Vocab Terms Packet Flashcards
(150 cards)
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descriptive
(de scrip tive)
She gave a descriptive account of the journey.
He read a poem full of descriptive detail.
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- adjective
- using words to describe what something or someone is like or looks like
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indescribable
(in de scrib able)
The sight brought her indescribable joy.
He was experiencing indescribable back pain.
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- adjective
- impossible to describe, very great or extreme
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nondescript
(non de script)
I work in one of the nondescript offfice buildings downtown.
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- adjective
- not easily described; having no special or interesting qualities, parts, etc.
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subscribe
(sub scribe)
He didn’t subscribe to the same set of values as his brother.
She couldn’t fully subscribe to the idea until she knew more.
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- verb
- to belong to or support something (such as an organization)
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genial
(ge ni al)
She is a genial host, always smiling and laughing.
The dentist was genial toward everyone.
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- adjective
- cheerful and pleasant
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genius
(ge nius)
Albert Einsten was a great scientific genius.
You don’t have to be a genius to see that this plan will never work.
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- noun
- a very smart or talented person; a person who has a level of talent or intelligence that is very rare or remarkable
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generated
(ge ner at ed)
His theories generated great interest among other scientists.
*Her funny comments generated a lot of laughter. *
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- verb
- was the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement)
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generally
(gen er al ly)
His suggestsions have generally been well received.
It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive.
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- adverb
- in most cases
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endemic
(en dem ic)
These rare plants are endimc to this region.
The endimic wildlife was being carefully protected.
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- adjective
- growing or existing in a certain place or region
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epidemiology
(ep i de mi ol o gy)
Thanks to epidemiology we can prevent lots of illnesses from speading.
She decided to study epidemiology because her family got sick because they were affected by the disease.
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- noun
- the study of how disease spreads and can be controlled
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unpopular
(un pop u lar)
Her third album has been unpopular with fans.
Recent conflicts have made him unpopular among his coworkers.
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- adjective
- not likely by many people, not popular
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popularization
(pop u lar i za tion)
Smartphones increased the popularization of video streaming.
She wrote a book about the popularization of Chinese food in America.
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- noun
- the act or process of becoming popular or making something become popular
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benevolence
(be ne vo lence)
Her volunteer work made her famous for her benevolence.
Benevolence is an excellent quality in any leader.
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- noun
- kindness and generosity
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benign
(be nign)
This chemical is benign, so scientists aren’t worried about it.
He has a noticable but benign habit of biting his nails.
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- adjective
- not causing harm or damage
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benevolent
(be nev o lent)
The little boy received a gift from a benevolent donor.
Because she is so benevolent, she will often volunteer her free time.
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- adjective
- kind and generous
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benefactor
(ben e fac tor)
With the help of a rich benefactor, he set up a charity.
The family was helped by an anonymous benefactor.
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- noun
- someone who helps another person, group, etc., by giving money
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benefactor
(ben e fac tor)
With the help of a rich benefactor, he set up a charity.
The family was helped by an anonymous benefactor.
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- noun
- someone who helps another person, group, etc., by giving money
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benefit
(be ne fit)
The new plan may be a benefit to students.
The produce medicines that benefit thousands of people.
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- verb
- to be useful or helpful to (someone or something)
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benedictions
(be ne dic tions)
At the New Years party, everyone shared heartfelt benedictions.
Her family members gave her their benedictions on her graduation day.
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- noun
- utterances of good wishes
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bonanza
(bo nan za)
Her research resulted in a bonanza of information.
*We received a bonanza of cash after selling the house. *
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- noun
- a large amount of something valuable
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bonus
(bo nus)
The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins.
The party was a blast, and as a bonus for our good behavior we were allowed to stay up late.
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- noun
- something good that is more than what was expected or required
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beneficiaries
(be ne fi ci ar ies)
Several charities were the beneficiaries of his generous donations.
The greatest beneficiaries of the teacher’s dedication and kindess are her students.
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- noun
- people or organizations receiving something good or helpful
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beneficial
(ben e fi cial)
Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.
He hopes the new medication will prove producing benefits.
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- adjective
- producing good or helpful results or effects; producing benefits
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miscredit
(mis cre dit)
We reprinted the playbills to correct a miscredit in the cast list.
The author later corrected a miscredit in the article that had gone overlooked originally.
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- noun
- wrongly assigned credit
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credit
(cre dit)
| *He's finally getting the credit he deserves.*
## Footnote
*You've got to give her credit; she knows what she's doing.*
1. noun
2. praise or special attention that is given to someone for doing something or for making something happen
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credo
(cre do)
| *Our credo is "better safe than sorry."*
## Footnote
*"Treat others the way you'd like to be treated" is part of my personal credo. *
1. noun
2. an idor set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group
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incredulity
(in cre du li ty)
| *The bizarre news gave rise to incredulity across the nation.*
## Footnote
*The news that he had quit was met with expressions of incredulity.*
1. noun
2. a feeling that you do not or cannot believe or accept that something is true or real
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ventriloquist
(ven tril o quist)
| *The ventriloquist arrived with a large chest of puppets and props.*
## Footnote
*As a singer and a musician, he might have had some talent as a ventriloquist.*
1. noun
2. a performer who is able to speak in a way that makes it appear that words are being said by a large doll (called a dummy)
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colloquial
(col lo qui al)
| *"Ain't" and "gonna" are examples of colloquial language.*
## Footnote
"It was inappropriate to use such a colloquial expression in the courtroom."
1. adjective
2. used when people are speaking in an informal way
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eloquent
(el o quent)
| *The politician was an eloquent speaker.*
## Footnote
*The professor expected her students to write eloquent essays. *
1. adjective
2. having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively.
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loquacious
(lo qua cious)
| *He is very shy and quiet, but his sister is very loquacious.*
## Footnote
*She imagined becoming the loquacious host of a radio talk show. *
1. adjective
2. liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily
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logical
(log i cal)
| *They came to a logical decision.*
## Footnote
*Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again.*
1. adjective
2. agreeing with the rules of logic; sensible or reasonable
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soliloquy
(so lil o quy)
| *His soliloquy went on too long.*
## Footnote
*The playwright included a soliloquy in the first act.*
1. noun
2. a long, usually serious speech in a play that a character makes to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts
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apology
(a pol o gy)
| *He offered his apology for his bad behavior.*
## Footnote
*Will you please accept my apology?*
1. noun
2. a statement saying that you are sorry about something; an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong
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analogy
(a nal o gy)
| *The analogy helped her see they were actually somewhat alike.*
## Footnote
*He made an analogy comparing the emotional twists and turns of the book to a rollercoaster.*
1. noun
2. a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way
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logic
(lo gic)
| *Her decision defies logic.*
## Footnote
*If you use just a little logic, you'll see I'm right.*
1. noun
2. a proper or reasonable way of thinking abour or understanding something
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logistics
(lo gis tics)
| *My mother was in charge of the logistics of our camping trip.*
## Footnote
*The event went off without a hitch because the planner was a master of logistics.*
1. noun
2. the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated event or activity that involves many people
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critique
(cri tique)
| *The gave a fair and honest critique of her art.*
## Footnote
*Each student was asked to write a thoughtful critique of the film. *
1. noun
2. a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something (such as a piece of writing or a work of art)
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critical
(crit i cal)
| *She has a talen for critical thinking.*
## Footnote
*We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them.*
1. adjective
2. using or involving careful judgment about the good and bad parts of something
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criticism
(crit i cism)
| *In this job you need to be able to accept criticism.*
## Footnote
*I asked my sister for some constructive criticism of my essay tried to revise it.*
1. noun
2. the act of expressing disapproval and of noting the problems or faults of a person or thing; the act of criticizing someone or something
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critically
(cri ti cal ly)
| *Be sure to look at your own work critically.*
## Footnote
*It's important to think critically about the articles that you are reading. *
1. adverb
2. in a way that involves careful judgment
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hypocrite
(hyp o crite)
| *He's a hypocrite because he criticizes others for his same qualities.*
## Footnote
*She felt like a hypocrite for telling him not to lie when she knew that she herself had lied in the past. *
1. noun
2. a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs
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critic
(crit ic)
| *The critic praised the book.*
## Footnote
*He is an influential film critic.*
1. noun
2. a person who gives opinions about books, movies, or other forms of art
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aggressive
(ag gres sive)
| *The publisher has been very aggressive in promoting the book.*
## Footnote
*The city began an aggressive campaign to encourage recycling.*
1. adjective
2. using forceful methods to succeed or do something
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regress
(re gress)
| *The patient will likely regress to his previous state.*
## Footnote
*He vowed not to regress to his old habits.*
1. verb
2. to return to an earlier and usually worse or less developed condition or state
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degraded
(de gra ded)
| *Pollution has degraded air quality.*
## Footnote
*Scratches on a camera lens have degraded the image.*
1. verb
2. make the quality of (something) worse
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genes
| *The plants with pink flowers have recessive genes.*
## Footnote
*She inherited a good set of genes from her parents. *
1. noun
2. parts of a cell that control of influence the appearance, growth, or other traits ofa living thing
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genetic
(ge net ic)
| *The tree had a genetic disease. *
## Footnote
*Scientists collected a sample of genetic material.*
1. adjective
2. of, relating to, or involving genes
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generation
(gen er a tion)
| *The jewel was passed down the family from one generation to the next.*
## Footnote
*Each generation of the family, from the great-grandparents to their great-granchildren, gathered for the photo.*
1. noun
2. the people in a family born and living during the same time
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progeny
(prog e ny)
| *Many Americans are the progeny of immigrants.*
## Footnote
*The billionaire had no spouse or progeny, so his estate went to the charity when he died. *
1. noun
2. the child or descendant of someone
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generate
(gen er ate)
| *The windmills are used to generate electricty.*
## Footnote
*We hope to generate some new ideas at the meeting.*
1. verb
2. to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced
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generous
(gen er ous)
| *We thanked him for his generous donation.*
## Footnote
*Her generous spirit can be seen in the many gifts she gives.*
1. adjective
2. showing kindness and concern for otheres
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democracy
(de moc ra cy)
| *The nation has chosen demoracy over monarchy.*
## Footnote
*The country will be ruled by the principals of democracy.*
1. noun
2. a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
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demagogue
(dem a gogue)
| *His oppontent called him a bigoted demagogue.*
## Footnote
*If a demagogue wins the election, the country will be in trouble.*
1. noun
2. a political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason.
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democratic
(dem o crat ic)
| *Debates are an important part of the democratic process.*
## Footnote
*The dictatorship gave way to a democratic government.*
1. adjective
2. based on a form of government in which the people choose leaders by voting; of or relating to a democracy
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pandemic
(pan dem ic)
| *The 1918 flu pandemic claimed millions of lives.*
## Footnote
*Washing hands thoroughly and wearing masks can help prevent the spread of a pandemic.*
1. noun
2. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
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populace
(pop u lace)
| *The poulace was upset by the raised taxes.*
## Footnote
*The city has a diverse and educated populace.*
1. noun
2. the people who live in a country or area
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demographic
(dem o gra phic)
| *The TV show especially appealed to a young demographic.*
## Footnote
*The town's demographic data suggesets that the restaraunt will do well there.*
1. noun
2. the qualities (such as age, gender, and income) of a specific group of people
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credentials
(cre den tials)
| Her experiences as a manager were her strongest credentials.
## Footnote
*he was hired for the job because of his impressive credentials.*
1. noun
2. qualities, skills, or experience that make a person suited to do a job
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credence
(cre dence)
| *This new evidence givecs credence to their theory.*
## Footnote
*The theory is gaining credence among scientists.*
1. noun
2. the quality of being believed of accepted as something true or real
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discredit
(dis cre dit)
| *The evidence may discredit his theories.*
## Footnote
*The prosecution could discredit the witness by showing that she had lied in the past.*
1. verb
2. to cause (someone or something) to seem dishonest or untrue
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accredited
(ac cre di ted)
| *The program was accredited by the American Dental Association.*
## Footnote
*the association only accredited programs that met its high standards.*
1. verb
2. to have said that something is good enough to be given official approval
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incredulous
(in cred u lous)
| *He was incredulous at the news.*
## Footnote
*Many people were incredulous that such a small fire could have caused so much damage. *
1. adjective
2. not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief
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credibility
(cred i bil i ty)
| *The new evidence gives credibility to their theory.*
## Footnote
*The scandal undermined his credibility as an honest politician.*
1. noun
2. the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
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hypocritical
(hy po cri ti cal)
| *It is hypocritical to shame someone for having the same traits as you.*
## Footnote
*The man who bullied others was hypocritical when he cmoplained about being bullied.*
1. adjective
2. pretending to have values, beliefs, or virtues that one does not actually have
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criteria
(cri te ri a)
| *What are the criteria for getting an A on this assignment.*
## Footnote
*She laid out all of the criteria their project would need to meet in order to pass.*
1. noun
2. standards of judgment
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criterion
(cri te ri on)
| *Creativity is the main criterion she used to grade the art projects.*
## Footnote
*High test scores are just one of the criterion used by universities to determine which students to admit.*
1. noun
2. something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision
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hypocrisy
(hy poc ri sy)
| *When his private letters were made public, his hypocrisy was revealed.*
## Footnote
*His hypocrisy was obvious when he forgot to do his share of the group project after criticizing his teammates.*
1. noun
2. the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do; behavior that does not agree with what someone claims to believe or feel
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progress
(pro gress)
| *The project showed slow but steady progress.*
## Footnote
We're not finished yet, but we're making progress.
1. noun
2. the process of improving or developing something over a period of time
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graduate
(gra du ate)
| *They will both graduate with honors.*
## Footnote
*She will graduate with a degree in history.*
1. verb
2. to earn a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university
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congress
(con gress)
| *It will pass as act of congress.*
## Footnote
*he was recently elected to the country's congress.*
1. noun
2. the group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government
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gradual
(grad u al)
| *We noticed a gradual change in temperature.*
## Footnote
*The hospital has made gradual improvements in health care.*
1. adjective
2. moving or changing in small amounts; happening in a slow way over a long period of time
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downgrade
(down grade)
| *The product had a slight downgrade in quality.*
## Footnote
*Customers complained about a downgrade in the restaurant's food since the new chef had taken over. *
1. noun
2. an occurance in which something becomes worse, less valuable, etc.
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regression
(re gres sion)
| *We hope not to see any regression in his condition.*
## Footnote
*His cold had been getting better until playing outside in the rain lead to a regression.*
1. noun
2. the return to an earlier and usually worse or less developed condition or state
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gradient
(gra di ent)
| *The color gradient went from very light to very dark across her paper.*
## Footnote
*The map showed a very large temperature gradient from the top of the mountain to the bottom.*
1. noun
2. an increase or decrease in magnitude in passing from one point or moment to another
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conjecture
(con jec ture)
| *Most of the book is conjecture, not fact.*
## Footnote
*The criminal's motive remains a matter of conjecture.*
1. noun
2. an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence
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subjective
(sub jec tive)
| *Taste in art is subjective, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder.*
## Footnote
*Law can be frustratingly subjective since so much is left up to your own interpretation.*
1. adjective
2. based on feelings or opinions rather than facts
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reject
(re ject)
| *She may reject the letter and return it unopened.*
## Footnote
*The committee will probaby reject the suggestion.*
1. verb
2. to refuse to believe, accept, or consider (something)
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trajectory
(tra jec to ry)
| *What trajectory will the plane take?*
## Footnote
*They must calculate the trajectory of the missile.*
1. noun
2. the path along with something moves
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injection
(in jec tion)
| *The struggling company needed an injection of cash.*
## Footnote
*The machine needed an injection of water to cool down.*
1. noun
2. the addition of something (such as money) that is needed to support something
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dejected
(de ject ed)
| *The dejected players left the field.*
## Footnote
*She's been so dejected since her sister moved away.*
1. adjective
2. sad because of failure, loss, etc.
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abject
(ab ject)
| *He offered an abject apology.*
## Footnote
*She felt abject embarrassment after her behavior at the party.*
1. adjective
2. very humble; feeling or showing shame
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inject
(in ject)
| *We need to inject some life into this party. *
## Footnote
*He told a few jokes to inject a little humor into the conversation. *
1. verb
2. to add (something) to something; to introduce (a particular quality) into something
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projector
(pro jec tor)
| *The movie projector began spinning the reels.*
## Footnote
*They set up the slide projector to show their vacation photos.*
1. noun
2. a machine that projects a movie or picture onto a screen
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projectile
(pro jec tile)
| *Gravity acts on any projectile in flight.*
## Footnote
*I ducked to avoid the projectile flying towards me.*
1. noun
2. an object propelled through the air with great force
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ingrate
(in grate)
| *He called her a spoiled ingrate.*
## Footnote
*I would be an ingrate to forget how well she cared for me.*
1. noun
2. a person who does not show proper appreciation or thanks for something; an ungrateful person
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gracious
(gra cious)
| *Thak you for your gracious hospitality.*
## Footnote
*It was very gracious of him to offer us a place to stay.*
1. adjective
2. very polite in a way that shows respect
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ungrateful
(un grate ful)
| *I don't mean to seem ungrateful.*
## Footnote
*The parents were frustrated at their child's ungrateful behavior. *
1. adjective
2. not feeling or showing thanks for favors, gifts, etc.; not grateful
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grateful
(grate ful)
| *I'm grateful to you for your help. *
## Footnote
*She was grateful for the chance to spend time with her family.*
1. adjective
2. feeling or showing thanks
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gratitude
(grat i tude)
| *Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.*
## Footnote
*We owe them a debt of gratitude for all the help they've given us.*
1. noun
2. a feeling of appreciation or thanks
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grace
| *They asked her to say grace at dinner.*
## Footnote
*Some families say grace before meals, while other families do not.*
1. noun
2. a short prayer that is said before a meal
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gratuity
(gra tu i ty)
| *We made sure to leave a gratuity before leaving the table.*
## Footnote
*A 15 percent gratuity is automatically added to the restaurant bill.*
1. noun
2. an amount of money given to a person (such as a waiter or waitress) who has performed a service
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gratify
(grat i fy)
| *It would gratify the author to see how well the book is doing.*
## Footnote
*The news that you loved your grandmother's gift will definitely gratify her.*
1. verb
2. to make (someone) happy or satisfied
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ingratiate
(in gra ti ate)
| *He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss to get a promotion.*
## Footnote
*She did her best to ingratiate himself with the other members of the group.*
1. verb
2. to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
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congratulate
(con grat u late)
| *I'd like to congratulate you on your success.*
## Footnote
*She was the first to congratulate us on our test results.*
1. verb
2. to tell (someone) that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck
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torture
(tor ture)
| *Waiting is just torture for me.*
## Footnote
*Being forced to listen to this kind of music is like torture or me.*
1. noun
2. something that causes mental or physical suffering; a very painful or unpleasant experience
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tort
| *The tort they committed was fraud.*
## Footnote
*The defendant was being charged for the tort of trespassing.*
1. noun
2. an action that wrongly causes harm to someone but that is not a crime and that is dealt with in a civil court
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contortionists
(con tor tion ists)
| *The show features contortionists who could fit in tiny boxes.*
## Footnote
*The contortionists easily hooked their feet behind their heads.*
1. noun
2. performers who twist their bodies into unusual positions
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torque
| *They used the wrench to apply torque to the bolts*
## Footnote
*An automobile engine delivers torque to the driveshaft.*
1. noun
2. a force that causes something to rotate
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distort
(dis tort)
| *Heat causes the plastic to distort.*
## Footnote
*The amplifier can distort the sound of the guitar.*
1. verb
2. to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant or attractive
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tortuous
(tor tu ous)
| *It was a tortuous path up the mountain.*
## Footnote
*The wire was bent into a tortuous form.*
1. adjective
2. having many twists and turns
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contort
(con tort)
| *His face seemed to controt with pain.*
## Footnote
*The circus performer was so flexible that she could contort her body like a pretzel.*
1. verb
2. to twist into an unusual appearance or shape
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distortion
(dis tor tion)
| *That is a distortion of the facts.*
## Footnote
*This reporter is known for his distortion of the issues.*
1. noun
2. the action of giving a misleading account or impression
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contortion
(con tor tion)
| *The gymnast performed the most amazing contortion.*
## Footnote
*The clown amused the children with a funny facial contortion.*
1. noun
2. the act of twisting something into an unusual shape
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construction
(con struc tion)
| *The new school is now under construction.*
## Footnote
*Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring.*
1. noun
2. the act or process of building something (such as a house or road)
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obstruction(s)
| *There was an obstruction blocking the exit.*
## Footnote
*They are removing an obstruction from the path.*
1. noun
2. something that blocks something else and makes it difficult for things to move through
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construct
(con struct)
| *They will construct the table of wood and steel.*
## Footnote
*They plan to construct a barn behind the house.*
1. verb
2. to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building)
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obstruct
(ob struct)
| *The large tree could obstruct the road.*
## Footnote
*A piece of food might obstruct his airway and cause him to stop breathing. *
1. verb
2. to block (something, such as a pipe or street) so that things cannot move through easily
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destruction
(de struc tion)
| *War results in death and widespread destruction.*
## Footnote
*We are trying to save the building from destruction.*
1. noun
2. the act or process of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired; the act or process of destroying something
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instructive
(in struc tive)
| *It was very instructive to watch the doctors work.*
## Footnote
*The teacher gave an interesting and instructive lesson.*
1. adjective
2. providing knowledge or information; helping to instruct someone
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instructors
(in struc tors)
| *The diving instrutors taught us underwater breathing techniques.*
## Footnote
*The driving instructors agreed on a new way to teach turn signals.*
1. noun
2. people who teach a subject or skill; people who instruct others
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instruct
(in struct)
| *Will you instruct me on how to do this?*
## Footnote
*She was hired to instruct the department on how to use the new coputer system.*
1. verb
2. to teach (someone) a subject, skill, etc.
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instruction
(in struc tion)
| *The lesson plan included instruction in long division.*
## Footnote
*The after-school program offers reading instruction to students who need it.*
1. noun
2. the action or process of teaching; the act of instruting someone
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reconstruction
(re con struc tion)
| *The towns hit by the tornado would need some time for reconstruction.*
## Footnote
*Engineers are working on plans for the reconstruction of the damaged bridge.,.*
1. noun
2. the act or process of building something that was damaged or destroyed again
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entertain
(en ter tain)
| *Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd.*
## Footnote
*Our father would always enterain us with stories.*
1. verb
2. to perform for (an audience); to provide amusement for (someone) by singing, acting, etc.
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tenacious
(te na cious)
| *He is a tenacious negotiator.*
## Footnote
*She is quite tenacious in her commitment to the cause.*
| 1. adjective
2. very determined to do something
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obtain
(ob tain)
| *The information may be difficult to obtain.*
## Footnote
*We are trying to obtain a copy of the original letter.*
1. verb
2. to gain or get (something) usually by effort
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retain
(re tain)
| *She has a remarkable ability to reain odd facts.*
## Footnote
*I studied French in college, but I couldn't retain much of what I learned.*
1. verb
2. to keep (something) in your memory especially for a long period of time
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pertain
(per tain)
| *The questions pertain to the role of religion in society.*
## Footnote
*The law may pertain only to people who were born in this country.*
1. verb
2. to relate to someone or something; to have a connection to a person or thing
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extenuate
(ex ten u ate)
| *His lawyer's defense helped extenuate his guilt in the jury's eyes. *
## Footnote
*His explanation for his bad behavior earned our sympathy and managed to extenuate his guilt.*
1. verb
2. cause (an offense) to seem less erious
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detention
(de ten tion)
| *He got detention for being late to class.*
## Footnote
*They both received detention for their misbehavior.*
1. noun
2. a punishment in which a student is required to stay at school after the rest of the students have left.
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attend
(at tend)
| *I have some business to attend to.*
## Footnote
*Each nurse can attend 15 patients. *
1. verb
2. to help, care for, or pay attention to
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content
(con tent)
| *In terms of content, the article is good, but it is written poorly.*
## Footnote
*Some of the program's content may offend certain viewers.*
1. noun
2. the ideas, facts, or images that are in a book, article, speech, movie, etc.
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intensify
(in ten si fy)
| *The fighting hopefully won't intensify.*
## Footnote
*We'll hear the wind howling outside as the storm begins to intensify.*
1. verb
2. to become stronger or more extreme; to become more intense
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primordial
(pri mor di al)
| *What was living in the primoridal forests?*
## Footnote
*Some have argued that life first originated from a primordial soup.*
1. adjective
2. existing from the beginning of time; very ancient
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primary
(pri ma ry)
| *The family is the primary social unit of human life.*
## Footnote
*The primary function of our schools is to eduate our young people.*
1. adjective
2. most basic or essential
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principles
(prin ci ples)
| *He has good principles.*
## Footnote
*It's against my principles to cheat.*
1. noun
2. moral rules or beliefs that influence your actions
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primitive
(pri mi tive)
| *It was the time when primitive man first learned to use fire.*
## Footnote
*During the Stone Age, early humans used primitive stone tools. *
1. adjective
2. of, belonging to, or seeming to come from an early time in the very ancient past
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primeval
(pri me val)
| *The primeval forests teemed with life.*
## Footnote
*There were a variety of primeval forms of life.*
1. adjective
2. very old or ancient
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primates
(pri mates)
| *Many primates spend a lot of time in the trees.*
## Footnote
*Chimpanzees and gorillas look quite different, but are both primates.*
1. noun
2. any members of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, and monkeys
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prince
| *The prince had lived in a castle all his life.*
## Footnote
*The prince waved to the crowd from his place atop the parade float.*
1. noun
2. a male member of a royal family
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princess
(prin cess)
| *The princess hoped to achieve great things for her country.*
## Footnote
*The princess worked tirelessly to improve the lives of her people.*
1. noun
2. a female memer of a royal family
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principal
(prin ci pal)
| *Vegetables are the principal ingredients in this soup.*
## Footnote
*My principal reason for moving is to have a shorter drive to work.*
1. adjective
2. most important
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primal
(pri mal)
| *The desire to protect one's family is a primal instinct.*
## Footnote
*Modern humans have inherited primal fears from our early ancestors, such as a fear of the unknown.*
1. adjective
2. very basic or early
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patriarchy
(pa tri ar chy)
| *For many years, the country was ruled as a patriarchy.*
## Footnote
*The society was traditionally a patriarchy, but more and more women have assumed leadership roles over time.*
1. noun
2. a family, group, or government controlled by a man or group of men
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paternal
(pa ter nal)
| *She'd never met her paternal aunt, as her dad's family lived overseas.*
## Footnote
*His mother's parents had been born in this country, but his paternal grandparents had immigrated.*
1. adjective
2. related through the father
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patron
(pa tron)
| *She's a well-known patron of the arts.*
## Footnote
*He became a patron of musicians and poets.*
1. noun
2. a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc.
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paternity
(pa ter ni ty)
| *The paternity test proved that he was the baby's father.*
## Footnote
*His paternity of the child is obvious in how similar they look.*
1. noun
2. the state or fact of being the father of a particular child
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expatriate
(ex pa tri ate)
| *He was an American expatriate living in Paris.*
## Footnote
*There was a small expatriate community in the city, made up of people from many different countries.*
1. noun
2. a person who lives in a foreign country
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matriarchal
(ma tri ar chal)
| *They had been living in a matriarchal society.*
## Footnote
*As long as her great grandmother had been alive their family had been matriarchal.*
1. adjective
2. relating to a form of social organization in which a woman is the head
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matriarch
(ma tri arch)
| *Our grandmother was the family's matriarch.*
## Footnote
*The tribe's matriarch ruled for 20 years before her death.*
1. noun
2. a woman who controls a family, group, or government
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matrimony
(mat ri mo ny)
| *The two people were joined in matrimony.*
## Footnote
*They were united in holy matrimony on the first of May.*
1. noun
2. the state of being married
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matrilineal
(ma tri li neal)
| *The matrilineal society passed property down to their daughter.*
## Footnote
*The matrilineal family passed names down on the mother's side.*
1. adjective
2. of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line
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patronage
(pa tron age)
| *The new library is expected to have heavy patronage.*
## Footnote
*The city should do more to encourage patronage of local busiensses. *
1. noun
2. support that is given to a business, library, etc., by buying its goods or using its services
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scribe
| *The scribe kept his eyes glued to the parchment as he worked.*
## Footnote
*In his work as a scribe, the monk copied many manuscripts by hand.*
1. noun
2. a person in the past whose job was to copy manuscripts and books
## Footnote
1
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transcribe
(tran scribe)
| *Make sure you transcribe it word for word.*
## Footnote
*I would like to transcribe all of our great-grandfather's letters.*
1. verb
2. to make a written copy of (something)
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transcript
(tran script)
| *They read a transcript of a radio program.*
## Footnote
*Can we get a transcript of the senator's speech?*
1. noun
2. a written, printed, or typed copy
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manuscript
(Man u script)
| *She read the book in its manuscript form.*
## Footnote
*The museum exhibits the author's original manuscript.*
1. noun
2. the original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed
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inscribe
(in scribe)
| *They'll inscribe the monument with the soliders' names.*
## Footnote
*They asked the author to inscribe the book with her signature.*
1. verb
2. to write words, a name, etc., on (something)
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scribble
(scrib ble)
| *I was quick to scribble down the phone number.*
## Footnote
*Students scribble furiously in their notebooks as the professor lectures.*
1. verb
2. to write (something) quickly and in a way that makes it difficult
