Advanced — Set 42

Set 42 of Advanced covers 5 words: overwhelming, unprecedented, notable, obtainable, relentless. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. overwhelming · adjective/ˌoʊvərˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

   very strong in quality

   Carla found the summer heat on the island overwhelming and decided to move to a cooler climate.

   Synonyms: great, excessive, severe

2. unprecedented · adjective/ˌənˈprɛsədən(t)əd/

   having never happened before

   The project to rebuild the community playground drew such unprecedented support from the neighborhood that it was completed in no time.

   Synonyms: unique, extraordinary

3. notable · adjective/ˈnoʊdəb(ə)l/

   interesting or important enough to be noticed

   Veronica was praised for her notable work in the field of sustainability research.

   Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin notabilis ‘worthy of note’, from the verb notare ‘to note, mark’

4. obtainable · adjective/əbˈteɪnəb(ə)l/

   able to be gotten easily

   Most recently published journals are obtainable for research purposes at the university library.

   Synonyms: attainable, reachable, available

5. relentless · adjective/rəˈlɛn(t)ləs/

   not stopping for a long time, often something negative

   His determination to become a musician was relentless, in spite of the many rejections he received at the beginning.

   Synonyms: determined, severe