Om My List 4 Flashcards
Improper
Not suited to needs or circumstances; inappropriate
Some students displayed improper behavior during assembly
International
Of, relating to, or involving two or more nations; worldwide
International cooperation is needed to address the problem of global warming
Overbearing
Overwhelming in power or importance; arrogant; bossy
Because of his overbearing personality, Jon usually gets his way
Impassable
That which cannot be traveled over or through; blocked; impenetrable
The snow covered roads were impassable
Interstellar
Between or among the stars
Interstellar space flight is not yet possible
Inaudible
Incapable of being heard
The message over the Loudspeaker was inaudible because of static
Aftereffect
An effect following a cause after a delay; a delayed result
The cleanup that lasted for days was an aftereffect of the hurricane
Overdue
Expected or required but not come; late
Delivery of the sweater Chloe ordered online was overdue
Indecision
The inability or reluctance to make up one’s mind; hesitation
Billy’s indecision about auditioning for the school play cost him the lead role
Interact
To act on each other
oxygen and carbon interact to form many compounds
Malfunction
A breakdown; a failure; to fail to work or operate properly
An equipment malfunction at the electric company caused a major power outage
A software glitch caused Rudy’s computer to malfunction
Illiterate
Unable to read and write; untaught; unschooled
In some countries many people are illiterate
Belittle
To represent or speak of as unimportant; disparage
A bully will often try to belittle others
Recede
To move back or away from; withdraw; retreat; ebb
The flood waters were expected to recede after a few days
Besiege
To surround with troops; to harass as with others or requests
The enemy planned to besiege the castle
Irresistible
Impossible to resist; over powering ; overwhelming
The irresistible donuts made sams mouth water
Illogical
Contradicting or disregarding sense; irrational
Ignoring the size of the coming storm, Toms decision not to leave the island was illogical
Irresponsible
Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable; undependable
Whenever Ryan loses his temper, he acts in an irresponsible manner
Irregular
Lacking uniformity; occurring at unequal intervals; abnormal; uneven
Uncle ed takes medication to control an irregular heartbeat
Refurbish
To make clean or fresh again; renovate; renew
Deena helped her father refurbish the old cabinet
Nervous
Easily excited; high-strung; apprehensive
No matter how much she studies, Carrie is always nervous before tests
Annoyance
Something that bothers; irritation; exasperation
My little sister can be a huge annoyance, especially when I have friends over
Laboratory
A place equipped for conducting scientific experiments or research; lab
Shaun’s mother is a scientist and works in laboratory
Ambitious
Eager to achieve; purposeful
Jasmine is ambitious and works hard to succeed
Veteran
A person who has served long in a cause or position; experienced; knowledgeable
My grandfather is an army veteran
My aunt is a veteran police officer
Resistance
An act of opposition; defiance
Once he was surrounded by the police, the robber offered no resistance
Nutritious
Providing nourishment; nourishing
mom makes sure all our meals are nutritious
Infirmary
A place for care of the sick or injured; a small hospital, especially in another building
When my sister twisted her ankle at camp she went to infirmary
Wondrous
Wonderful; astonishing; marvelous; spectacular
The rainbow curving over the valley was wondrous
Urban
Of or located in a city; characteristic of city life; metropolitan
Khali prefers living in an urban area rather than a small town
Blockade
The closing of a place such as city or harbor by hostile forces; barrier; to close off an area
The blockade cut off the city supplies
During the civil war the north tried to blockade the South’s ports
Necessity
Something essential; of urgent need; requirement
Food is a necessity of life
Unity
The condition of being one; singleness of purpose or action; union; solidarity
Countries around the world must work in unity to save the earth’s resources
Fraudulent
Deceitful; deceptive; dishonest
The contract my grandmother signed for home repairs was fraudulent
Vilify
To defame; to denigrate; to slander
Some political candidates would rather vilify their opponents than discuss the issues
Turbulent
Greatly agitated; stirred up; tumultuous
The turbulent river was ideal for white water rafting
Violence
Physical, damaging force; fury; intensity; fighting
The violence of the tornado was indescribable
Amnesty
A general pardon granted by a government; pardon
The government offered amnesty to all rebels who stopped fighting
Absence
The state of being away; nonattendance; lack; shortcoming
Jacobs absence was caused by the flu
Terrify
To fill with extreme fear; to frighten; to alarm
Thunderstorms terrify our dog.
Banquet
A great feast; a formal dinner
We attended a banquet honoring our town’s firefighters
Fiasco
A big or humiliating failure
Our attempt to give our dog a bath was a fiasco
Dynasty
A line of rulers of the same family
A dynasty ruled the country for over a thousand years
Catastrophe
A great and sudden disaster; calamity; debacle
The earthquake was a catastrophe for towns near the fault line
Perception
The process of becoming aware through the senses
A good detective has keen perception
Treason
A persons betrayal of his or her sovereign or country; disloyalty
Benedict Arnold committed treason during the revolutionary war
Memorandum
A short note of something to be remembered; a reminder
The memorandum informed the camps staff of the Tuesday meeting
Expertise
Specialized skill or knowledge
Carla is a great overall dancer, but her expertise lies in ballet
Proprietor
The owner of a business
Mr. Harris is the proprietor of a candy shop
Adversary
An enemy; an opponent; a foe
For the wrestling tournament, Raymond’s best friend was an adversary
