Vocab 2.1

Shorten or condense

Formal summary summarizing the main events of an article, book or document

Summary using the style of original source

summary of story, speech or series of events

comprehensive summary in some field of learning

consent, agree passively

yes in a positive way

yield to demand

agree

refer to or mention casually

mention, refer to

offhand, incidental

form, or make up

part or component of something

plot, scheme, devise a way

verify, confirm, substantiate

reach the highest point

highest point of a mountain, career, ambition or campaign

highest point for a star or a career (romantic)

highest point of excellence

decrease in value, belittle

add to price or value of something

expand or enlarge

observe differences, make unfair distinctions

dry, barren, parched, lifeless

withered, dried up, mildly scorched

incapable of producing life, lacking vitality, free from micro-organisms

dried up

dull and flat, barren or dried up

spent, worn, exhausted (and therefore sterile)

moist

constant, habitual, recurring

doubtful, uncertain, causing doubt

questionable

unquestionable

yielding, lenient, easy-going

license, sanction, toleration, dispensation, franchise

inside, within, inner

deadly, fatal (not a person)

enemy that is death casuing (can be person)

pale, lead-colored, grayish-blue

open, unconcealed

unconcealed and attention attracting

apparent motive, but not the real one

open, plain plans, though not overt

overt and startling because of a scandulous nature

deeds or wrongs you can see or feel easily, cause clear impression

characteristic of old age

mental derrangement resulting from old age that can include disorientation

weak-mindedness or abnormal fondness for certain people or possessions

condition of being retired or disqualified for active duty

long life

almost, for all practical purposes, being something in effect but not actually

distortion of an image by mirror or lense