Voca2 Flashcards
police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime
v.
make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
synonyms: come to grips with, address, get to work on, set one’s hand to, approach
cursive
필기체
the Court unanimously held that the hearsay was admissible
adjective
acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.
synonyms: valid, allowable, allowed, permissible, permitted, acceptable, satisfactory, justifiable, defensible, supportable, appropriate, well-founded, tenable, sound, legitimate, lawful, legal, licit, OK, legit, kosher
having the right to be admitted to a place.
foreigners were admissible only as temporary workers
some words may be concatenated, such that certain sounds are omitted
link (things) together in a chain or series.
her breathing was erratic
adjective
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
synonyms: unpredictable, inconsistent, changeable, variable, inconstant, irregular, fitful, unstable, turbulent, unsettled, changing, varying, fluctuating, mutable, unreliable, undependable, volatile, spasmodic, mercurial, capricious, fickle, temperamental, moody
noun
a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action.
Huge glacial erratics , boulders unlike most of the other rocks in their surroundings, stand in mute testimony to their cross-country transport by advancing ice.
address
verb
write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or package).
I addressed my letter to him personally
synonyms: inscribe, superscribe; direct, send, forward, communicate, convey, route, remit
speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way.
she addressed an audience of the most important Shawnee chiefs
synonyms: talk to, give a talk to, speak to, make a speech to, give a lecture to, lecture, hold forth to, preach to, give a sermon to, buttonhole, collar
think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).
a fundamental problem has still to be addressed
synonyms: attend to, apply oneself to, tackle, see to, deal with, confront, come to grips with, get down to, turn one’s hand to, take in hand, undertake, concentrate on, focus on, devote oneself to
take up one’s stance and prepare to hit (the ball).
You can figure the bounce angle by addressing the ball on a hard flat surface.
a large and heterogeneous collection
adjective
diverse in character or content.
synonyms: diverse, varied, varying, variegated, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed, sundry, disparate
a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy
verb
surround and have or hold within.
synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, circumscribe, bound, border, gird, engird, compass
cause (something) to take place.
an act designed to encompass the death of the king
perhaps I can shed some light on this problem
help to explain (something) by providing further information about it.
synonyms:explain, elucidate, clarify, clear up, interpret
I suppose I got there about half past eleven
assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge.
synonyms: assume, presume, expect, dare say, take it (as read), believe, think, fancy, su
I‘m supposed to be meeting someone at the airport
be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made.
The U.N. has warned of looming famines
어렴풋한 기근
in the war, they had queued for food
verb
take one’s place in a queue.
synonyms: line up, wait in line, form a line, fall in, form a queue, queue up
That’s a shame
=That’s pity
It’s the outtakes
noun
a scene or sequence filmed or recorded for a movie or program but not included in the final version.
you’ve never seen the makeshift contraptions they really were.
임시 변통(임시적인 툴)
We then convert the evidence tallies into our predicted probabilities
calculate the total number of.
the votes were being tallied with abacuses
synonyms: count, calculate, add up, total, compute, figure out, work out, reckon, measure, quantify
she emerged as one of the great idiosyncratic talents of the Nineties
adjective
of or relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.
synonyms: distinctive, individual, individualistic, characteristic, peculiar, typical, special, specific, uni
the financiers lacked the necessary political savvy
noun
shrewdness and practical knowledge, especially in politics or business.
synonyms: shrewdness, astuteness, sharp-wittedness, sharpness, acuteness, acumen, acuity, intel
a spate of sexual harassment allegations
noun
a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.
a spate of attacks on travelers
synonyms: series, succession, run, cluster, string, rash, epidemic, outbreak, wave, flurry, rush, flood,
a spate of sexual harassment allegations
noun
aggressive pressure or intimidation.
they face daily harassment by the police
synonyms: persecution, intimidation, pressure, force, coercion, hassle
a spate of sexual harassment allegations
noun
a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
he made allegations of corruption against the administration
synonyms: claim, assertion, charge, accusation, declaration, statement, contention, deposition
That’s hardly the extent of the ride-sharing giant’s woes
noun
great sorrow or distress.
they had a complicated tale of woe
synonyms: misery, sorrow, distress, wretchedness, sadness, unhappiness, heartache, heartbreak,
Uber’s latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright tame.
adjective
of, in, or toward the US (used in reference to the US from elsewhere or from the geographically separate states of Alaska and Hawaii).
stateside police departments
Uber’s latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright tame.
noun
a noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial.
family squabbles
synonyms: quarrel, disagreement, argument, contretemps, falling-out, dispute, clash, blowup, altercation, shouting match, row, exchange, war of words, tiff, set-to, run-in, spat, scrap, rhubarb
verb
quarrel noisily over a trivial matter.
the boys were squabbling over a ball
synonyms: quarrel, argue, bicker, fall out, disagree, have words, dispute, spar, cross swords, lock horns, be at loggerheads, scrap
Uber’s latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright tame.
adjective
(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis).
it’s a downright disgrace
synonyms: complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, out-and-out, outright, sheer, arrant, pure, real, veritable, categorical, unmitigated, unadulterated, unalloyed, unequivocal
(of a person’s manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt.
her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him
adverb
to an extreme degree; thoroughly.
he was downright rude
synonyms: thoroughly, utterly, positively, profoundly, really, completely, totally, entirely, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, plain
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Uber’s latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright tame.
adjective
(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated.
the fish are so tame you have to push them away from your face mask
synonyms: domesticated, domestic, docile, tamed, broken, trained, gentle, mild, pet, housebroken, house-trained
(of a plant) produced by cultivation.
My family moved to this location about 3 years ago when there wasn’t a single tame plant on the place.
verb
domesticate (an animal).
wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed
synonyms: domesticate, break, train, master, subdue
despite the headwinds, Uber is still the continent’s ride-sharing leader, with better prices and amenities than smaller players.
noun
a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.
With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, staying close to shore.
