accurate = adj. careful and exact
syn. precise
adv. accurately
n. accuracy

She was able to make accurate observations with the new telescope.

Experiments must be conducted with accuracy.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
classify = v. to place into groups according to type
syn. arrange
adj. classified
n. classification

Biologists classify life forms into many phyla.

The library's catalog is a classification of books in the library.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
currency = n. monetary unit
syn. money

The purchase must be paid for in the national currency.

The French currency will soon be replace by the euro.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
deep = adj. far below the surface; profound
syn. thorough
adv. deeply
n. depth
v. deepen

No fish live in the deepest part of the lake because it's too dark and they get scared easily.

The depth of his understanding of math is remarkable.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
dense = adj. closely packed or crowded, difficult to see through
syn. solid, concentrated, impenetrable
adv. densely
n. density

The boating accident was caused by the dense fog.

Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
depend on = v. to count on; to be supported by
syn. trust, have faith in
adv. dependably
adj. dependable
adj. dependent
n. dependence
n. dependency

Farmers depend on rain to produce a good harvest.

His dependency on alcohol destroyed his marriage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
dim = adj. not bright or clear
syn. faint
adv. dimly
v. dim
n. dimness

The light was too dim for studying .

The stars dimly lit the evening sky.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
display = v. to show, reveal
syn. exhibit
n. display

The model displayed the details of the human hand.

The candidate's display of anger was detrimental to his election chances.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
exports = n. products sold abroad
syn. foreign sales
adj. exported
v. export

Until recently the United States' exports exceeded its imports

Exported goods are usually high in quality.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
gigantic = adj. very large
syn. enormous
v. gigantically

Reaching the moon was a gigantic step in space exploration for mankind.

New methods of farming offer gigantic advantages over the old.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
impressive = adj. causing admiration because of size, quality, or importance
syn. imposing
adv. impressively
v. impress
n. impression

Lincoln's power of persuasion was impressive.

Everyone left the meeting with a good impression of the job applicant.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
lasting = adj. forever, without end
syn. enduring
v. last

Kennedy left a lasting impression on the people who heard his inaugural address.

The introduction of robots will have a lasting effect on industry

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
treasury = n. an agency or department that controls and spends money; a collection of valued things
syn. finance ministry, comptroller's office
adj. treasured
n. treasure
v. treasure

The government's treasury was under pressure by the IMF to lower interest rates.

She treasured the last weeks she had spent with her husband before he died.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
uniform = adj. every part being the same.
syn. consistent, regular
adv. uniformly
n. uniformity

Good bread has a uniform texture.

The grades on the test were uniformly poor.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
vibrant = adj. full of energy or action, bright
syn. dynamic, lively, vigorous
adv. vibrantly
n. vibrance
n. vibrancy

His vibrant personality made him well liked by everyone.

The vibrance of New York is attractive to many tourists.