Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Words your probably can't remeber


Definitions;

expository- intended to explain or describe something.

composition- the nature of something's ingredients or constitutes the way which a whole or mixture is made up.

assuage- make and unpleasant feeling less intense.

decadence- moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

hackneyed- lacking significance through having been over used.

coalition- an alliance for combined action.

transcend- be or go beyond the range or limits.

meritorious- Deserving rewards or praise.

lurid- very vivid in color.

petulant- childishly sulky or bad tempered.


obesity- the condition of being grossly fat or overweight

Accumulate-gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.

mass-In physics, mass is a property of a physical system or body, giving rise to the phenomena of the body's resistance to being accelerated by a force and the strength of its mutual gravitational attraction with other bodies.

disease-A disease is an abnormal condition that affects the body of an organism. It is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs.

diet- a speical course of food where one restricts themselves for weight loss or medical reasons.

prevalence-
the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

stigma- viable sign or characteristic of a disease.

prevent(able)- to keep from happening.


adolescent-a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

cardiovascular-The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and the approximately 5 liters of blood that the blood vessels transport

excessive-more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.

mechanism-a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery.

sedentary-(of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

predispose-make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.

syndrome-a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable features, signs (observed by someone other than the patient), symptoms (reported by the patient), phenomena or characteristics that often occur together


Accomplice: a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing

Annihilate: to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence

Arbitrary: subject to individual will or judgement without restrictions

Brazen: shameless or impudent

Catalyst: a person or thing that precipitates an event or change

Exodus: a going out, a departure

Facilitate: to make easier or less difficult

Incorrigible: bad beyond correction or reform

Latent: present but not visible

Militant: vigorously active and aggresive

Morose: gloomily or sullenly ill-humored

Opaque: not transparent or translucent

Paramount: above others in rank or authority

Prattle: talk in a foolish or simple-minded way

Rebut: to oppose by contrary proof
Reprimand: severe reproof or rebuke

Servitude: slavery or bondage of any kind

Slapdash: hasty, haphazard

Stagnant: not flowing or running

Succumb: to give way to superior force

Accede: give consent or approval

Brandish: to shake or wave, as a weapon

Comprise: to include or contain

Deft: skillful

Destitute: without meaning or subsistence

Explicit: fully expressed or demonstrated

Extirpate: to remove or destroy totally

Inopportune: inappropriate or inconvenient

Ironic: using words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the meaning

Musty: lacking originality or vitality

Officious: official

Ominous: portending evil or harm

Pinnacle: a lofty peak

Premeditated: planned in advance, done deliberately

Rampant: violent in action or spirit
Solace: comfort in sorrow,
misfortune, or trouble

Stately: majestic

Supple: bending readily without breaking

Suppress: put an end to activities of

Venal: willing to sell someones influence

Adroit: expert or nble in use of hands or body

Amicable: charaterized by goodwill.

Averse: strong feeling of opposition.

Belligerent: warlike.

Benevolent: kindly feelings

Cursory: rapidly over something

Duplicity: deceitfulness in speech or conduct

Extol: to praise highly

Feasible: capable of being done

Grimace: facial expressions

Holocaust: complete devistation or destruction

Impervious: not permitting penetration

Impetus: a moving force

Jeopardy: hazard or risk to exposure to loss

Meticulous: showing extreme care about minute details

Nostalgia: wistfull desire to return in thought

Quintessence: pure concentrated essence

Retrogress: go backward to earlier/worse conditions

Scrutinize: examine in detail

Tepid: moderately warm

Accede: give consent or approval

Brandish: to shake or wave, as a weapon

Comprise: to include or contain

Deft: skillful

Destitute: without meaning or subsistence

Explicit: fully expressed or demonstrated

Extirpate: to remove or destroy totally

Inopportune: inappropriate or inconvenient

Ironic: using words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the meaning

Musty: lacking originality or vitality

Officious: overwhelmingly helpful/ helpful to annoyance

Ominous: portending evil or harm

Pinnacle: a lofty peak

Premeditated: planned in advance, done deliberately

Rampant: violent in action or spirit

Solace: comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble

Stately: majestic

Supple: bending readily without breaking

Suppress: put an end to activities of

Venal: willing to sell someones influence

Adroit: expert or nble in use of hands or body

Amicable: charaterized by goodwill.

Averse: strong feeling of opposition.

Belligerent: warlike.

Benevolent: kindly feelings

Cursory: rapidly over something

Duplicity: deceitfulness in speech or conduct

Extol: to praise highly

Feasible: capable of being done

Grimace: facial expressions

Holocaust: complete devastation or destruction

Impervious: not permitting penetration

Impetus: a moving force

Jeopardy: hazard or risk to exposure to loss

Meticulous: showing extreme care about minute details

Nostalgia: wistfull desire to return in thought

Quintessence: pure concentrated essence

Retrogress: go backward to earlier/worse conditions

Scrutinize: examine in detail

Tepid: moderately warm.



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