Vocabulary Flashcards
(be) derived
verb
be derived = passive voice form
obtain something from (a specified source)
they derived great comfort from this assurance
abundance
noun
a very large quantity of something.
the tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife
applaud
verb
show approval or praise by clapping.
the crowd whistled and applauded
architecture
noun
the complex or carefully designed structure of something.
“the chemical architecture of the human brain
artery
noun
one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
Hardening of the coronary arteries can lead to a heart attack.
assignment
noun
a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
I have a lot of reading assignments to do.
astronomer
noun
a person who studies astronomy (study of planets and stars)
The astronomer used a telescope to see the planet.
available
adjective
able to be used or obtained
refreshments will be available all afternoon
beneficial
brand-new
bring on
burrow
charity
commitment
compensate
competitive
competitive
compliment
compliment
component
consumption
convention
cope with
count on
counterfeit
courage
cub
decent
de
defective
demand
den
depend on
d
disclosure
discovery
disregarding
diverse
dosage
drawback
dread
emission
emphasis
endure