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vocab for midterm
Stack #31558
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adjacent | near, next to, adjoining |
| ingredient | one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula |
| potential | possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality |
| marginal | in, at, our near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose |
| miscellaneous | mixed, of different kinds |
| hazard | risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm; to gamble |
| trickle | to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; a small irregular quantity of anything |
| bewilder | to puzzle completely, confuse |
| bystander | one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part |
| goad | to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on |
| singe | to burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges |
| wince | to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way |
| renovate | to repair, restore to good condition, make new again |
| regal | royal, kinglike; fit for a king |
| capsize | to turn bottom side up, upset |
| regime | a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule |
| vigilant | wide-awake, alert, watchful |
| mutual | shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more |
| tactful | skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite |
| brawl | a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily |
| interminable | endless, so long as to seem endless |
| dynamic | active, energetic, forceful |
| procure | to obtain through special effort; to bring about |
| indispensable | absolutely necessary, not to be neglected |
| substantial | large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material |
| oration | a public speech for a formal occasion |
| presume | to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties |
| remnant | a small part remaining behind |
| downright | thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt |
| transparent | allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected |
| anonymous | unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character |
| persist | to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain |
| pelt | to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry |
| interrogate | to ask questions, examine by questioning |
| graphic | lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts |
| wayward | disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious |
| sullen | silent or brooding because of ill himor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish |
| animated | full of life, lively, aliv; moved to action |
| hurtle | to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully |
| drone | a loafer, idler; a buzzing or himming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice |
| iota | a very small part or quantity |
| ultimate | last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental |
| luster | the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance |
| vicious | evil, bad, spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme |
| disrupt | to break up, disturb |
| barren | not productive, bare |
| resume (res-A-mAY) | a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job |
| truce | a pause in fighting, temporary peace |
| inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitated |
| loom | to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving |
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