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Isabel Allende

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LESSON 30

Definition

a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality

Synonym

appeal

Example

She has charisma that no other candidate possesses.

John F. Kennedy was known for his charismatic personality.

Definition

intelligent; resourceful

Synonym

astute

Example

Everyone appreciated their clever idea.

His cleverness enabled him to rise quickly in the organization.

Definition

to make someone see things your way

Synonym

persuade

Example

They could not convince the girls to go to the dance with them.

The video made a convincing argument for the recycling of paper and plastic materials

Definition

to last; suffer pain

Synonym

persevere

Example

How he is able to endure living next to the airport is beyond my comprehension

The endurance displayed by the athlete gave evidence of his rigorous training.

Definition

to give up; have something taken away, usually by rule or regulation

Synonym

relinquish

Example

You may have to forfeit your home country's citizenship to become a citizen of another country.

Theforfeit occurred because not enough players showed up.

Definition

not safe, firm, or steady

Synonym

hazardous

Example

The diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks.

The cup was positioned precariously on the edge of the table.

Definition

extreme; harmful

Synonym

intense

Example

The weather service issued a severe storm warning for most of Michigan

The severity of his condition will not be known until the test results are studied

Definition

not consistent; irregular

Synonym

erratic

Example

The radio communications were subject to sporadic sunspot interference

Violent storms occur sporadically in the Southwest.

Definition

to discover or run into a person or thing accidentally

Synonym

come across

Example

She stumbled upon a lot of interesting information about her research topic

We might stumble upon deer while hiking in the woods.

Definition

excellent quality; above all the rest

Synonym

exceptional

Example

This is a superior fossil of a trilobite.

The restaurant's superiority was established shortly after it opened.

Definition

to shorten: to end something suddenly

Synonym

cut

Example

The television program was truncated because the soccer match went into extra time

The publishers of the newspaper asked the writer to truncate her report.

Definition

done without thought or consideration; grossly negligent

Synonym

senseless

Example

Her wanton disregard of the rules was unexplainable.

The jealous man was wantonly impolite to the winner.

Definition

found everywhere

Synonym

extensive

Example

There is a widespread rumor that there will be no class next Thursday.

The political influence of the developed countries of the world is widespread.

Definition

knowledge and understanding

Synonym

insight

Example

It is often said that wisdom is the product of experience.

It was a wise decision for you to buy a car.

Definition

a joke; a funny sto:ry

Synonym

humor

Example

His witticisms captivated the audience.

Mark Twain was famous for his sharp wit.

Definition

to make efforts to attain or gain something

Synonym

attract

Example

The directors tried to woo the support of the union

The opponents of the proposed highway wooed nearby residents to defend their position