Level 1 Flashcards
(260 cards)
Atlas
a book of maps or charts.
the first bone (vertebra) of the spine that supports the skull
composer
a person who writes music
civilization
human society with its well developed social organizations or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period of time
ripe
of fruit or crops completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten
facility
an ability to do something easily or well
a place especially including buildings where a particular activity happens
fission
the process of dividing the nucleus of an atom, resulting in the release of a large amount of energy
restrain
to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially in order to stop them for doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something
considerate
kind and helpful
candid
honest and telling the truth especially about something difficult or painful
onset
the moment at which something unpleasant begins
precipitate
to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected
refute
to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion etc. is wrong or false
replenish
to fill something up again
diverge
to follow a different direction or to be or become different
intake
an act of taking in something especially breath
seclusion
the state of being alone, away from other people
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ingenutiy
someone’s ability to think of clever new ways of doing something
dorsal
of on or near the back of an animal
lunatic
someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way
transitory
lasting for only a short time
transfusion
the activity or process of putting new blood into a person’s or animal’s body or an amount of blood received in this way
loquacious
someone who is loquacious talks a lot
impede
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something
shoddy
badly and carelessly made, using low quality materials