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Membean Exam Final
Class: English 1 CPX, Teacher: Mr. Walter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| animated | they are energetic, lively, and filled with excited activity. |
| chronicle | a record of historical events that arranges those events in the correct order in which they happened. |
| conjecture | a theory or guess that is based on information that is not certain or complete. |
| contemplate | you either think about it deeply or gaze at it intently. |
| conventional | A way of thinking or behaving is the one that is most commonly accepted by social groups. |
| disentangle | For a not you untie it completely; for yourself you ... from a problem, you get yourself out of it. |
| disposition | your personality, the way in which you tend to react to the various events in your life, or the mood that you generally have. |
| dissension | a disagreement or conflict of opinion among a group of people. |
| distortion | is twisted out of shape in some way. |
| fidelity | faithfulness or loyalty towards it. |
| fluctuate | vary or change often, rising or falling seemingly at random. |
| formative | shapes or influences the growth of something else. |
| formulate | you carefully plan or work it out in great detail ahead of time. |
| generic | not specific to any one thing but applies to all members of an entire class or group. |
| genre | category, type, or class of artistic work. |
| impenetrable | cannot be gotten through by any means; for example, an ____ problem cannot be understood, and an ____ door allows nothing to pass through it. |
| impoverished | is very poor and stricken by poverty. |
| interim | is only temporary until the position can be filled by someone who is more qualified. |
| malice | is the strong desire to harm someone physically or emotionally because you hate them. |
| malignant | does great harm or is lethal. |
| mediocre | is just average or adequate in quality. |
| moderation | you do nothing to excess; rather, you live in a balanced and measured way. |
| monumental | is very great, impressive, or of considerable historical significance. |
| naive | you are too trusting of others; you either don't have enough experience in life or you are childlike and simple. |
| patronize | they talk or behave in a way that seems friendly; nevertheless, they also show that they think they are more intelligent or important than you are. |
| plight | you are in trouble of some kind or in a state of unfortunate circumstances. |
| predecessor | someone who precedes someone else in a job or is an ancestor of someone. |
| ratification | is its official approval or confirmation by all involved. |
| rationale | your reason or explanation for why you do or did something. |
| rectify | you correct it or make it right once more. |
| regime | is the system of government currently in power in an area or a controlling group or management of an organization. |
| satire | way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way through the use of exaggeration; it is often used to make people see their faults. |
| stature | your standing; it is how society views your level of importance relative to your position in life or your character. |
| statutory | is created and controlled by rules and laws; hence, it is legally punishable if violated. |
| tenacious | you do not quit until you finish what you've started. |
| Unquenchable | cannot be satisfied or gotten rid of. |
| unsightly | presents an ugly, unattractive, or disagreeable face to the world. |
| versatile | is skillful at many different things; therefore, they are highly adaptable or flexible at what they can do. |
| unsurpassed | Your are the best |
| adversary | A person who goes against you in some way, such as an opponent in a contest or a personal enemy in a conflict. |
| communal | Goods or items which are shared in common by a community. |
| novice | When you are this at an activity, you have just begun or started doing it. |
| predicament | A difficult situation or unpleasant mess that is hard to get out of. |
| sovereign | This type of nation rules itself because it is its own supreme or superior power. |
| concise | Short, clear, and gets right to the point. |
| morale | A persons current state of self-confidence, how they feel emotionally, and their state of determination to complete tasks in a motivated way. |
| sanction | An official authorization or approval to do something, such as a showing of support or acceptance. |
| terrestrial | Living or growing on the land as opposed to the sea; it can also refer to planet Earth as a whole in comparison with the other planets. |
| artifact | A weapon, tool, or piece of art that is created by human beings which is historically and culturally interesting. |
| cordial | Warm, friendly, and polite. |
| dispel | To cause it to go away or vanish. |
| dubious | When someone makes this claim, there is a great deal of disbelief or doubt about it. |
| gratification | Experience satisfaction or pleasure about a job well done. |
| consensus | A general agreement about a given point. |
| credible | Easy to believe or trust. |
| fortification | A structure or building that is used in defense against an invading army. |
| impending | Approaching fast or is about to occur, this word usually has a negative force, such as something threatening coming. |
| laborious | A job or process that takes a long time, requires a lot of effort, and is often boring. |
| norm | The standard, model, or rule by which people conduct themselves. |
| senile | An aged person who is this is less mentally aware then they were in the past; therefore, they tend to be confused and forgetful at times. |
| subtle | A point that is clever or so fine or slight that it is not obvious; it can also be deep or highly sophisticated. |
| adversity | Trouble, misfortune, and hardship. |
| arbitrary | Thought to be something without any thought, principle, or system to guide it; therefore, it can seem unfair. |
| deficit | This occurs when a person or government spends more money than is received. |
| Advent | Something new, such as an invention, marks the beginning of its arrival or appearance to the world at large. |
| Aesthetic | Used to talk about art, beauty, the study of beauty, and the appreciation of beautiful things. |
| aptitude | The natural ability to perform a particular skill well or their potential to become more skilled at it. |
| belligerent | A person or country that is hostile, aggressive, very unfriendly, and prone to fight. |
| chronological | The way that events from history are arrange that is the correct order in which they happened. |
| conscientious | When performing a task someone does it in a thorough and careful fashion to make sure that is completely done. |
| constrain | When you are force to do something or kept from doing it. |
| contemporary | Object exists at the same time as something else or exists at the current time. |
| convene | To call people together for a meeting; it is also when people come together for the meeting. |
| cornucopia | A large quantity and variety of something good and nourishing. |
| dominion | To rule or control it absolutely. |
| egotistical | Thinking about or is concerned with no one else other than themselves. |
| erratic | The way it behaves is irregular, unpredictable, and unusual. |
| expansive | A wide scope or is large in area. |
| fruitless | Effort at doing something does not bring about a successful result; rather, it has been time spent pointlessly. |
| gingerly | To be careful and cautious with it. |
| imperative | Absolutely necessary or very important that it be accomplished. |
| implicit | To understood without having to say it |
| imposition | Giving someone an additional duty or extra work that is not welcomed by that person. |
| improvise | to make something up without preparation |
| judicious | using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible |
| kinetic | moving, dynamic, and energetic |
| lavish | abundant or giving in abundance; marked by excess, give very generously |
| longevity | long life, long duration, length of life |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting light, glowing; illuminating |
| memorandum | a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report |
| notorious | famous for something bad |
| nurture | (v.) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (n.) rearing, training, upbringing |
| perilous | full of danger or risk |
| piety | religious devotion or loyalty |
| placid | calm, quiet, and undisturbed and it usually remains so |
| posterity | all future generations |
| potency | power |
| purge | (v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something |
| ravage | to completely destroy, wreck or damage it. |
| remnant | something left over |
| sedentary | (adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place |
| stupendous | extremely impressive |
| subdue | to conquer or bring under control |
| subversive | (adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
| surge | to rush suddenly |
| temperance | (n) moderation, self-control, esp. regarding alcohol or other desires or pleasures; total abstinence from alcohol |
| traverse | to pass over, across, or through |
| vengeful | wanting or seeking revenge |
| viable | practicable, capable of developing |
| vintage | (adj, n) related to items of high quality from a previous era, old-fashioned, antique (adj); the wine of a particular year (noun) |
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