Vocab thengs Flashcards
Allege
V. To assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong
Claim, declare
Ally
N. A friendly nation
Partner
Confederate
Convince
V. To make someone agree, or realize the truth of something
Persuade, prove to
Critic
N. A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis of works of art
Expert judge, observer
Dependent
Adj. relying on or requiring a person or thing for what it is needed
Needing support, contingent on
Diverse
Adj. many; showing a great deal of variety
Eliminate
V. To terminate, end, or take out
Get rid of, remove
Extract
V. To remove, usually with some force or effort
Pull out, extricate
Foster
V. To promote the growth of
Encourage
Founder
V. To fail utterly, or sink underwater
Collapse
Fundamental
Adj. serving as an essential component
Basic, foundational
Harmful
Adj. causing harm or capable of hurting
Dangerous, damaging
Innovation
N. A creation resulting from study and experimentation
Change, alteration
Innovative
Adj. featuring new methods; advanced and original
New, novel
Insightful
Adj. showing an accurate and deep understanding
Intuitive, discerning
Moderate
Adj. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
Average, honest
Negotiate
V. To discuss the terms of the arrangement
Bargain, work out
Occasional
Adj, happening from time to time
Intermittent, irregular
Opt
V. To make a choice from a range of possibilities
Choose, select
Pioneer
N. A person who is the first to explore or settle a new area
Settler, colonist
Predict
V. To say or estimate that something will happen in the future
Expect, forecast
Qualification
N. An attribute that must be met or that fits a person for something
Capability, condition
Remedy
N. A means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable
Cure, treatment
Retain
V. To continue to have; keep possession of
Hold, cling to