Membean High School Level 1

1:adversary

He is a fellow competitor or rival. An adversary is a person who goes against you in some way, such as an opponent in a contest or a personal enemy in a conflict.
Synonym: opponent

arbitrary

if you describe a decision, rule, or plan as arbitrary, you think that it was decided without any thought, standard, or system to guide it; therefore, it can seem unfair

adversity

if you undergo adversity in life, you struggle with trouble, bad luck, and difficult times

aesthetic

The word aesthetic is used to talk about art, beauty, the study of beauty, and the appreciation of beautiful things

1:animated

Being animated is like She is jumping around a stage. When a person is animated she is energetic, lively, and filled with excited activity.
Synonym: lively

artifact

a weapon, tool, or piece of art created by human beings that is historically and culturally interesting or valuable

belligerent

aggressive, very unfriendly, and likely to start a fight

1:chronicle

It is an historical document that keeps track of happenings in the order in which they happened.A chronicle is a record of historical events kept in chronological order.
Synonym: history

chronological

arranges events in the order that they happened

1:conjecture

A conjecture is An opinion based upon limited information. A conjecture is a theory or guess that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
Synonym: speculation

1:contemplate

You intently plan or study it. When you contemplate something, you either think about it deeply or gaze at it intently.
Synonym: think about

communal

goods or items shared in common by a community

1:cordial

She would act in a kind and warm way. A cordial greeting is warm, friendly, and polite.
Synonym: friendly

1:disentangle

It means to straighten out a difficult situation.When you disentangle a knot, you untie it completely; when you disentangle yourself from a problem, you get yourself out of it.
Synonym: free

1:dissension

Controversy and conflict among a group of people. Dissension is a disagreement or conflict of opinion amongst a group of people.
Synonym: disagreement

1:distortion

It is twisting it out of shape. When something undergoes distortion, it is twisted out of shape in some way.
Synonym: exaggeration

1:genre

It is a classification of a kind of art.A genre is a category, type, or class of artistic work.
Synonym: category

1:impenetrable

It is immune to outside influences. Something impenetrable cannot be gotten through by any means; for example, an impenetrable problem cannot be solved or understood.
Synonym: impassable

1:impoverished

It is one in which there is a great deal of poverty. An impoverished person or nation is very poor and stricken by poverty. Impoverished soil has been exhausted or drained of its nutrients.
Synonym: poor

1:interim

It is a short-term, temporary duty between official positions. An interim position at a school or business, for example, is only temporary until the position can be filled by someone who is more qualified.
Synonym: temporary

1:laborious

When it involves a lot of effort and time. A laborious job or process takes a long time, a lot of effort, and is often boring.
Synonym: difficult

1:MALIGNANT

It is dangerous or likely to cause death. That which is malignant, like a tumor or hardened criminal, does great harm or is lethal.
Synonym: haRMFUL

1:mediocre

When it is common or ordinary. Something that is mediocre is just average or adequate in quality.
Synonym: average

1:monumental

It is one that is awe-inspiring and memorable. A monumental event is very great, impressive, or of considerable historical significance.
Synonym: very great

1:naive

She lacks worldly experience and so acts as if she doesn't know the consequences of some actions.If you are naive you are too trusting, either because you don't have enough experience with life, or because you are childlike and simple.
Synonym: trusting

1:patronize

To treat him like he is inferior. If people patronize you they talk or behave in a way that seems friendly, but nevertheless show that they think they are more intelligent or important than you.If you patronize something, such as a restaurant, club, or the arts, it means that you are a regular customer or supporter of it.
Synonym: look down on

1:plight

It is a troublesome state of affairs. If you are in a plight, you are in trouble of some kind, or in a state of unfortunate circumstances.
Synonym: bad situation

1:ratification

It is official confirmation that some measure will be taken. The ratification of a measure or agreement is its official approval or confirmation by all involved.
Synonym: approval

1:rationale

It is logical grounds for doing something. Your rationale is your reason or explanation for why you did something.
Synonym: reason

1:rectify

It means to adjust it, or straighten it out. When you rectify something you correct it or make it right once more.
Synonym: correct

1:regime

It is a governmental or organizational system that is in power. A regime is the system of government currently in power in a given area, or a given controlling group or management of an organization.
Synonym: rule

1:satire

A written work or art form that attacks the foolishness of others through humorous mockery. Satire is a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way through the use of exaggeration, and is often used to make people see their faults.
Synonym: witty mockery

1:stature

It is her social rank.Your stature in society is your standing, that is, how society views your level of importance relative to your position in life or your character.Your stature can also be your physical height, or the height of an animal in an upright position.
Synonym: standing

1:statutory

When it is authorized by official, legal means. Something that is statutory is created and controlled by rules and laws and hence is legally punishable if violated.
Synonym: legal

1:unquenchable

It cannot be made content, or cannot be destroyed. An unquenchable desire or thirst cannot be satisfied or gotten rid of.
Synonym: not satisfied

1:unsightly

He is unattractive or not very pleasant to look at.Someone who is unsightly presents an ugly, unattractive, or disagreeable face to the world.
Synonym: ugly

1:versatile

She is knowledgeable about many different things.Someone who is versatile is skillful at many different things and so is highly adaptable or flexible at what she can do.
Synonym: multitalented

fidelity

faithfulness; loyalty

tenacious

not quitting until finishing what you start

moderation

balanced and measured; nothing in excess

disposition

your disposition is your personality, the way you tend to react to the various events in your life, and the mood that you generally have

malice

a type of hatred that causes a strong desire to harm others both physically and emotionally

formative

shapes or influences the growth of something else.

conventional

one most commonly accepted within social groups

generic

without a trademark; general;not specific to any one thing but applies to all members of an entire class or group

predecessor

comes before someone else in a job or is an ancestor of someone.

formulate

carefully plan or work it out in great detail ahead of time.

fluctuate

vary or change often, rising or falling seemingly at random.

concise

short, clear statement that gets right to the point

consensus

when a group has reached a consensus, it has reached a general agreement about something

constrain

when you are constrained, you are forced to do something or are kept from doing it

contemporary

exists at the same time as something else or exists at the current time.

convene

gather together or are called together by someone for a meeting.

credible

if you act in a credible fashion, you are easy to believe and trust

deficit

when a person or government spends more money than recieved

dispel

to go away or disappear; when you do the same to a crowd, you cause it to scatter into different directions.

distortion

twisted out of shape in some way

dominion

control or rule; absolute power

dubious

something with a great deal of disbelief or doubt about it

egotistical

concerned with no one else but themselves

erratic

irregular, unpredictable, unusual

expansive

with a wide scope or large area

fortification

structure or building that is used in defense against an invading army.

fruitless

useless; doesn't bring successful result

gratification

satisfaction or pleasure about a job well done

impending

approaching fast or is about to occur; this word usually has a negative implication, referring to something threatening or harmful coming

implicit

understood without being said

imposition

additional work or assignments that are not welcomed by the person doing it

judicous

good or sound judgment because they are wise and careful in making decisions.

longevity

life span of person or object; can also refer to a particularly long life

luminous

bright and glowing

memorandum

short note that helps someone remember what they've done or have to do; it can also be a form of communication that gives out information.

morale

a person's current state of self confidence

norm

standard, model, or rule by which people conduct themselves

notorious

well known by the public; usually for something bad

novice

It is a person who is just starting to do an activity of some kind. If you are a novice at an activity you have just begun or started out doing it. Synonym: beginner

nurture

It means to bring her up by feeding, educating, and caring for her. When you nurture someone you feed and take care of him. Synonym: care for

patronize

To treat him like he is inferior. If people patronize you they talk or behave in a way that seems friendly, but nevertheless show that they think they are more intelligent or important than you.If you patronize something, such as a restaurant, club, or the arts, it means that you are a regular customer or supporter of it.Synonym: look down on

perilous

It is one that is highly unsafe and could lead to injury. A perilous situation is highly dangerous or extremely risky.Synonym: dangerous

potency

It is the effectiveness or force behind something. Something's potency is how powerful or effective it is.Synonym: power

predicament

It is an unpleasant situation or condition that's hard to get out of. If you are in a predicament, you are in a difficult situation or unpleasant mess that is hard to get out of.Synonym: difficulty

purge

It means to do away with that which is not wanted in a given situation.To purge something is to get rid of or eliminate it, especially if it is unclean in some way.Synonym: eliminate

remnant

What is left of it after most of the object is gone.The remnants of something are the small remaining parts of it after the main part has been used or destroyed.Synonym: remainder

sanction

Official, approved rules set in place to limit, for example, trade or other exchanges. A sanction is an official authorization or approval to do something, such as a showing of support or acceptance.A sanction can also be an official measure taken by one country to punish another because it is doing something socially unacceptable.Synonym: authorization

sedentary

A job that does not involve much physical activity.Someone who has a sedentary habit, job, or lifestyle spends a lot of time sitting down without moving or exercising often.Synonym: inactive

senile

An aging person who is having mental issues. Someone who is senile is an aged person who is less mentally aware as in the past, and hence tends to be confused and forgetful at times.Synonym: confused

sovereign

A sovereign nation is in absolute control of itself, and is hence the controlling power. A sovereign nation rules itself because it is its own supreme or superior power.Synonym: independent

subtle

It is hard to pick up on mentally. A subtle point is clever or so fine or slight that it is not obvious, and can be deep or highly sophisticated.Synonym: fine

surge

It rushes suddenly forth.When something surges it swells, rapidly increases, or suddenly rises.Synonym: increase

Temperance

It is doing things in a controlled and not excessive way. If you show temperance you act with self-restraint and so don't do things in excess, and also stay away from drinking alcohol.Synonym: balance

terrestrial

It would refer to land.Terrestrial refers to living or growing on the land as opposed to the sea, and can refer to the planet Earth as a whole in comparison with the other planets.Synonym: earthly

traverse

He moves through it.When you traverse an area or land you go across or travel through it.Synonym: cross

unsurpassed

It is topmost or the very best. If you are unsurpassed in your field of study you are the best, period.Synonym: best

viable

It is both able to be accomplished and worthwhile.A viable project is practical or can be accomplished, and so is worth doing.Synonym: practical

vintage

It is a classic and valuable representative of something, such as an antique car.Something that is vintage is first-rate, often of a past time, of excellent quality, or is a classic representative of its kind.Synonym: classic