Takeshi Namerikawa Round 1 Flashcards
analogous (definition)
having similar features to another thing and therefore able to be compared with it
analogous (sentence)
Teaching can be viewed as analogous to acting
embryo (definition)
an animal that is developing either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed:
embryo (sentence)
Human embryos take eight weeks to develop into a foetus.
focal (definition)
central and important
focal (sentence)
The focal point of graduate study is the thesis
versatile (definition)
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes:
versatile (sentence)
Students in Icuhs are very versatile in different environments.
deter (definition)
to prevent someone or something in their thoughts
deter (sentence)
The stormy weather did not deter us from going out
paradigm (definition)
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something
paradigm (sentence)
The government’s radical policies brought about a paradigm shift
imperative (definition)
extremely important or urgent
imperative (sentence)
It is imperative that all workers refrain from smoking here
tangible (definition)
real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced:
tangible (sentence)
The project was dissolved without producing any tangible results
corporal (definition)
of or relating to body
corporal (sentence)
Many countries have banned corporal punishment in schools
glossy (definition)
smooth and shiny
glossy (sentence)
Mr.Ellis’s head was glossy than anyone in the classroom
mandate (definition)
the authority given to an elected group of people, such as a government, to perform an action or govern a country:
mandate (sentence)
The rule mandates that test takers present a valid passport
militant (definition)
active, determined, and often willing to use force
militant (sentence)
The union members gradually became more militant
