Additional Newsela vocabulary

ravenous

(adj.) greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

partial

(adj.) not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something

quizzical

(adj.) puzzled; mocking; odd; equivocal

thyme

(noun) a common garden herb used in seasoning and formerly in medicine.

gallon

4 quarts

minute

60 seconds

source

A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information.

receipt

A business form giving written acknowledgment for cash received

effect

A change is caused by a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

amendment

A change to the Constitution

parallel

A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians.

galaxy

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity

analogy

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

simile

A comparison using "like" or "as"

metaphor

A comparison without using like or as

hydrogen

A component of water and most other compounds in the body

bibliography

A document showing all the sources used to research information.

variable

A factor that can change

characteristic

A feature that has different forms in a population

rent

A fee charged for the use of property or land

humiliation

A feeling of shame or embarrassment

meadow

A field of grass or wildflowers.

current

A flow of electric charge.

electricity

A form of energy used in telegraphy from the 1840s on and for lighting, industrial motors, and railroads beginning in the 1880s.

interview

A formal, personal meeting, esp. one arranged for formal discussion or to evaluate an applicant.

stereotype

A generalized belief about a group of people

molecule

A group of atoms bonded together

stanza

A group of lines in a poem

department

A group of people who work together and possess similar skills or use the same knowledge, tools, or techniques to perform their jobs

species

A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

chorus

A group who says things at the same time (sometimes for a show to sing or say something in uniform)

faucet

A handle fitted to a pipe used to control the flow of water.

hyphen

A horizontal bar character used to indicate a split or incomplete word.

reservoir

A lake that stores water for human use.

manor

A large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord.

Spiel

A long or fast speech or story

conductor

A material that conducts heat well

exponent

A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself.

formula

A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

equation

A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign.

acre

A measure of land equal to 43,560 square feet.

fission

A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

rectangle

A parallelogram with four right angles

excerpt

A passage taken from a book

grief

A period of deep sorrow

expansion

A period of economic growth as measured by a rise in real GDP

engineer

A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works

recluse

A person who leads a secluded or solitary life

prodigy

A person with great talent; a young genius

tabernacle

A portable tent where the Israelites worshiped the LORD

multiple

A product of a given whole number and any other whole number.

percent

A ratio that compares a number to 100

elevator

A rear horizontal stabilizer that controls up and down or pitching motion of the aircraft nose.

pattern

A repeated decorative design.

summary

A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.

commonwealth

A self-governing territory associated with another country

endorsement

A signature or stamp on the back of a check transferring ownership

ethnicity

A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.

bonanza

A source of great wealth; something that brings great riches

potatoes

A starchy plant tuber that is one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

equilibrium

A state of balance

liquid

A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

question

A statement that requires an answer.

radius

A straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.

obloquy

A strongly and often intemperately condemnatory utterance.

conflict

A struggle between opposing forces

fuel

A substance that provides energy as the result of a chemical change

proposition

A suggested plan

conclusion

A summary based on evidence or facts

calendar

A system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and divisions of a year.

draft

A system of required military service

project

A temporary activity a company undertakes to create a unique product, service, or result

tortilla

A thin, flat pancake made of cornmeal or flour, eaten hot or cold/ the base of a taco

fossil

A trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock.

myth

A traditional story about gods, ancestors, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society.

pumice

A type of igneous rock that contains air bubbles

ambulance

A vehicle fitted for conveying the sick and wounded.

chart

A visual representation of numerical data.

mammal

A warm-blooded vertebrate that feeds its young milk.

susceptible

Able to be influenced

contagious

Able to be passed easily from one person to another.

durable

Able to last; strong

lightning

Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

label

Add labels to a diagram

community

All the different populations that live together in an area

patriot

American colonist who favored American independence

teaspoon

An accurately sized measuring spoon to administer liquid medications

response

An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.

alliance

An agreement to work together

region

An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features.

equator

An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole

consumer

An organism that eats other organisms

madrases

Arabic word for school

grading

Assessment of aggressiveness or degree of malignancy

isotope

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons

support

Back up with details

adulthood

Begins at the end of adolescence and lasts until death.

rapturously

Being carried away by overwhelming emotion or passion

culture

Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

analyze

Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

elements

Cannot be broken down into any other simpler substance

disastrous

Causing great damage

dismal

Causing great sadness or pessimism

orchestra

Circular dancing place where actors and chorus performed

clamber

Climb awkwardly or with difficulty, scramble

subsequent

Coming after or later

candid

Completely honest, straightforward

perpetual

Continuing forever

consistency

Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin, density, a fluid is

desolate

Deserted and lonely

fastidious

Difficult to please

differentiate

Distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items.

depth

Downward measurement from a surface

acessible

Easily approached, entered or obtained.

conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed

graduation

Elevation occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees

evaluate

Examine and judge carefully.

obsessive

Excessive in nature or degree.

interpret

Explain the meaning of

radical

Favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms.

Forlorn

Feeling left out or loneliness

contrast

Find differences

identify

Find; point out

liberty

Freedom from government control

obsequious

Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.

outline

Give a brief account or summary

describe

Give a detailed account

summarize

Give me the short version

ambivalent

Having mixed feelings

justifiable

Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify.

textual

Having to do with or based on a text.

performance

How well a task is completed

Petulant

Irritable or short-tempered

petulant

Irritable or short-tempered

piano

Keyboard instrument whose strings are struck with hammers controlled by a keyboard mechanism; pedals control dampers in the strings that stop the sound when the finger releases the key.

experience

Knowledge or skill that comes from having done certain things.

marble

Metamorphic

immigration

Migration to a new location

further

More distant or advanced.

climax

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

oblique

Neither perpendicular nor parallel; having a slanting direction or position.

neutral

Not favoring either side

advisory

Not mandatory.

euphoric

Overjoyed; having an intense feeling of well-being

refuge

Protection or safety

interior

Relating to the inside

pollution

Release of harmful materials into the environment

spiritual

Religious folk songs that blended biblical themes with the realities of slavery

ferocious

Savage; fierce

preliminary

Serving as a preparation; introductory

demonstrate

Show by example

forgiveness

Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

Dismissive

Showing little regard

knowledge

Skills, experience, and expertise coupled with information and intelligence that creates a person's intellectual resources

challenge

Something difficult to accomplish

casualty

Something or someone injured, killed or eliminated

emphasis

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

velocity

Speed in a given direction

wholesome

Tending to improve the character, the mind, or the body

validity

The ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure

coordination

The ability to use two or more body parts together

reminisce

The act or practice of recalling the past

principal

The amount of money borrowed

formatting

The appearance of text or objects on a slide.

structure

The arrangement of parts in an organism

poet

The author of the poem

denominator

The bottom number in a fraction

weather

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

improvement

The cost of replacing a major component of an asset

perimeter

The distance around a figure

initials

The first letters of a person's names

horticulture

The growing of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

distance

The length of a path between two points

threshold

The minimum number of people needed to support the service

numerator

The number written above the line in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts are described in the fraction.

eclipse

The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another

halves

The parts you get when you divide something into 2 equal parts.

hunger

The physical need for food

analysis

The process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one another.

insolence

The quality or condition of being haughty and contemptuous or brutal in manner or speech.

Dregs

The remaining settling things on the teacup when it is finished or least wanted things

physics

The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.

narrative

The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.

elude

To avoid or escape

underlie

To be the ground or support of

agitate

To disturb or upset

devour

To eat up hungrily

extricate

To free from a difficult or tangled situation

acquire

To gain possession of

provide

To give what is needed; to supply

derive

To take or receive from a source

abrasive

Wearing, grinding or rubbing away by friction; rough.

participating

When the leader shares ideas and tries to help the group conduct its affairs

context

Words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning.

mistaken

Wrong in one's opinion or judgment

purse

a bag where women keep money, makeup and keys

impediment

a barrier; obstruction

strand

a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.

contract

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

encyclopedia

a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.

novel

a book-length fictional prose narrative

glimpse

a brief fleeting look

barracks

a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers

museum

a building where you can look at important objects connected with art, history, or science

blunder

a careless mistake

luggage

a case used to carry belongings when traveling

affliction

a cause of great suffering and distress

coupon

a certificate that entitles consumers to an immediate price reduction when the product is purchased

youngster

a child or young person

pestle

a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar

ratio

a comparison of two numbers by division

fiasco

a complete failure

poem

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

warranty

a confirmation of the quality or performance of a good or service

bombardment

a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles

policy

a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

canyon

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

custard

a dessert or sweet sauce made with milk, eggs, and sugar.

manacle

a device for confining the hands.

conversation

a discussion that switches from one person to another; a discussion that "turns back and forth"

illusion

a false impression

libel

a false publication in writing, print, signs, picture or etc. that would damage a certain person's reputation

luau

a feast with Hawaiian food with Hawaiian entertainment

matriarch

a female head of a family or tribe

sycophant

a flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor

chocolate

a food made from roasted ground cacao beans

citrus

a fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes

convention

a generally agreed-upon practice or attitude

deluge

a great flood

triumph

a great victory or achievement.

council

a group of advisers

league

a group of allies

ensemble

a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together

club

a group of people who meet to participate in an activity

choir

a group of people who sing together

constellation

a group of stars

combination

a grouping of items in which order does not matter

kennel

a house for a dog or pack of hounds

dearth

a lack, scarcity

conflagration

a large destructive fire

pumpkins

a large round fruit having thick orange rind and pulp; often used for making pies or carving on Halloween

catastrophe

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

citizen

a legal member of a country

brougham

a light closed horse-drawn carriage with the driver outside in front.

gig

a light two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse.

agenda

a list of things to do

creature

a living being, especially an animal

gaze

a long look at something

rope

a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of material, used for tying

noose

a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of executing someone by hanging

impairment

a loss of function or ability

bough

a main branch of a tree

genre

a major category or type of literature

bachelor

a man who has not married

blemish

a mark or stain that damages the appearance of something; a weakness or flaw

opaque

a material or substance which will not transmit light

scoundrel

a mean or wicked person

gesture

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

enlightenment

a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly

impetus

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

duet

a musical composition for two performers

motivation

a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior

brawl

a noisy quarrel or fight

quotation

a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

virtuoso

a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit

employer

a person or organization that employs people.

pessimist

a person who expects the worst

recipient

a person who gets something

adult

a person who is fully grown

bystander

a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.

passenger

a person who is traveling from one place to another in a car, bus, train, ship, airplane, etc., and who is not driving or working on it

maverick

a person who refuses to conform and who takes an unorthodox stand

farrier

a person who shoes horses

pedestrian

a person who walks across the street on foot

heroes

a person whose accomplishments embody the values of the organization

lawyer

a person whose job is to guide and assist people in matters relating to the law

addict

a person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful

eccentric

a person with an unusual or odd personality

journal

a personal record of occurrences, experiences, reflections kept on a regular basis

assignment

a piece of work or job that you are given to do

buccaneer

a pirate, especially one who preyed on ships during the 1600s

location

a place or position

library

a place or room to keep books

strategy

a plan of action

tragedy

a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.

veranda

a porch along the outside of a building

dynasty

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

topaz

a precious stone, typically colorless, yellow, or pale blue, consisting of a fluorine-containing aluminum silicate.

prognosis

a prediction of the course of a disease

tarpaulin

a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax

quandary

a puzzling situation; a dilemma

invitation

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

reaction

a response to something

statue

a sculpture representing a human or animal

quest

a search, hunt; to search, seek, ask

paragraph

a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence

emergency

a serious or dangerous situation that needs immediate action

satchel

a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap

asteroid

a small rocky body orbiting the sun

yacht

a small ship for pleasure cruises or racing

marriage

a socially recognized relationship that may involve physical and emotional intimacy as well as legal rights to property and inheritance

example

a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like

knack

a specific talent for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach

paradox

a statement or sentiment seemingly opposite or opposed to common sense yet perhaps true

logical

a statement, thought, or action that is reasonable

hurricane

a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.

crupper

a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail

hangar

a structure used for housing aircraft

judiciary

a system of courts of laws for the administration of justive

grammar

a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others

lodging

a temporary place to stay

Frugality

a tendency to be thrifty or cheap

crisis

a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger

appointment

a time you have arranged to meet someone or go somewhere

bursar

a treasurer or keeper of funds

junket

a trip or tour

bromide

a trite or commonplace remark; a tiresome or boring person; a sedative

lentil

a type of bean that is in high protein and used to make food for vegetarians.

billionaire

a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars

manner

a way of acting or behaving

technique

a way of doing something

attrition

a wearing down over time

expanse

a wide-open space

godspeed

a wish for success given to a person

nostalgia

a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or some past period or irrecoverable condition

transition

a word or phrase that links different ideas

garland

a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers

capable

able and prepared to do something; fit or skilled

honorable

able to be a person of honor

negotiable

able to be bargained with

protean

able to change shape; displaying great variety

versatile

able to do many things well; capable of many uses

copious

abundant

cumulative

accumulated

prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

energetic

active and vigorous, full of energy, forceful

accommodation

adapting one's current understandings (schemes) to incorporate new information

include

add as part of something else

counsel

advice

amaze

affect with wonder

edition

all the copies of a print made from a single printing

sacrifice

an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure.

rebellion

an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.

adjunct

an added part not essential to the whole

helicopter

an aircraft that derives its lift from blades which rotate

wreath

an arrangement of flowers and leaves, especially in the shape of a circle, placed on graves, etc. as a sign of respect for someone who has died

apparel

an article of clothing

cantered

an easy gallop

sinecure

an easy lucrative job

segue

an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition

scythe

an edge tool for cutting grass

persimmon

an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh.

adversary

an enemy, opponent

facsimile

an exact copy

commentary

an explanation or interpretation

leeway

an extra amount of time or space

monocle

an eyeglass for one eye

concept

an idea

personal

an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting

medicine

an institutionalized system for the scientific diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness

vicarage

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

empathy

an understanding of another's feelings

pariah

an untouchable, social outcast

optimistic

anticipating the best

ordeal

any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial

terrapin

any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water

chemical

any substance that has a definite composition

hybrid

anything of mixed origin

object

anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form

regiment

army unit smaller than a division

chronological

arranged in order of time

hauteur

arrogance

cocky

arrogantly self-confident

musician

artist who composes or conducts music as a profession

relegate

assign to a lower position

legal

authorized or based on law

mediocre

average

terrible

awful

baccalaureate

bachelor's degree

negative

bad or harmful

hypothetical

based on an assumption or guess

conceptually

based on ideas

rudimentary

basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development

Suffice

be enough or adequate

flogging

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

supercilious

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

role

behavior expected from someone who holds a particular status

germane

being both pertinent and fitting

justice

being fair

campanulas

bell flowers

inferior

below

importance

big significance

violated

broke the promise; showed disrespect

following

build capacity when demand exceeds current capacity

appease

calm

Palpable

capable of being touched or felt

noticeable

capable or worthy of drawing attention

legible

capable to be read

caution

care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

antagonize

cause someone to become hostile

soothe

cause to feel better

grievous

causing, characterized by, or indicative of severe physical pain or suffering

corrupt

changed from good to bad

winsome

charming, pleasing

jovial

cheerful and friendly

option

choice

decision

choice made from among available alternatives

psoriasis

chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

illustrate

clarify by giving an example of

specific

clearly defined or identified

ingenious

clever; resourceful

relevant

closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

inept

clumsy

accumulate

collect or gather

obtain

come into possession of

kangaroo

comes from a joey

consoled

comforted

customary

commonly used or practiced

altogether

completely

heterogeneous

composed of unlike parts; different; diverse

chordate

comprising the vertebrates together with the sea squirts and lancelets.

focused

concentrated

affiliation

connecting, association

exposure

contact

mandatory

containing a command or a forceful issue

emptiness

containing nothing

chronic

continuing for a long time

sumptuous

costly, rich, magnificent

rural

countryside

temptation-bundling

coupling something undesirable with something desirable

tunic

covering or coat

scissors

cutting instrument

splatter

dash a liquid upon or against

decedent

deceased person

diminish

decrease in size, extent, or range

reverence

deep respect

distraught

deeply upset and agitated

visibility

degree of clearness of the atmosphere, with reference to the distance at which objects can be clearly seen

finesse

delicate skill

reliable

dependable

periodic

describes something that occurs or repeats at regular intervals

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

residential

designed for people to live in

utilitarian

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

covet

desire

appetite

desire for food

detour

deviating from the usual or more direct route

anomaly

deviation from what is normal

piety

devotion and reverence to God

disagreement

difference of opinion

inscrutable

difficult to understand

challenging

difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination

complexity

difficulty; intricacy

dissent

disagreement

deceitful

dishonest

sedentary

doing or requiring a lot of sitting

insipid

dull, uninteresting, commonplace

truculent

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

curious

eager to know or learn something

volatile

easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive

fragile

easily broken, shattered, or damaged

gullible

easily deceived or duped

flammable

easily set on fire

docile

easily taught; submissive to instruction

horizontal

east to west

frugal

economical in the use or expenditure of money or other resources.

resourceful

effective and imaginative in solving problems; practical

solar

energy from the sun

malice

enmity

adequate

enough, sufficient

especial

even more than before

data

evidence; information gathered from observations

accurate

exactly correct

identical

exactly the same

hyperbole

exaggeration

superfluous

exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess

phenomenal

exceedingly or unbelievably great

levity

excessive

logorrhea

excessive use of words

florid

excessively decorated or embellished

subservient

excessively willing to yield; submissive

dolorous

exhibiting sorrow or pain

imaginary

existing only in the imagination

lament

express sorrow for

condolence

expression of sympathy

surplus

extra

fatigue

extreme tiredness

ecstatic

extremely happy

sacrosanct

extremely holy

crucial

extremely important/vital

colossal

extremely large

imperative

extremely necessary; vitally important

neglect

fail to care for properly

perfidious

faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy

counterfeit

fake; false

fallacious

false; misleading

zealot

fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal to something specifically

rapid

fast

nepotism

favoritism to relatives

inrepid

fearless

audacious

fearless and daring

amenities

features that makes more convenient, comfortable, or pleasant.

loathe

feel intense dislike or disgust for

thirsty

feeling a need or desire to drink

grateful

feeling or showing thanks

comfortable

feeling relaxed

appalled

filled with dismay; horrified

ceramic

fire-hardened clay, often painted, and normally sealed with shiny protective coating

debut

first appearance

wispy

flimsy; frail; delicate

concentration

focused attention on a single object or task

consecutive

following in order

appropriateness

following the relevant rules, norms, and expectations for specific relationships and situations

columbines

foolishness, folly

private

for the use of a single person or group

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

exotic

foreign

valid

founded on fact or evidence

exonerated

freed from blame

affable

friendly

parsimony

frugality, stinginess

voluptuous

full of delight or pleasure; having a shapely and pleasing appearance

disparate

fundamentally distinct or dissimilar

evaluation

gauging the extent to which the marketing objectives have been achieved during the specified time period

authentic

genuine

compatible

getting along well together

assigned

given out as a task

garrulous

given to excessive talk

advantageous

giving an advantage

discretion

good judgement

positive

good or useful

freight

goods carried by a large vehicle

oligarchy

government by the few

bureaucrat

government official

felicity

great happiness

gnashed

grind or pounded something together

heinous

grossly wicked or reprehensible or abominable

convoy

group of merchant ships protected by warships

querulous

habitually complaining

hemisphere

half of the earth

overhung

hang or extend outward over

simultaneous

happening at the same time

fortuitous

happening by accident or chance

immediate

happening or done without delay

difficult

hard

injury

harm or damage

innocuous

harmless

enmity

hatred

insolent

haughty and contemptuous or brutal in manner or speech.

concentric

having a common center

fragrant

having a pleasant smell

acrid

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

desperate

having an urgent need or desire

finite

having limits

spacious

having lots of room

entire

having nothing left out; whole; complete

symmetry

having the same shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line

equivalent

having the same value

canine

having to do with dogs

physical

having to do with the body

sensory

having to do with the senses or sensation

pertinent

having to do with the subject at hand; relevant

firmament

heavens

falsetto

high voice

enthrall

hold spellbound

solution

homogeneous mixture

lesbian

homosexual woman

candor

honesty, frankness

gruesome

horrible, revolting, ghastly

belligerent

hostile and aggressive

parody

humorous imitation

nationality

identity with a group of people who share legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular country

illicit

illegal

fictitious

imaginary

immature

immature

significance

importance

significant

important and meaningful

capricious

impulsive and unpredictable

abruptly

in a manner that produces the effect of sudden ending.

beseechingly

in a pleading manner

courteously

in a polite manner

simply

in a way which is not complicated or difficult to understand

verbatim

in exactly the same words as were used originally/ word for word

instead

in place of, or as an alternative to

notwithstanding

in spite of

underlying

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

irrevocable

incapable of being changed or called back

erroneous

incorrect

increment

increase

ineffable

indescribable

gingvitis

inflammation of the gums

propaganda

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

esoteric

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

meant

intended to do

expository

intended to explain or describe something

punctuate

interrupt sharply or suddenly

creative

inventive, imaginative

dog-eared

it is in bad condition, with torn pages

arbiter

judge

humane

kind; compassionate

omniscient

knowing everything

apathy

lack of interest

ignorance

lack of knowledge

monotonous

lacking in variety

flippant

lacking proper respect or seriousness

diffident

lacking self-confidence

polders

lands reclaimed from the sea

extensive

large amount

buffalo

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

domain

larger, more inclusive taxonomic category than a kingdom

ephemeral

lasting a very short time

perennial

lasting for a long time

vacation

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

generosity

liberaly in giving or willingness to give

illumination

lighting or light

provincial

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

liaison

link

enumerate

list; mention one by one

anthology

literary collection

opposite

located or placed directly across from something else or from each other

longevity

long duration of life

despair

loss of hope

amnesia

loss of memory

noisy

loud

vociferous

loud and noisy

valley

low land between hills or mountains

artificial

made by humans

dilute

make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

increase

make bigger or more

mollify

make soft

raucous

making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

finance

management of money

shrewd

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

loaves

masses of bread or meat

mixture

material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined

physician

medical doctor

rendezvous

meeting place

reminiscence

memory or act of recalling the past

error

mistake

potentate

monarch or ruler with great power

earliest

most early

innermost

most personal and private

lugubrious

mournful, gloomy

camaraderie

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

reciprocal

mutual; shared; interchangeable

enigmatic

mysterious

sailor

n. a person involved in sailing a boat or ship

story

narrative based on true events, which is repeated - and sometimes embellished upon - to emphasize a particular value

federal

national

domestic

native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant

necessary

necessary

delinquent

neglecting a duty or law; late in payment

adjacent

next to or adjoining something else

obsolete

no longer in use

deceased

no longer living; dead

lenient

no strict

boisterous

noisy and rowdy

invisible

not able to be seen

implausible

not believable

stable

not easily changed

spurious

not genuine, not true, not valid

recently

not long ago

abnormal

not normal

casual

not planned

impossible

not possible

unconscionable

not right or reasonable

dangerous

not safe

unwonted

not usual or expected

occasionally

now and then, here and there

parameter

numerical summary of a population

blatant

obvious; too conspicuous

accidentally

occurring unexpectedly or by chance

anonymous

of an unknown source or unrevealed name

paramount

of foremost importance or concern superior to all others

picayune

of little value or importance

pre-race

of or occurring before a actual race.

nuclear

of or pertaining to the core or essential part

sartorial

of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring

akin

of similar character

excellent

of the highest quality

olfactory

of, relating to or contributing to the sense of smell

bleak

offering little or no hope

sanction

official permission or approval

unique

one of a kind

ingredient

one of the materials in a mixture

emissary

one sent on a special mission to represent others

descendant

one who comes down from a common ancestor

manager

one who handles business affairs

plumber

one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes)

bigot

one who is intolerant of differences in others

iconoclast

one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

dermatologist

one who studies the skin and its diseases

overt

open and observable, not hidden, concealed or secret

hydraulic

operated by the pressure of a fluid

inverse

opposite

genesis

origin

language

our spoken, written, or signed words and the ways we combine them to communicate meaning

envelope

outer covering of a letter

exterior

outside

arrogance

overbearing pride

congested

overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

servile

overly submissive

exaggerate

overstate

headache

pain in the head

ajar

partially open

especially

particularly

accomplice

partner in crime

zeal

passion; excitement

spaghetti

pasta in the form of long strings

intermission

pause between periods of activity; interval; interruption

listening

paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear

emergence

penetration of the soil by a newly germinated plant

hallucination

perception of objects with no

official

person who holds a government job

chattel

personal property

unilateral

pertaining to one side

matutinal

pertaining to or occurring in the morning

obstinate

perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite

blinkers

pieces of leather fixed beside a horse's eyes so that it cannot see objects on either side

exercise

planned, structured, repetitive movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness

banter

playful conversation

perspective

point of view

pretentious

pompous, self-important

impecunious

poor

posture

position of the body

feasible

possible, able to be done

marsupial

pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)

heritage

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

acclaim

praise

processed

prepared

elementary

primary school

subordination

process of creating a hierarchy of ideas in which the most general ideas appear first, followed by more specific ideas

initiative

process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot

prolific

productive

irascible

prone to outbursts of temper, or to easily anger

document

provide written evidence

penalty

punishment

vengence

punishment or revenge

element

pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom

entrace

put under a spell

eligible

qualified to be chosen

resilient

quick to recover

tactiturn

quiet, not verbose

cite

quote

credulity

readiness to believe

rational

reasonable

decline

refuse to accept

structural

related to building or construction

academic

related to education; not practical or directly useful

environmentally

related to natural surroundings

lethal

relating or causing death

juvenile

relating to childhood

spatial

relating to space

pediatric

relating to the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

judicial

relating to the law

demographic

relating to the structure of populations

dependent

relying on someone or something else for support

rally

renew strength

echoes

repeats a sound

delegate

representative

aloof

reserved, distant

liable

responsible by law

restive

restless

reticence

restraint in communicating

correct

right

surly

rude and bad-tempered

despondent

sad, without hope, discouraged

repetitious

said or done over and over again; repeated too much

content

satisfied

surreptitious

secret, stealthy

aspire

seek to attain; long for

vindictive

seeking revenge

nonchalant

seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent

assign

select something or someone for a specific purpose

eclectic

selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

symbolic

serving as a symbol

distributive

serving to distribute, assign, allot, or divide; characterized by or pertaining to distribution.

starkest

severe or bare in appearance or outline

austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

censorious

severely critical

radiant

shining, bright

penguin

short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers

unanimous

showing complete agreement

sentimental

showing or causing a lot of emotion

canny

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

astute

shrewd; clever

parallelism

similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses

internal

situated or existing in the interior

canter

slow gallop (usually a horse)

bungalow

small cottage

paddocks

small enclosed fields

miniature

small, tiny

janitor

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

nemesis

someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy

braggart

someone who boasts

mechanic

someone who repairs machines

device

something made or invented for a particular use

fireproof

something made to resist burning easily

property

something owned

factor

something that contributes to a result

obstacle

something that hinders progress

symbol

something that stands for something else

elegy

song or poem mourning the dead

emollient

soothing

beliefs

specific ideas that people hold to be true

inductive

specific to general

distributed

spread out or scattered about or divided up

criterion

standard used in judging

criteria

standards by which something is judged

prominent

standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known

lectern

standing podium

stationary

standing still; not moving

famish

starve; suffer from extreme hunger; make extremely hungry

allege

state without proof

plagiarize

steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own

penurious

stingy, relating to great poverty

weird

strange

eerie

strange and frightening

divide

stretch of high land that separates river systems

rigorous

strict; harsh; severe

prams

strollers for pushing young children

pacifist

strongly and actively opposed to conflict and especially war

psychedelics

substance that alters perception and reality

minus

subtraction

abrupt

sudden

adequately

sufficiently

appropriate

suitable

vulnerable

susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm

luscious

sweet and pleasant to taste or smell

emblem

symbol

kidnap

take a person unlawfully often for a ransom

discussion

talking about something and exchanging ideas

tariff

tax on imports

transient

temporary

evanescent

tending to vanish like vapor

holocaust

the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler

imagination

the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind

energy

the ability to do work

stamina

the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort

purchase

the act of buying something

encouragement

the act of giving hope or support to someone

departure

the act of leaving

Chatisement

the act of scolding or punishing someone

instruction

the act of teaching or providing knowledge

opposition

the act or condition of opposing or of being in conflict

pressure

the amount of force exerted per unit area of a surface

quotient

the answer to a division problem

rhetoric

the art of using language effectively and persuasively

foundation

the basis on which a thing stands, is founded or supported

inauguration

the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

arithmetic

the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers

awareness

the buyer becomes aware of the product

transit

the carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another

anniversary

the date on which an event occurs every year; every year an event turns a year older

independence

the fact or state of being independent.

happiness

the feeling of being happy

excitement

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

original

the first of its kind

laughter

the from laughing

facade

the front of a building

bows

the fronts of ships

habit

the general form or mode of growth

campuses

the grounds and buildings of a university or college

governor

the head of a state government

zenith

the highest point

forgetting

the inability to retrieve memory from long-term storage

kernel

the inside part of a nut or fruit

hostility

the intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

horizon

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

audience

the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

browse

the look of casual reading or looking

patriarch

the male head of a family or tribe

capacity

the maximum amount that something can contain.

furniture

the movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for a living or working

equipment

the necessary items for a particular purpose

area

the number of square units needed to cover a surface

census

the official count of a population

simple

the opposite of difficult

surface

the outside layer; the top

ceiling

the overhead upper surface of a room

jurisprudence

the philosophy or science of law

habitat

the place where a plant or animal species naturally lives and grows

abode

the place where one lives; home

candidacy

the position of the person who is trying to be elected

thesis

the primary position taken by a writer or speaker

nutrition

the process by which the body takes in and uses food

selection

the process of choosing which sensory information to focus on

express

the process of making known one's thoughts or feelings

factoring

the process of selling accounts receivable for cash

coherence

the quality of being logical and consistent

kindness

the quality or state of being kind

relevance

the relation of something to the matter at hand

restitution

the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner

lien

the right to take and hold or sell the property

autumn

the season between summer and winter

gender

the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a culture defines male and female

function

the special, normal, or proper activity of an organ or part

level

the specific values that the experimenter chooses for a factor

chemistry

the study of matter and how it changes

history

the study of the past

oncology

the study of tumors

matrix

the surroundings within which something begins or develops

economic

the system in a country (usually) that involves making, buying, and selling goods

genocide

the use of deliberate systematic measures calculated to bring about the extermination of a racial, political, or cultural group

sarcasm

the use of irony to mock or convey contempt

symbolism

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

format

the way in which something is arranged or set out

appearance

the way that someone or something looks

welfare

the well-being of a community/ country

item

thing

devices

things that are made or invented for a particular purpose

downright

thoroughly

menace

threat

pinioned

tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone)

muscle

tissue composed of fibers that can contract, causing movement of an organ or part of the body

scuffle

to

accelerate

to add to the speed of or quicken the motion of

acknowledge

to admit

concur

to agree

inquire

to ask about

query

to ask, inquire

rejoice

to be very happy

beseech

to beg, plead, implore

reflect

to bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back

blown

to blow

prefer

to choose one thing that carries priority over another; to value more highly

collide

to come together with great force

formulate

to come up with; devise

focus

to concentrate

revise

to correct or improve

neutralize

to counterbalance the effect of so as to render ineffective

immerse

to cover completely in a liquid; to engage wholly

delude

to deceive

embellish

to decorate

champion

to defend or support

annihilate

to destroy

compute

to determine by mathematics

dishearten

to discourage

percolate

to drip through a small opening or to filter a liquid

underestimate

to estimate lower than the real amount or number

assess

to evaluate

define

to explain the exact meaning of a particular word or idea

condemn

to express strong disapproval of

complete

to finish

trickle

to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream

ensue

to follow as a result

coerce

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

exculpate

to free from blame

vindicate

to free from blame

achieve

to gain with effort

receive

to get something

bestow

to give as a gift

forfeit

to give up or surrender

mourn

to grieve

occur

to happen, to take place

damage

to harm something

contain

to have something inside

recognize

to identify someone or something seen before

insinuate

to impart or communicate with artful indirect wording, hint, imply

enhance

to improve

involve

to include

denote

to indicate

harass

to irritate or torment persistently

proceed

to keep on going; to go ahead with something; to move along

abate

to lessen

condescended

to look down upon

cleanse

to make clean

clarify

to make clear

pollute

to make dirty

accommodate

to make fit, adjust to

perforate

to make holes in something

impair

to make imperfect, damage, harm

augment

to make larger

mitigate

to make less severe

impoverish

to make poor

reduce

to make smaller

create

to make something new

dumbfound

to make speechless with amazement

reinforce

to make stronger

ensure

to make sure or certain

incense

to make very angry

aggravate

to make worse

romp

to move in a lively manner

ascend

to move upward

nurture

to nourish or sustain

capsize

to overturn

inundate

to overwhelm

traverse

to pass over, across, or through

reimburse

to pay back

ignore

to pay no attention to

dissuade

to persuade not to do something

cajole

to persuade with false promises and flattery

juxtapose

to place side by side

gambol

to playfully skip or frolick about

refute

to prove incorrect

castigate

to punish or criticize harshly

shackle

to put into chains

quench

to put out, extinguish, end

combine

to put two things together

endure

to put up with; to survive a hardship

bewilder

to puzzle completely, confuse

hoist

to raise or lift

arrive

to reach a place

ricochet

to rebound at least once from a surface

accept

to receive

allude

to refer to indirectly

recuperate

to regain health or strength

quote

to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written

paraphrase

to restate in other words

irritate

to rouse or to impatience or anger

cater

to satisfy the needs of

mention

to say

complain

to say or write that you are unhappy, sick, uncomfortable, etc., or that you do not like something in an annoying way

predict

to say what will happen before it occurs

frighten

to scare

reprimand

to scold; find fault with

consult

to seek information or advice

transmit

to send something across places; to pass along

detach

to separate

commemorate

to serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner

reschedule

to set a new time for something

separate

to set or keep apart

establish

to set up or create

arbitrate

to settle a dispute or a fight between two parties

communicate

to share information

bellow

to shout in a deep voice

indicate

to show or point out

hibernate

to sleep throughout the winter

malign

to speak evil of

address

to speak to; to direct one's attention to

disseminate

to spread

represent

to stand for or in place of

confront

to stand up to; to face boldly

lecturing

to state as if giving a speech

adhere

to stick to

prevent

to stop something from happening

intercept

to stop something from reaching its intended destination

conjure

to summon or bring into being as if by magic

advocate

to support

dismantle

to take apart

participate

to take part

drone

to talk on and on in a dull way

educate

to teach

misunderstand

to think the wrong thing about what was communicated

avert

to turn away

gyrate

to turn or swing back and forth often rapidly with or as if with a circular or spiral motion

Wheedle

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

dawdle

to waste time

persuade

to win someone over by arguing or asking

operate

to work on

caress

touch or stroke gently or lovingly

frankness

truth

mute

unable to speak

immutable

unchangeable

anxiety

uneasiness

qualm

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

Apprehensive

uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

adverse

unfavorable

rumor

unfounded information spread among people

nausea

urge to vomit

futile

useless

figurative

using figures of speech; symbolic, not literal

laconic

using or marked by the use of a few words

normally

usually; in a normal way

squawk

utter a harsh abrupt scream

nebulous

vague

livid

very angry

humongous

very large

ancient

very old; of a long time ago

fierce

very strong or violent

tentative

very willing to listen/ intrigued

larynx

voice box

relinquish

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

jealous

wanting what someone else has

cordial

warm and friendly

admonish

warn or reprimand someone firmly

flannel

wash cloth

prodigal

wasteful

vigilant

watchful

familiar

well known or easily recognized

havoc

wide and general damage or destruction

patient

willing to wait without complaining

seasonably

within a reasonable amount of time

randomly

without a plan or purpose

cooperation

working together for the good of all

scrawled

written or drawn poorly or carelessly

text

written words

indulgent

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

junior

younger or having a lower rank