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All Vocab Words
Try the Dayton Challenge; all Vocab words! How long can YOU last in Hungry Bug?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| capacity | 1. the largest possible amount that can be contained, or 2. the ability to do something |
| boisterous | noisy and rowdy |
| maximum | highest allowable amount |
| inept | without skill; clumsy |
| restrain | to hold back |
| commentary | an explanation or interpretation |
| marvel | a wonderful thing or an awesome sight |
| factor | a reason or circumstance |
| cumulative | increasing by adding one thing after another |
| intimidate | to frighten, threaten, scare |
| painstaking | taking a lot of care or trouble; careful |
| anguish | extreme suffering or pain |
| unanimous | in complete agreement, everyone agreed |
| continuous | without interruption or end |
| erupt | to burst, explode or release suddenly |
| ample | plenty; more than enough |
| collaborate | to work together, especially on a piece of work of art |
| concise | short and to the point; saying a lot in a few words |
| distinct | different; not the same as others |
| diversity | having different types together; variety |
| dominate | to rule over, control, or tower above |
| ignite | to set on fire; to burn |
| linger | to stay in place longer than expected |
| mimic | to imitate or copy an action (often to make fun of someone) |
| parody | a funny imitation |
| rural | out in the country or related to the country |
| strive | to try hard; to struggle to accomplish something |
| superior | better than; above average |
| urban | having to do with the city; city-like |
| objective | a goal or purpose |
| allegiance | loyalty or devotion |
| chronological | occurring or going in order of time |
| context | the background or situation for something |
| dilligent | hard-working or thorough |
| generate | to produce or create |
| majority | the greater part or number |
| meager | not enough; inadequate |
| negotiate | to bargain; to try to reach a deal |
| obstacle | something that gets in your way; an obstruction |
| possess | to own, occupy, or control |
| poverty | the state of being poor |
| prejudice | judge someone or something before you know much about them; a preconceived attitude |
| prosecute | to accuse or put on trial |
| remote | far out of the way and distant |
| transform | to change |
| campaign | a series of operations to accomplish a goal |
| collide | to crash into |
| consequence | the outcome, result or effect |
| drastic | extreme, severe |
| elaborate | worked out with great care and attention to detail |
| inevitable | unavoidable and necessary |
| vow | to promise or pledge |
| treacherous | 1. not to be trusted; dishonest 2. dangerous and hazardous |
| subsequent | following in order; next |
| siege | a long fight, especially surrounding of a city |
| sanctuary | 1. a holy place 2. a safe place |
| retaliate | to get even; to do something to get revenge |
| provoke | to enrage or stir up |
| predicament | a difficult situation |
| loathe | to feel intense hate for |
| dense | tightly packed in |
| deplete | to use up |
| eclipse | to overshadow or surpass |
| eerie | weird, scary, or creepy |
| effect | a result or consequence |
| esteem | to honor or think of highly |
| excel | to outdo or surpass; to be extremely talented at |
| futile | useless |
| hazardous | dangerous or risky |
| influence | to sway or affect |
| monotonous | having very little variety; staying the same; boring |
| prominent | well-known or noticeable |
| quest | a search or pursuit |
| solar | relating to the sun |
| unique | one of a kind |
| anticipate | to expect, look forward to, or prepare for |
| apparel | clothing or attire |
| controversy | conflict created by differing opinions |
| deluge | a flood of water; and excessive amount of something |
| designate | to point something out; to give a name or title to something |
| equivalent | equal to something else |
| hostile | unfriendly or against |
| ingenious | especially clever or brilliant |
| jovial | happy and cheerful |
| makeshift | thrown together or crudely created |
| salvage | to rescue or save something |
| significant | noteworthy or important |
| terrain | an area of land and its features |
| unruly | difficult to control rule |
| vacate | to leave something |
| agony | intense suffering |
| beneficial | helpful |
| composure | a state of calmness or self-control |
| constant | not changing; continuing without pause |
| cope | to deal with |
| dissolve | to melt away or break apart |
| duration | the length of time that something happens or exists |
| genre | a class or category |
| immense | huge |
| optimist | someone who believes things will be good |
| predict | to guess what will happen in the future; to forecast |
| refuge | a shelter or safe haven |
| stifle | to hold something back or cut something off |
| terminate | to end or conclude |
| verge | the edge of something |
| adhere | o stick to, either physically or mentally |
| apprehensive | unsure about trying something |
| arrogant | having too much pride |
| awe | a feeling of amazement, sometimes along with some fear |
| capital | 1. the city in which the center of government is located 2. money or wealth used in business |
| conspicuous | easily see or noticed |
| dialogue | a conversation between two or more people |
| hoax | something meant to trick others |
| encounter | to meet or come across, usually by accident |
| former | having come before, previous |
| lure | to attract on purpose, usually for evil reasons |
| massive | extremely large, usually beyond understanding |
| preliminary | done in preparation for a main event |
| propel | to send forward with some force |
| tangible | touchable, real or actual |
| accumulate | to gather or collect |
| ambition | a strong desire or drive |
| barren | not producing or creating anything; having no vegetation |
| deposit | to deliver and leave an item, often for safekeeping |
| desperate | having an urgent need or desire |
| dwell | 1. to live somewhere 2. to stay on one thing |
| economy | an organized money system |
| exaggerate | to say that something is more than it really is; to overstate |
| expanse | a wide-open space |
| exploit | to profit from selfishly; to abuse |
| extract | to draw something out of something else; to remove |
| liberate | to set free |
| migration | a movement or change of position, usually of many people or animals |
| onset | the beginning or start |
| primitive | happening early in the history of humans and the world, or simple and not complicated |
| abundant | plenty, more than enough |
| beacon | a guiding light or signal |
| clarity | the state of being clear and straightforward |
| consent | agreement or approval |
| convenient | easy and suitable to a particular situation |
| cultivate | to grow and care for |
| deteriorate | to fall apart, usually gradually over time |
| exclude | to purposefully leave something out or reject |
| evolve | to grow or change over time |
| idiom | a phrase or saying, usually unique to a particular language |
| legislation | a law or set of laws |
| subordinate | below something else, usually in rank or in an organization |
| reluctant | not willing to take action |
| trait | a quality or characteristic |
| verdict | a firm decision |
| accomodate | 1. to do a favor or service for 2. to hold comfortably without crowding |
| arid | extremely dry |
| blunder | a careless mistake |
| compact | dense, solid or packed together |
| commend | to congratulate or praise |
| cordial | friendly and warm |
| declare | to make known officially; to announce |
| knack | a clever skill, or a special way of doing something |
| leeway | extra time, space, or materials to work with, or a bit of freedom |
| plummet | to fall straight down |
| soothe | to calm or comfort; to ease or relieve pain |
| stationary | standing still; not moving |
| swarm | to move or gather in large numbers |
| transport | to carry or move from one place to another |
| vital | necessary to life |
| burden | a physical weight or an emotional load |
| conserve | to protect from loss, to use carefully |
| contaminate | to make impure or unclean by contact or mixture |
| elude | to escape from capture |
| extinct | removed from existence; no longer alive or working |
| formulate | to create or invent; to state precisely |
| improvise | make things up as the situation goes along |
| leisure | free time, away from any duties |
| likeness | an image similar to someone or something |
| manipulate | to control something to one's advantage, or by using the hands |
| minute | exceptionally small, usually a part of something |
| priority | something that takes precedence over another, is most important |
| pursue | to follow or chase with determination |
| resolute | firm in one's position |
| retrieve | to get something back |
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