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