... dimness
The light was too dim for studying.
The stars dimly
lit the evening sky.
display
v. to show, reveal
n. display
Syn. exhibit
The model displayed
the details of the human hand.
The ... are a treasury
of information.
uniform
adj. every part being the same.
adv. uniformly
Syn. consistent
n. uniformity
Bread has a uniform texture.
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... prepare for something ahead of
adj. anticipatory
time
n. anticipation
Syn. predict
No one can anticipate
the results of the games.
They planned their vacation with anticipation
.
conform
... established rules or patterns of
n. conformity
behavior
n. conformist
Syn. adapt
Yon must conform
to the rules or leave the club.
She has always been a conformist.
detec...
... analogy
Syn. similar to
The action of light waves is analogous
to the action of sound waves.
The analogy
between the behavior of the bacteria in the lab and in the human body is
not clear. ... manner.
formidable
adj. difficult; causing worry or fear
adv. formidably
Syn. overwhelming
Their formidable
opponents gave no sign of weakness.
The man's voice echoed fo...
... lower than the actual quality or
v. underestimate quantity
Syn. miscalculated
The underestimated
demand for tickets made the theater manager plan better for the
next performance.
The treasurer ... clear
n. unraveling Syn. separate
The detective was not able to unravel
the mystery of the missing money.
The unraveling
of the Soviet Union took place in the spa...
... motors.
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...
to have a dangerous look, bad feeling
adj. forbidding
adv. forbiddingly
Syn. ban
His father will forbid
him to use the car.
The cave looks forbidding
let's not go in.
petition
... persuade their critics to see their point of view.
John presented a persuasive
argument for his salary increase.
replace
v
.
to change for another thing; to take
adj. replaceable
the...
... domination
The dominant life forms of the paleozoic era lived in the water.
The skyscraper dominated
the skyline.
dormant
adj. not growing or producing; asleep
n. dormitory
Syn. inactive
The ... to the body.
entirely
adv. completely
adj. entire
Syn. Thoroughly
n. entirety
They are entirely right about the economy.
The president released the speech in its e...
...
The supervisor favored the first of the two plans.
The weather was favorable
for the contest.
gain
n. to obtain something needed or useful; to
adj. gainful
increase the amount of something ... session.
The enactment
of the laws was in the hands of the Senate.
even
adj. regular, smooth; in equal parts
adv. evenly
Syn. Equitable
n. evenness
The sound isn&...
...
Conservation
of forest land is the primary objective of the National Forest Service.
The Republican party is generally known to be more conservative
than the
Democratic party.
fallacious
... feasible design for the high-rise building.
Before they begin the project, a study must be done of its feasibility
.
lack
n. a need for; an insufficient amount
v. lack
Syn....