Unit 2 Flashcards
a dislike; feeling of being against something; disapproval
objection
to stop because of not being able to decide; put off acting because of feeling unsure
hesitate
to take away from; keep from having or enjoying
deprive
smallest in size or amount that is allowed or possible; least
minimum
to continue; carry on; keep in existence
maintain
modern; existing now; in general use or practice today
current
to come into being; start
originate
to punish; cause to suffer for doing something wrong
penalize
to give advice to; recommend
advise
able to be depended upon; trustworthy
reliable
lying flat; lying or extending from side to side (as opposed to going up and down)
horizontal
to put up with; bear patiently
endure
looking forward to with great interest or desire
eager
not simple; not easy to understand or figure out
complex
to agree to something
consent
to speak or cry out suddenly, as from strong feelings or surprise
exclaim
to arrange or organize into groups or types; place in a category
classify
to remember; bring an image or idea back to mind
recollect
to surprise greatly; amaze
astonish
sudden and unexpected
abrupt
to bring into being; set up
establish
to make an important request (to someone for something)
appeal
a number of different kinds; assortment
variety
tending to improve the character, the mind, or the body
wholesome
to answer, either by word or by action
respond
good enough (to meet the need)
adequate
usual; commonly done
customary
to disappear from sight
vanish
clumsy; not graceful
awkward
a natural ability that may or may not develop; possibility
potential
not clear; not exact; not definite
vague
to put forward for thinking over or accepting; suggest (an idea)
propose
to punish; cause to suffer for doing something wrong
discipline
to turn or go (to) for help; use for aid
resort
cruel; heartless
brutal
special attention; importance given to something
emphasis
in addition; besides
furthermore
to get rid of; do away with
eliminate
to explain the meaning of; make sense of
interpret
greatest; highest possible
ultimate
in the habit of; used to
accustomed
unwilling; wanting not to do something
reluctant
specific; separate and distinct; single
particular
to delay leaving; remain, especially as if unwilling to leave
linger
very unhappy or uncomfortable
miserable
to expect; foresee
anticipate
to understand incorrectly
misinterpret
one form of a basic story, song, or program
version
to happen; take place
occur
to change in order to improve or to include new information
revise
