Vocabulary Flashcards
anguish
extreme distress of body or mind
boisterous
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
capacity
capability to perform or produce
commentary
a written explanation or criticism or illustration
continuous
moving in time or space without interruption
cumulative
increasing by successive addition
erupt
start suddenly
factor
anything that contributes causally to a result
inept
generally incompetent and ineffectual
intimidate
to compel or deter by or as if by threats
marvel
be amazed at
maximum
the greatest or most complete or best possible
painstakingly
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
restrain
hold back
unanimous
in complete agreement
ample
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
collaborate
work together on a common enterprise or project
concise
expressing much in few words
distinct
constituting a separate entity or part
diversity
noticeable heterogeneity
dominate
be in control
ignite
cause to start burning
linger
remain present although waning or gradually dying
mimic
imitate, especially for satirical effect
objective
the goal intended to be attained
parody
a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
rural
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
strive
attempt by employing effort
superior
of high quality or performance
urban
relating to a city or densely populated area
allegiance
the act of binding yourself to a course of action
chronological
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
context
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
generate
bring into existence
majority
the main part
meager
deficient in amount or quality or extent
negotiate
discuss the terms of an arrangement
obstacle
something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
possess
have ownership of
poverty
the state of having little or no money and possessions
prejudice
a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
prosecute
conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
remote
located far away spatially
transform
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
campaign
related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
collide
crash together with violent impact
consequence
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
drastic
forceful and extreme and rigorous
elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
loath
strongly opposed
predicament
an unpleasant or difficult situation
provoke
provide the needed stimulus for
retaliate
make a counterattack and return like for like
sanctuary
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
siege
an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
subsequent
following in time or order
treacherous
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
vow
a solemn pledge to do something
dense
having high compaction or concentration
deplete
use up, as resources or materials
eclipse
the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
eerie
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
effect
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
esteem
the condition of being honored
excel
distinguish oneself
futile
producing no result or effect
hazardous
involving risk or danger
influence
a power to affect persons or events
monotonous
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
prominent
conspicuous in position or importance
quest
the act of searching for something
solar
relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
unique
the single one of its kind
anticipate
regard something as probable or likely
apparel
clothing in general
controversy
a dispute where there is strong disagreement
deluge
a heavy rain
designate
design or destine
equivalent
being essentially equal to something
hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
makeshift
done or made using whatever is available
salvage
rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
significant
rich in implication
terrain
a piece of ground having specific characteristics
unruly
unable to be governed or controlled
vacate
leave behind empty; move out of
agony
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
beneficial
promoting or enhancing well-being
composure
steadiness of mind under stress
constant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
cope
come to terms with
dissolve
pass into a solution
duration
the period of time during which something continues
genre
a kind of literary or artistic work
immense
unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
optimist
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
predict
tell in advance
refuge
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
stifle
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
terminate
bring to an end or halt
verge
the limit beyond which something happens or changes
adhere
stick to firmly
apprehensive
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
arrogant
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
awe
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
capital
a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
dialogue
a conversation between two persons
encounter
come together
former
the first of two or the first mentioned of two
hoax
something intended to deceive
lure
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
massive
containing a great quantity of matter
preliminary
preceding or in preparation for something more important
propel
cause to move forward with force
tangible
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
accumulate
get or gather together
ambition
a strong drive for success
barren
completely wanting or lacking
deposit
the act of putting something somewhere
desperate
a person who is frightened and in need of help
dwell
inhabit or live in
economy
the system of production and distribution and consumption
exaggerate
enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
expanse
a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
exploit
use or manipulate to one’s advantage
extract
remove, usually with some force or effort
liberate
grant freedom to; free from confinement
migration
the movement of persons from one locality to another
onset
the beginning or early stages
primitive
characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
abundant
present in great quantity
beacon
a fire that can be seen from a distance
clarity
the quality of being coherent and easily understood
consent
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
convenient
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
cultivate
adapt something wild to the environment
deteriorate
become worse or disintegrate
evolve
undergo development
exclude
prevent from entering; shut out
idiom
expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
legislation
the act of making or enacting laws
reluctant
not eager
subordinate
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
verdict
findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
accommodate
have room for; hold without crowding
arid
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
blunder
an embarrassing mistake
commend
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
compact
closely and firmly united or packed together
cordial
politely warm and friendly
declare
state emphatically and authoritatively
knack
a special way of doing something
leeway
a permissible difference
plummet
drop sharply
soothe
cause to feel better
stationary
not capable of being moved
swarm
a group of many things in the air or on the ground
transport
move something or somebody around
vital
performing an essential function in the living body
burden
weight to be borne or conveyed
conserve
keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
contaminate
make impure
elude
escape, either physically or mentally
extinct
no longer in existence
formulate
prepare according to instructions
improvise
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
leisure
time available for ease and relaxation
likeness
similarity in appearance or nature between persons or things
manipulate
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
priority
status established in order of importance or urgency
pursue
follow in an effort to capture
resolute
firm in purpose or belief
retrieve
get or find back; recover the use of
abandon
forsake; leave behind
access
the right to enter
adapt
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
anxious
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
boycott
refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
civic
of or relating or belonging to a city
discretion
power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
dissent
a difference of opinion
domestic
of or relating to the home
fuse
any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant
habitat
the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
literally
without exaggeration
precise
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
recount
narrate or give a detailed account of
vibrant
vigorous and animated
appeal
earnest or urgent request
diminish
decrease in size, extent, or range
efficient
being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
eligible
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
innovation
the act of starting something for the first time
mere
being nothing more than specified
omniscient
infinitely wise
originate
come into existence; take on form or shape
paraphrase
express the same message in different words
persecute
cause to suffer
prosper
make steady progress
reinforce
strengthen and support with rewards
remorse
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
rigorous
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
supplement
an additional component that improves capability
