Advanced Plus — Set 31

Set 31 of Advanced Plus covers 5 words: deficiency, conducive, plausible, annihilate, savvy. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. deficiency · noun/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

   a lack or shortfall of something necessary or required

   The doctor said that the child has a vitamin deficiency and needs to eat healthier food.

   Synonyms: shortage, insufficiency, lack

   Origin: from Latin 'deficientia', meaning 'a failing' or 'lack'

2. conducive · adjective/kənˈduːsɪv/

   tending to promote or assist an outcome

   A quiet room is conducive to studying well for exams.

   Synonyms: helpful, favorable, beneficial

   Origin: from Latin 'conducere' meaning 'to lead together'

3. plausible · adjective/ˈplɔːzəbl/

   seeming reasonable or probable

   The teacher gave a plausible explanation for why the experiment did not work.

   Synonyms: credible, likely, believable

   Origin: from Latin 'plausibilis', meaning 'worthy of applause or praise'

4. annihilate · verb/əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/

   to destroy completely or utterly

   The storm was so strong that it could annihilate the whole city.

   Synonyms: destroy, wipe out, eliminate

   Origin: from the Latin 'annihilare', meaning 'to make as nothing' or 'to reduce to nothing'

5. savvy · adjective/ˈsævi/

   having practical knowledge and experience

   She is very tech-savvy and can fix almost any computer problem.

   Synonyms: knowledgeable, shrewd, clever

   Origin: The word 'savvy' comes from the Spanish word 'sabe,' which means 'he knows.'