Voc 4 Flashcards
Imperative
Of vital importance
Syn: critical, essential, necessary, vital
Ex: it’s imperative that heart failure patients are sleeping in semi fowlers position- 45 degree angle- to reduce the oxygen demand.
Profound
( of emotion, state) Very great or intense.
Syn : heartfelt, intense
Ex: her profound respect
for him was admirable
(2) (a person) someone of great insight or knowledge.
Syn : wise, clever, intelligent, scholarly.
Ex: Dr mikky, a profound instructor, has encourage students to learn more than before.
Elucidate
Make clear or explain
Syn: explain, clarify, non confusing
Ex: Dr. Russo’s lecture on fluid& electrolyte has elucidated the topic.
Prolific
Present in large number or quantity ; plentiful
Langston Hughes, who wrote I too am America, was a prolific writer during the 20th century.
Drake, a prolific songwriter, has attracted many people to his music. President Obama, for instance, articulated that he listens to Drake’s music frequently.
Seldom
Adverb: Rarely, not often
Syn: rarely, infrequently, hardly, infrequently.
Ex: Vivien Thomas, a surgical technician, was seldom recognized for his contributions to curing blue baby syndrome.
Ponder
Verb
Think about something carefully.
Ex: As a college student, I pondered
Foremost
Adj: Most prominent in rank
Syn: most important, leading, principal, top level
Ex: Dr Ren, one of the most prominent surgeon, spent his summer working with new interns. He is revered by many students, and they hope to have his skills one day.
Disclose
Verb: to make( secret or new information) known.
Ex: Eric snowden disclosed details regarding the NSA spying on American civilians.
Syn : divulge, reveal.
Associated
Verb: related to/ with
Ex: chest pain is associated with cardiovascular, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal problem
Significant
Adj: important or noteworthy
Ex: the most significant symptoms for cardiac tamponade include the beck’s triad: (1) hypotension, (2) muffled heart sounds, and (3) jugular vein distention.
Syn; important, notable, noteworthy
Incidence
Noun: the occurrence, rate, frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable.
Syn: occurrence, rate, frequency, prevalence
Ex: the incidence of death in Newark has increased from 2014 to 2015.
Employ
Verb: give work to someone
(2)Make use of
Syn(2): use, utilize, make use of
Ex: The study employs children who are younger than 8 years old.
Children, who are younger than 8 years old, were employed in the study.
Report
Verb: give an account of
Syn: describe, detail, divulge, disclose
Ex: Ms. E reported pain, and back a headache.
Esoteric
Adj: Intended for or likely to be understood by a small number of people with specialized knowledge
Political science majors are the main readers of this esoteric article.
Alarm
To be frightened or scared , disturb,
Ex: As a Black man, I alarmed by police officers.
