AB R4 Unit 2 Input 4 | Quizlet

Abundant (ADJ); abundance (N)

more than enough; in large quantities.

This region has abundant natural resources.

To affirm (V); affirmation (N), affirmed (ADJ)

to state something is true or confirm it.

She affirmed that she would support the decision.

Affluent (ADJ); affluence (N)

having a lot of money and a high standard of living.

They live in an affluent suburb with private schools and parks.

To align (V); alignment (N)

to place or organize things so they fit or work well together.

The new policy aligns closely with our values.

To annihilate (V); annihilation (N)

to destroy completely.

The city was nearly annihilated during the war.

To appeal (V); appeal (N), appealing (ADJ)

to attract interest or support.

The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.

To compile (V); compilation (N), compiled (ADJ)

to gather or collect information into a list or report.

She compiled the results into a single document.

To conceive (V); conception (N), conceivable (ADJ) X inconceivable

to think of or imagine something.

He couldn't conceive of a better solution.

Consensus (N);

general agreement within a group.

There is a growing consensus on the need for climate action.

Conspiracy (N); conspire (V)

a secret plan by a group to do something harmful or illegal.

They were arrested for conspiracy to commit fraud.

To convene (V); convention (N)

to gather people for a meeting or discussion.

The leaders convened to discuss the crisis.

Conviction (N)

a strong belief or a formal decision that someone is guilty of a crime.

She spoke with deep conviction about justice.

To defy (V); defiance (N), defiant (ADJ)

to refuse to follow rules or orders.

The protesters defied the curfew and stayed outside.

To descend (V); descendant (N)

to come from an earlier generation; to move downward.

She claims to descend from a noble family.

To disclose (V); disclosure (N)

to make something known publicly.

The report disclosed serious safety issues.

Downside (N);

the negative aspect of something.

The only downside of the job is the long commute.

To endorse (V); endorsement (N)

to publicly support or approve something.

Several celebrities endorsed the campaign

Enduring (ADJ); endurance (N), endure (V), enduringly (ADV)

lasting for a long time.

Their enduring friendship is inspiring.

To grasp (V); grasp (N)

to understand something fully.

It took him a while to grasp the basic concepts.

Hazard (N); hazardous (ADJ)

a risk or danger.

Slippery roads are a major driving hazard.

Incrementally (ADV); incremental (ADJ)

gradually, in small steps.

The project expanded incrementally over five years.

Intuitive (ADJ); intuition (N), intuitively (ADV)

understood or known without needing to think or study.

Children often have an intuitive sense of fairness.

Plausible (ADJ); plausibility (N), plausibly (ADV)

seeming likely to be true or believable.

His explanation sounds plausible to me.

Provisional (ADJ); provision (N), provide (V)

temporary or likely to change.

They agreed to a provisional schedule for the trip.

Random (ADJ); randomness (N), randomly (ADV)

not planned or organized; happening by chance.

The lottery numbers are chosen at random.

To reinforce (V); reinforcement (N)

to make something stronger or more effective.

We need to reinforce the walls before winter.

Skeptic (N); skepticism (N), skeptical (ADJ), skeptically (ADV)

someone who doubts what others accept.

She's a well-known climate change skeptic.

Susceptible (ADJ); susceptibility (N)

easily affected or influenced.

Young children are more susceptible to the flu.

To undermine (V);

to gradually weaken someone's authority, confidence, or position.

Gossip can seriously undermine trust in a team.

Tentativeness (N); tentative (ADJ), tentatively (ADV)

being uncertain or hesitant.

There was a tentativeness in his voice when he replied.