[noncount]
1)
a : the quality of being faithful to your husband, wife, or sexual partner
▪ She began to doubt her husband's fidelity. [=to wonder if he was having an affair with another woman] ▪ sexual fidelity
▪ She began to doubt her husband's fidelity. [=to wonder if he was having an affair with another woman] ▪ sexual fidelity
— often + to ▪ his fidelity to his wife
b : the quality of being faithful or loyal to a country, organization, etc.
— usually + to ▪ No one can doubt his fidelity [=devotion] to his country.
2) : the degree to which something matches or copies something else — + to ▪ The movie's director insisted on total fidelity to the book. [=insisted that the story told in the movie should accurately copy the story told in the book]
3) : the degree to which a device (such as a CD player, radio, or television) correctly reproduces sounds, pictures, etc.
▪ music with much higher fidelity than on cassettes ▪ a printer with outstanding color fidelity [=a printer that produces very accurate colors]
▪ music with much higher fidelity than on cassettes ▪ a printer with outstanding color fidelity [=a printer that produces very accurate colors]
2.resolute(a.)
[more resolute; most resolute] : very determined : having or showing a lot of determination
▪ She is a resolute competitor. ▪ He has remained resolute in his opposition to the bill. ▪ a leader with a stern and resolute manner
▪ She is a resolute competitor. ▪ He has remained resolute in his opposition to the bill. ▪ a leader with a stern and resolute manner
3.abashed(a.)
[more abashed; most abashed] : embarrassed or ashamed
▪ She seemed a little abashed when they asked about her job.
▪ She seemed a little abashed when they asked about her job.
4.toxic(a.)
[more toxic; most toxic] : containing poisonous substances : poisonous
▪ a toxic substance/compound ▪ The fumes from that chemical are highly toxic. ▪ Tests will be run to determine if the landfill is toxic. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ a toxic [=very unpleasant] work environment
▪ a toxic substance/compound ▪ The fumes from that chemical are highly toxic. ▪ Tests will be run to determine if the landfill is toxic. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ a toxic [=very unpleasant] work environment
5.mobilize (v.)
1)
a [+ obj] : to bring (people) together for action
▪ The President mobilized [=rallied] his supporters. ▪ They couldn't mobilize enough support to pass the new law.
b [no obj] : to come together for action
▪ Several groups have mobilized to oppose the proposed new law. ▪ They have the ability to mobilize quickly.
▪ The President mobilized [=rallied] his supporters. ▪ They couldn't mobilize enough support to pass the new law.
b [no obj] : to come together for action
▪ Several groups have mobilized to oppose the proposed new law. ▪ They have the ability to mobilize quickly.
2) [+ obj] : to make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war
▪ The government had to mobilize the army quickly. ▪ More than 10,000 troops were mobilized for war. ▪ mobilizing the nation's resources
▪ The government had to mobilize the army quickly. ▪ More than 10,000 troops were mobilized for war. ▪ mobilizing the nation's resources
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