vocab Flashcards
organelle
a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell
photosynthesis
a process where plant use sunlight to synthesize food from Carbon Dioxide and water –> product Oxygen
The decision was UNANIMOUS
undisputed
TEMPERAMENTAL
VOLATILE: (a person) display rapid changes of emotion.
Temperamental: easy to change mood (think of temper)
persistent
unrelenting
persistent: continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period.
unrelenting: not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
Marco was more CONSCIENTIOUS than his friends.
relating to a person’s conscience (willing to do what is right)
PAINSTAKING: showing great care and effort
The ASSUMPTION was that she was correct.
belief?
decision?
rumor?
guess
belief
profess
(verb)
to declare or admit openly or freely
to pretend
to claim
The view was PANORAMIC.
beautiful?
unrealistic?
stylistic?
expansive?
expansive (think of iPhone Pano mode when taking pictures)
contigent
dependent
Her house was IMMACULATE
spotless
perfectly clean, tidy, neat
The VISIBILITY that day was poor
Clarity?
Test?
Observation?
Dichotomy
Clarity: the quality of transparency or purity
The wind was so strong that the boat CAPSIZED
Overturned?
Accelerated?
Tilted?
Docked?
Overturned
The elected official ABDICATED responsibility for the situation
Welcomed?
Cheered?
Transitioned?
Abandoned?
Abandoned
The pond was TEEMING with fish
Crowded
Bestow
Give
Meander
twist
Infiltrate
Penetrate
His science grade PLUMMETED after that difficult exam
Soared?
Plunged?
Increased?
Failed?
Plunged
The monument was DEFILED by the visitors
desecrated
She wants to ABDICATE and retire when her time is up
resign
to resign, to give up power
Acclaim
Enthusiastic approval
The college student met with the BURSAR to discuss tuition payment options.
Planner?
Treasurer?
Politician?
Ghost?
Treasurer.
Bursar ~ reimburse
Estrange (verb)
Alienate
Momentous (adj)
Significant (adj)
