Grade 8 Definition
Terms
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- suspicious
- openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- glimpse
- v. to get a quick look at
- eminent
- well known for excellence; important; outstanding.
- quandary
- state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
- underrated
- minimized
- disguise
- the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
- capitalism
- an economic system based on private ownership of capital
- environment
- all of the surrounding things, conditions, and influences affecting the growth or development of living things.
- repercussion
- an effect or consequence of some action
- repose
- lean in a comfortable resting position
- congratulations
- an expression of approval and commendation
- thigh
- the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
- sphere
- an object with all points on its surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe; an area of power, influence or activity
- memento
- something that serves as a reminder
- pertain
- have to do with or be relevant to
- vandalism
- Deliberate destruction of property, especially of works of art or a public property.
- non-stop
- without stopping
- Ottawa
- the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
- Fredericton
- the provincial capital of New Brunswick
- moisture
- Water in the air that often turns into rain or snow.
- divisible
- Capable of being separated into parts.
- prejudice
- A judgment or opinion formed without due examination of the facts.
- variable
- a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
- formula
- (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- paradise
- any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
- Cherokee
- the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people
- calculus
- the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
- comparable
- able to be compared or worthy of comparison
- benefactor
- gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose
- antihistamine
- drug that helps prevent allergies
- coexist
- exist together
- appropriate
- suitable or right for the purpose
- announcement
- a formal public statement
- adversity
- unfavourable conditions; trouble
- hideous
- so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
- postscript
- a note appended to a letter after the signature
- punctual
- acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
- failure
- an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
- construction
- the act of constructing or building something
- predisposition
- an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
- liable
- adj. Justly or legally responsible.
- concert
- a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
- fatigue
- temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
- collectible
- things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
- structural
- related to or concerned with building or construction
- cartographer
- a person who makes maps
- speakeasy
- A place for the illegal sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks
- transfer
- move from one place to another
- kind of
- To some degree/ somewhere in the middle
- promote
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- sophomore
- a second year student in high school or college
- everyday
- commonplace and ordinary
- marathon
- Contest that involves endurance
- usually
- under normal conditions
- incorporate
- make into a whole or make part of a whole
- omission
- something left out
- chuck wagons
- a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)
- granddaughter
- a female grandchild
- toward
- moving in a specific direction
- xylem
- the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
- drowned
- to die or cause to die under water or other liquid because of lack of air to breathe
- congratulate
- express good wishes
- bazaar
- a shop where a variety of goods are sold
- sweet
- the property of containing sugar
- obstruction
- any structure that makes progress difficult
- zest
- vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- role model
- Someone to look up to or admire
- miracle
- An extrodinary event that is beyond human power, brought upon by God
- cymbal
- a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk
- commit
- (v.) 1. to involve or pledge oneself; 2. to be bound to do
- homicide
- the killing of a human being by another human being
- analogy
- a comparison made between two things to show how they are alike.
- rumour
- gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
- turquoise
- greenish-blue precious stone
- maraca
- a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
- cruel
- (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- gullible
- easily tricked because of being too trusting
- jeopardize
- endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
- practice
- systematic training by multiple repetitions
- keyboard
- device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
- circumference
- n. The boundary-line of a circle.
- evenness
- a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
- moisten
- make moist
- laughter
- the sound of laughing
- subscribe
- receive or obtain by regular payment
- interfere
- get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
- hydrophobia
- a morbid fear of water
- murmur
- a low continuous indistinct sound
- obstacle
- something standing in a way; hindrance; obstruction; impediment
- visible spectrum
- the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism
- beneficial
- helpful; useful; advantageous
- legible
- (of handwriting, print, etc.) able to be read
- impediment
- hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment
- immigrants
- people who came to a country to settle as permanent residents
- antidote
- cure for poison
- breathing
- passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally
- mischievous
- naughtily or annoyingly playful
- realism
- the state of being actual or real
- encouragement
- the act of giving hope or support to someone
- kernel
- A grain or seed.
- introspection
- The act of observing and analyzing one's own thoughts and feelings.
- intensity
- high level or degree
- amplifier
- electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
- compete
- to take part with others in a contest of skills
- insensitive
- not responsive to physical stimuli
- pigeon
- wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
- quarantine
- enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
- intervene
- to enter in order to help or settle something
- commendation
- an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
- mirage
- unreal reflection; optical illusion
- banjo
- a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
- symmetry
- balance among the parts of something
- relative motion
- the change in position of one object compared to the position of another
- unanimous
- in complete agreement
- radius
- the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
- exult
- to express extreme joy
- inexpensive
- Low-priced.
- option
- the act of choosing or selecting
- installments
- a payment of part of a debt
- tumult
- a state of commotion and noise and confusion
- expelled
- to send away or make leave as a punishment
- revoke
- to cancel or make void
- double stars
- a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
- undaunted
- unafraid; not discouraged
- graphic
- evoking lifelike images within the mind
- manipulative
- skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
- luggage
- a case used to carry belongings when traveling
- renaissance
- an era of creativity and learning in Western Europe from the 14th to the 16th century.
- despair
- the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
- nebula
- (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
- concentrated
- intensely focused
- perfect square
- a number like 9 that is the square of an integer
- segregation
- (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
- aerial
- somehow related to the air
- nuclear fusion
- a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
- thoroughly
- completely
- prevention
- the act of preventing
- audio
- sound
- chemical formula
- a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
- straight
- neatly arranged
- centipede
- chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs the foremost being modified into poison fangs
- obstetrician
- A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- detention
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- legislature
- A lawmaking branch of government
- experts
- people who have great knowledge or training in a special area
- diagnosis
- process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased situation
- practise
- learn by repetition
- bizarre
- strange, not normal, atypical, out of the ordinary, unusual
- exhaustible
- adj. Causing or tending to cause exhaustion.
- ozone
- a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of two. protects us from dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun
- shock
- surprise greatly
- interdisciplinary
- covering more than one area or study
- hydrant
- a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
- analyses
- outline the problem that you have to solve
- invasion
- Encroachment, as by an act of intrusion or trespass.
- vaccination
- an injection into the body that contains antigens characteristic of a particular disease organism and the stimulates an immune response
- solute
- the dissolved substance in a solution
- gnaw
- bite and wear away bit by bit with teeth
- rainforest
- a forest with heavy annual rainfall
- callus
- an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
- objective
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- salaries
- the money a person receives for working
- bulletin
- a brief report especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast
- poultry
- flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
- hesitate
- pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
- conclusion
- a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
- cancellation
- the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
- perspective
- point of view
- flappers
- Young women of the 1920s that behaved and dressed in a radical fashion
- keelboat
- river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails
- instruction
- the activities of educating or instructing or teaching
- wheelchair
- a movable chair mounted on large wheels used by those who cannot walk
- coeducational
- attended by members of both sexes
- reprehend
- express strong disapproval of
- mutation
- a change or alteration in form or qualities
- allude
- refer
- electric current
- a flow of electricity through a conductor
- graduation
- the successful completion of a program of study
- expression
- the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
- breakthrough
- making an important discovery
- chips
- a thin round slice of potato that is fried until hard then dried and eaten cold (AE)
- daughter
- a female human offspring
- protection
- Preservation from harm, danger, annoyance, or any other evil.
- saddle
- a seat for the rider of a horse
- annex
- to take over
- sustain
- provide with nourishment
- impression
- a clear and telling mental image
- completing
- acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
- openness
- willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
- decorum
- propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
- nuisance
- a bothersome annoying person
- business
- the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
- genuine
- not fake or counterfeit
- toilet
- a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
- barbed wire
- strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
- proclaim
- declare formally
- hearty
- consuming abundantly and with gusto
- parliament
- representative law making body whose members are elected or appointed.
- colonel
- a senior military office; ranked below a brisadier general
- reprehensible
- bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
- quest
- the act of searching for something
- racquet
- a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
- occurrence
- an event that happens
- guarantee
- a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
- resentment
- a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
- problem
- a source of difficulty
- veterinarian
- doctor of animals
- fungi
- the taxonomic kingdom of lower plants
- quartet
- a set of four similar things considered as a unit
- competence
- the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
- subheading
- the title or heading for one section of an outline or paper
- commitment
- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
- vice versa
- with the order reversed
- thrive
- prosper; flourish
- interest
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
- pedestal
- n. A base or support as for a column, statue, or vase.
- timetable
- a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
- hydraulic
- Involving the moving of water, of the force exerted by water in motion.
- seized
- taken without permission or consent especially by public authority
- import
- commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
- official
- a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- supercargo
- an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
- incomplete
- not yet finished
- liberation
- the act of being set free
- sensational
- commanding attention
- commemorate
- mark by some ceremony or observation
- adhesive
- a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
- grievous
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- correspondence
- compatibility of observations
- acknowledgment
- recognized
- altar
- holy table in a church
- spruce
- any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
- adolescent
- teenager
- challenge
- a call to engage in a contest or fight
- possessive
- having or showing a desire to control or dominate
- Civil War
- War between the Union and Confederacy from 1861-1865
- refund
- the act of returning money received previously
- especially
- particularly
- labyrinth
- a maze; a winding, twisting path
- cliche
- overused saying
- acropolis
- city on a hill
- harass
- to worry or trouble
- manipulate
- control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- contract
- a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- vocalize
- utter speech sounds
- loyal
- faithful, true
- caricature
- a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- political
- involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
- chrysanthemum
- any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum
- envelop
- enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
- trespass
- entry to another's property without right or permission
- stage fright
- fear that affects a person about to face an audience
- ophthalmologist
- a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye
- metaphor
- A figure of speech in which one object is likened to another, by speaking as if the other.
- perjury
- criminal offense of making false statements under oath
- thermodynamic
- of or concerned with thermodynamics
- roundup
- the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
- justification
- a statement in explanation of some action or belief
- beautiful
- very pleasing to see or hear
- interchange
- give to, and receive from, one another
- regalia
- especially fine or decorative clothing
- corporal
- of or relating to the body
- presumption
- a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
- abolitionist
- someone who is against slavery
- heir
- a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
- jaunty
- having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
- Allies
- In WWI, the nations of Great Britain, France, Russia and all the other nations that fought on their side.
- kayak
- a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins
- metabolism
- the process by which your body gets energy from food
- congestion
- an overcrowded condition
- union
- an alliance of people with a common interest or cause
- shriek
- A sharp, shrill outcry or scream, caused by agony or terror.
- toboggan
- a long narrow sled without runners
- vaudeville
- a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
- grievances
- complaints
- unnecessary
- not essential, needless
- regime
- (n..) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
- constellation
- a group of stars, such as the big dipper, that forms a pattern in the sky and may be named after a real or imaginary animal, person, or object
- lightening
- changing to a lighter color
- desegregation
- the abolishment of racial segregation, which happened due to the work of Civil Rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- hypocrite
- one who is insincere or deceitful
- white dwarf
- a faint star of enormous density
- percent of decrease
- percent of change where the new number is less than the original number
- condemnation
- (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
- prism
- An angled piece of glass that can be used to split light into its components
- extrovert
- an open, outgoing person, a person whose attention is focused on others rather than on himself or herself
- pajamas
- loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging
- candid
- informal or natural
- perish
- pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- diluted
- watered down, made weak
- exercise
- the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
- historical fiction
- real events, places, or people are incorporated into a fictional or imaginative story
- liquor
- Any alcoholic or intoxicating liquid.
- budget
- a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
- bounce
- a light springing movement upwards or forwards
- circumstantial
- of no primary significance, insubstantial
- standard form
- A way to write numbers using the digits 0-9 EX. 3,890
- emigrates
- to leave one country or region and settle in another
- fixture
- a object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- corpse
- a dead body, usually of a person
- encore
- an extra or repeated performance
- emotional
- one that has lots of feelings
- country
- a politically organized body of people under a single government
- sleuth
- another name for an investigator or detective
- hypothesis
- a tentative theory about the natural world
- changeable
- subject to change
- stationery
- paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters
- mannerism
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- candidates
- The choices of a political party to run for an elected office.
- deluxe
- rich and superior in quality
- investment
- money that is invested with an expectation of profit
- resign
- leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily
- tolerance
- n. Forbearance in judging of the acts or opinions of others.
- supernova
- a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
- transaction
- an agreement between two entities to exchange goods or services or any other event that can measured in economic terms by an organization
- legislation
- the act of making or enacting laws
- purchase
- the acquisition of something for payment
- laconic
- marked by the use of few words; terse or concise (antonym garrulous or loquacious)
- faction
- a conflicting group
- radiation
- energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
- occasionally
- now and then or here and there
- unfortunately
- by bad luck
- consume
- use up (resources or materials)
- orchestra
- a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
- supersonic
- (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
- pertinent
- suitable; to the point; relevant
- superstition
- a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation
- confer
- to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
- prevent
- keep from happening or arising
- liberal
- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- embargo
- Authoritative stoppage of foreign commerce or of any special trade.
- engagement
- a mutual promise to marry
- Harlem
- a district of Manhattan
- intercept
- to stop or interrupt a progress or intended course
- extravagant
- adj. Needlessly free or lavish in expenditure.
- bureau
- an administrative unit of government
- subdivide
- divide into smaller and smaller pieces
- intuition
- knowing or sensing something without the use of reason
- monstrous
- Causing shock; horrible; wicked. Extremely large.
- stimuli
- information in the environment that activates the nerves in a sense organ
- sensitize
- cause to sense
- pastime
- Something done to pass the time pleasantly
- surveillance
- close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding
- foreign policy
- a policy governing international relations
- regiment
- army unit smaller than a division
- wristwatch
- a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
- kilometer
- a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
- innocent
- free from evil or guilt
- momentum
- an impelling force or strength
- personnel
- the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for seting policies for personnel management
- phloem
- (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed
- commandos
- a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
- belligerent
- quarrelsome
- omnivore
- an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
- recommend
- to make a statement of praise; to give advice; to suggest
- controversy
- a public dispute that arouses strong feelings
- biscuits
- round or square hard sweet things that we often eat with tea in Britain
- fountain
- a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
- soliloquy
- a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
- publish
- put into print
- gingham
- A light plain-weave fabric with checks, stripes or plaids in white and colored cotton
- stationary
- not capable of being moved
- convenience
- the quality of being useful and convenient
- divulge
- reveal
- salmon
- any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters
- immune
- (usually followed by 'to') not affected by a given influence
- circumlocution
- indirect or roundabout expression (by using an unnecessarily large number of words esp.. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)
- tambourine
- A percussion instrument consisting of a small drumhead with jingling disks fitted into the rim, usually played by shaking and striking with the hand.
- emergency
- a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- slouched
- with shoulders drooping
- stampede
- a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- sentimental
- marked or governed by feelings, sensibility or emotional idealism
- reverse
- turning in the opposite direction
- cantaloupe
- a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
- photography
- art of taking pictures with a camers
- volcanic
- igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface
- wharf
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
- cursor
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display
- forehead
- The upper part of the face, between the eyes and the hair.
- absence
- The fact of not being present or available.
- application
- a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
- vengeance
- the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
- insulation
- a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
- thrown
- caused to fall to the ground
- neighbour
- a nearby object of the same kind
- emancipation
- to free from restraint, control, or the power of another; especially : to free from bondage;to free from any controlling influence (as traditional mores or beliefs)
- disposable
- not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away
- irrevocable
- [adj] irreversible, incapable of being taken back
- condemn
- express strong disapproval of
- hurricane
- a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
- introvert
- (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
- dilemma
- state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
- umbrella
- a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
- invade
- to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
- repeating decimal
- a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
- setting
- arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
- emulsifier
- a food additive used to keep oils spread throughout in a suspension; mayonnaise and peanut butter
- worthwhile
- sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
- whether
- either; (word used to introduce possibilities)
- advocate
- support for an idea
- neutron star
- a star that has collapsed under its own gravity
- advent
- an arrival
- solar collectors
- device for capturing solar energy
- stereotype
- a distorted, exaggerated, or oversimplified image applied to a category of people
- affirmative action
- programs intended to make up for past discrimnation by helping minority groups and women gain access to jobs and opportunities
- critique
- a critical essay or review
- magnet
- (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
- glossary
- a list in the back of a book with definitions of difficult words
- popular
- (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
- substantial
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact
- clothes
- things that we wear
- picturesque
- like a picture; pleasing or charming to look at
- luminous
- softly bright or radiant
- patch
- mend by putting a patch on
- occupied
- held or filled or in use
- favorite
- something regarded with special favor or liking
- judging
- the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
- karate
- a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat
- aerobics
- a system of excercises that promote fitness
- overwhelming
- so strong as to be irresistible
- red giant
- a very large red star with little energy produced
- effervescence
- inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ. effervescent; V. effervesce
- camouflage
- to hide by blending in with surroundings
- inspection
- a formal or official examination
- liberate
- v. To set free or release from bondage.
- channel
- a television station and its programs
- evidence
- Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case in favor of one side or the other.
- crisis
- the point at which the problem or conflict must be solved
- pueblo
- a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called pueblos by the Spanish because they live in villages built of adobe and rock
- vehicles
- means of carrying people or goods from place to place
- soften
- lessen in force or effect
- catamaran
- a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
- improvement
- a change for the better
- software
- (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
- positive
- marked by excessive confidence
- campaign
- a race between candidates for elective office
- report card
- a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- Saskatoon
- edible purple or red berries
- plantations
- large farms that grow crops like coffe, rubber and cacao for export
- velocity
- distance travelled per unit time
- retrieve
- get or find back
- aggression
- any physisal or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy
- Trail of Tears
- The Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their lands. They traveled from North Carolina and Georgia through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas-more than 800 miles (1,287 km)-to the Indian Territory. More than 4, 00 Cherokees died of cold, disease, and lack of food during the 116-day journey.
- until
- up to the time when the event will happen
- argument
- disagreement
- accordion
- a musical instrument played by squeezing
- electron
- an elementary particle with negative charge
- mole
- a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
- heritage
- any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
- sliding friction
- friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another
- preference
- a predisposition in favor of something
- Tuesday
- the third day of the week
- second
- following the first in an ordering or series
- yacht
- an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
- injure
- cause damage or affect negatively
- plaque
- a memorial made of brass
- pageant
- competition for beauty and charm
- tundra
- a vast treeless plain in the arctic regions between the ice cap and the tree line
- scientific notation
- A method of writing or displaying numbers in terms of a decimal number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.
- sculpture
- statue made of clay, stone or other material
- overseas
- in a foreign country
- homeland
- the country where you were born
- cohesive
- condition of sticking together
- predicament
- difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma
- descent
- a movement downward
- limousine
- a large automobile driven by a chauffeur, who is usually separated from passengers by a glass window
- intramuscular
- within a muscle
- estate
- extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
- luckily
- by good fortune
- cone
- a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
- paragraph
- a group of sentences
- plateau
- a relatively flat highland
- jovial
- full of or showing high-spirited merriment
- hologram
- (hol'-o-gram) n. The photographic record of a three dimensional image produced by recording on a photographic plate or film formed by a split laser beam
- spectrum
- colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts
- tournaments
- sports contests
- courageous
- Brave.
- straightforward
- without concealment or deception
- parasite
- an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)
- intersection
- a junction where one street or road crosses another
- chocolate
- a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar
- Europe
- the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia)
- difference
- the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- antiseptic
- fights germs
- balance
- a scale for weighing
- pediatrician
- a physician specializing in the care of infants and children and treatment of their diseases
- origami
- the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
- irritate
- cause annoyance in
- renegade
- someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
- pamphlets
- a small paper booklet that gives information or supports a position
- materialism
- a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
- pressure
- the state of urgently demanding notice or attention
- island
- a body of land surrounded by water
- negotiate
- discuss the terms of an arrangement
- compound interest
- the payment of interest not only on the original deposit but on all previously accumulated interest
- sabotage
- a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
- solstice
- either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
- telethon
- a telephone fund raiser which runs on non-stop
- dwarf
- a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
- apropos
- with reference to; regarding
- perspiration
- salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- fashion
- the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
- commiserate
- to feel or express sympathy or compassion
- transparent
- see through
- supergiant
- an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
- reference
- the act of referring or consulting
- impertinent
- insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence
- triumph
- a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- major
- of greater importance or stature or rank
- volume
- the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
- protest
- a formal and solemn declaration of objection
- imperceptible
- unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable
- cashier
- a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
- consumption
- (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
- toxic
- something poisonous that can cause death
- aggravate
- make worse
- banana
- any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
- tighten
- restrict
- management
- the act of organizing something
- pleasure
- an activity that affords enjoyment
- giggle
- a foolish or nervous laugh
- suffrage
- The right to vote.
- confusion
- an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
- finance charge
- total interest to be repaid over life of loan based on interest rate
- moccasin
- A foot-covering made of soft leather or buckskin.
- complicate
- v. To make complex, difficult, or hard to deal with.
- customers
- people who buy things at a store
- enclosure
- something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
- battery
- a device that produces electricity
- callous
- hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind
- ferocious
- adj.. Of a wild, fierce, and savage nature.
- suspension
- a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
- breathe
- draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
- copyright
- an exclusive right, granted by law, to publish or sell a written, musical, or art work for a certain number of years
- thermonuclear
- using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission
- tolerant
- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- architecture
- study of buildings
- entrepreneur
- someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
- tremendous
- extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
- liaison
- bond; linking up; coordination of activities; person who establishes and maintains this connection
- nonviolence
- the avoidence of violent actions
- choreograph
- compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- younger
- used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
- compatible
- capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
- sufficient
- of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
- optimism
- a general disposition to expect the best in all things
- indigo
- a blue-violet color
- specific
- stated explicitly or in detail
- solve
- obtain an answer using algebraic and/or numerical methods
- triangular prism
- a prism whose bases are triangles
- technique
- skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
- inconceivable
- totally unlikely
- mosquitoes
- A blood-sucking insect that can transmit some diseases.
- transplant
- the act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
- assent
- say yes to
- remembrance
- An object that keeps a memory of something alive
- probably
- more than likely than not
- mosaic
- art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
- longhorn
- one of a breed of cattle having very long horns
- anchor
- a heavy metal hook used to hold a ship in place
- pedigree
- One's line of ancestors.
- bacteria
- (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission
- decision
- a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
- manifest destiny
- a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)
- justify
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- ukulele
- a small stringed instrument like a guitar; associated with Hawaii
- scientist
- a person with advanced knowledge of one of more sciences
- conspire
- plan secretly with others to do something unlawful or wrong
- victory
- a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- Jazz Age
- Jazz was created in New Orleans in the 1920s. It added a dash from the spirituals of the black Protestant churches. It was basically comprised of black musicians. The first jazz was played by funeral bands following the hearses down the streets of New Orleans. Jazz is unique - an American original. Not African. Not European. Louis Armstrong was one of the jazz greats. It ended when the Depression hit, but jazz, itself, continued.
- omit
- leave undone or leave out
- intrude
- enter uninvited
- circumstance
- a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- disconnect
- make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
- unleaded
- not treated with lead
- parentheses
- used when you add something to a sentence like, (i do too)
- physician
- skilled health-care professional trained and licensed to practice medicine
- antibody
- A protein produced by some white blood cells to attack specific foreign materials.
- vaccine
- immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
- digestible
- capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
- bullion
- gold and silver in the form of bars
- eyebrow
- the arch of hair above each eye
- yellow journalism
- Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
- colossal
- so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
- imply
- express or state indirectly
- subtraction
- The process of taking away numbers to get a total
- volcano
- a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
- illegal
- prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
- capture
- take possession of by force, as after an invasion
- dolphin
- any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
- passage
- a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
- foreseeable
- being such as may reasonable be anticipated
- maneuver
- an action aimed at evading an opponent
- Louisiana Purchase
- territory in western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million
- boulevard
- a wide street or thoroughfare
- weight
- the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
- pedestrians
- people walking
- tyrant
- any person who exercises power in a cruel way
- neutrality
- nonparticipation in a dispute or war
- journal
- a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
- archaeology
- study of ancient civilizations
- counsel
- give advice to
- hydroelectric
- of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower
- microwave
- tiny electromagnetic wave
- stable
- a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
- violent
- characterized by violence or bloodshed
- shoplifting
- the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
- certificate
- a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
- criticism
- a serious examination and judgment of something
- research
- a search for knowledge
- subtle
- faint and difficult to analyze
- reactor
- (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
- weird
- strikingly odd or unusual
- amateur
- beginner
- pulverize
- make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
- substance
- the stuff of which an object consists
- undulate
- move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
- radiologist
- a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
- wharves
- docks along land for ships to park
- grammatically
- in a grammatical manner
- literature
- published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
- magnate
- a very wealthy or powerful businessman
- subordinate
- an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- heroism
- conduct showing great courage or bravery
- hustle
- move or cause to move energetically or busily
- decimal
- divided by tens or hundreds
- referral
- the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
- knowledgeable
- thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience
- license
- a legal document giving official permission to do something
- initiation
- the act of starting something for the first time
- treaty
- formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
- atrocity
- an act that is very bad
- measure
- determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
- similar
- Bearing resemblance to one another or to something else.
- outrageous
- adj. Shocking in conduct.
- opaque
- dark; not transparent; N. opacity
- manicure
- professional care for the hands and fingernails
- marimba
- a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators
- queue
- n. A file of persons waiting in order of their arrival, as for admittance.
- fallacy
- incorrect idea; wrong assumption; an error
- envelope
- a flat rectangular paper container for papers
- instructor
- someone who provides knowledge or skills; a teacher
- laboratory
- a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- catastrophe
- a sudden, widespread disaster; a misfortune
- fierce
- marked by extreme and violent energy
- violence
- an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
- demographic
- a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
- ferocity
- a ferocious quality or state, savage fierceness
- endurance
- The ability to suffer pain, distress, hardship, or stress of any kind without succumbing.
- consent
- to agree to something
- quota
- a prescribed number
- thieves
- inmates who have abopted a career of crime and are doing their prison tie until they can get out and hit the big score.
- cede
- give over
- commission
- a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
- transform
- change in outward structure or looks
- intramural
- carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
- intercom
- a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
- journalism
- the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
- invaders
- enemy attackers from another country
- poplar
- any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
- community
- a group of people living in a particular local area
- poncho
- a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
- differentiate
- mark as different
- prefer
- like better
- imperialism
- A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.
- leather
- an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
- peculiar
- markedly different from the usual
- absorb
- To take up or soak up.
- hypocrisy
- the practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity
- stability
- State of being firm and unchanged
- tuxedo
- a man's dress jacket, usually black, worn for formal occasions
- cotton gin
- A machine that separates the seeds, seed hulls, and other small objects from the fibers of cotton that made it easier to farm and increased the yield of cotton
- kaleidoscope
- tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful
- cardiologist
- doctor specializing in ailments of the heart
- oxygen
- an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that we breathe
- conscience
- n. The faculty in man by which he distinguishes between right and wrong in character and conduct.
- superficial
- lacking in depth
- noticeable
- (adj)easy to see; likely to be observed; worthy of attention
- define
- give the meaning or definition
- decent
- socially or conventionally correct
- reversible
- a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
- transferred
- passed from one to another
- reflects
- (v)to throw back, as heat, light, or sound; to give back an image of, as a mirror; to make apparent, show, or demonstrate; to think deeply about
- manufacture
- the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
- melanin
- insoluble pigments that account for the color of e..g. skin and scales and feathers
- interpretation
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- superimpose
- to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else
- cafeteria
- a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
- carrot
- perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical deep-orange edible roots
- cleanliness
- the state of always being clean
- square root
- a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number
- antisocial
- unfriendly
- because
- for the reason that
- circumscribe
- draw a line around
- voracious
- Eating with greediness or in very large quantities.
- organization
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
- counsellor
- some who gives advice about problems
- a la carte
- by ordering items listed individually on a menu
- formidable
- [adj.] awesome, strong, imposing, impressive, possibly inspiring fear or dread
- acceleration
- an increase in speed
- strain
- to exert much effort or energy
- synonym
- A word having the same or almost the same meaning as some other.
- civil rights
- Rights guaranteed to individuals by the government under the Constitution and other certain Acts of Congress.
- throughout
- from first to last
- sustenance
- means of sustaining life; nourishment
- traditions
- customs or beliefs handed down from generation to generation
- recover
- get over an illness or shock
- luscious
- Rich, sweet, and delicious.
- imminent
- close in time
- enthusiastic
- having or showing great excitement and interest
- millennium
- a span of 1000 years
- admiral
- a commander in a navy
- ridiculous
- inspiring scornful pity
- mustangs
- small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- speedometer
- a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
- resolved
- determined
- safari
- an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
- theory
- A general set of principles supported by evidence that explains some aspects of nature
- solar
- relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
- extraordinary
- very unusual; remarkable
- confession
- (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
- prosecute
- bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
- rough
- having or caused by an irregular surface
- boisterous
- noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
- virtuoso
- a tremendously skilled artist
- interaction
- mixing with one another
- proposal
- a plan or offer
- deductible
- (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
- intrastate
- relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state
- conference
- a metting of people to discuss something
- automatically
- done on its own
- intervention
- the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute)
- satellite
- man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
- removal
- the act of removing
- order of operations
- the order in which operations in an expression to be evaluated are carried out. 1. parentheses 2. exponets 3. multiplication and divison 4. addition and subtraction
- claim
- demand for something as rightful or due
- mah-jong
- Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles
- overdue
- coming later than expected or needed or unpaid when owed
- immunize
- to protect against disease
- mannequin
- a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- acreage
- an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
- brought
- past tense of BRING
- hypercritical
- excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)
- transfusion
- the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
- collage
- a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
- thermal
- relating to or associated with heat
- grouch
- a bad-tempered person
- victorious
- having won by defeating another; triumphant
- democracy
- a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
- sensible
- showing reason or sound judgment
- correspondent
- someone who communicates by means of letters
- ghettos
- city slum areas inhabited by minority groups living there due to social or economic pressures
- phantom
- something apparently sensed but having no physical reality
- abrasive
- harsh and rough in manner
- exhaust
- wear out completely
- gross income
- The total amount of money a company receives from the sale of its goods and services.
- newspapers
- noun; sheets of paper printed every day or week, telling the news and carrying advertisements, pictures, articles, and useful information
- narrate
- To tell a story.
- allot
- Give out
- intravenous
- directly into the vein
- suspend
- To hang while attached to something above 2. To stop for a while before going on 3. To bar from working, attending, or taking part for a while
- mixture
- a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
- baby-sitter
- a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
- imposing
- impressive in appearance
- vetoes
- a vote that blocks a decision
- strenuous
- Adj. Using a lot of energy. Very active; vigorous.
- posture
- position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
- cologne
- a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
- listening
- the act of hearing attentively
- disastrous
- (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
- pistachios
- nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
- browse
- reading superficially or at random
- burglar
- a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
- sizzle
- burn or sear with a sizzling sound
- preoccupation
- lost in thought
- edible
- Suitable to be eaten.
- niece
- a daughter of your brother or sister
- CPU
- (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
- irrelevant
- not applicable; unrelated
- exclamation
- a sentence that shows strong feeling; for example "I am so happy".
- regular
- occurring at fixed intervals
- favour
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
- caries
- soft decayed area in a tooth
- species
- (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- purpose
- reason for doing something
- criteria
- standards used in judging; CF. criterion
- resistance
- the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- croquet
- a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
- bootleggers
- Smugglers of illegal alcohol during the Prohibition era
- provinces
- areas situated away from the population center
- recession
- the state of the economy declines
- shoulder
- narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
- reflective
- (adj) thoughtful, insightful
- credit
- form of loan
- avalanche
- a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
- jury
- a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
- approximately
- almost
- consensus
- general agreement
- graduate
- receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
- gondola
- long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling
- reasonable
- showing reason or sound judgment
- redcoats
- British soldiers who fought against the colonists in the American Revolution; so called because of their bright red uniforms.
- videotape
- a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
- sebaceous glands
- oil-producing glands found in the skin
- atrocious
- very bad
- termination decimal
- a decimal that eventually results in a remainder of zero
- yogurt
- a custard-like food made from curdled milk
- volleyball
- a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
- rebound
- spring back
- exponent
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- prescription
- written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist, written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
- resemblance
- similar appearance; likeness
- efficient
- done with minimum of waste
- static friction
- Friction caused in a fixed or stationary condition
- people
- (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- represents
- stands for
- smoke detectors
- Device that alerts people when there is smoke in the air
- abolish
- to end
- tariffs
- taxes on imported goods, used by goverments to encourage domestic spending
- triangle
- a three-sided polygon
- nuclear fission
- a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
- jukebox
- a cabinet containing an automatic record player
- porcelain
- ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
- knuckles
- a small metal weapon
- examination
- to investigate or explore
- structure
- a thing constructed
- biography
- the story of a person's life written by another person
- Sioux
- a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
- rhythm
- recurring at regular intervals
- exclaim
- cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory
- isle
- a small island
- demonstrations
- a show or display
- every day
- occurring or done each day
- snorkel
- breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface
- unpronounceable
- impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly
- necessary
- Indispensably requisite or absolutely needed to accomplish a desired result.
- colloquial
- conversational, slang, informal
- traced
- derived by copying something else
- conclude
- decide by reasoning
- January
- the first month of the year
- states' rights
- rights of the states
- transmit
- broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
- floppy disk
- a removable storage device (usually one flat disk enclosed in a case) used to store small amounts of information.
- chronicle
- a record of events in order of time, a history
- sebum
- oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands
- provincial
- pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated
- ointment
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- quotation
- a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
- carat
- a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
- facilitate
- help bring about; make less difficult
- immediately
- without delay or hesitation
- inequality
- lack of equality
- real numbers
- the set of numbers that includes rational and irrational numbers.
- elegance
- a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
- physical
- characterized by energetic bodily activity
- solution
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- allergic
- sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes
- accessory
- additional object; useful but not essential thing
- tariff
- a government tax on imports or exports
- simile
- a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as')
- ventilate
- furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape
- publication
- the business of publishing
- artificial respiration
- an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
- pursuit
- the act of chasing or seeking
- library
- a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
- numb
- lacking sensation
- aesthetic
- having to do with the appreciation of beauty
- effect
- result
- cancelled
- Called off
- comprehend
- get the meaning of something
- despondent
- without or almost without hope
- programs
- administering
- thunderstorm
- A storm where there is thunder and lightning,.
- lawyer
- a professional person authorized to practice law
- humorous
- comical; funny
- calligraphy
- beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
- delicate
- easily broken or damaged or destroyed
- corporation
- a business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debts
- flammable
- possible to burn
- charitable
- full of love and generosity
- comprehension
- an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
- guerrilla
- having to do with "underground" army members specializing in harassment and sabotage
- innocence
- the state of being free from sin or moral wrong
- tomorrow
- the day after today
- reveille
- a signal to get up in the morning
- combination
- the act of combining things to form a new whole
- preferential
- ADJ: favored, preferred
- melancholy
- a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- wreckage
- the remains of something that has been damaged or destroyed
- politics
- the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
- supersede
- replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete; N. supersession
- compound
- an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
- surrender
- a verbal act of admitting defeat
- grouping symbols
- parentheses ( ), brackets [ ], and braces { }
- influential
- adj. Having the power to sway the will of another.
- temperamental
- [adjective] Having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual disposition; moody, irritable, or sensitive; given to erratic behavior; unpredictable.
- gratitude
- a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
- shopping center
- mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers
- fugitive
- someone who is sought by law officers
- thorough
- painstakingly careful and accurate
- perception
- becoming aware of something via the senses
- narrative
- An orderly continuous account of the successive particulars of an event.
- stretch
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
- dermatologist
- doctor who treats diseases of the skin
- cinnamon
- spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree
- jurisdiction
- (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
- impatient
- restless or short of temper under delay or opposition
- cylinder
- a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
- stubbornness
- obstinance
- identify
- recognize as being
- barriers
- the first line of defense in the immune system; skin, mucous membranes, body secretions
- document
- writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
- embarrassment
- the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
- deceitful
- intended to deceive
- describe
- to give an account or representation of in words
- protagonist
- the main character, who must overcome obstacles and resolve the conflict
- iris
- the colored part of the eye that consists of a muscular diaphragm surrounding the pupil and regulating the light entering the eye by expanding and contracting the pupil.
- magnificent
- Grand or majestic in appearance, quality, or action.
- voltage
- the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit
- loquacious
- full of trivial conversation
- cue
- 1. a long stick used to strike the ball in pool and other games 2. a signal to do some thing 3.actors last words to let an actor know to do something
- translate
- restate (words) from one language into another language
- seriously
- without joking, thoughtfully
- sergeant
- any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the army or air force or marines ranking above a corporal
- choir
- a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- guru
- a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
- elude
- v. To evade the search or pursuit of by dexterity or artifice.
- observations
- bits of information gathered with the senses.
- whistle
- acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
- alloy
- a mixture of two or more elements, one being a metal
- expectations
- hopes about how well others will do or about how they should behave
- principal
- the educator who has executive authority for a school
- interchangeable
- capable of replacing or changing places with something else
- abnormal
- not normal
- rationale
- fundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based); fundamental reason or justification; grounds for an action
- controlled
- restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
- vertebrate
- animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
- relaxation
- The process in which a muscle loosens and returns to a resting stage
- thermometer
- instrument that measures temperature
- orthopedist
- a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- understanding
- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
- satisfaction
- the contentment you feel when you have done something right
- lichen
- organism made up of a fungus and a green algae or a cyanobacterium
- boutique
- small shop that specializes in stylish clothes, shoes, jewelery, ect
- slight
- having little substance or significance
- minimum
- the smallest possible quantity
- antique
- old, valuable
- suite
- apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
- definition
- the meaning of a word that can be found in a dictionary; it should not include the word being defined
- proton
- a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
- outspokenness
- the trait of being blunt and outspoken
- inspect
- look over carefully
- perilous
- fraught with danger
- intelligent
- having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
- broiler
- an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
- eclectic
- selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism
- threatened
- close to being in danger of dying out
- auspicious
- favorable, promising
- criminal
- someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime
- random
- lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
- intermediate
- adj; in the middle position; centered
- enormous
- Extremely large
- canvas
- heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
- atomic number
- The number of protons in an atom's nucleus
- rodeo
- a sporting event where cowboys display their skills
- minutia
- a small or minor detail
- algebra
- A mathematical language that uses symbols, usually letters, along with numbers. The letters stand for numbers that are unknown.
- reconstruct
- build again
- antibiotic
- a substance that can kill bacteria or slow the growth of bacteria
- alliteration
- repeating the initial consonant for many words in the same line
- intelligence
- the ability to comprehend
- temperature
- the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- utility
- the quality of being of practical use
- apprehend
- to capture
- solemn
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- adjacent
- near or close to but not necessarily touching
- regal
- 1. royal, kinglike; fit for a king
- traditional
- customary
- distance
- size of the gap between two places
- equation
- a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
- composure
- Calmness.
- spacious
- having plenty of space; covering a great area.
- abbreviate
- shorten
- nucleus
- (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet
- ninth
- position nine in a countable series of things
- mortgage
- A conditional transfer or pledge of real estate as security for the payment of a debt. Also, the document creating a mortgage lien.
- pebble
- a small smooth rounded rock
- finally
- At last.
- intrusion
- entrance by force or without permission or welcome
- synchronize
- arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
- halfway
- at half the distance
- Prohibition
- a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
- reconnaissance
- (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination
- Geiger counter
- A device used to detect and measure different kinds of radiation.
- empire
- a group of countries under a single authority
- instinctive
- prompted by natural instinct
- nocturnal
- active at night
- tranquil
- peaceful, calm
- unit prices
- set costs for certain protions of the work based on individual quantities such as linear feet or square yards of installed material. listed on bid form
- enslavement
- the state of being a slave
- concentration camps
- a prison camp for civilians who are considered enemies of the state
- digital
- of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits
- outside
- the outer side or surface of something
- overdo
- v. To overtax the strength of.
- hieroglyphic
- a writing system using picture symbols
- irregular
- contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
- stalk
- a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
- arctic
- south poke
- feat
- a notable achievement
- collapse
- fall apart
- timpani
- a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- cocoon
- silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
- caterpillar
- a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
- immature
- adj. Not full-grown.
- refrigerator
- an appliance or room that keeps food or other things cold
- cooperate
- work together on a common enterprise of project
- Halifax
- provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
- Boston Massacre
- The first bloodshed of the Amercan Revolution, as British guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five americans
- transmission
- communication by means of transmitted signals
- bruise
- an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- pier
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
- recognize
- v. To recall the identity of (a person or thing).
- armadillos
- burrowing nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong plates
- mileage
- distance measured in miles
- canvass
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
- conservation
- the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
- toxin
- a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
- persuasion
- inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty
- zoology
- the branch of biology that studies animals
- impede
- to slow the progress of
- cosmopolitan
- of worldwide scope or applicability
- miscellaneous
- consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity)
- prejudicial
- (sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury
- supermarket
- a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
- discipline
- training to improve strength or self-control
- contemporary
- current, modern; from the same time
- settlement
- a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
- election
- a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
- Axis
- in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
- therapy
- (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
- brief
- short; not long-lasting
- hygiene
- a condition promoting sanitary practices
- ambidextrous
- can use both hands to write
- insufficient
- Inadequate for some need, purpose, or use.
- strength
- physical energy or intensity
- height
- elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
- supernatural
- of or relating to existence outside the natural world
- progress
- develop in a positive way
- coordination
- harmonious interaction of parts as a whole
- hammock
- a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees)
- illegible
- not readable
- biodegradable
- capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
- solvent
- a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
- sunroof
- an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
- surface area
- The measurement of the outer surface of an object.
- shadow
- an inseparable companion
- racketeers
- some who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
- sacrifice
- something given up for the sake of another; an offering to a god; to give up something for another; to offer something of value to a god
- alter
- change
- overrated
- to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
- thermos
- vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
- transportation
- a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- jewellery
- an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
- diameter
- the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
- altogether
- everybody involved
- farsighted
- able to see distant objects clearly
- decompose
- to decay or to break down into basic elements
- diversion
- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
- presidency
- the office and function of president
- atom
- what everything is made of
- pyramid
- a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides
- equipment
- materials needed to make something (like oven, mixer, mixing bowl)
- international
- Having to do with many countries throughout the world.
- perpetrate
- perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- discrimination
- Unfair treatment because of a person's race, sex, religion, age, or physical condition
- ambassador
- an official representative of a country's government
- refreshment
- snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- tranquility
- a state of peace and quiet
- persecute
- to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, esp. because of religion, race, or beliefs; harass persistently.
- circumvent
- outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around
- prescribe
- (v) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purpose
- periodic table
- A table that shows the elements, their atomic number, symbol, and average atomic mass; elements with similar chemical properties are grouped together.
- speed
- travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
- dismissed
- having lost your job
- dependable
- reliable
- through
- to go past or beyond, finished
- irrational number
- a number that cannot be expressed
- generator
- engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
- conductor
- the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
- corps
- an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions
- transoceanic
- crossing or extending across the ocean
- percent of increase
- percent of change where the new number is greater than the original number
- sensibility
- mental responsiveness and awareness
- terrified
- thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
- faucet
- a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
- policy
- a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
- evaluate
- give your opinion of what happened
- machete
- heavy knife used as a tool for cutting plants
- comparison
- Examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or unlikeness.
- hydrogen
- a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas
- glare
- an angry stare
- glamour
- alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
- libel
- print slanderous statements against
- insulator
- a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
- trampoline
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame
- drought
- n.. Dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither.
- rambunctious
- noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
- invoke
- request earnestly (something from somebody)
- subcommittee
- Division of an existing committe that is formed to address specific issues
- kindergarten
- a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
- respectable
- worthy of respect
- flourish
- a showy gesture
- stitch
- sewing consisting of a link or loop or knot made by drawing a threaded needle through a fabric
- tempo
- How fast or slow the rhythm, music moves.
- recede
- become faint or more distant
- respiration
- the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
- isolationists
- an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
- life jacket
- life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
- unnatural
- artificial, not genuine or spontaneous
- adjourn
- To bring a meeting to an end
- foolproof
- Designed to be impervious to human error; infallible
- postage
- a token that postal fees have been paid
- acquitted
- found not guilty
- chronology
- The science that treats of computation of time or of investigation and arrangement of events.
- sequin
- A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle.
- foreword
- a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- jai alai
- a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
- counterfeit
- an imitation designed to deceive; not genuite, fake; to make and illegal copy
- harsh
- sharply disagreeable
- dialogue
- a discussion intended to produce an agreement
- tornado
- a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
- open range
- land not fenced or divided into lots
- centimeter
- a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
- rolling friction
- friction that occurs when an object rolls over a surface
- hazardous
- (adj)involving risk or danger
- categories
- a collection of things sharing a common attribute
- emigrants
- people who leave a country to live somewhere else
- matinee
- An entertainment (especially theatrical) held in the daytime.
- unsatisfactory
- not giving satisfaction
- preferable
- more desirable than another
- accumulate
- collect or gather
- macramé
- a form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting
- algae
- green living things in water
- profit
- derive a benefit from
- facsimile
- duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
- Art Deco
- a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
- batik
- method of dyeing fabric by covering certain sections with wax
- phenomena
- fact, event, ior circumstance that can be observed, usually considered extraordinary or remarkable
- apparatus
- tool, equipment, machine
- boulder
- a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
- hindrance
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- definitely
- sure
- mathematics
- a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
- description
- the telling of what something is like
- paraphernalia
- equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
- personal
- concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
- baggage
- (n.) suitcases, bags, packages, equipment, or other items travelers carry; things that get in the way
- thermostat
- a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
- chronological
- adj.: arranged in or according to the order of time
- secessionist
- an advocate of secessionism
- slalom
- a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
- eloquent
- fluent and persuasive in speech
- destructive
- causing great damage
- megalopolis
- a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
- basically
- at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
- forfeit
- the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
- deduction
- the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
- inscription
- letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
- unemployment
- the state of being unemployed or not having a job
- parallel circuit
- a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
- glacier
- a great mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or along a valley, or spreading very slowly over a land area
- suede
- a fabric made to resemble suede leather
- respiratory
- system that includes the bronchi, lungs, and diaphragm
- semester
- one of two divisions of an academic year
- scribble
- sloppy writing that is hard to read
- energetic
- possessing or exerting or displaying energy
- bamboozle
- to trick or decieve somebody through misleading statements or falsehoods; hoodwink
- naval
- Pertaining to ships.
- slippery
- difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
- chronograph
- a timepiece capable of measuring extremely brief intervals of time accurately, as a stopwatch able to record fractions of a second as well as elapsed time
- accuracy
- Exactness.
- podiatrist
- doctor who treats ailments of the feet; chiropodist; N. podiatrics
- elastic
- capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression
- intermission
- n. A recess.
- black hole
- a region in space where a collapsed star creates a vacuum and "sucks" up all of the surrounding stars/planets
- something
- a thing of some kind
- bookkeeper
- someone who records the transactions of a business
- provoke
- to anger someone/thing or lead them to do something
- overseer
- person who supervises a large operation or its workers
- dehydrated
- suffering from excessive loss of water from the body
- acquaintance
- person known slightly
- ellipse
- a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
- wretched
- living in misery; extremely unpleasant
- ultraviolet
- having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays
- strategic
- highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
- inevitable
- certain to happen, unavoidable
- corrupt
- adj: Immoral dishonest, open to bribery. verb: to destroy someones honesty or integrity
- spiritual
- concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
- regional
- related or limited to a particular region
- geometry
- the branch of mathematics that deals with the study of points, lines, angles, shapes, and solid figures
- government
- (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
- intuitive
- spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
- entertainment
- enjoyment or pleasure
- corpuscle
- n. A minute particle of matter.
- pedometer
- measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
- precious
- of high worth or cost
- vacillate
- move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
- antennae
- a pair of long, thin feelers on the head of an insect
- sensitivity
- the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
- privilege
- a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
- lightning
- the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash)
- strategy
- a game plan that enables a company to attract customers by distinguishing itself from the competitors
- prologue
- The opening speech or dialogue of a play, especially a classic Greek play, that usually gives the exposition necessary to follow the subsequent action. Today the term also refers to the introduction to any literary work.
- aspire
- working towards a goal
- correspond
- be compatible, similar or consistent
- deceive
- To mislead by or as by falsehood.
- Charleston
- a port city in southeastern South Carolina
- barometer
- an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
- dictator
- a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
- outgoing
- at ease in talking to others
- cultural
- denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
- rational number
- an integer or a fraction
- judgment
- (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
- expire
- lose validity
- deign
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- beginning
- the act of starting something
- imagination
- the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
- subsection
- a section of a section
- increasing
- becoming greater or larger
- lariat
- a long noosed rope used to catch animals
- bouillon
- a clear seasoned broth
- bungalow
- a small house with a single story
- suspense
- excited anticipation of an approaching climax
- naive
- marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
- petition
- a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
- existence
- the condition of being real; life
- consequences
- a result of your actions and decisions
- regardless
- in spite of everything
- near-sighted
- unable to see distant objects clearly
- abstain
- to stay away from
- polygon
- a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
- helmet
- a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
- loudspeaker
- electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- profound
- showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths
- synthesizer
- (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
- minority groups
- a group in a country that is fewer in number than the majority and differs from them in some way *there may be many different minority groups in a country
- daydream
- have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
- cower
- crouch or curl up
- ricochet
- when an object skips or jumps after it bounces off a flat surface.
- repetition
- the act of doing or performing again
- committee
- a special group delegated to consider some matter
- compassionate
- ADJ. Sympathetic; Able to share another's feelings
- genius
- someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- vein
- a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
- kimono
- a robe-like dress with a sash; associated with Japan
- incontrovertible
- impossible to deny or disprove
- minutemen
- Men ready to fight at minute's notice
- surviving
- still in existence
- expand
- become larger in size or volume or quantity
- investigate
- to make a systematic search
- boccie
- Italian lawn bowling (played on a long narrow dirt court)
- invades
- to enter by force in order to take over; to intrude; to enter in great numbers
- non-profit
- not commercially motivated
- versatile
- (used of persons) having many skills
- conventional
- following accepted customs and proprieties
- judicious
- characterized by good judgment or sound thinking
- subscription
- a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
- awkward
- clumsy
- metropolis
- A chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state.
- asymmetrical
- no definite shape
- villain
- the main bad character in a story, movie or play
- expectation
- the feeling that something is about to happen
- protect
- shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
- manuscript
- the form of a literary work submitted for publication
- settle
- come to rest
- exaggerate
- overemphasize
- memorable
- worthy of remembering
- timid
- lacking self-confidence
- rectangular prism
- a 3-dimensional figure with 6 rectangular sides, a 3-dimensional figure with 6 rectangular sides
- gargoyle
- waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
- saccharin
- a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar
- fussy
- exacting especially about details
- personal computer
- a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
- subdivision
- Splitting a single property into smaller parcels
- ratio
- a comparison by a porportion like3:7
- perpetuate
- cause to continue or prevail
- marsupial
- mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
- Underground Railroad
- abolitionists secret aid to escaping slaves
- wart
- (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin
- force
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
- ancient
- very old
- subterranean
- Situated or occurring below the surface of the earth.
- achievement
- something that you get with effort
- taxable
- (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
- skyscrapers
- tall buildings with elevators
- college
- an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees
- breathtaking
- tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
- connoisseur
- n. A critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgment of art.
- conspirator
- A person who takes place in a secret plan (conspiracy)
- maximum
- the largest possible quantity
- khaki
- a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
- disintegrate
- break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
- reunion
- the act of coming together again
- incredible
- beyond belief or understanding
- forbidden
- not allowed
- facilities
- things built to be used for a special purpose
- irresponsible
- Careless of or unable to meet responsibilities.
- neurologist
- a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
- fire extinguisher
- a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
- marmalade
- a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
- knowledge
- information available in a book or on the Internet or on a map when it is read and understood
- subcontractor
- someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- surgeon
- a physician who specializes in surgery
- perceive
- to become aware of through the senses
- gymnasium
- athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
- hardware
- (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
- February
- the month following January and preceding March
- symbiosis
- the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent
- sleepiness
- a very sleepy state
- counter
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- hardy
- able to survive under unfavorable conditions
- transcript
- a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
- plastic
- generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
- annihilate
- totally destroy
- judicial
- relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
- emancipate
- give equal rights to
- preliminary
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- questionable
- open to doubt, uncertain or problematic
- believable
- capable of being believed
- Thomas Jefferson
- 3rd President of the United States
- extension
- an addition that extends a main building
- orphan
- a child who has lost both parents
- submerge
- put under water
- abduct
- to kidnap
- atmosphere
- air
- assembly
- meeting
- undoubtedly
- Certainly
- silhouette
- a drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile
- manageable
- easy to handle or use or manage
- memoranda
- a written proposal or reminder
- persuade
- To win the mind of by argument, eloquence, evidence, or reflection.
- surround
- extend on all sides of simultaneously
- microphone
- n. An apparatus for magnifying faint sounds.
- marvellous
- extraordinarily good
- different
- unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
- flexible
- bending and snapping back readily without breaking
- chronic
- lasting a long time, never stopping, habitual suffering long from an illness
- pitfalls
- a trap in the form of a concealed hole
- cement
- a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay
- maintenance
- activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
- accentuate
- to emphasize
- epidemic
- a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
- gloomy
- depressingly dark
- principle
- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- detain
- keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention
- prestige
- (noun) High regard or status in the eyes of others
- vocation
- the particular occupation for which you are trained
- council
- a meeting of people for consultation
- franchise
- an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
- effective
- able to accomplish a purpose
- knob
- handle on the door
- infer
- to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
- forcible
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance
- net income
- The money a company has left over after all its costs have been paid.
- earthquake
- shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
- maybe
- by chance
- geography
- study of the earth's surface
- manacle
- shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist
- influence
- a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- rational
- of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
- uniform
- clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
- artifact
- items from a long time ago that are worth a lot of money
- civil disobedience
- a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination)
- presume
- take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption
- conscientious
- guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
- circuit breaker
- a switch that automatically interrupts the current of an overloaded electric circuit
- ascent
- climb up
- antifreeze
- a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
- align
- to line up
- fertilize
- provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
- base
- a support or foundation
- neutral
- not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest
- muscular strength
- the amount of force a musicle can exert
- translucent
- almost transparent
- Columbia River
- a North American river
- suburban
- an area near or around a city
- simple interest
- interest paid on the principal alone
- proclamation
- a formal public statement
- storage
- a depository for goods
- inference
- logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
- Canadian
- a native or inhabitant of Canada
- eventually
- after a long period of time or an especially long delay
- mattress
- a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
- neutron
- an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton
- participle
- a non-finite form of the verb
- preposterous
- absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous
- submarine
- a ship that can go under water
- merchandise
- commodities offered for sale
- preferred
- more desirable than another
- Internet
- a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- metronome
- clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
- Declaration of Independence
- the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
- convert
- change the nature, purpose, or function of something
- patient
- a person who requires medical care
- yield
- the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
- provocative
- (adj) tending to provoke a response like anger or disagreement
- mediocre
- average, ordinary, undistinguished
- weather
- the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
- bilingual
- a person who speaks two languages fluently
- critical
- characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
- believe
- accept as true
- canasta
- a form of rummy using two decks and four jokers
- bureaucrat
- an official who works by fixed routine without exercising intelligent judgement
- series circuits
- a circuit having its parts connected serially
- symbol
- An object of an act that stands for something else.
- distribute
- cause to become widely known
- looms
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position
- racket
- an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
- apprehension
- anxiety or fear about the future
- perseverance
- continued efforts in spite of difficulties
- really
- in accordance with truth or fact or reality
- authority
- power
- wrangler
- a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
- susceptible
- open or subject to; easily influenced or affected by
- rendezvous
- a meeting planned at a certain time and place
- excitement
- the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
- remote control
- a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
- throne
- the chair of state of a monarch, bishop, etc.
- reassure
- cause to feel sure
- release
- grant freedom to
- indestructible
- not easily destroyed
- expressway
- a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- mosque
- (Islam) a Muslim place of worship