crucial
= adj. of great importance
Favorable weather is crucial to a good harvest.
Having all the information necessary is crucially
important to making a good decision.
dignitary = n. a very important or famous,
usually associated with a position in government
syn. notable
Virtually every dignitary in Washington was
invited to the wedding.
All of the high-ranking dignitaries
attended the economic summit.
elude = v. to avoid being captured
syn. evade
adj. elusive
n. elusiveness
The criminal has eluded the police for
months.
Despite the purchase of some big-name players, success has proven elusive for the team.
evident = adj. easily seen or understood
syn. apparent
adv. evidently
n. evidence
It is evident that you are not feeling well.
All the evidence points to the presence of
extraterrestrial beings among us.
exhaust = v. to use up; to expend (e.g.
energy)
syn. deplete
adv. exhaustively
adj. exhaustive
adj. exhausting
adj. exhausted
n. exhaustion
The astronauts exhausted their oxygen supply, and died before they could re-enter the space craft.
The exhaustive report was flawed by factual errors.
extensive = adj. large in area or number
syn. comprehensive, in-depth
adv. extensively
v. extend = to offer; to make longer.
n. extension = an additional part
The extensive detail of the lecture proved
extremely boring to the audience.
The company extended the period of its
special offer.
extremely = adv. very; to the very end, the
highest degree
syn. highly, drastically
adj. extreme
n. extreme
n. extremist
When the concert was canceled, some people in the audience became extremely
upset, and they trashed the stadium where it was to have been held.
He will go to any extreme to get what he
wants.
face = v. to be across from spatially, to
experience, to meet
syn. encounter, confront
The mountain climbers faced grave danger on the cliff.
Despite the problems he has faced, he
always manages to keep a smile on his face.
facet = n. element or component
syn. aspect
adj. faceted
The proposal had many beneficial facets.
It was a multifaceted problem that
challenged the entire staff.
hero = n. a person remembered for courage or
goodness
syn. idol
adv. heroically
adj. heroic
n. heroine (female)
n. heroics
He is a hero in the eyes of his admirers.
They gave a heroic effort, but to no avail.
inaccessible = adj. something or someone
that cannot be communicated with
syn. remote
n. inaccessibility
adv. inaccessibly
The summit of the mountain was inaccessible because of a
raging blizzard.
The dignitary’s inaccessibility
frustrated the reporter.
obviously = adv. in a clear,
easy-to-understand manner
syn. evidently, clearly
adj. obvious
Although he was obviously disturbed by the unexpected news,
he carried on with his talk.
It was obvious that he had not practiced
his oral report.
predict = v. to say what will happen in the
future
syn. foretell, prognosticate
adj. predictable
adv. predictably
n. prediction
The financial experts correctly predicted
an improvement in the company's performance in the second quarter.
He was predictably disappointed to learn he
hadn't been awarded the scholarship.
solve = v. to find the answer
syn. explain, resolve
n. solution
They solved the problem in a way that benefited the entire
neighborhood.
The solution to the problem was elusive.
suitable = adj. fitting , correct
syn. appropriate
adv. suitably
v. suit
Neither his dress nor his language was suitable for the
occasion.
The agreement suits all the members of the
negotiating team.