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Vocab Words
language arts vocabulary words 1-40
Term | Definition |
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eloquent | fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; Noun |
augment | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase: Verb a vowel prefixed to past tenses of verbs in Greek and other Indo-European languages : Noun |
prudent | acting with or showing care and thought for the future : adjective |
eminent | (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession : adjective |
incessant | (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption : adjective |
concentration | the action or power of focusing one's attention of mental effort: Noun |
sublimation | the diversion of the energy of a biological impulse from its immediate goal to one or move acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use : Noun |
decimation | the act of destroying a great number of proportion : Noun |
desolation | a state of complete emptiness or destruction : Noun |
emulate | match or surpass ( a person or achievement) ; verb |
solvent | having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debt : adjective |
humanitarian | concerned with or seeking to promote welfare: adjective a person who seeks to promote human welfare; a philanthropist : noun |
normalcy | the quality or condition of being normal : Noun |
conscientious | (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly : adjective |
repercussion | an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one : Noun |
inevitable | certain to happen; unavoidable : adjective |
deter | discourage (someone) doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences : Verb |
proposition | statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion : Noun |
rationale | set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief : Noun |
ideological | based on a relating to a particular set of ideas or beliefs : Adjective |
propensity | an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular : Noun |
fester | ( of a wound of sore ) become septic; suppurate : Verb |
intuition | the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning : Noun |
sustenance | food and drink regarded as a source of strength nourishment : Noun |
endow | give or bequeath an income or property to ( a person of institution ) : Verb |
redeem | compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something) ; Verb |
compound | (scientific) a pure substance composed of two or more elements which compound is constant : Noun, Adjective, Verb |
hostility | hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition: Noun |
opposition | resistance or dissent, expressed in action argument : Noun |
discontent | lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances : Noun |
viscosity | the state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction : Noun |
density | the degree of compactness of a substance : noun |
inertia | a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged : Noun |
diverse | showing a great deal of variety : Adjective |
versatile | able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions : Adjective |
efficient | (especially of system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense : Adjective |
impair | weaken or damage something : Verb |
vacuous | having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless : Adjective |
apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern : Noun |
naive | (of person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment : Adjective |