Verbal Medium Deck 6 Flashcards
Creed
Statement of faith, system of beliefs
Example: Equal justice for all is part of the American creed.
Perturb
To greatly disturb, to annoy, to disquiet
Example: We were greatly perturbed by strange noises in the night.
Verify
To prove to be true; establish the proof of
Example: You should verify the rumor before acting on it; it may not be true at all.
Tedious
Boring; long and tiresome
Example: The film was so tedious that we walked out in disgust before it was half over.
Negligible
Too small or insignificant to be worth of consideration; unimportant
Example: The difference in their ages in negligible.
Optimum
Best for a purpose; most favorable
Example: Under optimum conditions of light and moisture, the plant will grow to more than 3 feet
Requisite
Required, necessary
Example: Employees may take vacation time as soon as they have worked the requisite numbers of weeks.
Plethora
Oversupply; excessive amount
Example: The plethora of oil caused a drop in gasoline prices.
Adhere
To hold, stick to, cling
Example: Many people adhere to their beliefs despite all arguments.
Assess
To set a value on, or evaluate the nature, ability, or quality of
Example: The house was assessed for taxes at far below its market value.
Obliterate
Destroy all trace of
Example: The building had been obliterated; we couldn’t even be sure exactly where it had stood.
Regimen
Routine manner of living
Example: The regimen of camp life bored him.
Demote
To lower in rank
Example: He was stripped of his rank and demoted to a lesser one.
Potent
Powerful of effective in action
Example: Antibiotics are potent medicines that should be administered with care.
Empathy
Sense of identification with another person; ability to understand and share the feelings of one another
Example: Her empathy with her brother was very strong; she generally knew what he was feeling without his having to explain.
