Words 4.0 Flashcards
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are “singles” (with one player per side) and “doubles” (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the other team’s half of the court.
“His mother’s death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.”
“The invention of the contraceptive pill brought about profound changes in the lives of women.”
“Those two lines of poetry express perfectly the profound sadness of loss.”
“Exploring the vastness of space can evoke a profound sense of awe and wonder.”
The word “profound” is commonly used to describe something that is deep, significant, or having great intellectual or emotional depth. It often refers to ideas, thoughts, or experiences that are profound in their impact or meaning. Here are some example sentences illustrating the use of “profound”:
“The speaker’s words had a profound effect on the audience, leaving them in deep contemplation.”
“She had a profound understanding of human nature, which made her an exceptional psychologist.”
“The book had a profound impact on my perspective, challenging my beliefs and inspiring personal growth.”
“The painting’s beauty was not merely superficial; it held a profound message about the human condition.”
“After years of research, the scientist made a profound discovery that revolutionized the field of medicine.”
“Losing her best friend had a profound impact on her, and she needed time to heal.”
“The young poet’s words were filled with profound wisdom beyond his years.”
“Exploring the vastness of space can evoke a profound sense of awe and wonder.”
“My grandfather has a profound mistrust of anything new or foreign.”
“There was a note of profound irritation in his voice.”
“Dying is easy - it’s living that’s the problem.” “That was very profound of you, Steven.”
What does Profound mean?
profound - intense
profound - felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
profound - showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters
“Will books become obsolete because of computers.”
“Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.”
“Payment by cheque will soon be obsolete.”
• become/be rendered
obsolete
“Traditional retailing is in danger of being rendered obsolete by the internet.”
“Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by computers.”
“We need to replace some obsolete equipment.”
obsolete - no longer used or needed; out of date
other defs: not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable
“She always conveys a sense if enthusiasm for her work.”
What does Convey mean?
convey - to express a thought
“This information should be in the public domain.”
“She treated the business as her private domain.”
“Are you still looking for some kind of job in the political domain?”
“I don’t do any gardening - that’s my wife’s domain.”
“The report should never have been released into the public domain.”
“Now that she is a teenager, her bedroom is strictly her own personal domain.”
“You’d better ask Paul - electronics is not my domain, I’m afraid.”
domain - an area of interest or an area over which a person has control; an area of territory
“These documents are in the public domain (= available to everybody).”
The sentence “She treated the business as her private domain” means that the individual in question regarded the business as her personal territory or realm over which she exerted exclusive control and authority. It suggests that she behaved as if the business belonged solely to her and made decisions without extensive input from others.
The sentence “She treated the business as her private domain” does not necessarily imply that she didn’t inform anybody about the existence of her business. Instead, it suggests that she exerted a high level of control and authority over the business, possibly making decisions independently and limiting the involvement of others. It implies a sense of possessiveness and exclusivity in how she regarded and managed the business, rather than directly indicating whether or not she disclosed its existence to others.
“Her aunt gave her a little wooden elephant as a keepsake.”
“She was wearing the medal he gave her as a keepsake.”
keepsake - a small present, usually not expensive, that is given to you by someone so that you will remember that person
syn: memento, token, souvenir
“In the foreign policy sphere, Li also indicated that China is ready to include human rights in its diplomacy.”
“When the children played they always remained within the sphere of their own little group.”
“the political sphere”
“exchanges with other countries, particularly in cultural, scientific, and economic spheres.”
sphere - area
syn: domain, realm
—an object shaped like a round ball
“Doctors have replaced the top of his hip bone with a metal sphere.”
“Cultivate a growth mindset; believe that you can improve with effort.”
“She has cultivated an image as a shrewd investor.”
“Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate.”
“The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans.”
(C2) Cultivate - develop
(C1) Cultivate - to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop
—If you cultivate a relationship, you make a special effort to establish and develop it, because you think it might be useful to you:
“The new prime minister is cultivating relationships with East Asian countries.”
