Term | Definition |
blunder | (v.) to make a foolish or careless mistake; to move clumsily and carelessly |
cancel | (v.) to call off or do away with; to cross out with lines or other marks to show that something cannot be used again |
continuous | (adj.) going on without a stop or break |
distribute | (v.) to give out in shares; to scatter or spread |
document | (n.) a written or printed record that gives information or proof
(v.) to give written or printed proof; to support with evidence |
fragile | (adj.) easily broken or damaged, requiring special handling or care |
myth | (n.) an old story that explains why something is or how it came to be; something imaginary |
reject | (v.) to refuse to accept, agree to, believe, or use |
scuffle | (v.) to fight or struggle closely with |
solitary | (adj.) living or being alone; being the only one |
temporary | (adj.) lasting or used for a limited time |
veteran | (n.) a former member of the armed forces; an experienced person |
abandon | (v.) to give up on completely; to leave with no intention of returning |
assault | (n.) a violent attack |
convert | (v.) to change from one form to another |
dispute | (v.) to argue, debate, quarrel over; to question or doubt the truth of |
impressive | (adj.) having a strong effect, commanding attention |
justify | (v.) to show to be fair or right; to give good reasons for |
misleading | (adj.) tending to give a wrong idea, often on purpose |
numerous | (adj.) many or very many |
productive | (adj.) making or capable of making large amounts of; giving good results |
shrewd | (adj.) showing clever judgment and practical understanding |
strategy | (n.) a carefully made plan or plot; a plan of military operations |
villain | (n.) an evil or wicked person or character, especially in a story |
bluff | (adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way
(n.) a steep, high cliff or bank; an attempt to fool someone
(v.) to deceive or trick; to try to fool others by putting on a confident |
cautious | (adj.) avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes |
consist | (v.) (used with of) to be made up of |
despise | (v.) to look down on intensely or feel contempt for, dislike strongly |
haven | (n.) a safe place |
miniature | (n.) a very small copy, model, or painting
(adj.) on a very small scale |
monarch | (n.) a person who rules over a kingdom or empire |
obstacle | (n.) something that gets in the way |
postpone | (v.) to put off until later |
straggle | (v.) to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion |
treacherous | (adj.) likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous |
vivid | (adj.) bright and sharp, giving a clear picture; full of life |
aggressive | (adj.) quick to fight or quarrel, tending to violence; bold and forceful, determined |
associate | (v.) to join or be together as partners, allies, or friends; to link in one's mind, connect
(n.) a partner, friend
(adj.) having less than full rank |
deceive | (v.) to trick or lead a person into believing something that is not true |
emigrate | (v.) to leave one's home country or area to live in another |
flexible | (adj.) able to bend without breaking; able to change or to take in new ideas |
glamour | (n.) mysterious charm, beauty, or attractiveness |
hazy | (adj.) unclear, misty; not readily seen or understandable |
linger | (v.) to stay longer than expected, be slow in leaving; to go slowly or take one's time |
luxurious | (adj.) providing ease and comfort far beyond what is ordinary or necessary |
mishap | (n.) an unfortunate but minor accident |
overwhelm | (v.) to overcome by superior force, crush; to affect so deeply as to make helpless |
span | (n.) the full reach or length, especially between two points in space or time |
blemish | (n.) a mark or stain that damages the appearance of something; a weakness or flaw |
blunt | (adj.) having a dull point or edge, not sharp; honest but insensitive in manner
(v.) to make less sharp |
capable | (adj.) able and prepared to do something; fit or skilled |
conclude | (v.) to finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought |
detect | (v.) to find or discover something, notice |
fatigue | (n.) weariness or exhaustion from work or lack of sleep
(v.) to make very tired |
festive | (adj.) having to do with a feast or celebration |
hospitality | (n.) a friendly welcome and treatment of guests |
nomad | (n.) a member of a people who move from place to place; a person who roams aimlessly |
persecute | (v.) to treat unjustly or cause to suffer |
supreme | (adj.) highest in power, rank, authority, quality, or degree |
transport | (v.) to move or carry from one place to another
(n.) a vehicle used to move things from place to place; the act or process of moving something from one place to another |
accomplish | (v.) to do, make happen, succeed in, carry through |
apparent | (adj.) open to view; easy to understand; seeming to be true or real |
capacity | (n.) the amount of space that can be filled; ability or skill; office or role |
civilian | (n.) a person not in a military, police, or firefighting force
(adj.) nonmilitary |
conceal | (v.) to hide or keep secret, to place out of sight |
duplicate | (v.) to copy exactly; to produce something equal to
(adj.) exactly like something else
(n.) an exact copy |
keen | (adj.) having a sharpened edge; quick and sharp in thought or in sight, hearing or smell; eager |
provoke | (v.) to annoy or make angry, stir up; to do something in order to get a response |
spurt | (v.) to shoot out quickly in a stream; to show a burst of energy
(n.) a sudden, short stream of fluid; a quick burst of activity |
undoing | (n.) a bring to ruin or destruction; the cause of ruin; unfastening or loosening |
vast | (adj.) very great or very large |
withdraw | (v.) to pull out or remove; to move back or away, retreat |
barrier | (n.) something that blocks the way; an obstacle |
calculate | (v.) to find out by using mathematics or reasoning; to reckon, estimate |
compose | (v.) to be or make up the parts of, form; to create or write; to calm or quiet one's mind |
considerable | (adj.) fairly large in size or extent; worthy of attention |
deputy | (n.) one chosen to help or take the place of another or to act in that person's absence |
industrious | (adj.) busy, working steadily |
jolt | (v.) to shake up roughly; to move along in a jerky or bumpy fashion
(n.) a sudden bump or jerk; a shock or surprise |
loot | (v.) to rob by force or violence, especially during war or time of unrest
(n.) valuable things that have been stolen or taken by force |
rejoice | (v.) to feel joy or great delight; to make joyful |
reliable | (adj.) deserving trust, dependable |
senseless | (adj.) lacking meaning, stupid or foolish; without use of the senses |
shrivel | (v.) to shrink and wrinkle, especially from heat, cold or dryness |
alternate | (v.) to do, use, or happen in successive turns; to take turns
(n.) a person acting or prepared to act in place of another; a substitute
(adj.) happening or appearing in turns; every other; being a choice between tow or more things |
demolish | (v.) to tear down, break to pieces |
energetic | (adj.) active and vigorous, full of energy, forceful |
enforce | (v.) to force obedience to |
feat | (n.) an act or deed that shows daring, skill or strength |
hearty | (adj.) warm and friendly; healthy, lively, and strong; large and satisfying to the appetite |
mature | (v.) to bring to or reach full development or growth
(adj.) fully grown or developed |
observant | (adj.) watchful, quick to notice; careful and diligent |
primary | (adj.) first in importance, first in time or order; basic, fundamental
(n.) an early election that narrows the choice of candidates who will run in a final election |
resign | (v.) to give up a job, an office, or a right or claim |
strive | (v.) to devote much energy or effort try hard |
verdict | (n.) the decision of a jury at the end of a trial or legal case; any decision |
brisk | (adj.) energetic, lively, fast; cool and fresh |
cherish | (v.) to feel or show great love for; to value highly; to take special care of |
considerate | (adj.) showing concern for the needs or feeling of others |
displace | (v.) to force to move or flee; to move out of position |
downfall | (n.) a sudden fall from power or position; a sudden, heavy snow or rain |
estimate | (v.) to form a rough judgment about size, quantity, or value
(n.) a rough calculation; a careful guess |
humiliate | (v.) to hurt someone's self-respect or pride |
identical | (adj.) exactly the same, alike in every way |
improper | (adj.) not correct; showing bad manners or taste |
poll | (n.) a collecting of votes; (usually plural) a place whear voting takes place; a collecting of opinions
(v.) to receive votes; to vote; to question people to collect opinions |
soothe | (v.) to make calm; to ease pain or sorrow |
vicinity | (n.) the area near a place, the surrounding region |