antiquated = adj. too old to be presently useful
syn. old-fashioned
n. antique outmoded

This antiquated machinery breaks down too frequently.

Their home is filled with antique furniture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

coherent = adj. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented
syn. logical
adv. coherently
v. cohere
n. coherence
adj. cohesive (= sticking together as a group)
n. cohesion

It was a well-balanced, coherent presentation.

There was a cohesive feeling among the new workers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

develop = v. to grow; to increase; to become more complete
syn. evolve
adj. developing
n. development
n. developer

The management team developed the idea over a period of years.

The country's prospects for rapid development depend on approval of the free trade agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fabricate = v. to make up, usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie
syn. invent
adj. fabricated
n. fabrication

The business executive fabricated the story about the merger.

His alibi is the weakest fabrication I have ever heard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

investigation = n. a careful examination in order to determine facts
syn. probe
adj. investigative
v. investigate
n. investigator

 

The comprehensive investigation of the bank revealed no illegal activity.

Some members of the Senate wanted to appoint a special investigator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

normally = adv. commonly, usually
syn. typically
adj. normal
v. normalize
n. normalization
n. norm

It is normally quite cold this time of the year.

The new treaty led to a normalization of relations between the two countries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

notice = v. to sense; to be aware
syn. observe
adv. noticeably
adj. noticeable
n. notice

The doctor noticed a small fracture in the patient's finger.

The weather was noticeably cooler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

notion = n. an idea, belief, or opinion
syn. concept

She has the notion that she wants to become an architect.

Some outlandish notions about the origin of the solar system have been disproved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

novel = adj. something unusual, uncommon; new
syn. original

The physicist had some novel ideas about traveling at the speed of light.

The novel suggestions were implemented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opposition = n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement
syn. resistance
v. oppose
n. opponent

The students voiced their opposition to the rise in tuition.

The government opposed price controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

record = v. to make a written or oral notation; to copy (stress on the second syllable)
syn. register
adj. recorded
n. record  (stress on the first syllable)
n. recording
n. recorder

The coldest temperatures in the United States have been recorded at International Falls, Minnesota.

Many businesses are using recordings to answer consumer questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

relate = v. to tell; to show a connection between two things
syn. communicate
adj. related
n. relation
n. relationship

Although they did not agree with the plan, they did not relate their opposition to it.

It isn't always easy to describe the relationship between supply and demand statistically?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

suspect = v. to think that something is true, but having no proof  (stress on the second syllable)
syn speculate
adj. suspected
n. suspicion
n. suspect (stress on the first syllable)

He suspected that the substance was not present in the compound.

I have a suspicion that he will want to participate in the investigation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unbiased = adj. with no preconceptions
syn. objective

Her unbiased analysis of the problem allowed her to find the solution more rapidly.

Here is unbiased proof that nitrogen exists in this compound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vary = v.  to cause change; to manifest inconsistent characteristics
syn. alter; diverge, deviate
adv. variably
adj. variable
adj. various
adj. varied
n. variant
n. variance
n. variety
n. variation
n. variability

The weather in the U.S. varies greatly from region to region.

The consultants were at variance as to how to solve the problem.