Wordlist 3 What is success? مرکز مطالعات و توسعه آموزش علوم پزشکی

1. Attain (v.) Definition: to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain Synonym: achieve, accomplish, acquire, arrive, arrive at Example: to attain one's goals. Word Family: at·tain·er, noun re·at·tain, verb (used with object) un·at·tained, adjective un·at·tain·ing, adjective well-at·tained, adjective

2. Coincide (v.) Definition: to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position Synonym: accompany, accord, harmonize Example: The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincide d this year. Word Family: un·co·in·cid·ed, adjective un·co·in·cid·ing, adjective

3. Colleague (n.) Definition: a fellow worker or member of a staff, department, profession Synonym: associate, fellow worker, collaborator, companion Example: Respecting colleagues is one of the company’s principle. Word Family: col·league·ship, noun

4. Comfort (v.) Definition: to make physically comfortable Synonym: pacify, calm, solace, console Example: They tried to comfort her after her loss. Word Family: com·fort·less, adjective un·com·fort·ed, adjective

5. Demonstrate (v.) Definition: to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove Synonym: display, show, determine Example: to demonstrate a philosophical principle. Word Family: dem·on·strat·ed·ly, adverb coun·ter·dem·on·strate, verb (used without object), coun·ter·dem·on·strat·ed,cou n·ter·dem·on·strat·ing. pre·dem·on·strate, verb (used with object), pre·dem·on·strat·ed, pre·dem·on·strat· ing. re·dem·on·strate, verb, re·dem·on·strat·ed, re·dem·on·strat·ing. sub·dem·on·strate, verb (used with object), sub·dem·on·strat·ed, sub·dem·on·strat ·ing.

6. Dominate (v.) Definition: to rule over; govern; control. Synonym: govern, rule, command, direct, dictate Example: His power dominated the whole company. Word Family: dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb dom·i·na·tor, noun non·dom·i·nat·ing, adjective o·ver·dom·i·nate, verb (used with object), o·ver·dom·i·nat·ed, o·ver·d om·i·nat·ing. re·dom·i·nate, verb, re·dom·i·nat·ed, re·dom·i·nat·ing.

7. Dynamic (adj.) Definition: pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action; vigorously active or forceful; energetic Synonym: active, vital, energetic Example: the dynamic president of the firm. Word Family: dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb non·dy·nam·ic, adjective non·dy·nam·i·cal, adjective non·dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb un·dy·nam·ic, adjective

8. Exploit (v.) Definition: to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account Synonym: impose on, use, Example: to exploit a business opportunity. Word Family: ex·ploit·a·ble, adjective ex·ploit·a·bil·i·ty, noun ex·ploit·a·tive, ex·ploit·a·to·ry

9. Generate (v.) Definition: to bring into existence; cause to be; produce. Synonym: produce, create, originate Example: He generates ideas that we all should consider Word Family: in·ter·gen·er·at·ing, adjective non·gen·er·at·ing, adjective pre·gen·er·ate, verb (used with object), pre·gen·er·at·ed, pre·gen·er· at·ing. un·gen·er·at·ed, adjective un·gen·er·at·ing, adjective

10. Glamorous (adj.) Definition: full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, Synonym: alluring, attractive, bewitching, captivating, Example: the glamorous job of a foreign correspondent. Word Family: glam·or·ous·ly, glam·our·ous·ly, adverb glam·or·ous·ness, glam·our·ous·ness, noun ul·tra·glam·or·ous, adjective un·glam·or·ous, adjective un·glam·or·ous·ly, adverb

11.Heredity (n.) Definition: the transmission of genetic characters from parents to offspring Synonym: ancestry, congenital traits Example: There is a debate over the effects of heredity and environment.

12. Inhibit (v.) Definition: to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check Synonym: restrict, prevent Example: Alcohol significantly inhibits the action of the drug. Word Family: in·hib·it·a·ble, adjective in·hib·i·to·ry, adjective in·ter·in·hib·i·tive, adjective non·in·hib·i·tive, adjective non·in·hib·i·to·ry, adjective

13. Interpretation (n.) Definition: the act or process of interpreting or explaining Synonym: analysis, apprehension, assimilation, awareness Example: This writer's work demands interpretation. Word Family: in·ter·pre·ta·tion·al, adjective non·in·ter·pre·ta·tion·al, adjective o·ver·in·ter·pre·ta·tion, noun pre·in·ter·pre·ta·tion, noun re·in·ter·pre·ta·tion, noun

14. Obstacle (n.) Definition: a person or thing that opposes or hinders something Synonym: Obstacle, obstruction, hindrance, impediment Example: Lack of money has been proved to be a great obstacle in family progress

15. Professional (adj.) Definition: extremely competent in a job Synonym: skilled, trained, acknowledged, adept, competent Example: a professional builder. Word Family: pro·fes·sion·al·ly, adverb in·ter·pro·fes·sion·al, adjective in·ter·pro·fes·sion·al·ly, adverb pseu·do·pro·fes·sion·al, adjective

16. Require (n.) Definition: to have need of; need Synonym: need, want, crave, depend upon, desire Example: He requires medical care Word Family: re·quir·a·ble, adjective re·quir·er, noun non·re·quir·a·ble, adjective pre·re·quire, verb (used with object), pre·re·quired, pre·re·quir·ing. qua·si-re·quired, adjective

17. Setback (n.) Definition: a reverse or defeat Synonym: hindrance, regression, reversal Example: The new law was a setback.

18. Talent (n.) Definition: a special natural ability or aptitude Synonym: ability, aptitude, expertise, genius Example: a talent for drawing.