MP3 & MP4 vocab

Euphemism (noun)

a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one that may be harsh, unpleasant, or offensive.

Euthanasia (noun)

the act of ending a person's life painlessly, usually to relieve suffering from a serious illness.

Euphonious (adjective)

pleasing or sweet sounding; harmonious to the ear.

Euphoric (adjective)

feeling intense happiness, excitement, or well-being.

Eulogy (noun)

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially someone who has died.

Isocracy (noun)

 a form of government in which all citizens have equal political power.

Isometric (adjective)

 having equal dimensions or measurements; involving equal measures.

Isochromatic (adjective)

having the same color or appearing in the same color.

Isodynamic (adjective)

 having equal force, power, or energy.

Isopod (noun)

a small crustacean with a segmented body and equal-sized legs, such as a pill bug.

Noxious (adjective)

harmful, poisonous, or unpleasant.

Nuisance (noun)

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience.

Pernicious (adjective)

highly harmful or destructive, often in a gradual or subtle way.

Internecine (adjective)

relating to conflict or fighting within a group; mutually destructive.

Obloquy (noun)

strong public criticism or verbal abuse.

Obverse (noun)

the front side of a coin, medal, or object; the opposite aspect of something.

Obfuscate (verb)

 to make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.

obdurate (adjective)

 stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Obtuse (adjective)

slow to understand; lacking sharpness or intelligence.

Oppress (verb)

 to keep someone in hardship through unjust or cruel use of power.

Occlude (verb)

to block, close, or obstruct.

Opprobrium (noun)

harsh criticism, disgrace, or public shame.

Occult (adjective/noun)

 relating to hidden, mysterious, or supernatural powers or practices.

Hypnosis (noun)

a trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility.

Osmosis (noun)

the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration.

Neurosis (noun)

 a mental or emotional disorder causing distress without loss of contact with reality.

Meiosis (noun)

a type of cell division that produces reproductive cells with half the usual number of chromosomes.

Mitosis (noun)

a type of cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells.

Preside (verb)

to be in charge of or lead a meeting, event, or organization.

Precaution (noun)

 an action taken beforehand to prevent danger or problems.

Preponderate (verb)

to outweigh in importance, influence, or quantity; to be more numerous.

Preempt (verb)

 to act before someone else in order to prevent them from doing something.

Predilection (noun)

 a preference or special liking for something.

Retract (verb)

 to withdraw, take back, or pull back.

Recall (verb)

to remember; to call back; to order the return of something.

Reflect (verb)

 to think carefully about; to show or mirror an image.

Relinquish (verb)

 to give up, surrender, or let go of something.

Relic (noun)

 an object surviving from an earlier time; a historical artifact.

Retrocede (verb)

 to move back; to return territory or authority to a former owner.

Retrograde (adjective/verb)

moving backward; declining to a less advanced state.

Retrogress (verb)

to return to an earlier or less developed condition.

Retrospect (noun)

 a review or consideration of past events.

Retroversion (noun)

 a turning backward, reversal, or return to an earlier state.

Interpose (verb)

 to place or insert something between two things; to intervene.

Intermediary (noun/adjective)

a person or thing that acts as a link between others; a go-between.

Interstice (noun)

a small space, gap, or opening between things.

Malefactor (noun)

a person who commits a crime or does something wrong.

Malfunction (noun/verb)

a failure to function properly.

Malevolent (adjective)

having or showing a desire to harm others; evil-minded.

Paucity (noun)

a scarcity or small amount of something.

Pusillanimous (adjective)

 lacking courage; timid or cowardly.

Puerile (adjective)

childish, immature, or silly.

Percolate (verb)

 to pass through a porous substance; to spread gradually.

Perforate (verb)

to pierce or make holes through something.

Perennial (adjective)

lasting for many years; recurring year after year.

Perspicacious (adjective)

having keen insight and good judgment; perceptive.

Inconspicuous (adjective)

 not easily noticed; not attracting attention.

Inauspicious (adjective)

 unfavorable; suggesting bad luck or little chance of success.

Subjugate (verb)

 to bring under control, often by force.

Subliminal (adjective)

 below the threshold of conscious awareness.

Substratum (noun)

an underlying layer or foundation.

Subordinate (adjective/noun/verb)

 lower in rank or importance; a person of lower rank; to place in a lower position.

Subcontract (verb/noun)

to assign part of a contract or job to another person or company.

Tangential (adjective)

only slightly related to the main subject; going off on a side topic.

Contiguous (adjective)

 touching or sharing a common boundary; neighboring.

Contingent (adjective)

dependent on certain conditions or circumstances.

Contagious (adjective)

capable of being spread from one person to another, especially a disease.

Intact (adjective)

 whole, complete, and undamaged.

Tenacity (noun)

 persistence, determination, and unwillingness to give up.

Pertinent (adjective)

 directly related or relevant to the matter being considered.

Sustenance (noun)

food, nourishment, or support necessary for survival.

Vivacious (adjective)

 lively, energetic, and spirited.

Viviparous (adjective)

 giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

Convivial (adjective)

 friendly, cheerful, and enjoyable; relating to social gatherings and good company.