Vocab Midterm

Question 1

Preliminary

Answer 1

Occurring before or in presentation for something more important.

Question 2

Simultaneously

Answer 2

Happening at the same time

Question 3

Objective (noun)

Answer 3

A goal or purpose

Question 4

Objective (adj.)

Answer 4

Not influenced by personal feelings.

Question 5

Averse

Answer 5

Having a strong dislike or opposition to something.

Question 6

Rapport

Answer 6

A close and harmonious relationship.

Question 7

Barracuda

Answer 7

A large, predatory fish known for it’s sharp teeth.

Question 8

Permitted

Answer 8

Allowed or given authorization.

Question 9

Generous

Answer 9

Willing to give freely, kind- hearted.

Question 10

Pronounce

Answer 10

To say a word or sound in the correct way, to declare something formally.

Question 11

Incandescent

Answer 11

Emitting a light as a result of being heated, full of passion.

Question 12

Semicircle

Answer 12

Half of a circle.

Question 13

Asthma

Answer 13

A chronic lung condition that causes difficulty breathing.

Question 14

Accessory

Answer 14

An additional item that enhances something else.

Question 15

Accessory (adj.)

Answer 15

Aiding or contributing to something.

Question 16

Acquiesce

Answer 16

To accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protest.

Question 17

Nonprofit (adj.)

Answer 17

Not intending to make a profit

Question 18

Nonprofit (noun)

Answer 18

An organization that operates for a cause rather than a profit.

Question 19

Capable

Answer 19

Having the ability or skill to do something.

Question 20

Advantage

Answer 20

A beneficial factor or condition.

Question 21

Background

Answer 21

The details of a person’s life or past, the scenery behind something.

Question 22

Worrisome

Answer 22

Causing concern or anxiety.

Question 23

Ultimate

Answer 23

The best or most extreme example of something, final or last.

Question 24

Accomplice

Answer 24

A person who helps commit a crime.

Question 25

Homemade

Answer 25

Made at home instead of in a factory.

Question 26

Magnetic

Answer 26

Having the ability to attract or pull something that is metal.

Question 27

Cargoes

Answer 27

Goods carried by ship, plane, or vehicle.

Question 28

Motives

Answer 28

Reasons for doing something, especially hidden or underlying ones.

Question 29

Alumnus

Answer 29

A male graduate or former student.

Question 30

Portfolios

Answer 30

Collections of work, investments, or documents.

Question 31

Enfranchise

Answer 31

To give someone the right to vote.

Question 32

Curriculum

Answer 32

The subjects or courses of study.

Question 33

Misdemeanor

Answer 33

A minor wrongdoing, less than an crime.

Question 34

Precision

Answer 34

The quality of being exact.

Question 35

Pendulum

Answer 35

A weight hung in a clock

Question 36

Dramatically

Answer 36

In a way that is striking.

Question 37

Memorize

Answer 37

To commit something to memory

Question 38

Beneficiary

Answer 38

Something that is beneficial

Question 39

Mandatory

Answer 39

Required by law, or rules.

Question 40

Injection

Answer 40

Introducing a substance by a needle.

Question 41

Orphan

Answer 41

A child whose parents are deceased.

Question 42

Mistrust (noun)

Answer 42

Lack of trust or confidence

Question 43

Mistrust (verb)

Answer 43

To doubt or lack in confidence.

Question 44

Addiction

Answer 44

A need for a substance.

Question 45

Condemnation

Answer 45

The expression of strong disapproval.

Question 46

Compromise (noun)

Answer 46

A settlement by each other making concessions.

Question 47

Compromise (verb)

Answer 47

A mutual concession to weakened by accepting standards lower than deserved.

Question 48

Metropolitan (adj.)

Answer 48

Relating to a large city

Question 49

Metropolitan (noun)

Answer 49

A resident or inhabitant of a metropolis.

Question 50

Impartial

Answer 50

Not biased or partial, equal

Question 51

Thesaurus

Answer 51

A reference book or resource listing synonyms.

Question 52

Pasteurize

Answer 52

To heat a liquid to a temperature to kill harmful bacteria.

Question 53

Character

Answer 53

A person in a story, play, or movie

Question 54

Transcontinental

Answer 54

Extending across a continent

Question 55

Eventually

Answer 55

In the end

Question 56

Hypothesis

Answer 56

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon.

Question 57

Innuendoes

Answer 57

Indirect or subtle, hints or remarks.

Question 58

Novice

Answer 58

A person new or inexperienced.

Question 59

Mythology

Answer 59

A collection of myths

Question 60

Dynamos

Answer 60

Machines that convert mechanical energy.

Question 61

Glacier

Answer 61

A large snow moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow.

Question 62

Arguing

Answer 62

Presenting reasons against something.

Question 63

Corruption

Answer 63

Dishonest or unethical conduct

Question 64

Undefeated

Answer 64

Never been beat

Question 65

Frequent

Answer 65

Occurring often

Question 66

Complexity

Answer 66

The state or quality of being complicated.

Question 67

Proposition

Answer 67

A statement that expresses judgement.

Question 68

Approximately

Answer 68

Close to a specific number or time.

Question 69

Permission

Answer 69

The act of allowing someone to do something.

Question 70

Tournaments

Answer 70

Competitions in which teams compete to win.

Question 71

Penguin

Answer 71

A flightless bird

Question 72

Sleigh

Answer 72

A vehicle used in snow.

Question 73

Beguiling

Answer 73

Charming and enchanting often in a deceptive way.

Question 74

Mimicked

Answer 74

Imitated someone’s speech or actions.

Question 75

Sponsor

Answer 75

A person or organization that can support someone.

Question 76

Deprivation

Answer 76

The state of lacking in something

Question 77

Implicate

Answer 77

To show someone is involved in a crime.

Question 78

Disastrous

Answer 78

Causing great damage.

Question 79

Popular

Answer 79

Liked or admired by many people.

Question 80

Astronaut

Answer 80

A person trained for work in space.

Question 81

Politician

Answer 81

A person involved in politics.

Question 82

Unison

Answer 82

Simulates performance or speech. (Singing at the same time)

Question 83

Mosquito

Answer 83

A small flying insect that sucks your blood.

Question 84

Literacy

Answer 84

The ability to read and write.

Question 85

Improvement

Answer 85

The process of making something better.

Question 86

Factor

Answer 86

A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result

Question 87

Abandon

Answer 87

To leave someone behind

Question 88

Damaging

Answer 88

Causing harm

Question 89

Generally

Answer 89

In most cases

Question 90

Farewell

Answer 90

Goodbye

Question 91

Earnestly

Answer 91

With sincere and serious intent

Question 92

Machinery

Answer 92

Machines collectively or the inner workings of a complex system or device