Unit 4 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Prevalent
Very common in a particular time
Plummet
Decrease very quickly
Sufficient
Enough
Conspicuous
Easily noticeable
Adhere (to)
Stick to something
Cling (to)
Hold onto someone or something tightly
Collide (with)
Crash into
Blend into
Be difficult to see or hear separately from what is in the background
Innovative
New and original
Enforce
Make sure that people follow the law or the rules
Envision
Imagine
Malformation
Irregular or abnormal structure
Interchangeable
Can be substituted for each other
Preconceived
Form an opinion prior to actual knowledge or experience
Predefined
Already established or decided
Interdependent
Dependent on each other
Predetermined
Decided or set in advance
Malfunction
Failure of a machine or computer to work properly
Outlast
Exist or continue longer than something else
Malnutrition
Poor health caused by a shortage of food
Outlive
Live longer than someone else
Interpersonal
Connected with relationships between people
Interrelated
Affecting each other in a definite way
Maltreatment
Behavior toward someone that is cruel or violent