Question 1

What is Permeate? Use the word in a sentence.

-Verb

Accepted Answer

To flow or spread throughout; penetrate

The fire permeated 10 miles of forest land.

Question 2

Rudimentary

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Fundamental: necessary to learn first.

To do well in intermediate Algebra, one must first learn rudimentary preAlgebra concepts.

Question 3

Despondent

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Depressed; overwhelmed with sadness

After Jose's death, I became despondent for a week.

Question 4

Sensory

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Learning should be a sensory experience.  One should use all of their sense to capture material better.

Question 5

Vicarious

Adjective

Accepted Answer

1.Not experience directly: indirectly
2.  experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another.

The narrator's description of his plight was detail.  Thus, I vicariously experienced his story.

Question 6

Scoff

VERB

Accepted Answer

To make fun of: mock

In general, weak kids are scoffed by bullies at school.

Question 7

Collaborate

Verb

Accepted Answer

To work together.

I collaborated to paint the room with my brother.

Question 8

Perfunctory

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Done only as a routine, with little interest or care; uninterested. 

The doctor went though the motions as he checked the patient without honestly being concerned about him.

Question 9

Notorious

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Widely known but unfavorably.

Al Capone was a notorious gangster.  He smuggled alcohol into the country during the alcohol ban.

Question 10

Embody 

Verb

Accepted Answer

To give concrete form to; Express, personify, exemplefy in concrete form; represent; materialize.
2. include, intergrate.
3.  categorize

MLK embodies the fight for freedom through peace.

Question 11

Scrupulous

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Careful about moral standards, ethical, conscientious.

In most cases, unethical lawyers only work for the money, regardless of their client's crime.  On the other hand, scrupulous lawyers aim to do justice rather than gain profit.

Question 12

Sieve

Verb

Accepted Answer

Separate to refine, seep through.

First, you must sieve the wine so the impurities can be extracted.

Question 13

Predisposed

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Likely.

Kids that are brought up in violent environments are predisposed to be violent.

Question 14

Standardize

Verb

Accepted Answer

Make Uniform.

SAT tests were standardize to evaluate students academic level going into college.

Question 15

Turmoil

Noun

Accepted Answer

State of confusion.

During the crime incident at the school, students lived moments of turmoil, unaware of what had happened.

Question 16

Contingency

Noun

Accepted Answer

Possible future event that must be prepared for; a possibility.

An 8.8 earthquake  eradicated 90% of Chile. As a result, neighboring countries are preparing for any similar contingency.

Question 17

Oblivion

Noun

Accepted Answer

1.  State of being forgotten or unknown.
2.  state of forgetting: metal blankness, nothingness.

Similar to Yoga exercises, where one's mind is relaxed, Hypnosys puts the mind in a oblivion

Question 18

Placid

Adjective

Accepted Answer

Tendin1g or appearing to be calm; easy going.

My dog Yogi is a placid pet.  He happily welcomes all visitors at the door.

Question 19

Retribution

Noun

Accepted Answer

Punishment.

The death penalty is the ultimate retribution to crime offenders.

Question 20

Flit

Verb

Accepted Answer

Move lightly and softly; fly, dart or skim again; to pass by quickly

Insects flit around the dead animal.

Question	Answer
What is Permeate? Use the word in a sentence. -Verb	To flow or spread throughout; penetrate The fire permeated 10 miles of forest land.
Rudimentary Adjective	Fundamental: necessary to learn first. To do well in intermediate Algebra, one must first learn rudimentary preAlgebra concepts.
Despondent Adjective	Depressed; overwhelmed with sadness After Jose's death, I became despondent for a week.
Sensory Adjective	Learning should be a sensory experience. One should use all of their sense to capture material better.
Vicarious Adjective	1.Not experience directly: indirectly 2. experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another. The narrator's description of his plight was detail. Thus, I vicariously experienced his story.
Scoff VERB	To make fun of: mock In general, weak kids are scoffed by bullies at school.
Collaborate Verb	To work together. I collaborated to paint the room with my brother.
Perfunctory Adjective	Done only as a routine, with little interest or care; uninterested. The doctor went though the motions as he checked the patient without honestly being concerned about him.
Notorious Adjective	Widely known but unfavorably. Al Capone was a notorious gangster. He smuggled alcohol into the country during the alcohol ban.
Embody Verb	To give concrete form to; Express, personify, exemplefy in concrete form; represent; materialize. 2. include, intergrate. 3. categorize MLK embodies the fight for freedom through peace.
Scrupulous Adjective	Careful about moral standards, ethical, conscientious. In most cases, unethical lawyers only work for the money, regardless of their client's crime. On the other hand, scrupulous lawyers aim to do justice rather than gain profit.
Sieve Verb	Separate to refine, seep through. First, you must sieve the wine so the impurities can be extracted.
Predisposed Adjective	Likely. Kids that are brought up in violent environments are predisposed to be violent.
Standardize Verb	Make Uniform. SAT tests were standardize to evaluate students academic level going into college.
Turmoil Noun	State of confusion. During the crime incident at the school, students lived moments of turmoil, unaware of what had happened.
Contingency Noun	Possible future event that must be prepared for; a possibility. An 8.8 earthquake eradicated 90% of Chile. As a result, neighboring countries are preparing for any similar contingency.
Oblivion Noun	1. State of being forgotten or unknown. 2. state of forgetting: metal blankness, nothingness. Similar to Yoga exercises, where one's mind is relaxed, Hypnosys puts the mind in a oblivion
Placid Adjective	Tendin1g or appearing to be calm; easy going. My dog Yogi is a placid pet. He happily welcomes all visitors at the door.
Retribution Noun	Punishment. The death penalty is the ultimate retribution to crime offenders.
Flit Verb	Move lightly and softly; fly, dart or skim again; to pass by quickly Insects flit around the dead animal.

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