Hackers Vocabulary Day 6

disperse

scatter, dissipate, spread, disseminate

adjacent

nearby, neighboring, adjoining

(1) sequence

progression, series, string, succession

(2) sequence

order

detect

discover, find, identify, recognize, sense

flexible

pliable, bendable; adaptable, adjustable

surpass

exceed, outrun, be higher than, excel

invariable

constant, consistent, unchanging

dramatic

striking, significant, impressive

(1) master

learn thoroughly, learn, acquire

(2) master

control, manage

assimilate

absorb, take in, digest

overwhelming

powerful, enormous, compelling, tremendous

(1) curious

inquisitive, questioning, inquiring

(2) curious

strange, mysterious, extraordinary

alteration

change, modification

(1) consequence

result, effect, ramification, outcome

(2) consequence

importance, significance

deceive

mislead, delude, cheat

(1) ample

sizable, large, spacious, vast

(2) ample

plentiful; abundant, more than enough

resilient

quick to recover, easy to recover

detach

separate, disconnect, disengage

account

description, report, narrative

equilibrium

balance, symmetry

surmise

infer, guess, speculate, suspect

unsuitable

inappropriate, unfit, improper

imaginative

creative, inventive, original

imposing

impressive, striking

vitality

energy, liveliness, vigor

vehicle

means, medium, instrument

hitherto

previously, so far, until now

plague

cause a problem for, bother, annoy

domain

area, field

indifferent

uninterested, unconcerned, careless

champion

support, promote, advocate, endorse

deteriorate

get worse, degenerate

assault

attack, aggress, assail

appropriate

suitable, proper, applicable

adept

skillful, proficient, deft, adroit

indeed

in truth, in fact

pursuit

interest, pastime, hobby

incite

stimulate, provoke, inflame, spur

guarantee

ensure, secure, warrant

prosperity

economic well-being, wealth, fortune

(1) primarily

mostly, mainly, chiefly

(2) primarily

originally, at first, initially

erupt

explode, burst, blow up

trace

evidence, vestige, imprint, mark

prestigious

highly regarded, esteemed, respected

shape

affect, form, influence

inflict

cause, administer, exact

portion

part, segment, fragment

coincidence

chance happening

propel

push, force, drive, impel

thoroughly

completely, entirely

contemplate

consider, ponder

unethical

improper, immoral

replicate

reproduce, copy, duplicate

hasty

hurried, rushed

representative

indicative, typical, exemplary

range

scope, spectrum, extent