Chapter 27 Flashcards
aggregate(adj.)
formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined
analogy(n)
similarity; comparability
circumstance(n)
a condition, detail, part or attribute; a modifying or influencing factor
commence(v)
to begin; start
conceive(v)
to form; to experience or form
concurrent(adj.)
acting in conjunction; cooperating; occurring
coordinate(adj.)
of the same order or degree; equal in rank
definite(adj.)
clearly defined or determined; certain; limiting
depress(v)
to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; dejects; dispirit
hierarchy(n)
the power or dominion; any system of a persons or things rank one above another
hypothesis(n)
a proposition; a mere assumption or guess
imposing( adj.)
very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity or elegance
intervene(v)
to compose between disputing groups; to occur or be between two things
likewise(adv.)
moreover; in addition; also; too; in the same way;similarly
logical(adj.)
reasonable; to be expected; of or relating to logic
offset(n)
the start; beginning; counteracts
phenomenon(n)
a fact; extraordinary; a remarkable
positive(adj.)
explicitly stated or expressed; fully assured; favorable
prospect(n)
anticipation; expectation; a looking forward; outlook
ratio(n)
proportional relation; rate; the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number
react(v)
to act in response; to act reciprocally upon each other
release(v)
to free from confinement, bondage, obligation; to give up; surrender
temporarily(adj.)
lasting, existing or effective for a specific time only; not permanent
unified(v)
to make or become a single unit; unite
