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ACADEMIC WORD LIST ALTERNATIVE, CONVENE & EMPHASIS. ALTERNATIVE (adj) PRONUNCIATIONS: al TER native Definitions: The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities. A situation presenting such a choice. Related words
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ACADEMIC WORD LISTALTERNATIVE, CONVENE & EMPHASIS ALTERNATIVE (adj) PRONUNCIATIONS: al TER native Definitions: The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities. A situation presenting such a choice. Related words alternately,adverb , alternateness, noun ,alternating, adverb nonalternating,adjective,quasi-alternating, adjective SYNONYMS: option,selection Sentences He alternates between hope and despair My sister and I alternated in doing the dishes You have the alternative of riding or walking.
CONVENE (Verb) • Pronunciations: CONvene Definitions: • to cometogetherorassemble,usuallyforsomepublicpurpose. • to causeto assemble • tosummontoappear,asbeforeajudicialofficer • Family words • Convenient(adj) convenience (noun)
SYNONYMS: • congregate, meet,collect, gather ANTONYMS: • breach up, disband disperse, split(up) SENTENCES: • WE convened at the hotel for a seminar. • This class convenes twice a week. • A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.
EMPHASIS(adj) Pronunciation: EMphasis Definitions: • special attention, Or effort directed toward, some thing sharpness. • special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything Related forms: • misemphasis, noun, plural misemphases. • reemphasis,noun,plural reemphases. • superemphasis,noun,plural superemphases.
SYNONYMS: accent, vehemence, stress ANTONYMS: insignificance, unimportance. SENTENCES: • The displacement of emphasis is unheard of as a means of expressing thoughts • Whatthe state underscores is how a dysfunctional system of teacher pay rewardseducatorswithlittleemphasisonmerit.