Verbal Medium Deck 10 Flashcards
Revive
To come or bring back to life
Example: A cool drink and a hot bath revived her spirits
Candid, candor
Honest, open
Example: Candor and innocence often go hand in hand.
Valid
Correctly founded, sound; legally or officially acceptable
Example: On the basis of the evidence, the verdict appears to be valid.
Boycott
To refuse to do business with or use
Example: Consumers boycotted the company’s products to show support for the striking workers.
Surfeit
Excess
Example: There was a surfeit of food at the table, and nobody could finish the meal.
Novice
A person who is new to a job or activity
Example: A novice in the job, she needed more time than the experienced worker to complete the same tasks.
Obscure
Not easily seen or understood; dim (slow or unclear), murky (not fully explained especially with concealed dishonesty)
Example: Despite attempts at interpretation, the meaning of the passage remains obscure.
Discard
To throw away
Explain: Inactive files more than ten years old may be discarded.
Resume
To begin again after interruption
Example: The courtroom proceedings resumed after an hours recess for lunch.
Docile
Easily led
Example: The child was docile until he discovered his mother has left the room.
Aloof
Distant, reserved, or cold in a manner
Example: Her elegant appearance and formal politeness made her seem aloof, although in reality she was only shy.
Lithe
Gracefully flexible, thin(especially of a persons body)
Example: Her lithe figure suggested that she was a dancer.
Profusely
Freely, generously, abundantly; in great amount
Example: He needed stitches for the wound, as his arm was bleeding profusely.
Sustain
To maintain, to continue
Example: Food and water are necessary to sustain life.
Prudent
Wise, careful
Example: They have lots of money because they are prudent in how they save and spend their money.
Magnitude
Size or ( great importance)
Example: The apparent magnitude of the moon is greater near the horizon than at the zenith. (“Highest” point on the celestial sphere)
Petty
Small, trivial (little importance)
Example: Don’t bother the supervisor with petty problems; try to handle them yourself.
Chronic
Long-lasting, recurring (of an illness) (incurable)
Example: His chronic asthma flares up at certain times of the year.
Meager
Lacking in quantity or quality
(Of a person or animal) thin; lean
Inadequate
Example: It’s Impossible to feed a family of four on the meager salary.
Relevant
Concerning the matter at hand; to the point, related
Example: Her experience in the government is relevant to her candidacy; her devotion to her family is not.
