Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Vocabulitis J > J_046_050 > Flashcards

J_046_050 Flashcards

1
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

antiseptic

A

ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH : substance that prevents infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

conspicuous

A

CONSPICUOUS ERROR : easily seen; obvious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

endurance

A

ENDURANCE OF A RUNNER : power to last a long time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

grandeur

A

GOD’S GRANDEUR : impressiveness; stateliness; majesty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

inhabit

A

HUMANS INHABIT EARTH : to live in

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

mastery

A

MASTERY OF VOCABULARY : expert skill or knowledge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

obstinate

A

OBSTINATE CHILD : stubborn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

principally

A

YOU ARE PRINCIPALLY A STUDENT : mainly; chiefly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

speculate

A

SPECULATE ABOUT THE FUTURE : guess

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

usage

A

COMMON USAGE OF THE WORD : use; established practice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

approximate

A

APPROXIMATE ANSWER : not exact but close

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

contemplate

A

CONTEMPLATE THE FUTURE : think about

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

era

A

JURASSIC ERA : a long period of time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

gratify

A

SHE FELT GRATIFIED BY THE PRAISE : to please

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

initial

A

HE CHANGED HIS INITIAL ANSWER : first; happening at the beginning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

maternal

A

MATERNAL INSTINCTS : pertaining to a mother

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

offend

A

I HOPE I DIDN’T OFFEND YOU : to violate a law; to create anger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

probability

A

PROBABILITY OF GETTING AN A : the chances of something happening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

spontaneous

A

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION : happening suddenly without preparation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

utility

A

UTILITY BELT : usefulness; useful thing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

audible

A

AUDIBLE SOUNDS : easily heard

22
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

controversial

A

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE : causing argument; debatable

23
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

eventual

A

THE EVENTUAL RESULT : final; ultimate

24
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

grotesque

A

GROTESQUE MASK : very ugly; distorted

25
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

inquire

A

INQUIRE ABOUT THE SUSPECT : to ask questions about

26
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

maturity

A

SHOW SOME MATURITY : being fully grown

27
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

officially

A

OFFICIALLY SUSPENDED : with authority; formally

28
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

proclamation

A

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION : an official announcement

29
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

stability

A

ECONOMIC STABILITY : firmness in position; not changing

30
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

vague

A

VAGUE IDEA : unclear; hazy

31
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

authentic

A

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD : real; genuine

32
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

credible

A

CREDIBLE STORY : believable; reliable

33
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

exceed

A

EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT : to go past; to go beyond

34
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

guarantee

A

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED : a promise that something will happen

35
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

intellect

A

SHARPEN THE INTELLECT : ability to think or understand

36
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

mechanism

A

CONTROLLING MECHANISM : part of a big machine

37
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

opponent

A

HE BEAT HIS OPPONENT : a person who opposes; a competitor

38
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

profound

A

PROFOUND IDEA : deep; not superficial; complete

39
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

stationary

A

STATIONARY OBJECT : not moving

40
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

valiant

A

VALIANT KNIGHT : brave

41
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

avert

A

AVERT HER EYES : to turn away; to prevent

42
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

crisis

A

NATURAL CRISIS : condition of danger

43
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

excess

A

EXCESS FAT : extra

44
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

habitat

A

THE ANIMAL’S NATURAL HABITAT : place where one lives

45
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

intermediate

A

INTERMEDIATE READING CLASS : middle level

46
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

memorable

A

MEMORABLE VACATION : worth remembering; remarkable

47
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

opposition

A

HE’S IN OPPOSITION TO THE LAW : person or thing that is against

48
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

prompt

A

ESSAY PROMPT : cause; provoke; provide a cue for an actor

49
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

stationery

A

STATIONERY STORE : writing paper; writing material

50
Q

Say the phrases out loud!

velocity

A

VELOCITY OF LIGHT : rate of speed

Vocabulitis J (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions