Mesquite LEVEL Test Terminology

adverse

(adj) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

resilient

(adj.) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

susceptible

(adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance

expedient

(n.) a means to an end; (adj.) advantageous, useful

propensity

(n.) a natural inclination or predilection toward

affray

(n.) a noisy fight or quarrel; the act of disturbing someone; fear or fright

detriment

(n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage

immunity

(n.) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation

restitution

(n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

differentiate

(v.) - to distinguish, to make different

remonstrate

(v.) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to

castigate

(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely

sanctuary

A place of protection

honoraria

Speaking fees accepted by members of Congress. The House has forbidden its members to accept honoraria, while the Senate has limited such income.

traditional

a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time

catastrophe

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

melee

a noisy, confused fight

conspiracy

a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

artifice

a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery

Preciptate

a solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture

miscreant

a vicious person

imminent

about to happen

altercation

an angry argument

malefactor

an evildoer; a person who does bad things

preponderance

bulk

onerous

burdensome; heavy; hard to endure

intervene

come between

secondary

coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary.

illegible

difficult or impossible to read

parity

equality

preconceive

form an opinion of beforehand, without adequate evidence

pertain

relate to; have to do with

symbolic

serving as a symbol

predominate

to be greatest in number or importance

initiate

to begin

originate

to bring or come into being

tabulate

to count

exonerate

to free from blame

ameliorate

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

facilitate

to make easier

inhibit

to prevent, restrain, stop

capitulate

to surrender

circumspect

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent

prosperity

wealth, success

prevalent

widespread