Unit 4 Week of 11-23-15 Flashcards
Acknowledgement
Def: Recognition of something. (Noun) Syn: Notice Ant: Disregard Sentence: His acknowledgement of her new earrings surprised her because almost nobody but him had noticed them.
Alignment
Def: To position properly (Noun) Syn: Correct placement Ant: Incorrect Sentence: The mechanics checked the alignment of the tires of the new car to make sure that the tires were positioned properly.
Indictment
Def: The act of charging someone with a crime.
(Noun)
Syn: Disapproval
Ant: Approval
Sentence: The indictment of the man was unjust because he was charged for a crime much worse than the one he committed.
Inducement
Def: something to give you a reason to do something
(Noun)
Syn: convincing
Ant: in convincing
Sentence: A large amount of money was used as inducement to get the man to do what the thieves wanted him to do.
Environment
Def: the conditions that surround someone or something.
(Noun)
Syn: climate
Ant: —
Sentence: The animal lived in a tropical environment, could not leave because it had already adapted to its surroundings.
Ornament
Def: A small fancy object put on something to make it look more attractive.
(Noun)
Syn: adornment
Ant: blemish
Sentence: The ornament was put on the tree to make it look more attractive.
Sentimate
Def: an attitude or opinion (Noun) Syn: emotion Ant: --- Sentence: The man had happy sentiments and was very joyful.
Temperament
Def: the usual attitude of a person or animal
(Noun)
Syn: temper
Ant: —
Sentence: The animal with a moderate temperament could not be placed with all fish because it could eat them if they got on its nerves.
Predicament
Def: a difficult or unpleasant situation
(Noun)
Syn: bind
Ant: pleasant
Sentence: The student found herself in a predicament when the teacher confronted her about not doing any of the homework in front of the entire class.
Commercial
Def: related or used in the buying and selling of goods
(Adjective)
Syn: corporate
Ant: un marketable
Sentence: The commercial airliner flies everyone who buys a ticket, unlike a private airliner that flies whoever owns it whenever they want.
Confidential
Def: private (Adjective) Syn: secret Ant: common Sentence: The confidential files could not be seen by everyone.
Controversial
Def: causing dysfunction (Adjective) Syn: argumentative Ant: safe Sentence: Controversial court cases are often disputed for hours because they cause much uprise.
Financial
Def: relating to money (Adjective) Syn: fiscal Ant: non financial Sentence: His financier always gives him the best financial advice of what stocks he should use his money on.
Influential
Def: having the power to cause changes (Adjective) Syn: forceful Ant: weak Sentence: The influential speaker influenced the children to pick the occupation that they like because it makes them happy.
Residential
Def: Relating to homes (Adjective) Syn: house Ant: commercial Sentence: Most people live in houses that are built in residential areas that only have other houses.
