Advanced — Set 85

Set 85 of Advanced covers 5 words: apparent, conclusive, compatible, bearable, insistent. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. apparent · adjective/əˈpɛrənt/

   easy to notice or understand

   It was apparent that the disease was spreading quickly among primary school children in the region, as more than 20 families took their kids to the doctor in two days.

   Synonyms: obvious, clear, evident

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French aparant, from Latin apparent- ‘appearing’, from the verb apparere (see appear)

2. conclusive · adjective/kənˈklusɪv/

   when something is definitely true

   There is no conclusive evidence to show the benefits or hazards of the use of bone broth to cure patient's broken limbs.

   Synonyms: definite, final, indisputable, precise

   Origin: late 16th century (in the sense ‘summing up’): from late Latin conclusivus, from Latin conclus- ‘closed up’, from the verb concludere (see conclusion)

3. compatible · adjective/kəmˈpædəb(ə)l/

   when two things or people exist together without conflict

   After so many years, when you look back, you may realize that you married someone whom you were never compatible with.

   Synonyms: harmonious, adaptable, suitable

   Origin: late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati ‘suffer with’

4. bearable · adjective/ˈbɛrəb(ə)l/

   being able to deal with a situation despite its difficulty

   Air conditioners installed in every house in Qatar and Saudi Arabia make the extremely hot weather bearable for its citizens.

   Synonyms: tolerable, manageable, endurable

5. insistent · adjective/ɪnˈsɪst(ə)nt/

   firmly wanting something, perhaps asking repeatedly to get it

   The committee was insistent, despite much opposition, that the country needed to allocate most of its budget to its defense considering the geopolitical importance of their country.

   Synonyms: persistent, demanding, pressing