Level 1 Flashcards
Atlas
a book of maps or charts.
the first bone (vertebra) of the spine that supports the skull
composer
a person who writes music
civilization
human society with its well developed social organizations or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period of time
ripe
of fruit or crops completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten
facility
an ability to do something easily or well
a place especially including buildings where a particular activity happens
fission
the process of dividing the nucleus of an atom, resulting in the release of a large amount of energy
restrain
to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially in order to stop them for doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something
considerate
kind and helpful
candid
honest and telling the truth especially about something difficult or painful
onset
the moment at which something unpleasant begins
precipitate
to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected
refute
to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion etc. is wrong or false
replenish
to fill something up again
diverge
to follow a different direction or to be or become different
intake
an act of taking in something especially breath
seclusion
the state of being alone, away from other people
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ingenutiy
someone’s ability to think of clever new ways of doing something
dorsal
of on or near the back of an animal
lunatic
someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way
transitory
lasting for only a short time
transfusion
the activity or process of putting new blood into a person’s or animal’s body or an amount of blood received in this way
loquacious
someone who is loquacious talks a lot
impede
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something
shoddy
badly and carelessly made, using low quality materials
relic
an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist
succinct
especially of something written or spoken briefly and clearly expressed
solemn
formal or dignified
characterized by deep sincerity
impetus
the force of energy which a body moves
something that makes a process or activity happen
alloy
combination of metals or metals combined with one or more elements
tripe
nonsense, rubbish
conductive
having the property of conducting something
relating to condition
hardy
capable of enduring difficult conditions, robust
refute
prove to be wrong or false disprove
transitory
not permanent
devoid
entirely lacking or free from
intestine
long, continuous tube running from the stomach to the anus
savory
piquantly pleasant to the mind
pleasing to the sense of taste, salty quality
morally exemplary
prescribe
medical advise and authorize the use of medicine
state authoritatively or as a rule that action should be carried out
prose
written or spoken language in its ordinary form
commemorate
recall and show respect for
discourse
communication of thought by words, talk in speech or writing
spur
a thing that prompts or encourages someone, an incentive
dismantle
take a machine in to pieces
potent
having great power, influence or effect
stoop
bend one’s head or body forwards and downwards
lower one’s moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible
disperse
distribute or spread over a wide area
tranquil
free from disturbance, calm
conspicuous
clearly visible
congregate
gather into a crowd or mass
hectic
full of incessant or frantic activity
lofty
of imposing height, thick and resilient
incite
encourage or stir up, urge or persuade
prodigal
spending money or using resources freely and recklessly
decomposer
an organism especially a soil bacterium fungus
wither
fall into decay or decline, humiliate with a scornful look or manner
paddy field
a field where rice is grown
converge
tend to meet at a point, come together from different directions
lucid
expressed clearly, easy to understand
wrath
extreme anger
pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
oblique
neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line
premise
base an argument theory or undertaking on
building together with a land on which it is situated
ominous
giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen
feudal
according to or denoting to the system of feudalism
console
comfort at a time of grief or disappointment
frail
of a person weak and delicate
prodigal
spending money or using resources freely and recklessly
wastefully, extravagant
stalk
the main stem of a plant
the slender attachment or support of a leaf
conifer
evergreen tree that produce hard-oval cone
ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate
burning, glowing
tribute
an act, statement or gift that is intended to show gratitude respect or admiration
extort
obtain by force, threats or other unfair means
to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling arugment
fluorescene
emission of electromagnetic radiation, usually visible light
nuisance
a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance
dubious
hesitating or doubting
tractable
of a person easy to control or influence
of a situation easy to deal with
quarry
a place typically a large deep pit from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted
infallible
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
never failing
affliction
a cause of persistent pain or distress
great suffering felt
unearth
bury in a grave inter
intrude
put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited
detergent
surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with cleansing properties
incompatible
of two things so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting
emancipate
set free, especially from legal, social or political restrictions
submissive
ready to conform to the authority or will of others
embellish
make more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
deplore
feel or express strong disapproval of something
clemency
mercy, lenience
disposition to be merciful and especially moderate the severity of punishment due
pleasant mildness of weather
spawn
to deposit or fertilize spawn
to produce young especially in large numbers
to produce or deposit eggs
bring forth, generate
plead
to argue a case or cause in a court of law
elusive
difficult to find, catch or achieve
peril
serious and immediate danger
coniferous tree
plants that have cones
retiring
shy and fond of being on one’s own
precaution
a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant
candor
the quality of being open and honest, frankness
precipitous
dangerously high or steep
action done suddenly and without careful consideration
phonetic
of or relating to spoken language speech sounds
besiege
surround with armed forces in order to capture
surround and harass
thrifty
using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
perish
die especially in a violent and sudden way
lose its normal qualities rot or decay
ellipse
a regular oval shape
erratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement, unpredictable
wilderness
a tract or region uninhabited by human beings