Scrutinize 1100 Words You Need Scrutinize 1100 Words You Need /ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/ (verb) Scrutinize definition to examine something very carefully in order to discover information, inspect, study, pore over, analyze, dissect, search, investigate: Example He scrutinized the men’s faces carefully/closely, trying to work out who was lying. Antonyms glimpse, glance Parts of speech Noun: scrutiny Noun: …
Meticulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Meticulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /məˈtɪk.jʊ.ləs/ (adj) very careful and with great attention to every detail, cautious, finicky, fussy, picky, precise, punctilious, scrupulous, thorough, particular, painstaking, duteous: Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book. Antonyms careless, reckless, lax Parts of Speech Noun: meticulousness Adverb: meticulously
Gripping English Flashcard Gripping English Flashcard (adj) /ˈgrɪp.ɪŋ/ something that is gripping is so interesting and exciting that it grabs your attention completely: The little boy has found the book so gripping that he cannot put it down. Parts of Speech Verb: grip Adverb: grippingly Antonyms boring, dull
Notable English Flashcard Notable English Flashcard (adj & noun) /ˈnəʊ.tə.bļ/ US /ˈnoʊ.ţə-/ adj: worthy of attention because of being interesting, excellent and great – distinguished: such a notable quotation by Albert Einstein! noun: a prominent and important person Parts of Speech Adverb: notably Antonyms insignificant, ordinary
Concerned with Concerned with (adj) /kənˈsɜːnd/ US /-ˈsɝːnd/ involved in something and deeply influenced by that – preoccupied with – focused on: Professional blogging is something I’d like to be concerned with as my future career.
Preoccupied Preoccupied (adj) /ˌpriːˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd/ US /-ˈɑː.kjuː-/ focusing all your attention on something particular and not paying attention to other things due to being worried or nervous – anxious, thoughtful, pensive, engrossed, concerned with: She’s taken a term off at the university because she’s preoccupied with her silk young daughter these days. Antonyms carefree, indifferent Parts …
Underscore Underscore (verb)/ˌʌn.dəˈskɔːʳ/ US /-dɚˈskɔːr/ 1. to draw a line under a word, phrase, etc. to emphasize its importance and draw more attention to it – underline: Underscoring while reading is a consciousness-raising technique. 2. to put emphasis on something – emphasize: She underscored the plot of the story by dint of dramatization and visual …
Eye-catching Eye-catching /ˈaɪˌkætʃ.ɪŋ/ (adj) noticeable and attractive, striking, attention-grabbing, conspicuous, stunning, startling, dazzling, astonishing: Her decorative embellishments seemed eye-catching at first glance, but they were just gaudy ornaments. Owing to urban sprawl, the region was dotted with ostentatious skyscrapers which had dazzling, eye-catching facades. Antonyms inconspicuous, unremarkable
Conspicuous Conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ (adj) easily noticeable, easily visible, attracting attention, obvious, exposed, on show, in the limelight, eye-catching, evident, prominent: John’s behavior towards his wife was so uncouth and unsavory that it became quite conspicuous for guests. It is all Greek to me that some try to be conspicuous and showy in every gathering in order to be the center of …
Heed Heed (noun & verb) /hiːd/ verb: to pay attention to a warning or advice – give serious attention to something, listen to, take note of, notice, attention, note, care, mindfulness: If you had heeded my advice, you wouldn’t have been in trouble now. Antonyms disregard, negligence Parts of speech Adjective: heedful Adjective: heedless Adverb: …