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Vocabulary Bowl

TermDefinition
notion a concept or belief about something
abstract existing in thought, but not having a physical existence
accurate correct in all details
dynamic characterized by constant change, activity or progress
incidence the occurence of something undesirable
comprehensive having a full and complete knowledge or understanding
comprise made up of
extract to remove by force or effort
finite having limits
mode a certain way of doing something
neutral helping or supporting no side
priorty having a higher importance
scope the range of subject matter that is relevant
successive one after another
thesis theory to be proven
underlying the cause of a situation, without being obvious
ultimately in the end; finally
academic having to do with education
aware having knowledge of
capacity the ability or power to do something
decline gradually lessen or decrease
equivalent equal
facilitate to make something happen easier
image the visual representation of something
objective a goal
perspective point of view, or attitude towards something
pursue to strive to achieve
symbolic a representation of a thing or idea
trend to change or move in a certain popular direction
version one specific kind
whereas in contrast
auto- self
anti- in opposition to
pro- in support of
hyper- over and beyond
hydro- water
ego- self-esteem
multi- many
-meter measurement
-ible, -able able to be
-logy the study of
-ic relating to
-ive quality of
-ative, -itive doing something specific
-ance, -ence action, state, condition or quality
-ous, -eous, -ious having qualities of
-ism theory or belief
-dom realm or jurisdiction
-cracy form of government
cognizant to be aware of
solace peace or comfort
impunity to get away with something without consequences
profundity deeply meaningful or wise
emancipate to set free
oppress to keep someone under control through cruel or unjust actions
grumble complain about something in a bad tempered way
raiding take something from someone
gangling tall, thin and awkward in movements
brigade a small subdivision of the army
inordinate unusually large or excessive
constable a peace officer of a small town
entwined twisted together
fierce having intense or ferocious aggressiveness
spectacles glasses
sensibly in a way that shows wisdom
persecution hostility or poor treatment, especially because of prejudice
advising offering suggestions
endure to suffer pain or difficulty with patience
divine sacred or from God
sanatorium a medical facility
lynched killed by a civilian mob for an alleged crime without being charged or tried in court
deceptive giving the appearance or impression that is different from reality
rattled short, sharp, knocking or shaking
peered looked with difficulty at something
wringing squeezing something or twisting to force liquid out
clergyman a religious leader or minister
rubbish garbage
neutral taking no sides
reign the time during which a specific leader is in power
grieved mourning or being sad over a loss or death
rustic not fancy; rugged
inciting to stir, start or encourage
crucifix a cross as a symbol of Christianity
wield to hold and use, like with a weapon or a tool
lunatic an old word for an insane person
resonate to understand or relate to something without explanation
relent to back down from harsh or intense action
deliberate on purpose or intentional
condemn to express complete dispproval
commend to officially praise
catalyst a person, event or thing that is the starting point for another action or event
in vain without success
Created by: msdolan
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