Wordlist 5They Know What You Want

مرکز مطالعات و توسعه آموزش علوم پزشکی

1. Administer (v.)Definition: to bring into use or operation

Synonym: Operate, regulate, manage Example:

to administer justice; to administer last rites.  Word Family:

non·ad·min·is·trant, adjectiveself-ad·min·is·tered, adjective

self-ad·min·is·ter·ing, adjectiveun·ad·min·is·tered, adjective

2. Appeal ( n.)Definition: an earnest request for aid, support

Synonym: Petition, request Example: Her charming children’s stories have

lost its appeal.  Word Family:

ap·peal·a·bil·i·ty, nounap·peal·a·ble, adjective

ap·peal·er, nounnon·ap·peal·a·bil·i·ty, noun

non·ap·peal·a·ble, adjective

3. Channel (v.)Definition:

to direct toward or into some particular course: Synonym: conduct, direct, guide

Example:  to channel one's interests. Word Family:

chan·nel·er; especially British, chan·nel·ler, nounmul·ti·chan·neled, adjectivemul·ti·chan·nelled, adjective

non·chan·neled, adjectiveun·chan·neled, adjective

4. Convince (v.)Definition: to persuade; cajole:

Synonym: Persuade, satisfy, assure, Example:

We finally convinced them to have dinner with us.  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

5. Customer (n.)

Definition: a person who purchases goods or services fro

m another;  buyer Synonym: shopper, buyer, consumer

Example: Businesses need to think up new ways of attracting customers.  

Word Family:

6. Domestic (adj.)Definition:

of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family

Synonym: home, local, Example: domestic pleasures.  

Word Family:do·mes·ti·cal·ly, adverb

an·ti·do·mes·tic, adjectivean·ti·do·mes·ti·cal·ly, adverb

non·do·mes·tic, adjective, nounnon·do·mes·ti·cal·ly, adverb

7. Explicit (adj.)Definition:

definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken: Synonym: direct, plain, obvious, straightforward

Example: He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to 

do for him.  Word Family:

ex·plic·it·ly, adverbex·plic·it·ness, noun

o·ver·ex·plic·it, adjectivequa·si-ex·plic·it, adjectivequa·si-ex·plic·it·ly, adverb

8. Export (v.)Definition:

to ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc.

Synonym: send overseas, tradeExample: The islands exported sugar and fruit. 

Word Family:ex·port·a·ble, adjectiveex·port·a·bil·i·ty, noun

ex·port·er, nounnon·ex·port·a·ble, adjective

su·per·ex·port, noun

9. Gimmick (n.)Definition: an unusual trick intended to attract

attention Synonym: stunt, contrivance,

Example:  An offer that good must have a gimmick in it  somewhere.  

Word Family:gim·mick·er, noun

gim·mick·y, adjectiveun·gim·mick·y, adjective

10. Implicit (adj.)Definition: suggested but not communicated

directlySynonym: implied, indirect, inferred, hinted

Example: He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.  

Word Family:im·plic·it·ly, adverb

im·plic·it·ness, im·plic·i·ty, nounun·im·plic·it·ly, adverb

11. Income (n.)

Definition: money that is earned from doing work or received from investments

Synonym: salary, pay, wages, Example: Average incomes have risen by

4.5% over the past year.Word Family:

12. Indicate (v.)Definition: to show, point or make clear in another way

Synonym: show, point to, display, prove, Example: Exploratory investigations have indicated

large amounts of oil below the sea bed. Word Family:

in·di·cat·a·ble, adjectivein·dic·a·to·ry 

in·ter·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), in·ter·in·di·cat·ed, in·ter·in·di·cat·ing.

re·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), re·in·di·cat·ed, re·in·di·cat·ing.

un·in·di·cat·ed, adjective

13. Innovative (adj.)

Definition: using new methods or ideasSynonym: novel, new, fresh,

Example: She was an imaginative and innovative manager. 

Word Family:in·no·va·tive·ly, adverb

in·no·va·tive·ness, nounun·in·no·va·tive, adjective

14. Invoke (v.)Definition: to make someone have a particular feeling

or remember somethingSynonym: elicit, induce, bring out

Example: The opening paragraph invokes a vision of England in the early Middle Ages.  

Word Family:in·vo·ca·ble, adjective

in·vok·er, nounre·in·voke, verb (used with object), re·in·voked, re·in·vok·

ing.un·in·vo·ca·ble, adjective

un·in·voked, adjective

15. Nutrition (n.) Definition: the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your

health Synonym: nutrients, nourishment

Example: Good nutrition is essential if patients are to make a quick recovery improvements in nutrition.

 Word Family:nu·tri·tion·al, nu·tri·tion·ar·y, adjective

nu·tri·tion·al·ly, adverbhy·per·nu·tri·tion, nounsu·per·nu·tri·tion, noun

16.Obviously (adv.)Definition: in a way that is easy to understand or

see Synonym: distinctly, undoubtedly, certainly

Example: He was in tears and obviously very upset. Word Family:

ob·vi·ous·ly, adverbob·vi·ous·ness, noun

non·ob·vi·ous, adjectivenon·ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb

non·ob·vi·ous·ness, noun

17. Publish (v.)Definition: to make information available to people,

especially in a book, magazine or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine or newspaper

Synonym: print, produce, publicize,Example: She's just had an article published in their weekend

supplement.  Word Family:

pub·lish·a·ble, adjectivemis·pub·lished, adjective

non·pub·lish·a·ble, adjectiveun·pub·lish·a·ble, adjective

un·pub·lished, adjective

18. Reliable (adj.)Definition: Something or someone that is reliable

can be trusted or believed because they work or behave well in the way you expect.

Synonym: plausible, valid, truthful, honestExample: Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do

something, he'll do it. Word Family:

re·li·a·bil·i·ty, re·li·a·ble·ness, nounre·li·a·bly, adverb

non·re·li·a·ble, adjectivenon·re·li·a·ble·ness, noun

non·re·li·a·b·ly, adverb

19. Sector (n.)

Definition: a section or zone Synonym: division, branch, area,

Example: The new government's policy is to transfer state industries from the public sector

to the private sector.  Word Family:

sec·tor·al, adjectivesub·sec·tor, noun

20. Slogan (n.)

Definition: a short easily remembered phrase, especially one used to advertise an

idea or a product Synonym: catchline, motto, watchword

Example:  an advertising slogan, a campaign slogan

Word Family:

21. Variety (n.)Definition:  the characteristic of often changing

and being different Synonym: diversity, variegation, difference

Example: Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks variety.

Word Family:non·va·ri·e·ty, noun, plural non·va·ri·e·ties.

o·ver·va·ri·e·ty, nounsub·va·ri·e·ty, noun, plural sub·va·ri·e·ties.