With words we grown men Flashcards
Vicinity
Region near a place; neighborhood.
a. Living in the vicinity of New York, Jeremy was near many museums.
b. The torrent of rain fell only in our vicinity.
c. We approached the Baltimore vicinity by car.
Century
100 years.
a. George Washington lived in the eighteenth century.
b. The United States is more than two centuries old.
c. Many prominent men have been born in this century.
Rage
Violent anger; sth that arouses intense but brief ethusiasm.
a. John’s bad manner sent her mother into rage.
b. In a fit of rage, Francine broke the valuable glass.
c. The mayor felt a sense of rage about exaggeration in the press.
Document
Sth handwritten or printed that gives information or proof of some fact.
a. Newly discovered documents showed that prisoner was obviously innocent.
b. The documents of ancient Rome has survived many centuries.
c. We were reluctant to destroy important documents.
Conclude
End; finish; decide.
a. Most people are happy when they conclude their work for the day.
b. The gloomy day concluded with a thunderstorm.
c. Work on the building could not be concluded until the contract was signed.
Undeniable
no to be denied; cannot be questioned.
a. The jury concluded that the teenagers were undeniably guilty.
b. It is undeniable that most professionals can beat any amateurs.
c. The Leon resented Rita’s good marks in school was undeniable.
Resist
Act against; strive against; oppose.
a. Totie could not resist eating the chocolate sundae.
b. Tight security measures resisted Jimmy’s entrance into the bank.
c. Harold resisted the opportunity to poke fun @ the weird man.
Lack
Be entirely without sth; have not enough.
a. Your daily diet should not lack fruits & vegetables.
b. His problems was that he lacked a variety of talents.
c. As an amateur dancer, Vincent knew that he lacked the professional touch.
Ignore
Pay no attention to; disregard. (deny!?)
a. Little Alice realized that if she didn’t behave, her parents would ignore her.
b. The student could not answer the question because he ignored the obvious facts.
c. Older brothers & sisters often feel ignored when their parents only spend time with a new baby.
Challenge
Call to a fight.
a. Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel.
b. No one bothered to challenge the prominent lawyer.
c. Trying to become a doctor was quite a challenge, Dick discovered.
Miniature
Represented on a small scale.
a. The young boy wanted a miniature sport car for his birthday.
b. Instead of buying a massive dog, teddy got a miniature poodle.
c. We were seeking the miniature model of the bulky chess set.
Source
Place from which sth comes or is obtained.
a. The college student knw that he needed more than a basic textbook as a source for his report.
b. The source of Buddy’s trouble was boredom.
c. Professor Smith’s speech was a valid source of information on chemistry.
