Week 2 Flashcards
Timber
Unrefined wood from threes
Erosion
the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
Dwell
Inhabit, occupy, live in
Prairie
A large open area of grassland (pradera)
Tundra
A major zone of treeless level or rolling ground found in cold regions.
Debris
Scattered pieces of waste or remains
Bulk
The mass or magnitud of something large
Runoff
The draining away of water from the surface of an area of land
Sloping
Incline, tilting, inclination, pitched
In all likelihood
Very probably
Acre
A unit of land area equal to 0.4 hectare.
A large extent or amount of something
Hastening
Accelerate, speed, speed up, hasten, expedite, quicken
Tenets
A principle or belief
A catch 22 situation
Unable to act until prerequisites are met, but unable to meet the prerequisites until act is done
“Nobody wants to support you until you are successful, but without the support how can you ever be successful?”
Accolade
An award or an expression of praise
“There is no greater accolade than a honorary degree”
Circumvent (verb)
To avoid being stopped by something (ex: law or rule) or to get around something in a clever and sometimes dishonest way
He found a way to circumvent the law
Labor
A physical or mental work
Mettle
Ability to continue despite difficulties
Strength of spirit
“He proved his mettle”
“The competition will test her mettle”
Test
Evaluate , asses, review
Microcosm
Something (place or event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger.
“The village is a microcosm of the country”
Morose (adjective)
Someone very serious, unhappy and quiet
“He became Morse and withdrawn”
Mundane
Dull and ordinary
“They lead a pretty mundane life”
Nettle (verb)
To make someone angry
“The mayor‘s recent actions have nettled some member of the community”
Obdurate (adjective)
Refusing to do what other people want/ not willing to change your opinion or what to do things.
“He is known for his obdurate determination”
Obtain
To gain or get something, usually by effort
Obviate
To make something no longer necessary , or to prevent or avoid something
“The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery, and obviates many risks associated with the surgery”
Dearth
The state of not having enough of something (lack of, scarcity)
“The dearth of jobs in the city forced many families to leave”
Malice (noun)
A desire to cause harm to another person
“An attack motivated by pure malice”
Jibe (verb)
To agree with someone or something
“What he told me doesn’t jive with my experience “
Ludicrous
Very foolish, ridiculous
“Ludicrous ideas”
Jargon (noun)
The language used for a particular activity or group of people
“Legal/sports/medical jargon”
Interpret
To explain the meaning of something
“Interpret a dream”
Irksome (adjective)
Annoying or irritating
Irresolute
Not certain about what to do
“He has been criticized as an irresolute leader”
Oppress
To treat someone in a cruel or unfair way
Inscrutable
Difficult to understand, and courses curiosity and confusion
“He was a quiet, inscrutable man”
Ingratiate
To gain favor or approval for yourself by doing or saying things that people like
“She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut”
Indefatigable
Able to work or continue for a very long time without being tired (tiredness)
“An indefatigable campaigner”
Incidental
Happening as a minor part or result or something else
“You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip”
Implacable
Opposed to someone or something in a very angry or determined way that cannot be changed
“He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents”
Take its toll
Have an adverse effect, especially so as to cause damage, suffering or death
Discussion
Debate, conversation, dialogue, controversy
Is more important
Take precedence over, take priority over, take priority
Outweigh
Surpass, exceed, overshadow, take priority over, take precedence over
Adamant
Insistent, determined, intransigent
