Word List 2 What your clothes say

about you

مرکز مطالعات و توسع�ه آموزش علوم پزشکی

1. Acquire (v.) Definition: to come into possession or ownership of;

get as one's own Synonym: obtain, receive, attain

Example: to acquire property. Word Family:

ac·quir·a·ble, adjective ac·quir·a·bil·i·ty, noun

ac·quir·er, noun pre·ac·quire, verb, pre·ac·quired, pre·ac·quir·ing. re·ac·quire, verb (used with object), re·ac·quired,

re·ac·quir·ing.

2. Affiliation (n.) Definition: to receive into close connection or

association (with a larger body, group, organization, etc); adopt as a member, branch, etc

Synonym: association with an organization, alliance, amalgamation

Example: He showed his affiliation to the union. Word Family:

in·ter·af·fil·i·a·tion, noun non·af·fil·i·a·tion, noun pre·af·fil·i·a·tion, noun re·af·fil·i·a·tion, noun

su·per·af·fil·i·a·tion, noun

3. Allegiance (n.) Definition: loyalty or devotion to some person,

group, cause, or the like Synonym: loyalty, faithfulness, piety

Example: He didn’t vote as a sign of allegiance to his political party. Word Family:

non·al·le·giance, noun o·ver·al·le·giance, noun

4. Ambiguous (adj.) Definition: open to or having several possible

meanings or interpretations; equivocal Synonym: cryptic, doubtful, dubious, equivocal

Example: an ambiguous answer Word Family:

am·big·u·ous·ly, adverb am·big·u·ous·ness, noun

un·am·big·u·ous, adjective

5. Analogous (adj.) Definition: having analogy; corresponding in some

particular Synonym: agreeing, similar, akin, alike

Example: A brain and a computer are analogous. Word Family:

a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverb a·nal·o·gous·ness, noun

non·a·nal·o·gous, adjective non·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverb

non·a·nal·o·gous·ness, noun

6. Attire (n.) Definition: clothes or apparel

Synonym: clothing, costume, garment Example: He was searching for an attire suitable

for the party. Word Family:

re·at·tire, verb (used with object), re·at·tired, re·at·tir·ing.

un·at·tired, adjective well-at·tired, adjective

7. Authority (n.) Definition: the power to determine, adjudicate,

or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or

determine Synonym: power, control, might, domination

Example: Who has the authority to grant permission?

Word Family: an·ti·au·thor·i·ty, adjective

8. Civil (adj.)  Definition: of, pertaining to, or consisting of

citizens Synonym: civic, community, domestic

Example: civil life; civil society. Word Family: civ·il·ness, noun

an·ti·civ·il, adjective half-civ·il, adjective half-civ·il·ly, adverb

o·ver·civ·il, adjective

9. Commemorate (v.) Definition: to serve as a memorial or reminder of Synonym: honor, admire, celebrate Example: The monument commemorates the signing of the declaration of independence. Word Family: com·mem·o·ra·ble, adjective com·mem·o·ra·tor, noun un·com·mem·o·rat·ed, adjective

10. Confident (adj.) Definition: having strong belief or full assurance;

sure Synonym: certain, assure

Example: He has confident of fulfillment. Word Family:

con·fi·dent·ly, adverb hy·per·con·fi·dent, adjective hy·per·con·fi·dent·ly, adverb

non·con·fi·dent, adjective non·con·fi·dent·ly, adverb

11. Constitute (v.) Definition: to compose; form

Synonym: comprise, form, aggregate Example: mortar constituted of lime and sand.

Word Family: con·sti·tut·er, con·sti·tu·tor, noun

non·con·sti·tut·ed, adjective pre·con·sti·tute, verb (used with object),

pre·con·sti·tut·ed, pre·con·sti·tut·ing. self-con·sti·tut·ed, adjective self-con·sti·tut·ing, adjective

12. Context (n.) Definition: the set of circumstances or facts that

surround a particular event Synonym: framework, circumstances, condition

Example: You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context.

Word Family: con·text·less, adjective

13. Convene (v.) Definition: to come together or assemble, usually for

some public purpose. Synonym: bring together, meet, assemble

Example: The members convene to vote for the incident. Word Family:

con·ven·a·ble, adjective con·ven·a·bly, adverb

con·ven·er, con·ve·nor, noun re·con·vene, verb, re·con·vened, re·con·ven·ing.

un·con·ven·a·ble, adjective

14. Conventional (adj.) Definition: pertaining to convention or general

agreement Synonym: common, normal, traditional, traditional

Example: conventional symbols Word Family:

con·ven·tion·al·ist, noun con·ven·tion·al·ly, adverb

an·ti·con·ven·tion·al, adjective an·ti·con·ven·tion·al·ly, adverb

an·ti·con·ven·tion·al·ist, noun, adjective

15. Convey (v.) Definition: to communicate; impart; make

known: Synonym: Communicate, transfer

Example: to convey a wish. Word Family: con·vey·a·ble, adjective

pre·con·vey, verb (used with object) qua·si-con·veyed, adjective

well-con·veyed, adjective

16. Differentiate (v.) Definition: to form or mark differently from other such things;

distinguish Synonym: make a distinction, discriminate, distinguish

Example: We must learn to differentiate between fears and anxieties

Word Family: dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion, noun

in·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·ate, verb (used with object), in·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, in·ter·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing

re·dif·fer·en·ti·ate, verb, re·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, re·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing. self-dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, adjective un·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, adjective

17. Distinctive (adj.) Definition: serving to distinguish; characteristic;

distinguishing Synonym: different, unique, discrete,

Example: the distinctive stripes of the zebra. Word Family:

dis·tinc·tive·ly, adverb dis·tinc·tive·ness, noun

sub·dis·tinc·tive, adjective sub·dis·tinc·tive·ly, adverb

sub·dis·tinc·tive·ness, noun

18. Fashionable (adj.) Definition: observant of or conforming to the fashion

Synonym: stylish, up-to-date Example: a fashionable young woman.

Word Family: fash·ion·a·bly, adverb , an·ti·fash·ion·a·ble, adjective

non·fash·ion·a·ble, adjective , non·fash·ion·a·ble·ness, noun non·fash·ion·a·b·ly, adverb , qua·si-fash·ion·a·ble, adjective

qua·si-fash·ion·a·b·ly, adverb , ul·tra·fash·ion·a·ble, adjective ul·tra·fash·ion·a·b·ly, adverb , un·fash·ion·a·ble, adjective

un·fash·ion·a·b·ly, adverb

19. Impress (v.) Definition: to affect deeply or strongly in

mind or feelings; influence in opinion Synonym: influence, affect

Example: He impressed us as a sincere youngman.

Word Family: im·press·er, noun

20. Index (n.) Definition: something used or serving to point out;

a sign, token, or indication Synonym: indication, sign, symbol

Example: a true index of his character Word Family:

in·dex·a·ble, adjective in·dex·er, noun

in·dex·i·cal, adjective in·dex·i·cal·ly, adverb in·dex·less, adjective

21. Integral (adj.) Definition: necessary to the completeness of the

whole Synonym: necessary, basic, elemental, essential

Example: This point is integral to his plan. Word Family:

in·te·gral·i·ty, noun in·te·gral·ly, adverb

un·in·te·gral, adjective un·in·te·gral·ly, adverb

22. Occasion (n.) Definition: a special or important time, event,

ceremony, celebration Synonym: event, celebration, happening

Example: His birthday will be quite an occasion.

Word Family: pre·oc·ca·sioned

23. Pressure (v.) Definition: to force (someone) toward a particular end;

influence Synonym: urge, insist

Example: They pressured him into accepting the contract.

Word Family: pres·sure·less, adjective

in·ter·pres·sure, adjective non·pres·sure, noun, adverb

su·per·pres·sure, noun, adjective un·der·pres·sure, noun

24. Somewhat (adj.) Definition: in some measure or degree; to

some extent Synonym: to some extent, a little, adequately

Example: I am not angry, just somewhat disturbed.

25. Stylish (adj.) Definition: characterized by or conforming to style or the

fashionable standard; fashionably e legant; smart or chic Synonym: fashionable, chic, dressed to the teeth

Example: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball. Word Family:

styl·ish·ly, adverb styl·ish·ness, noun

qua·si-styl·ish, adjective qua·si-styl·ish·ly, adverb su·per·styl·ish, adjective

26. Unwelcome (adj.) Definition: Displeasing, Unpleasant Synonym: Displeasing, Unpleasant

Example: I can’t tolerate the unwelcome guests at Merlyn’s house.

Word Family: wel·come·ness, noun

wel·com·er, noun pre·wel·come, noun, verb (used with object),

pre·wel·comed, pre·wel·com·ing. un·wel·come, adjective un·wel·comed, adjective

27. Via (prep.) Definition: by a route that touches or

passes through; by way of Synonym: by, as a means, through

Example: to fly to Japan via the North Pole.

28. Whereby (adv.) Definition: by what or by which; under the

terms of which. Synonym: by which, how, through which,

through which Example: She is not triggered by some magic

unconscious dynamic whereby she rejects her family in favour of her peers or of a larger

society.