazen (Adj)
defiant or shameless
bold
come across (v)
to find or discover, usually by chance or mistake
encounter
culminate (v)
to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
conclude
demeanor (n)
someone’s outward appearance or behavior
conduct
exert (v)
to put into use; to put forth an effort
apply
fallacious (adj)
having errors
incorrect
feasible (adj)
able to be done
possible
intuition (n)
a feeling or instinct
hunch
lack (n)
a need for; an insufficient amount
shortage
limber (adj)
to be stretched; easily shaped
flexible
means (n)
ways
method
preconception (n)
an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something
bias
robust (adj)
showing good health; in good shape
energetic
swift (adj)
quick
fast
coherent (adj)
well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented
logical
emulate (v)
to match or achieve by limitation
mimic
evolve (V)
to grow; to go through a period of change
develop
fabricate (v)
to make up, usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie
invent
generic (adj)
relating to a whole group or category of things
general
look over (ph. v)
to review something; inspect
examine
normally (adv)
commonly; usually
typically
notion (n)
an idea, belief, or opinion
concept
novel (adj)
something unusual, uncommon; new
original
nurture (v)
to support and encourage the development of something
cultivate
opposition (n)
the state of acting against; not being in agreement
resistance
relate (v)
to tell; to show a connection between two things
communicate
suspect (v)
to think that something is true, but having no proof
speculate
transform (v)
to change in form or appearance
alter
trigger (v)
to initiate, cause, or start
generate
unbiased (adj)
with no preconceptions
objective
varied (adj)
being of many different types
diverse
accentuate (v)
to highlight; to give more importance to
emphasize
devise (v)
to brainstorm; to come up with an idea
formulate
disguise (v)
to hide the usual appearance of something
conceal
embedded (adj)
included or found inside something
inserted
ignite (v)
to set on fire; to give energy or life to something
kindle
indifferent (adj)
being uninterested or not caring about something
apathetic
initiate (v)
to begin; to establish; to take decisive
launch
innovative (adj)
something newly introduced; creative
creative
narrate (V)
to tell a story; relate
relate
nevertheless (conj)
in spite of that
nonetheless
obsolete (adv)
being old fashioned; no longer in general use
outdated
omit (v)
to leave out; not include
neglect
outlandish (adj)
strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
bizarre
overcome (v)
to defeat; fight with success; to take control of an individual
conquer
partially (adv)
a part of the whole; incomplete
somewhat
portray (v)
to represent; to act
depict
streamline (v)
to update; to make more efficient or concise
simplify
affluent (adj)
rich in money or means; prosperous
wealthy
decline (v)
to move from good to bad, or from much to little; to refuse
decrease
outburst (n)
a sudden and intense release of something
eruption
partisan (adj)
strongly supporting a group or point of view
biased
pattern (n)
a regular, repeated arrangement or action
habit
phenomena (n)
natural events or facts; strange or notable happenings
events
philanthropic (adj)
a feeling of love for people, usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes
humanitarian
placid (adj)
quiet; not easily upset
calm
plentiful (adj)
more than sufficient
abundant
propensity (n)
a bias toward certain things or actions
tendency
reaction (n)
a reply; a change that occurs when substance s are mixed
response
rhythm (n)
a regular pattern, usually in music
pulse
run into (ph. v)
to come into contact with something or someone
encounter
scenic (adj)
concerning pleasant natural surroundings
picturesque
shallow (adj)
not far from top to bottom
superficial
sheltered (adj)
protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality
protected
vanishing (adj)
going out of sight
disappearing
account (n)
a report of an event; money kept in the bank; a statement of something used or received, usually a financial report
story
alleviate (v)
to make something less severe; to improve
lessen
archaic (adj)
very old; old-fashioned; no longer used
ancient
bring about (ph. v)
to cause something to happen
generate
enlighten (v)
to give information or understanding to someone
instruct
hasten (v)
to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly
accelerate
hue (n)
color
color
influx (n)
a sudden increase
inflow
intricate (adj)
having many parts; finely detailed
complex
magnitude (n)
of great size or importance
dimension
oblige (v)
to have to do something
require
overlook (v)
to ignore or neglect
disregard
practical (adj)
convenient or effective
functional
predominant (adj)
the most noticeable or powerful element
principle
prompt (v)
to cause something to happen; do quickly
induce
provoke (v)
to cause or produce negative behaviour
trigger
allusion (n)
a quotation or mention, often of another person’s work
reference
analogous (adj)
alike in some way
similar to
compel (v)
to make something happen by necessity
obliged
compile (v)
to collect
assemble
formidable (adj)
difficult; causing worry or fear
overwhelming
intrusive (adj)
the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others
annoying
periodice (adj)
occuring as specific, determined periods
regularly
prone (adj)
likely to do something
inclined to
prophetic (adj)
correctly telling about future events
predictive
proportions (n)
the relationshipt of size or importance when compared to another object or person
dimensions
readily (adv)
willingly; easily
freely
reliably (adv)
in the trusted way
dependably
reluctantly (adj)
unwillingly
hesitatingly
renown (n)
fame
prominence
revive (v)
to restore to life or bring back into memory
renew
teeming (adj)
to be full of something; crowded
overflowing
affordable (adj)
able to be done, usually referring to something you can do without damage or loss
economical
contaminated (adj)
to make something impure by addubg something dirty or a poisonous substance
pollute
discernible (adj)
noticeable; easily seen
detectable
flourishing (adj)
active and growing; healthy
thriving
insufficient (adj)
not enough; unsatisfactory
inadequate
maintain (v)
to support; to keep in good condition
preserve
mediocre (adj)
of average quality; not good or bad
average
negligible (adj)
hardly noticeable; scarcely detectable
insignificant
parallel (adj)
being almost of the same type or time; comparable
similar
potent (adj)
very strong
powerful
reciprocate (v)
to give something of express a feeling in return
respond
remarkable (adj)
worthy of mention; uncommon
exceptional
scattered (adj)
spread out or separated widely
dispersed
somewhat (adv)
a little
slight
stem from (ph. v)
to emerge or develop from something
originate
tedious (adj)
long and tiring
monotonous
briefly (adv)
short, usually in time
concisely
circulate (v)
to cause to move along a fixed path; move freely
distribute
consistently (adv)
without changing; keeping the same principles, ideas, or quality
dependably
exhibit (v)
to show or demonstrate
display
found (v)
establish; start up
establish
improperly (adv)
not following established rules; not desirable
inappropriately
impulsively (adv)
acting without thinking
capriciously
infrequently (adv)
almost never
rarely
isolated (adj)
to keep separated from others
secluded
overtly (adv)
in a way clearly seen; not done secretly
openly
profoundly (adv)
in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
significantly
sharply (adv)
showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
quickly
situated (adj)
being found in a certain place
located
subsequently (adv)
following; coming after something
afterward
unmistakable (adj)
clearly able to be determinded
indisputable
upstanding (adj)
marked by integrity; good, honest
moral
abolish (v)
to put an end to something
eliminate
chaotic (adj)
being in complete disorder or confusion
disorganized
controversial (adj)
causing disagreement or argument
divisive
exemplify (v)
to give an example
symbolize
factor in (ph. v)
to account for something while making a decision or analysis
consider
falter (v)
to hesitate or waver
weaken
gratifying (adj)
giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
satisfying
launch (v)
to cause something to begin
initiate
legitimate (adj)
reasonable; lawful
authentic
lethargy (n)
a lack of energy or commitment; lazy; indifferent
sluggishness
particular (adj)
a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please;
specific
radiant (adj)
sending out in all directions, especially heat or light
bright
span (v)
the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
cover
spontaneous (adj)
unplanned; uncontrolled
instinctive
stream (n)
a natural flow of something; a pouring out
river
striking (adj)
drawing special attention to
remarkable
aptly (adv)
having a tendency to do something; likely
appropriately
demonstration (n)
a show or exhibit
display
deviate (v)
to break away from what is normal or average
differ
ingredients (n)
things combined to make something
elements
involuntarily (adv)
in an unthinking manner; not chosen
automatically
marvel (n)
something that surprises or impresses
wonder
moderate (adj)
not too much, not too little; to reduce
medium
motivate (v)
to provide a reason or purpose for doing something
encourage
odd (adj)
unusual
strange
profuse (adj)
to be very generous, often in excess
abundant
reflection (n)
a picture or element thrown back
image
succinct (adj)
short and to the point
concise
supposedly (adv)
according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
presumably
sustained (adj)
continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
consistent
synthesis (n)
the mixing of separate things to form a whole; not made by nature
combination
tangible (adj)
real; that which can be felt
concrete
aggravating (adj)
making worse; annoying
irritating
amusement (n)
something that holds interest and is enjoyable
diversion
conceivably (adv)
feasibly; believably
possibly
convert (v)
to change from one form or state to another
alter
curative (adj)
being able to restore to good conditions
healing
debilitating (adj)
weakening
weakening
deplete (v)
to use up; reduce greatly
consume
finite (adj)
of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
limited
perceive (v)
to sense; become aware of
observe
security (n)
the feeling of freedom from danger, doubt, or worry
safety
singular (adj)
the only one of its kind; extraordinary
unique
toxic (adj)
harmful; capable of being fatal
poisonous
tranquility (n)
calm; quietness
peacefulness
trite (adj)
overused or lacking orginality; commonplace
cliche
undeniably (adv)
clearly true
absolutely
underestimated (adj)
guessed lower than the actual quantity
miscalculated
acknowledge (v)
to know, remember, and accept the existence of something
recognize
acquire (v)
to gain or come to possess
obtain
adage (n)
a traditional saying
proverb
assimilate (v)
to become a part of
incorporate
assortment (n)
a variety
selection
caliber (n)
the standard of; the degree of goodness
quality
condensed (adj)
made smaller; shortened; merge
summarize
contradictory (adj)
not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
inconsistent
disregard (v)
to pay not attention
ignore
precious (adj)
having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
cherished
prominent (adj)
famous; having a high position
renowned
requisite (adj)
needed for a specific purpose;
demanded
stable (adj)
experiencing few or no changes; not moving
steady
unravel (v)
to organize; make clear
separate
vague (adj)
not clear; ambiguous
unclear
vast (adj)
very much; very large
huge
charisma (n)
a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
appeal
clever (adj)
intelliigent; resourceful
astute
convince (v)
to make someone see things your way
persuade
endure (v)
to last; suffer pain
persevere
forfeit (v)
to give up; have something taken away,
relinquish
precarious (adj)
not safe, firm, or steady
hazardous
severe (adj)
extreme; harmful
intense
sporadic (adj)
not consistent; irregular
erratic
stumble upon (ph. v)
to discover or run into a person or thing accidentally
come across
superior (Adj)
excellent quality; above all the rest
exceptional
truncate (v)
to shorten; to end something suddenly
cut
wanton (adj)
done without thought or consideration; grossly negligent
senseless
widespread (adj)
found everywhere
extensive
wisdom (n)
knowledge and understanding
insight
witticism (n)
a joke; a funny story
humor
woo (v)
to make efforts to attain or gain something
attract
