conscientious = adj. showing serious purpose; one who works
carefully and with enthusiasm
syn. meticulous
She is very conscientious about her work and is almost never late or absent.
They approached the task conscientiously.
convey = v. to carry; to make something known
syn. transport; transmit; communicate
adj. conveyer
n. conveyance
The manager of the store conveyed his displeasure directly
to the workers.
Email has become one of the most popular means for the conveyance
of messages.
encompass
= v. to surround completely; to
envelop
syn. include
Her plan of study encompasses every aspect of computer
science.
The course encompasses all the literature of the
nineteenth century.
expansion = n. the act of making
larger
syn. growth
adj. expandable
v. expand
The company's
expansion outside their core business quickly led to their bankruptcy.
The laboratory is expanding its capacity to produce
computer chips.
heighten = v. to cause to become greater
syn. intensify, increase
adj. heightened
adj. high
n. height
A very successful interview can heighten a candidate's
chances to get a job.
The heightened tensions in southeast Asia that have
resulted from India's and Pakistan's testing of nuclear weapons are not only a cause for
regional concern.
highlight = v. to emphasize the part of a
greater whole
syn. emphasize
n. highlight
The manual highlights basic operation of the videotape
player.
The final touchdown was the highlight of the game.
inadvertently = adv. by accident;
without paying attention
syn. unintentionally; carelessly
adj. inadvertent
The student had inadvertently neglected to answer of one
of the questions, but she got an excellent grade anyway.
His inadvertent mouseclick caused the email to be sent
before he had finished checking the spelling .
inevitable = adj. something that cannot
be prevented from happening
syn. inescapable, unavoidable
adv. inevitably
n. inevitability
When two weather systems meet, unsettled weather conditions are inevitable.
The inevitability of the outcome made the challenge less
exciting.
infancy = n. in the beginning stages of
development
syn. beginning stage(s)
adj. infantile
n. infant
The new theory is in its infancy, and will certainly be
thoroughly tested by its critics.
Certain head injuries can cause adults to regress to infantile
behavior .
miraculous = adj. something that cannot
be explained by the laws of nature
syn. wondrous, supernatural, astonishing
n. miracle
adv. miraculously
It's really miraculous that he was unharmed after being
hit by lightning.
Given the extent of her injuries, it is almost a miracle
that she is still alive.
retrieve = v. to find and bring back
syn. recover, regain
adj. retrieved
n. retrieval
Will Detroit retrieve its status as the car-manufacturing
center of the world?
This computerized information retrieval system is the most
up-to-date system available.
systematic = adj. done according to a
plan
syn. methodic(al), programmatic
n. system
adj. systemic
adv. systematically
The plan was developed by a team of experts in a very systematic
way.
Systematic changes in foreign policy have been proposed.
unlikely = adj. not probable
syn. doubtful
Rain is very unlikely during the summer in Saudi Arabia
It is unlikely that he will want to attend the conference.
unwarranted = adj. without good reason
or cause; inappropriate
syn. unjustified
His negative reaction was absolutely unwarranted and quite
inexplicable.
The motorist felt that the ticket for the traffic infraction was unwarranted,
so he hired a lawyer and contested it in court. He won the case, but in the end the trial
cost him more than paying the ticket would have.
zenith = n. the highest point
syn. apex
Beethoven reached the zenith of his profession at a very
young age.
The publication of the book represented the zenith of his
career.