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Vocabulary Practice
English Vocab. 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| earth | the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on |
| method | a way of doing something, especially a systematic way |
| eager | having or showing keen interest or intense desire |
| excellent | very good; of the highest quality |
| encourage | inspire wiht confidence |
| flight | an instance of traveling by air |
| concerned | feeling or showing worry or solicitude |
| arranged | disposed or placed in a particular kind of order |
| negotiate | discuss the terms of an arrangement |
| environment | the totality of surrounding conditions |
| distinction | a descrimination between things as different |
| poverty | the state of having little or no money and possessions |
| attorney | a professional person authorized to practice law |
| contemporary | belonging to the present time |
| tolerable | capable of being borne or endured |
| diminish | decrease in size, extent, or range |
| indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong |
| variation | something a little different from others of the same type |
| devise | come up with after a mental effort |
| statistics | a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data |
| diameter | the length of a straight line through the center of a circle |
| coalition | the union of diverse things into one body or form or group |
| lobby | detain in conversation for political or economic favors |
| fascinating | capable of arousing and holding the attention |
| dimension | the magnitude of something in a particular direction |
| accommodation | making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances |
| articulate | express or state clearly |
| territorial | of or relating to a geographical area |