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reading life
chapter 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonchalantly | without enthusiasm could care less |
| mundane | ordinary nothing special |
| exasperated | irritated or angry |
| inventive | originally thinking |
| passionate | intense emtion strong feeling |
| quaint | charm ; old sense of fashion |
| yearned | intense feeling of longing for something |
| vital | very important |
| qratifying | pleasure |
| rugged | roughly broken |
| commitment | a promise to do something ; an act devotion |
| stark | plain |
| quaint | charm old sense of old fashion |
| currency | a system of money in general use in a particular country. |
| tangible | something that can be touch or held |
| buoyant | cheerful |
| unfocused | not concentrating |
| essentials | really necessary |
| circumstance | fact or event that occur |
| fascinating | very interesting |
| sturdy | long lasting |
| transcript | a document showing completed courses and grades |
| syllabus | document showing events you will be doing in class.shows what you need and your requirements |
| DSS | place were people with special needs go for extra help as in learning disability or visual problem. |
| certificate | document about facts proves successful program |
| default | to not meet obligations |
| pre-requisite | a course that must be completes before another |
| GPA | total quality points divided by total credits hours |
| degree evaluation | an analysis of complete course work to confirm success |
| FAFSA | the form students complete to apply for finical aid |
| transferred | to move from one location to another , like college credits |
| major | the focus area of studies, in preparation for a career. |
| disqualified | not approved for |
| text | the book(s) required for a course |
| academic advisor | one who courses students through their studies |
| developmental | courses designed to support students skill deficiencies |
| commencement | ceremony at the end of ones studies start of next phase |
| financial aid | Monies to help students complete their program |
| accommodation | adjustment it help student with special needs |
| Associate's degree | a 2 years degree often associate with career path |
| application | a document requesting |
| congenital | present from birth |
| mangroves | a tree or group of trees |
| causeway | a road or path |
| respiration | the act of breathing |
| egress | to leave a location |
| rotors | blades of the helicopter |
| respiratory therapist | specializing in lungs and breathing |
| oblivious | not aware or concern |
| isolette | a device used to house small infants in hospital settings |
| neonatal | a care of the newborn |
| destitude | not having; poor conditions |
| persevered | continuing something not giving up |
| accelerated | development or progress |
| conscientious | principles/ shows great responsibilities in dutie |
| complexity | quality of being complex |
| neurosurgery | brain surgery |
| mentor | someone wise or trusted |
| scrounge | to seek to fins, sometimes by begging or stealing |
| frugally | to spend resources ( money) with care , not overusing |
| remote | far apart |
| felon | a person convicted of a crime |
| adjoining | something connected to something else , usually bedside |
| ricochet | a bounce of a bullet after hitting a solid surfaces |
| ordeal | an experience that was difficult or painful |
| valor | courage showing bravery |
| contraband | illegal substances or materials |
| mindset | The set of someone attitude a way of thinking |
| forthcoming | setting a plan or goal for something in the future |
| recuperated | got better or heal |
| retrospect | looking backwards , thinking about the past |
| daunting | very default , challenging |
| procession | a group moving forward in a straight line |
| laceration | cut or incision on ones skin |
| maneuvered | to move or get by careful planning and action |
| audacious | bold or daring, especial plan |
| intolerable | not able to be endured |
| gritty | dirty or hazardous |
| consiousness | state being awake and able to think |
| wrenched | to open by force, esp with a twisting motion |
| assaulted | in this context , confronted by , as in noise or heat |
| holistic | dealing with the big picture, not small components |
| terminal | `deadly; no cure |
| sweltering | uncomfortable hot vary warm |
| declined | to refuse to turn down |
| forlorn | lonely or sad just miserable |
| perseverance | continuing toward a goal in spite of hardship |
| funk | fell into a state of depression |
| perspective | different point of view |
| steward | the person in charge, for instance , of money |
| imprinted | stamp left a mark basically creating a lasting effect or lesson |
| concise | brief and to the point |
| attire | dress certain type of way |
| prospective | expecting something to happen in the future |
| Competent | capable or able to do something |
| incessantly | constantly not stopping |
| embellish | to improve by exaggerating or adding details ( untrue) |
| initiative | the act of taking the first step or stating something |
| lament | to feel sorry about or mourn |
| endeavor | to make a real effort or attempt to do something |
| qualification | any skills or ability that is necessary for a job |
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