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Vocabulary Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| interjection (n) | an abrupt remark or interruption |
| Reject (v) | To dismiss as unimportant |
| Adjacent (n) | next to or adjoining something else |
| Regular (adj.) | done or happening frequently |
| Correct (v) | To put right |
| Deregulation (n) | The removal of restrictions or obstacles |
| Rectify (v) | To put something right |
| Purify (v) | To remove contamination |
| Modify (v) | To make minor changes for improvement |
| JAC/JECT | To throw; to lie |
| RECT/REG | Right; to make straight |
| -fy or -ify | To make or cause to become |
| SPIR | To Breathe |
| GRAV | Heavy |
| con- | with/together |
| SPEC | To look |
| VIS | To see |
| SUPER | Big and above |
| DUC(T) | Lead |
| TACT | Touch |
| SENT-SENS | to feel/ perceive |
| GRAD-GRESS | to step/walk/go |
| CONTRA | Against |
| -able/-ible | capable of |
| SIMIL/SIMUL | Like, resembling |
| CLUD/CLOS/CLUS (closet) | Shut |
| INTER- | Between, among |
| GEN | To give birth/produce |
| LECT | To choose/pick out |
| RE- | Again |
| PEND/PENS/POND | hang, weigh |
| DIC/DICT | Say, speak |
| de- | down and away; OR completely; OR removal/removal |
| PORT | To carry |
| CRED | To believe |
| ad- | To; towards; at |
| respire (v) | To breath |
| gravitas (n) | high seriousness |
| conflate (v) | to combine |
| circumspect (adj.) | watchful,careful, and cautious |
| visage (n) | Face or appearance |
| supernatural (adj./noun) | other worldy or ghostly |
| Tact (n) | a keen sense of what to say or to avoid giving offense |
| Induce (v) | To bring about |
| Tangible (adj.) | capable of being touched |
| Sentient (adj) | able to have perception or consciousness |
| Gradient (n) | the degree of inclination |
| Contravene (v) | to go or act contrary to |
| Engender (v) | to bring about or give right to |
| Electorate (n) | a body of people entitled to vote |
| Revamp (v) | to renovate, redo or revise |
| Portentous (adj.) | being great or serious matter |
| Incredulous (adj.) | incredible, skeptical |
| Adjunct (adj.) | something that is joined or added, but not essential |
| Despondent (adj.) | Feeling or showing hopelessness |
| Diction (n) | The style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words |
| Desolate | Barren, unused |
| TEN(D) (tendon) | To stretch |
| Tender (adj.) | Showing concern |
| Attention (n) | Notice taken of someone or something |
| Distend (v) | To swell or cause to swell |
| Missile (n) | Projectile for destructive purposes |
| Transmit (v) | Send forward to recipient or destination |
| Permit (n/v) | v. To allow n. a document giving authorization |
| Perfection (n) | The condition of being free from flaws or defect |
| Perforate (v) | To pierce or make hole(s) in |
| MIT/MISS (transmit) | to send |
| per- | through |