Vocabulary Lesson 8 (By Torayeff)

Front 1

accelerate

Back 1

v. to go faster

syn. hasten

The action of molecules accelerates when they are heated.

Front 2

creep

Back 2

v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen

syn. crawl

Some mistakes are beginning to creep into his work.

Front 3

crush

Back 3

v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object

syn. grind

The machine crushes corn to produce cornmeal.

Front 4

cultivate

Back 4

v. to plant and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship

syn. grow

The professionals had common interests that allowed them to cultivate a working relationship with each other.

Front 5

dictate

Back 5

v. to state demands with the power to enforce

syn. impose

The workers were not in a position to dictate demands to management.

Front 6

distinguish

Back 6

v. to hear, see, or recognize differences

syn. discriminate

Some people cannot distinguish colors well.

Front 7

engender

Back 7

v. to cause something new to exist; to create

syn. produce

Economic conditions in 1950s engendered an era of industrial growth.

Front 8

engross

Back 8

v. to become completely occupied or involved in an activity

syn. engage

The teacher's lecture engrossed the entire class.

Front 9

flaw

Back 9

n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect

syn. defect

There is a flaw in his theory.

Front 10

harvest

Back 10

n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered

syn. gather

They were able to harvest the crop before the rain.

Front 11

mirror

Back 11

v. to show, as in a mirror

syn. reflect

The results of the study mirror public opinion.

Front 12

obtain

Back 12

v. to gain or secure something

syn. gain

The university obtained a new particle accelerator.

Front 13

particle

Back 13

n. a very small piece of something

syn. fragment

Particles of dust can destroy electronic instruments.

Front 14

settle

Back 14

v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement

syn. colonize

The lawyers settled their differences and came to an agreement.

Front 15

transport

Back 15

v. to move from one place to another

syn. carry

Flying is not always the fastest way to transport passengers to their destination.