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Vocab Cards Set 2

Vocab Words: Arvil - Tenacious

QuestionAnswer
Arvil
Answer: A masculine given name of American origin.
The name Arvil is not a common English word with a standard definition in most dictionaries, but rather a personal name. An example sentence could be, "Arvil attended the meeting yesterday."
Volatile
Answer: Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse;(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
Example: The stock market has been extremely volatile this week due to the news.
Fuse
Answer: A safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level; to join or blend to form a single entity.
Example: We need to replace the blown fuse in the circuit box.
Meter
Answer: The fundamental unit of length in the metric system; a device that measures and records the quantity of something, such as gas, water, or electricity, that has been used.
Example: He installed a new water meter to track usage.
Dome
Answer: A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base or a spherical surface.
Example: The Capitol building is famous for its large dome.
Yolk
Answer: The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is rich in protein and fat.
Example: She separated the egg white from the yolk for the recipe.
Legend
Answer: A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field.
Example: The legend of King Arthur is well known.
Biography
Answer: An account of someone's life written by someone else.
Example: I am reading a fascinating biography of Marie Curie.
Fairy Tale
Answer: A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.
Example: The children loved hearing the classic fairy tale of Cinderella.
Extinguish
Answer: To put out (a fire or light); to suppress or put an end to (something).
Example: The firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze.
Merge
Answer: To combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.
Example: The two companies plan to merge by the end of the year.
Reign
Answer: The period during which a sovereign rules; to be the best or most important in a particular area or domain.
Example: Queen Victoria's reign lasted for 63 years.
Compel
Answer: To force or oblige (someone) to do something.
Example: The law can compel a witness to appear in court.
Adapt
Answer: To adjust to new conditions; to modify (something) for a new use or purpose.
Example: It took the family some time to adapt to their new environment.
Persuade
Answer: To induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
Example: She managed to persuade her father to buy her a new bike.
Bashful
Answer: Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.
Example: The bashful child hid behind her mother when introduced to strangers.
Timid
Answer: Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Example: He was too timid to ask for a raise.
Unusual
Answer: Not habitually or commonly done or occurring; abnormal.
Example: It is unusual to see a white squirrel in this area.
Chagrin
Answer: Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Example: Much to his chagrin, he failed the driving test again.
Farewell
Answer: An expression of good wishes when someone leaves.
Example: We said our farewells at the airport gate.
Tenacious
Answer: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action;determined.
Example: The team has a tenacious spirit that helps them win.
Notion
Answer: A conception of or belief about something; a sudden wish or desire.
Example: He had a strange notion that the world was flat.
Fraction
Answer: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number; a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something.
Example: Only a small fraction of the class passed the difficult exam.
Souvenir
Answer: A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
Example: I bought a small statue as a souvenir of my trip to Paris.
Professionals
Answer: People engaged in a specified activity as their main paid occupation rather than as an amateur.
Example: The team of professionals handled the project efficiently.
Instinctively
Answer: Without conscious thought; by instinct.
Example: She instinctively reached out to catch the falling vase.
Momentary
Answer: Lasting for a very short time.
Example: There was a momentary lapse in the power supply.
Rink
Answer: An enclosed area of ice for ice skating or ice hockey.
Example: They spent the afternoon skating at the ice rink.
Balcony
Answer: A platform enclosed by a wall or railing projecting from the outside of a building's upper floor.
Example: We watched the parade from the hotel balcony.
Auditorium
Answer: The part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.
Example: The speaker addressed the large crowd in the auditorium.
Gym
Answer: A building or area equipped for indoor sports activities, often short for gymnasium.
Example: He goes to the gym every morning before work.
Apologetically
Answer: In a way that expresses or shows regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure.
Example: He smiled apologetically after bumping into her.
Bayou
Answer: A marshy inlet or outlet of a lake or river, common in the southern US.
Example: We took a boat tour through the Louisiana bayou.
Violet
Answer: A small flowering plant with purple, blue, or white flowers; a color intermediate between blue and purple.
Example: Her favorite color is a deep shade of violet.
Antenna
Answer: A rod, wire, or other apparatus used to transmit or receive radio or television signals; each of a pair of mobile, sensitive appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods.
Example: The TV antenna on the roof needs adjustment.
Banjo
Answer: A stringed instrument of the guitar family that has a circular body and a long neck.
Example: He learned to play the banjo when he was a teenager.
Projections
Answer: Estimates or forecasts of future situations or trends based on a study of present ones; the presentation of an image on a surface.
Example: The company's financial projections for next year are optimistic.
Transactions
Answer: Instances of buying or selling something; business dealings.
Example: All business transactions are recorded in the ledger.
Modifications
Answer: The action of modifying something; a change made.
Example: The car underwent several modifications to improve its performance.
Concessions
Answer: A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a reduction in price for a certain group of people.
Example: The union made several concessions during the negotiations.
Tenacious
Answer: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action;determined.
Example: The tenacious weed was difficult to remove from the garden.
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