Vocabulary 11/12/2012 Flashcards
Budget
budg·et
- *Part of Speech:** noun / verb
- Own:** noun - a projection of future needs or use…..verb* - money or funds for certain things
- *Dictionary:** noun - an estimate of income and expenses……verb - to plan an allotment of funds
- *Antonym:** disallow; withhold
- *Synonym:** allowance; finances
Many parents make a budget for family trips.
Complex
com·plex
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** complicated; hard to understand or deal with
- *Dictionary:** composed of many parts; compound
- *Antonym:** evident; obvious
- *Synonym:** composite; elaborate
Trigonometry is a very complex type of math.
Conquistador
con·quis·ta·dor
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** an adventurer or conqueror
- *Dictionary:** on of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.
- *Antonym:**
- *Synonym:** vanquisher; conqueror
Hernán Cortes was the conquistador that destroyed the Aztecs.
Counterproductive
coun·ter·pro·duc·tive
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** doing something opposite of the goal
- *Dictionary:** serving to promote an effect opposite of what is intended
- *Antonym:** approving; fair
- *Synonym: ** prejudicial; unfavorable
Execising for three hours, then overeating, is counterproductive.
Gratifying
gra·ti·fy·ing
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** pleasing or indulging
- *Dictionary:** giving or causing satisfaction
- *Antonym:** disappointing; annoying
- *Synonym:** enchanting; pampaering
The principal’s speech abou school issues was very gratifying.
Inertia
in·er·tia
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** unwillingness to move; stillness
- *Dictionary:** The property of matter that keeps it moving in a straight line or keeps it at rest
- *Antonym:** activity; moving
- *Synonym:** laziness; inactivity
You have to fight inertia if your car is in neutral.
Insist
in·sist
- *Part of Speech**: verb
- *Own:** to be firm or persistent
- *Dictionary:** to demand or persist in demanding; maintain firmly
- *Antonym:** endure; tolerate
- *Synonym:** demand; urge
She tried to stop him from giving up his coat, bu he insisted.
Merchant
mer·chant
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** person who sells goods
- *Dictionary:** a person who makes a living from buying and selling goods
- *Antonym:** buyer; customer
- *Synonym:** retailer; vendor
In the 1500’s, merchants were very powerful.
Missionary
mis·sion·ar·y
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** a person who is sent on a mission; does religiuos work
- *Dictionary:** a person who tries to persuade people to accept new religious beliefs
- *Antonym:**
- *Synonym:** teacher; pastor
Mitt Romney was a missionary before becoming a politician.
Momentum
mo·men·tum
- *Part of Speech**: noun
- *Own:** force of speed of movement
- *Dictionary:** A measure of how hard it is to slow down or stop an object
- *Antonym:**
- *Synonym:** force; drive; thrust
The momentum at which he was running would have made a cheetah jealous.
Provocative
pro·voc·a·tive
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** aggravating or annoying
- *Dictionary:** tending to irritate or stimulate
- *Antonym:** repressive; suppressive
- *Synonym:** inciting; exciting
Being late often is something that is very provocative to a teacher.
Velocity
ve·loc·i·ty
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** speed of motion or action; swiftness
- *Dictionary:** An object’s speed in a particular direction
- *Antonym:**
- *Synonym:** acceleration; rapidness
He drove at such a high velocity, the car flipped over.
