Words 2.0 Flashcards
“High electricity bills are a strong incentive for many of our customers to install solar panels.”
“Give farmers an incentive to improve their land.”
• tax incentive “Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income.”
“There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.”
• incentive to “Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.”
What does Incentive mean?
incentive - motivation, encouragement
“Elina enjoys reading thought-provoking books.”
What does Thought-provoking mean?
thought provoking - interesting
“The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical.”
“Taking a lackadaisical approach can jeopardize the success of a project.”
lackadaisical- showing little enthusiasm and effort; carelessly lazy
“A devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York’s position as a financial centre.”
“She knew that by failing her finals she could jeopardize her whole future.”
jeopardize - endanger
“That man pretended to be a lawyer, even though he didn’t get a license. He is a fraud.”
“He claimed he was a licensed psychologist, but he turned out to be a fraud.”
“He was found guilty of bank fraud.”
“He was the victim of an elaborate fraud.”
What does Fraud mean?
fraud - fake or deceitful
bank fraud - Bank fraud is a form of financial crime which involves the misuse of a financial institution or its services for personal gain or to commit other criminal activities. It can involve a variety of techniques, such as creating false accounts, using false identities, or manipulating account records.
“She recited an incantation designed to protect the planet.”
“There was no magic in such incantation.”
“A high-level incantation that only a Soul Reaper can use.”
• chant an incantation “Around the fire, tribal elders chanted incantations.”
What does Incantation mean?
incantation - (the performance of) words that are believed to have a magical effect when spoken or sung
other defs: a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
examples of incantations are: Abracadabra, Alakazam, Hocus Pocus, Open Sesame and Sim Sala Bim.
“Being tough is my only redeeming quality.” Sado
Redeem can mean:
1. to claim
Example: You can redeem your prize at the next booth. (Meaning, you can claim/receive your prize there.)
2. to regain your honor; to make up for a mistake
With this meaning, “redeem” is usually used with a reflexive pronoun (himself, herself, myself, etc.)
Example: He redeemed himself after making a mistake. (Meaning, he made a mistake, but was able to correct it/make up for it.)
I must redeem myself or else I will not be able to come back here. (Meaning, I must prove my worth/make up for my mistake or else I will not be allowed here anymore.)
- A redeeming characteristic is one that counteracts or corrects something negative. If you can only think of one good thing about your next door neighbor, for example, that one thing is her redeeming quality.
“dense fog”
“a dense forest”
“I had trouble getting through the dense crowd.”
“Yuichi’s so dense, I’m sure he’ll at least listen to me.”
dense - close together and difficult to go or see through; thick
(science) of a substance containing a lot of matter in a small place
(informal) dense - stupid
“He’s sulking in his room because I wouldn’t let him have any more chocolate.”
“And now he’s off sulking all by himself.”
“If she doesn’t get what she wants she goes into a sulk just like a child.”
“He spent the whole day in a sulk.”
“She pouts and sulks, and she almost never smiles or laughs.”
sulk - to be silent and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they have done
“They live pure and righteous lives, and see people who can’t do that as aberrations.”
“He was regarded as a righteous and holy man.”
“It’s not only morally righteous, it’s good business,” he said.
“Feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions.”
righteous - morally correct
(informal) righteous - very good; excellent
“righteous eggs, man!”
“They live pure and righteous lives, and see people who can’t do that as aberrations.”
“Leaving that spelling error in her final report was an aberration from her usual meticulous work, and it surprised her colleagues.”
• mental aberration “I’m sorry I’m late - I had a mental aberration and forgot we had a meeting today.”
What does Aberrations mean?
aberration - the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course: unusualness
aberration - a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving
dime
penny
nickel
A penny is worth 1 cent. A nickel is 5 cents. A dime is worth 10 cents.
• parasocial relationship “Psychologists have long known that people can engage in parasocial relationships with fictional characters.”
“For many fans it is the strong parasocial association with the star which acts as the incentive to seek out like-minded people.”
involving or relating to a connection between a person and someone they do not know personally, for example a famous person or a character in a book
Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships, where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other’s existence. Parasocial relationships are most common with celebrities, organizations (such as sports teams) or television stars.
“It is believed that music is the panacea for all kinds of depression and illness.”
“Cricket was both the problem and the panacea.”
“Technology is not a panacea for all our problems.”
What does Panacea mean?
panacea - something that will solve all problems, or illnesses
synonyms: remedy, magic formula, perfect solution
“Many affluent people in this community come from underprivileged backgrounds.”
“Children’s charities offer emotional and financial support to underprivileged or at-risk children through mentoring programs or monetary gifts.”
What does Underprivileged mean?
underprivileged - lacking the essential things for a comfortable life
synonyms: impoverished, deprived, destitute
“The incidents served as a timely reminder of how dangerous our environment can be.”
What does timely mean?
timely - happening at the best possible time
synonyms: appropriate, seasonable, auspicious
“The artist was known for his vivid paintings that were distinguished by their color.”
What does Vivid mean?
vivid - producing powerful feelings, or clear images
synonyms: realistic, lifelike, graphic
“The book describes the changes that have occurred over the last millennium.”
What does Millennium mean?
millennium - a period of one thousand years
synonyms: generation, epoch, chronology
“It is mandatory for all youth groups to affiliate with the National Youth Agency.”
“You say you’re affiliated with murderers, killers, the people you run with are thuggin’, but you just a wannabe gunner. like you was gonna do somethin’.” Eminem in the track Not Alike
What does Affiliate mean?
affiliate - to become part of a group, or organization
synonyms: associate, combine, amalgamate
“How to Win Friends and Influence People was first published in 1937 in an edition of only 5000 copies. Neither Dale Carnegie nor the publishers, Simon and Schuster, anticipated more than this modest sale.”
“They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.”
“The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.”
“Just a modest portion for me, please.”
What does modest mean?
(B2) modest - not large in size or amount, or not expensive
