The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words by Magoosh & Chris Lele
Author:Magoosh & Chris Lele [Magoosh & Lele, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: English Vocabulary - Pronunciation Guide
ISBN: 9781939754820
Publisher: Zephyros Press
Published: 2018-03-06T03:00:00+00:00
LESSON
96
Is It Everywhere or Anywhere?
Some of these words describe the omnipresent, while others depict the opposite.
pervasive (adj.) pərˈvāsiv
Describing something negative that is common throughout an area.
Texting while driving has become increasingly pervasive.
From the Latin for “to spread through.” A similar word is prevalent.
ubiquitous (adj.) yo ˈbikwətəs
Appearing everywhere.
The sight of somebody wearing headphones while walking down the street has become a ubiquitous feature of urban life.
This comes from the Latin meaning “everywhere.” The noun form of this word is ubiquity.
ascendant (adj.) əˈsendənt
Gaining influence.
Many once-obscure figures are ascendant on YouTube, attracting millions of new fans each month.
From the Latin for “climbing up.”
predominate (v.) priˈdäməˌnāt
To be greatest in number or extent.
sparse (adj.) spärs
Not populated, scattered.
rampant (adj.) rampənt
Describing something negative that is found everywhere.
rife (adj.) rīf
Describing something harmful or negative that is widespread.
diminish (v.) diˈminiSH
To become less.
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