Flashcards
TOEFL 11-adj
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1refined Laser surgery has become much more refined over the last decade.improved because of many small changes that have been made
=sophisticated - 2substantial The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.large in size, value, or importance
=considerable - 3CLOUDY The water was cloudy so the fish could not see clearly.not clear
- 4stupendous Stupendous news! We've won £500,000!very surprising, usually in a pleasing way, especially by being large in amount or size:
- 5single-handed He went on a single-handed voyage across the Atlanticwithout any help from anyone else
- 6in and of itself The final book in the series is, in and of itself, a great work of art.intrinsic,
“on its own” or “by its very nature”. - 7predominated In this type of case, the rights of the parent predominate.to have the most importance or influence, or to be most easily noticed.
= widespread - 8dominated Her loud voice totally dominated the conversation.to control someone or something or to have more importance than other people or things.
- 9solitary Pandas are solitary creatures.spending a lot of time alone, usually because you like being alone.
- 10ample You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.more than enough