2. Optimum (adj.)
Definition:
most favorable or
advantageous; best: optimum
conditions
Example:
The optimum policy will make the
best use of those investments
rather than ignore them.
3. Predisposition (n.)
Definition:
1.A condition that makes sb/sth likely to
behave in a particular way or suffer from a
particular disease.
2.A genetic predisposition to liver disease.
Example:
Our predisposition is to be aware of as
much of what's going on around us as
possible.
4. Sanction (v.)
Definition:
1.To give permission for
sth to take place.
2.To punish sb/sth.
Example:
The government
refused to sanction
a further cut in
interest rates.
5. Re-vi-tal-ize (v)
Revitalize:to put new strength, power, or life into
something.
Synonyms: Refresh.
Antonyms: Enervate, Ruin.
Relaxation is a technique to revitalize body and mind.
They hope to revitalize the neighborhood by
providing better housing.
6. Ret-i-cent (adj)
Reticent: unwilling to talk about what you feel or what
you know.
Synonyms: uncommunicative, silent, secretive.
Antonyms: communicative.
He was reticent to tell the truth for fear he would be
punished.
silent
uncommunicative
Unwilling
to talk
7. Pro-lif-ic (adj)
Prolific: a prolific artist, writer etc produces many works of art, books.
Produce a lot of.
Synonyms: productive.
Antonyms: unproductive.
Isaac Asimove is a prolific writer. 506 of his works being published.
The more productive we can be, the more money we earn .
I am a prolific writer. I
wrote all these books
in short time.
9. •Relevant to a subject under consideration ;
relevant .
e.g: Please only bring up topics that are germane
to our discussion.
10. • Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in
considering and representing facts , unbiased .
e.g: It is hard to establish an objective viewpoint on
emotional subjects.
11. Paramount (adj):
1. More important than anything else; supreme.
2. Having supreme power.
Synonyms: principal, superior, outstanding.
Antonyms: Inferior , last, minor, trivial
12. Decorum (n):
1. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
2. Etiquette.
“Picking Pete” lacks decorum.
Synonyms: appropriate behavior, good
manners.
Antonyms: impoliteness, bad behavior.
14. convert (v.)
to persuade to change to one's religious
faith <young missionaries who go door-
to-door trying to convert people>
to change in form, appearance, or use
<the old factory was converted into an
apartment building>
Synonyms:proselytize, make
over, metamorphose,transfigure, transfo
rm, transmute
Antonyms: secularize; dissuade,
e.g.: An example of convert is when you
exchange dollars into Euros.
15. static (adj.)
fixed in a place or position <the static installation
of the statue in that niche means that no one will
ever see its back, which is also of interest>
Synonyms: immobile, nonmoving, standing, static
Antonyms: mobile, movable (or
moveable), moving, nonstationary
e.g.: Prices are likely to remain static rather than
fall.
16. stimulate (v.)
to give life, vigor, or spirit to <research into
alternative energy sources has been stimulated
by this funding increase>
to rouse to strong feeling or action <the
government crackdown has only stimulated the
citizenry to more acts of violence>
Synonyms: amp (up), brace, energize, fire (up),
invigorate, jazz (up), juice up, jump-start,
liven(up)
Antonyms: burn out, debilitate, drain, enervate,
enfeeble, exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, knock
out, undermine, wash out, weaken, dull, kill
e.g.: Stimulate thinking about what current
trends mean for practitioners and their
organizations ' activities.
17. Def. - to change something to suit different
conditions or uses
Part of Speech
◦ Adaptation/ Adaptability (N)
◦ Adapted/ Adaptable (Adj)
Example
◦ She has adapted herself to college life quite easily.
18. Def. - a sudden event that causes very great
trouble or destruction
Part of Speech
◦ Catastrophic (Adj)
Example
◦ They were warned of the
ecological catastrophe to come.
19. Def. - to give a possible but not yet proved
explanation for something
Part of Speech
◦ Hypothesis (N)
Example
◦ Biologists have hypothesized a relationship between
the two species.
20. Stern (adj.)
1. serious and strict, and showing strong disapproval of
someone's behavior: sterner penalties for drug offences
stern look/voice/expression etc
'Wait!' I shouted in my sternest voice.
stern warning/rebuke
His actions have earned him stern rebukes from human-rights
organizations.
2.be made of sterner stuff
to have a strong character and be more determined than other
people to succeed in a difficult situation:
Ann, made of sterner stuff than I, refused all offers of help.
—sternly adverb
—sternness noun [uncountable]
21. Rage (n)
1. a strong feeling of
uncontrollable anger:
Sobbing with rage, Carol was taken
to the hospital.
2. be all the rage
informal to be very popular or
fashionable:
DiCaprio became all the rage after
starring in the film 'Titanic’.
3. rage for something
a situation in which something is
very popular or fashionable:
the rage for mobile phones
22. Vicarious
Adjective
1. performed, exercised, received, or
suffered in place of another:
vicarious punishment.
2. taking the place of another person
or thing; acting or serving as a
substitute.
3. felt or enjoyed through imagined
participation in the experience of
others: a vicarious thrill.
23. Noxious
Adjective
1. harmful or injurious to health or physical well-
being: noxious fumes.
2. morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious: a
noxious plan to spread dissension.
24. Contend
Verb (used without object)
1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy
for control of the port.
2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first
prize.
3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against
falsehood.
27. [im-plis-it]
Implicitly (adv.)
·Definition: Something that is implicit is expressed in an
indirect way
·Synonyms: implied, undeclared, unspoken, hidden
·Antonyms: expressed, explicit, specific
·Example sentence: Noonehasyetansweredinimplicit
question in theendofmycolumn.
28. [in-frak-shuhn]
·Definition: An infraction of a rule or law is an instance of
breaking it
·Synonyms: violation, infringement, misdemeanor
·Antonyms: obedience, observance, upholding
·Example sentence: Accusethem of some infraction or
other on their website, and have themshutdown.
29. [prahym]
·Definition: You use prime to describe something that is
of the best possible quality.
·Synonyms: best, elite, primary, top
·Antonyms: last, secondary
·Example sentence: Summeris the primetimetomakethis
drive, though spring and fall can also be pleasant.
