Intermediate — Set 90

Set 90 of Intermediate covers 5 words: appointment, silence, preparation, miracle, civilization. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. appointment · noun/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

   an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time

   It has become much easier to make an appointment with a doctor at a hospital now that you can do it on your phone.

   Synonyms: arrangement, meeting

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French apointement, from apointer (see appoint)

2. silence · noun/ˈsaɪləns/

   a complete lack of sound or noise

   After the news, there was a long silence in the room.

   Synonyms: quiet

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’

3. preparation · noun/ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

   the work you do to get ready for something

   Playing any kind of sport requires proper preparation, such as stretching to avoid muscle injuries.

   Synonyms: readiness, arrangement, plan

   Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare ‘make ready before’ (see prepare)

4. miracle · noun/ˈmɪrək(ə)l/

   a very lucky event that seems impossible to explain

   When a patient is extremely ill and dying, the family often hopes a miracle will happen.

   Synonyms: luck, wonder

   Origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin miraculum ‘object of wonder’, from mirari ‘to wonder’, from mirus ‘wonderful’

5. civilization · noun/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/

   a society which has an advanced level of development and organization

   Modern civilization relies on complex systems of communication.

   Synonyms: culture, socialization