Wordlist 201-300 Flashcards
oppress (v.)
to keep down by force; to weigh heavily on, by the unjust exercise of authority
permeate (v.)
to spread or flow through out ; to pass through or penetrate
medium (n.)
a channel or way for a meaning to be expressed
pious (adj.)
having or exhibiting religious reverence
merit (n.)
value; success based on one’s work, not on luck
prevailing (adj.)
strongest or most common
inhibit (v.)
to discourage or to slow down
hypothesize (v.)
to make a guess, the correctness of which will eventually be investigated systematically.
precipitation (n.)
water that falls to the Earth’s surface
fortify (v.)
to strengthen; protect against attack
jointly (adv.)
together with one or more other parties
compress (v.)
to press together
cumbersome (adj.)
difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape
de facto (adj.)
truly doing a job, even if not officially
arrogantly (adv.)
in a way that shows a high opinion of oneself and a low opinion of others
implicate (v.)
to suggest that someone was involved in a crime or other wrong behavior; convey (a meaning or intention) indirectly through what one says
physical (adj.)
related to the body; related to materials that can be seen or felt
battle (v.)
to fight against
infinitesimal (adj.)
immeasurably small
strategic (adj.)
related to long-term plans for achieving a goal
allegiance (n.)
loyalty, commitment
stigmatize (v.)
to mark with a visible feature that makes other people think, perhaps incorrectly, that someone or something is wrong; describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval
integrity (n.)
personal honesty and good character
exploit (v.)
to take advantage of; to treat inconsiderately in order to profit; make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
sacrifice (v.)
anything offered to a deity as a religious thanksgiving; giving up something in order to have something more valuable later on
procedure (n.)
a specific way of performing or doing something
Orwellian (adj.)
frightening and overcontrolled by a government that interferes in nearly every aspect of personal life
anesthesia (n.)
techniques for reducing sensation and feeling, especially to control pain
skit (n.)
a short, informal play
implant (v.)
to set in firmly; to insert in the body surgically
unmask (v.)
reveal; expose something that is hidden
process (n.)
a series of steps leading to a result
promote (v.)
to move someone to a higher position in a company
regulate (v.)
control according to a set of rules
paternal (adj.)
relating to a father
corrode (v.)
to be slowly weakened by chemical reactions
prosper (v.)
to do very well in one’s business or personal life
feasibly (adv.)
practically; in a way that can work
chronologically (adv.)
in order according to time
entrepreneurial (adj.)
able to create business opportunities from a wide variety of circumstances
plunge (v.)
to go down suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time
resign (v.)
to quit one’s job
diminish (v.)
make something smaller or weaker; become smaller or weaker
inheritance (n.)
things passed down to you from your ancestors
domesticate (v.)
to make something suitable for being in a home (usually a plant or animal)
civil (adj.)
involving a dispute between two citizens, not a criminal charge
rank (v.)
to put into a many-leveled order, depending on importance or achievement
capricious (adj.)
moving unpredictably from one thing to another
flood (n.)
an overflowing of water; an excessive amount
exponentially (adv.)
at a very fast rate
apprehend (v.)
to capture; understand or perceive
marginal (adj.)
not very significant or effective
safeguard (v.)
to protect ; protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure:
status quo (n.)
the systems and conditions that exist now
proportion (n.)
a part in relation to the whole
ratio (n.)
the relationship of one number or amount to another
intermediary (n.)
acting as an agent between people or things
rebel (v.)
To go against an established system or authority
expeditiously (adv.)
quickly and efficiently
intensify (v.)
to increase in power; to act with increased strength
devotion (n.)
a willingness to keep supporting someone you admire
solar (adj.)
of, or relating to, the sun
integrally (adv.)
in a whole or complete manner
berate (v.)
to say insulting and disrespectful things
per capita (adv.)
for each person
distort (v.)
to twist or misrepresent; to make something seem different from what it really is
haggle (v.)
To argue back and forth about a price
derive (v.)
to come from, usually through a long, slow process
predicament (n.)
a difficult situation, one that is hard to get out of
bribery (n.)
giving money or other gifts to a government official or other person in authority in order to get special privileges
contemplate (v.)
to consider thoughtfully
minimum (n.)
the smallest possible amount or level
gala (adj.)
expensive, elaborately arranged, and full of celebration
vanish (v.)
to disappear suddenly
denote (v.)
to mean something clearly and directly
hazardous (adj.)
dangerous
eruption (n.)
a sudden, often violent, outburst
luxury (n.)
extreme comfort, beyond what anyone needs
unleash (v.)
to release a thing or an emotion
core (n.)
an area or object at the center
hilarious (adj.)
very funny
biased (adj.)
leaning unfairly in one direction
collapse (v.)
to fall down, usually because of weakness
diverse (n.)
various; showing a lot of differences within a group
seize (v.)
to take something against its owner’s will
amend (v.)
to change for the better
proportionately (adv.)
in an amount appropriate to each of several recipients
certifiably (adv.)
in a manner that is officially recognized
cease (v.)
stop
vestige (n.)
a visible trace that something once existed
cure (v.)
to restore to health
conflict (v.)
to fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem
kin (n.)
relatives
severely (adv.)
harshly; extremely
tangible (adj.)
obviously real because it can be seen, touched, or otherwise observed
intrinsic (adj.)
being part of the basic nature of something
solidarity (n.)
standing together despite pressure to move apart
cartel (n.)
a small group controlling a certain area of business
retrieve (v.)
to bring or get back
longitude (n.)
a system of imaginary lines running from north to south along the Earth’s surface, where each line is numbered from 0° to 180° west or east
