Wordlist 6The Fast-Food Revolution
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Abandon (n.)Definition: to leave a place, thing or person
forever Synonym: leave, depart from, desert
Example: We had to abandon the car. Word Family:
a·ban·don·a·ble, adjectivea·ban·don·er, noun
a·ban·don·ment, nounnon·a·ban·don·ment, noun
un·a·ban·don·ing, adjective
2. Acknowledge (v.)Definition: to accept, admit or recognize
something, or the truth or existence of somethingSynonym: admit, accept, confess
Example: She acknowledged that she had been at fault.
Word Family:ac·knowl·edge·a·ble, adjective
ac·knowl·edg·er, nounun·ac·knowl·edg·ing, adjective
re·ac·knowl·edge, verbpre·ac·knowl·edge, verb
3. Affordable (adj.)
Definition: not expensive Synonym: inexpensive, cheap, reasonable
Example: nice clothes at affordable prices Word Family:
af·ford·a·bil·i·ty, nounaf·ford·a·bly, adverb
un·af·ford·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·af·ford·a·ble, adjective
4. Albeit (conj.)
Definition: although Synonym: tough, although, howbeit
Example: The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.
Word Family:
5. Ambitious (adj.)Definition: having a strong wish to be successful,
powerful or richSynonym: determined, eager, enthusiastic,
zealous Example: an ambitious young lawyer
Word Family:am·bi·tious·ly, adverb
am·bi·tious·ness, nounnon·am·bi·tious, adjectivenon·am·bi·tious·ly, adverb
non·am·bi·tious·ness, noun
6. Astonish (v.)Definition: to surprise someone very much Synonym: stagger, surprise, stupefy, startle
Example: I was astonished by how much she'd grown.
Word Family:as·ton·ished·ly, adverb
as·ton·ish·er, nounsu·per·as·ton·ish, verb
un·as·ton·ished, adjective
7. By far (adv.)
Definition: by a great amount Synonym: by a great amount
Example: They are by far the best students in the class.
Word Family:
8. Complement (v.)
Definition: to complete; form a complement to
Synonym: accompany, supplement, complete Example:
This belt complements the dress better than that one.
Word Family:com·ple·ment·er, noun
9. Contemporary (adj.)Definition:
existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time:
Synonym: concurrent, coexisting, coexistent Example:
Newton's discovery of thecalculus was contemporary with
that of Leibniz. Word Family:
con·tem·po·rar·i·ly, adverbcon·tem·po·rar·i·ness, nounnon·con·tem·po·rar·y, adjective
10. Contrast (v.)Definition: an obvious difference between two or
more thingsSynonym: difference, dissimilarity, distinction,
varience Example: I like the contrast of the white
trousers with the black jacket. Word Family:
con·trast·a·ble, adjectivecon·trast·a·bly, adverbcon·trast·ing·ly, adverb
qua·si-con·trast·ed, adjectiveun·con·trast·a·ble, adjective
11. Convince (v.)Definition: to persuade someone or make them certain
Synonym: persuade, satisfy, assure Example: He managed to convince the jury of his
innocence. Word Family:
con·vinc·ed·ly, adverbcon·vinc·ed·ness, noun
con·vinc·er, nouncon·vin·ci·ble, adjectivecon·vinc·i·bil·i·ty, noun
12. Decade (n.)
Definition: a period of ten years, especially a period such as 1860 to 1869, or 1990 to 1999
Synonym: Example:
the three decades from 1776 to 1806. Word Family:
13. Dependable (adj.)Definition: If someone or something is dependable,
you can trust them or have confidence in themSynonym: reliable, trustworthy, faithful, loyal
Example: I need someone dependable to look after the children while I'm at work.
Word Family:de·pend·a·bil·i·ty, de·pend·a·ble·ness, noun
de·pend·a·bly, adverbin·ter·de·pend·a·bil·i·ty, noun
in·ter·de·pend·a·ble, adjectivenon·de·pend·a·bil·i·ty, noun
14. Efficiently (adv.)Definition: working or operating quickly and
effectively in an organized waySynonym: systematically, effectively, coherently
Example: She runs the business very efficiently. Word Family:
ef·fi·cient·ly, adverbnon·ef·fi·cient, adjectivenon·ef·fi·cient·ly, adverb
qua·si-ef·fi·cient, adjectivequa·si-ef·fi·cient·ly, adverb
15. Expand (v.)Definition: to increase in size, number or
importance, or to make something increase in this way
Synonym: enlarge, extend, Example: The air in the balloon expands when
heated. Word Family:
ex·pand·a·ble, ex·pand·i·ble, adjectiveex·pand·a·bil·i·ty, ex·pand·i·bil·i·ty, noun
non·ex·pand·ing, adjectiveo·ver·ex·pand, verb
pre·ex·pand, verb (used with object)
16. Franchise (n.)Definition: a right to sell a company's products
in a particular area using the company's nameSynonym: licence, permit, permission,
authorizationExample: a fast-food franchise
Word Family:fran·chis·a·ble, adjectivefran·chis·a·bil·i·ty, noun
fran·chise·ment, nouno·ver·fran·chised, adjective
17. Generation (n.)Definition: all the people of about the same age
within a society or within a particular familySynonym: age group
Example: The younger generation smoke/smokes less than their parents did.
Word Family:gen·er·a·tion·al, adjectivegen·er·a·tion·al·ly, adverbin·ter·gen·er·a·tion, noun
pre·gen·er·a·tion, nounsub·gen·er·a·tion, noun
18. Globalization (n.)
Definition: the increase of trade around the world, especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countriesSynonym: Example: We must take advantage of the increased globalization of the commodity trading business. Word Family:
19. Impress (v.)
Definition: to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings
Synonym: affect, impact, astonish,Example: He impressed us as a sincere young
man. Word Family:
im·press·er, noun
20. Inexperienced (adj.)Definition: having little knowledge or experience
Synonym: inexpert, unpracticed, unqualified, naive
Example: They are young inexperienced parents and need support.
Word Family:
21. Output (n.)
Definition: an amount of something produced by a person, machine, factory,
country, etcSynonym: product
Example: Last year British manufacturing output fell by 14%.
Word Family:su·per·out·put, noun
22. Overlap (v.)
Definition: to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover part of the same
space Synonym: override, overlie
Example: The fence is made of panels which overlap (each other).
Word Family: non·o·ver·lap·ping, adjective, noun
23. Reject (n.)Definition: to refuse to accept, use or believe
something or someone Synonym: refuse, decline, dismiss
Example: The appeal was rejected by the High Court.
Word Family:re·ject·a·ble, adjectivere·ject·er, nounre·jec·tive, adjectivepre·re·ject, verb (used with object)qua·si-re·ject·ed, adjective
24.Retail (adj.)Definition: the activity of selling goods to the
public, usually in small quantities Synonym: in small lots
Example: The job is open to applicants with over two years' experience in retail.
Word Family:re·tail·er, noun
non·re·tail, adjectivenon·re·tail·er, noun