VR5 Final Exam Vocabulary Study
intrigued
(adj.) caused interest or curiosity
enhanced
(adj.) improved, added to
restricted
(adj.) limited
enigmatic
(adj.) mysterious, puzzling
contradictory
(adj.) opposing
unhappy
(adj.) sad, sorrowful
isolated
(adj.) separated from others, caused to be alone
alike
(adj.) similar, comparable
realized
(adj.) understood
upswing
(n) an upward movement, usually sudden
cognitive skills
(n.) a person's ability to process information associated with learning and problem solving
accumulation
(n.) an increase, adding up
gain
(n.) an increase, advance
industry
(n.) business
jeopardy
(n.) danger of loss, harm, or failure
implications
(n.) indirect suggestions
boosts
(n.) lifts, pushes up, raises
cut back
(n.) reduce
competence
(n.) skill or ability
evidence
(n.) words or objects that support the truth
mood
(n.) your feelings
out of control
(phrasal v.) no longer possible to manage
out of date
(phrasal v.) no longer valid or relevant
feel free
(phrasal v.) to consider oneself welcome (to do something)
feel like
(phrasal v.) to feel the urge or the desire to have something
sibling rivalry
(phrase) competition between brothers and sisters
jump to conclusions
(phrase) decide something without having enough facts
when it comes to
(phrase) with regard to
come across
(v.) accidentally encounter
suggest
(v.) to bring an idea to mind, to indicate
incorporate
(v.) to include, contain
monitor
(v.) to observe the actions of others
compromise
(v.) to reach an agreement where each side gets some, but not all, of what it wants
participate
(v.) to take part or have a role in an activity or event