Advanced — Set 98

Set 98 of Advanced covers 5 words: biased, engaging, fond, ignorant, executive. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. biased · adjective/ˈbaɪəst/

   preferring one thing or person to another unfairly

   Nowadays, many parents are biased against vaccinations because of the remote possibility that they will cause serious side effects.

   Synonyms: prejudiced, tendentious

2. engaging · adjective/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/

   something that interests you or gets your attention

   A language teacher should design engaging classroom activities so that the students do not easily lose interest in the topic.

   Synonyms: captivating, intriguing, appealing

3. fond · adjective/fɑnd/

   liking something a lot

   Being fond of the sea, Jack decided to buy a boat in order to spend most of his time out on the ocean when he retires.

   Synonyms: keen on, caring, interested

   Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘infatuated, foolish’): from obsolete fon ‘a fool, be foolish’, of unknown origin. Compare with fun

4. ignorant · adjective/ˈɪɡnərənt/

   not being knowledgeable about things that a person should know

   Some doctors remain ignorant about some deadly viruses and refuse their existence even if their patients exhibit symptoms.

   Synonyms: uneducated, illiterate, unaware

   Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin ignorant- ‘not knowing’, from the verb ignorare (see ignore)

5. executive · adjective/ɪɡˈzɛkjədɪv/

   related to managing a job and making important decisions

   An executive order is given by the president of a country who manages domestic operations.

   Synonyms: managerial, administrative

   Origin: late Middle English: from medieval Latin executivus, from exsequi (see execute)