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1. Capability (n.)Definition: the ability to do something
Synonym: ability, capacity, power, potetialExample: These tests are beyond the capability of
an average twelve-year-old.Word Family:
o·ver·ca·pa·bil·i·ty, noun, plural o·ver·ca·pa·bil·i·ties.su·per·ca·pa·bil·i·ty, noun, plural su·per·ca·pa·bil·i·tie
s.
2. Companion (n.)Definition: a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends or because you are travelling togetherSynonym: friend, comradeExample: The dog has been her constant companion these past ten years.Word Family:
com·pan·ion·less, adjectiveun·com·pan·ioned, adjective
3. Disorder (n.) Definition:
a disturbance in physical or mental health or functions; malady or dysfunction
Synonym: disease, infection, sicknessExample: a mild stomach disorder.
Word Family:pre·dis·or·der, noun
4. Faulty (adj.)Definition: A faulty machine or device is not perfectly
made or does not work correctly.Synonym: malfunctioning, broken, damaged,
defective Example: faulty wiring/brakes
Word Family:fault·i·ly, adverb
fault·i·ness, nounnon·fault·y, adjectiveun·fault·y, adjective
5. Household (n.)Definition: a group of people, often a family, who
live togetherSynonym: domestic, family
Example: By the 1960s, most households had a TV.Word Family:
6. Inherited (adj.)Definition:
to receive (a genetic character) by the transmission of hereditary factors
Synonym: ancestral, hereditary Example: He was complaining about some inherited
diseases.Word Family:
half-in·her·it·ed, adjectivenon·in·her·it·ed, adjective
pre·in·her·it, verb (used with object)qua·si-in·her·it·ed, adjective
re·in·her·it, verb
7. Medication (n.)Definition: a medicine, or a set of medicines or drugs, used to improve a particular condition or
illnessSynonym: drug, medicine
Example: In the study, patients were taken off their usual medications.
Word Family:an·ti·med·i·ca·tion, adjective
hy·per·med·i·ca·tion, nouno·ver·med·i·ca·tion, noun
8. Mildly (adv.)Definition: slightly
Synonym: slightly, faintly, weaklyExample: I was mildly surprised to see him here
Word Family:mild·ly, adverb
mild·ness, nouno·ver·mild, adjectivesem·i·mild, adjective
sem·i·mild·ness, noun
9. Norm (n.)Definition: a situation or type of behavior that is
expected and considered to be typicalSynonym: standard, average
Example: One child per family is fast becoming the norm in some countries.
Word Family:norm·less, adjective
10. Praise (v.)Definition: to express admiration or approval about the
achievements or characteristics of a person or thing Synonym: commend, acclaim
Example: He should be praised for his honesty.Word Family:
praise·ful, adjectivepraise·ful·ly, adverb
praise·less, adjectiveprais·er, noun
half-praised, adjective
11. Predominate (v.)Definition: to be the largest in number or the most
importantSynonym: be the most noticeable
Example: In industrial areas, the dark-coloured variety of the moth now predominates.
Word Family:pre·dom·i·nate·ly, adverb
pre·dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverbpre·dom·i·na·tion, nounpre·dom·i·na·tor, noun
12. Spectrum (n.)Definition:
a broad range of varied but related ideas or objectsSynonym: range, scope
Example: the spectrum of political beliefs.Word Family:
13. Trait (n.)Definition: a particular characteristic that can
produce a particular type of behaviorSynonym: characteristic, attribute, feature
Example: His sense of humor is one of his better traits.
Word Family:
14. Trigger (v.)Definition: to initiate or precipitate
Synonym: set off, promptExample: Their
small protest triggered a mass demonstration.Word Family:
un·trig·gered, adjective
15. Utter (v.)Definition: to say something or to make a sound
with your voiceSynonym: express, state, say
Example: She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word.
Word Family:ut·ter·a·ble, adjective
ut·ter·er, nounut·ter·less, adjective
un·ut·tered, adjective
16. Verbal (adj.)Definition: spoken rather than written
Synonym: oral, spoken Example: a verbal
agreement/description/explanation Word Family:
ver·bal·ly, adverbin·ter·ver·bal, adjective
non·ver·bal, adjectivenon·ver·bal·ly, adverbpre·ver·bal, adjective
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