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Unit 1

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Vocabulary words

TermDefinition
Tangible Something that can be touched or held.
Procession A group moving forward in a straight line.
Congenital Having a health condition since birth.
Gritty Dirty or hazardouz
Ricochet The bounce of a bullet after hitting a solid surface.
Competent Capable or able to do something.
Accommodation Adjustments made to help students with special needs.
Vital Very important critical to ones success
Mundane Ordinary, nothing special.
Funk Depressed mood, continuing toward a goal in spite of hardships
Certificate A document that proves successful program completion.
Lament To feel sorry about or mourn
Retrospect Looking backward, thinking about the past.
Fascinating Of great interest or attraction or unexpected.
Terminal Fatal, deadly, no cure.
Transcript A document showing completed course credits and grades.
Syllabus Like a "contract" for the course; everything that you will need or know for that class.
Laceration Cut or incision on one's skin.
Remote Far away, unreachable, located at a distance; not close or convenient.
Mentor Adviser, a wise and trusted counselor or teacher
Gratifying Rewarding, to be pleased with or thankful for.
Accelerated A shorten time frame for completing something.
Commencement Ceremony at the end of one's studies, start of next phase
Disqualified Not approved for.
Intolerable Not able to be endured
Inventive Creative, thinking of new ways to do things.
Destitute Poverty-stricken, very poor.
Default Not paying them back in a timely way after graduating. To not meet obligations.
Sweltering Extremely hot, very hot, oppressively warm.
Felon A person convicted of a crime.
Rotors Blades on a helicopter
Sturdy Strongly built, stalwart, robust, long lasting, like fabric or shoes.
Buoyant Cheerful
Frugally A thrifty-manner. To spend resources carefully not overusing.
Consciousness State of being awake and able to think.
Currency Something used as a medium of exchange; money, money used by a particular country.
Valor Showing bravery or having courage.
Egress An exit; to leave a location.
Imprinted Creating a lasting effect or lesson.
Recuperated Got better, healed.
Prospective Future, expected in the future; likely to happen
Oblivious Unaware of, not paying attention to.
Pre-requisite A course that must be completed before you are allowed to take the classes you want.
Steward Caretaker, person in charge, for instance for money.
Respiration Breathing.
Perseverance Determination
Exasperated Irritate intensely, infuriate.
Passionate Having a great love for something, strong feelings.
Audacious Bold or daring, especially for a plan.
Conscientious Responsible; sense of whats right.
Contraband Illegal substances or materials.
Created by: pennylee091
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