vocab Flashcards
captivate
to keep somebody’s attention by being interesting, attractive, etc. (think “capture”)
outweigh
be more important than (“be heavier than”)
legible
able to be read
aviation
the designing, building and flying of aircraft (“avi” means “bird”)
fanatical
having extreme opinions about something (think “huge fan”)
vast
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
nurture
care for and protect somebody/something while they are growing and developing (think “nurse”)
emission
sending something out (like gas) or the gas, etc. that comes out
persist
to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition
clarity
the quality of being expressed clearly
coma
a deep unconscious state, usually lasting a long time and caused by serious illness or injury
sacred
connected with God or a god; considered to be holy
vain
too proud of your own appearance, abilities or achievements
rational
based on reasons and logic rather than emotions
faculty
a group of teachers at a school
impair
to damage something or make something worse (opposite of “repair,” kind of)
devote
to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to something (like a “super strong vote” for something)
impulse
a sudden strong wish or need to do something
hasty
said, made or done very quickly, especially when this has bad results
weary
very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time (think “wear out”/”worn out”)
plunge
to go down suddenly and quickly (things beginning with “plu” often have this meaning, like “plummet”)
sufficient
enough (think “self-sufficient” = “by yourself, you can make enough”)
remain
(1) stay (2) still continue to be (“The Hanging Gardens remain a mystery”)
nonetheless
despite this fact (this is a connecting word)
A. Nonetheless, B. (Despite A, B)
renewable
replaced naturally, so it can be used without the risk of using it all up (one “renewable energy” is solar power; you can’t use it up)
merely
only / simply (Listening to the Beatles isn’t merely my hobby–they’re my life.)
quantity
the amount or number of something (think “quant” = “count”)
establish
to set up (like “establish a company”)
consume
eat, drink, or buy
prior to ~
before ~
surplus
an extra amount (more than enough, think “plus”)
expertise
expert knowledge
infamous
famous for a not-so-good reason
portray
describe something in a particular way, depict someone in a play or movie (think “portrait,” a picture of someone)
acknowledge
to recognize as being true (think “My dad doesn’t acknowledge that dinosaurs existed”)
alliance
an agreement between two countries/people in which they promise to help/protect each other (think “ally”)
fundamental
extremely basic, super important (the ABCs are fundamental)
compassion
a feeling of sympathy to others, like you want to be kind to them/help them
cooperate
“co” means “together,” and “operate” means “work”: work together toward the same goal
decisive
very important for the final result of a particular situation (the decisive thing is “deciding” the result)
subjective
based on your own ideas or opinions rather than facts (“subj” means 主; subject means “主語” and “主題,” etc.)
redundant
not needed or useful (especially when it’s repeated over and over)
ironic
strange or funny because it is very different from what you expect
ex.: It’s ironic that she became a teacher—she used to hate school.
exempt
if somebody/something is exempt from something, they are not affected by it, do not have to do it, pay it, etc. (“ex” means “outside” = “exempt” means “outside the scope of something”)
demote
“de” is “down,” and “mote” is like “move.” “move down” = to move somebody/something to a lower position or rank, often as a punishment
adapt
to change your behavior in order to deal more successfully with a new situation (“ad” = “to,” “apt” = “fit”)
coalition
a government formed by two or more political parties working together. “co” means “together.” “alition” sounds like “election,” so it’s political
cultivate
to grow plants, or to develop something over time
gratuity
money that you give to somebody who has provided a service for you (a “tip”); “grat” is also the start of “grateful” and “gratitude,” which mean “thanks”
exhaust
to use all of something so that there is none left, or to make somebody very tired; “ex” is “out,” so it’s like sending out all of something (or energy)
assume
to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it (if you ASSUME something that maybe isn’t true, you make an ASS (butt) out of U (you) and ME)
consensus
an opinion that all members of a group agree with; often used with “reach” (“con” means together, and just think “sensus” means “the sense of us” <- our thinking)
frail
very weak
classify
to put into categories (think クラス分け)
oversight
the fact of making a mistake because you forget to do something or you do not notice something; you look (“sight”) “over” something (you don’t notice it)
concede
to admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it
consolidate
to join things together into one; to be joined into one (think “con” = “together”, “solid” = “solid” -> put together into one block)
vivid
producing very clear pictures in your mind (“viv” words all have something to do with “life”; maybe you’ve heard of “viva.” vivid means “lifelike”)
divine
coming from or connected with a god; wonderful or beautiful (something “made by god” has to be amazing, right?)
obedient
An “obedient” person is someone who listens to their parents or teachers and OBEys them–does what they are told to do
compensate
to pay someone for a service, etc.
reputable
a reputable thing is something people trust, or something that has a good REPUTAtion
inevitable
“in” means “not,” “evit” is like “avoid,” and then there’s “able.” “not able to be avoided” -> “certain to happen”
commend
to praise or reCOMMEND
corruption
dishonest/illegal behavior, especially by people in power; “rupt” means “break,” so think of it as a kind of “big rule breaking” by important people
