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out of date

(phrasal v.) no longer valid or relevant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