Wordlist 301-400 Flashcards
contamination (n.)
being made less clean by a germ or hazardous substance
proximity (n.)
nearness
fertilize (v.)
to supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful substances to the soil
deviant (adj.)
in a style that is not normal and is offensive to many
witness (v.)
to see something, especially a crime, happen
reform (v.)
to make big improvements (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice)
vitriolic (adj.)
showing an extreme, hateful anger
bulk (n.)
largeness and a heavy appearance
industrious (adj.)
willing to work hard
hypocritically (adv.)
in a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that the speaker also possesses
peer (n.)
a person who is one’s social equal; a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person
fossilize (v.)
to become preserved in clay or stone or ash after death, so that a natural record is left of the original organism; to become rigid and stuck in old ways
hedonistic (adj.)
excessively interested in seeking pleasure
discriminate (v.)
to choose carefully among options; make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, sex, or age
structure (n.)
something constructed, such as a building
innovative (adj.)
ahead of the times; novel
intentionally (adv.)
on purpose, not by accident
poll (v.)
to find out a small group’s opinion so that you can guess what a much larger group thinks
detection (n.)
discovering something that cannot easily be found
loyal (adj.)
faithful; giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution
bond (n.)
a close connection
fluctuate (v.)
to change often, from one condition to another
modify (v.)
make small changes in order to get a certain result
context (n.)
a larger environment that something fits into
bitterly (adv.)
strongly and with a lot of bad feelings
detain (v.)
to prevent someone, for a relatively short time, from going on their way
psychic (adj.)
relating to the supposed ability of the human mind to sense things that cannot be observed
election (n.)
a process in which people choose officials
cremation (n.)
the act of burning the dead
emission (n.)
sending out from a small space into the general environment; a substance discharged into the air
generation (n.)
a group of people born at about the same time
photosynthesis (n.)
the process by which green plants make their own food by combining water, salts, and carbon dioxide in the presence of light
accuracy (n.)
precision; exactness
vanity (n.)
an excessive concern for one’s appearance; excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements
esthetically (adv.)
in a way that relates to beauty or appearance
exalt (v.)
to praise or honor
installation (n.)
setting something into position for use
enterprising (adj.)
creative in thinking of ways to make money
merchant (n.)
a person who makes a living by selling things
reservoir (n.)
a place where a liquid is collected and stored
meditate (v.)
to reflect; to think quietly and deeply for a long time
implement (v.)
to make use of; to carry out
antipathy (n.)
a strong, long-lasting negative feeling
candidate (n.)
someone who wants to be chosen, especially in an election, for a position
atheist (n.)
one who does not believe in the existence of a supreme being
decline (v.)
to decrease in power or amount; politely refuse
retain (v.)
to keep or hold
erudite (adj.)
highly educated; having or showing great knowledge or learning
divination (n.)
foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects
complex (adj.)
not simple; involving many parts that work together
reconciliation (n.)
coming back together peacefully after having been enemies
cause (n.)
a political or social goal that one believes is right and works to achieve
overlap (v.)
to lie over part of something; to have elements in common
coincide (v.)
happen or exist at the same time
disease (n.)
an unhealthful condition caused by an infection or a long-term physical problem
decipher (v.)
to figure out the meaning, even though it is written in a code or an unknown language
allocate (v.)
to give out different amounts for different purposes
notion (n.)
A belief; a fanciful impulse, a conception of or belief about something; an impulse or desire, esp. one of a whimsical kind
agnostic (adj.)
believing that humans cannot know whether there is a god
cultivation (n.)
preparing the land to grow crops; improvement for agricultural purposes
compensate (v.)
to give an employee money or other things in exchange for the work he or she does
villainy (n.)
exceptional badness, as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds
constraint (n.)
something that restricts thought or action
equity (n.)
the value of one’s share in an investment
self-perpetuating (adj.)
having the power to renew oneself for an indefinite period of time
adjacent (adj.)
next to
assail (v.)
to attack or criticize forcefully
anomaly (n.)
something unusual
depict (v.)
to show in pictures
obtain (v.)
to gain possession of; to get
offense (n.)
a specific act that breaks the law
dispose of (v.)
to throw away; to get rid of; to kill
acquisition (n.)
the act of taking possession of something
deplete (v.)
to greatly decrease the supply of a resource or material
paradigm (n.)
a pattern or model; a set of assumptions
saga (n.)
a long story about important events long ago; a long story of heroic achievement
evolve (v.)
to develop; to come forth
abstract (adj.)
not concrete and realistic; not obviously related to every-day experience
annex (v.)
to make something (usually land) part of another unit
ambiguous (adj.)
having more than one possible meaning
piracy (n.)
stealing a ship or taking the ship’s cargo; the unlawful copying of books, CDs, etc.
analyze (v.)
to examine something by looking at its parts
combustion (n.)
the process of burning
hierarchy (n.)
a system of levels that places people high or low according to their importance
assimilate (v.)
to consume and incorporate; to become similar
milieu (n.)
general environment or surroundings
ecclesiastical (adj.)
relating to a church
deny (v.)
say that something is not true
intrepid (adj.)
fearless
inherent (adj.)
naturally characteristic; always found within something, because it’s a basic part of that thing
curriculum (n.)
the courses of study offered by an educational institution
adversely (adj.)
in a harmful way; negatively
inject (v.)
to insert a liquid by means of a syringe
willing (adj.)
agreeable and ready to do something
concentrated (adj.)
strong because large amounts are in a certain space
mobilize (v.)
to put members of a group into motion
despondent (adj.)
extremely sad and without hope for the future
maintenance (n.)
the act of keeping something in good condition
proprietor (n.)
owner, usually of a business or a building
counter (v.)
to act in opposition to; to offer in response
