benefit = v. to be useful or helpful
blind = adj. unable to see, unable or unwilling
to understand, not based on fact
syn. visually challenged, sightless; unaware
adv. blindly
n. blindness
Because of their great excitement, they were blind to the
fact that they had little chance to succeed.
They went into the job blind1y, with no previous experience,
and no real understanding of what they were doing.
broaden = v. to make wider, larger or greater
syn. widen, increase, extend, enlarge
adv. broadly
adj. broad
n. breadth
A good education will usually broaden your opportunities to
land a good job
The breadth of his knowledge in his field is indeed
impressive, but otherwise he's an idiot.
burgeon = v. grow at a fast pace
syn. flourish, thrive, "explode"
adj. burgeoning
Use of the Internet has burgeoned in the last few years.
The burgeoning population of many cities in developing
countries is stretching their fragile infrastructures to the breaking point.
conspicuously = adv. attracting
attention
syn. noticeably
adj. conspicuous
Monica Lewinsky's name was conspicuously absent from the list
of people invited to the White House for Christmas.
Although he managed to muffle the sound, the odor of what he had done was quite conspicuous to everyone in the small room.
demand = v. to request in a commanding way; to
require
syn. insist, order
adv. demandingly
adj. demanding
n. demand
This problem demands immediate attention. If we wait till
tomorrow, we're really going to be in hot water.
The employees' demands for better working conditions caused
the work stoppage.
endorse = v. to express approval
syn. support
n. endorsement
Although many of their members didn't endorse the new
contract, the union leaders signed it because they knew they couldn't afford a strike.
The President's endorsement of the project in his home State
raised severe questions about his integrity.
enormous = adj. very large
syn. tremendous, huge
adv. enormously
n. enormity
Despite his enormous wealth, he pays hardly any taxes.
Even the enormous settlements awarded by the judge in the
case against the tobacco companies are not commensurate with the enormity
of the damage they do to the health of the Nation.
entirely = adv. more-or-less 100%
syn. thoroughly, completely
adj. entire
n. entirety
Although I entirely agree with your logic in the way you've
approached the problem, I really can't say the same about the results you've come up with.
The President had released the text of his speech in its entirety
before the press conference, but the journalists nonetheless came up with some
embarrassing questions.
erode = v. to wear away, disappear slowly
syn. deteriorate
n. erosion
The Senator's support is eroding because of his unpopular
stand on the war issue.
It took millions of years of erosion to form the Grand
Canyon.
evaporate = v. to change from a liquid to a
gas; figuratively - to become invisible or nonexistent
syn. vanish, disappear
n. evaporation
The chances of the two sides reaching an agreement have
pretty much evaporated.
The evaporation of the project's funds was unexplainable, so
the police were called in.
recover = v. to get back; to have something
returned; to feel better after an illness
syn. retrieve; get over
adj. recoverable
n. recovery
The NASA team was unable to recover the space capsule.
Although he almost died during the operation, his recovery
has been remarkably absent of complications.
reportedly = adv. according to a report,
hearsay, or rumor; based on an unconfirmed source
syn.. supposedly, reputedly
adj. reported
n. report
v. report
The students have reportedly sent a representative, but she
has not showed up yet.
Despite the laws of freedom of the press, the FBI confiscated the files of the journalist
who had reported the story.
shift = n. a change in position or direction
syn. switch
adj. shifting
v. shift
adj. shifty
The Secretary of State's recent speech represents a marked shift
in Government policy.
When she turned the corner, she shifted her Porsche into
second gear.
suffer = v. to feel pain or distress; to get
worse
syn. endure
adj. suffering
n. suffering
n. sufferer
Many geriatric patients suffer from loss of short-term
memory.
Emotional suffering is no less real than physical pain.