English 1 Cumulative Vocabulary Study Guide

analyze

to examine the parts of something closely in order to more fully understand the whole

correlate

to have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on the other

depict

to show, represent

exploit

to use unfairly for one's advantage

infer

to make an educated guess based on information you have

attribute

to give credit to

differentiate

to identify differences between

digress

to stray off topic

facilitate

to make easier; to lead in making easier

integrate

to combine multiple things into a whole

adhere

to stick to, to follow

assert

to state with confidence

intuit

to know based on gut feeling, not logic

justify

to prove why something is right

evolve

to develop gradually, to progress, advance

assess

to determine the value or ability of something

deduce

to arrive at a conclusion through the use of logical reasoning

engross

to absorb all the interest or attention of

immerse

to involve oneself deeply in an activity; to dip in a liquid

orient

to determine on'e position or location

cite

to use as evidence; to quote, especially as an authority

determine

to figure out

enumerate

to list in order

obstruct

to block, get in the way of

ponder

to think carefully about

collaborate

to work together toward a shared goal

emerge

to come out of or from

evaluate

to judge the quality or significance of something

omit

to leave out

synthesize

to combine two things into something more complex

fleeting

lasting for a very short time, short lived, passing quickly

imminent

about to happen

obsolete

outdated, no longer made or used

perpetual

so frequent as to appear never ending

static

unchanging, unmoving

sustainable

able to be maintained, capable of lasting a long time

incremental

gradual, happening in small amounts over time

proportional

corresponding in size or amount to something else

dynamic

constantly changing; active

residual

left over

precede

to come before

predate

to have happened before something else

prolong

to extend, make last longer, draw out

burgeon

to grow and expand rapidly

interval

the period of time between two events, activities

aloof

distant, cold, unfriendly, standoff-ish

ambiguous

unclear, vague, open to many interpretations

condescending

displaying an attitude of feeling better than others

cumbersome

difficult to move/maneuver around, heavy/burdensome

devoid

empty, lacking

ethereal

other worldly, heavenly

glaring

obvious

impervious

closed, sealed, not able to be penetrated or affected by

latent

undiscovered, hidden

mere

smallest, minimal

nostalgic

describes thinking about the past with affection, longing

perilous

dangerous, life threatening

pungent

sharp, strong (like a taste or a smell)

redundant

not necessary because it's repetitive

skeptical

full of doubt, disbelieving

abundant

a large amount of

apprehensive

full of dread, anxiety, and worry

consecutive

in order, one after the other

diffuse

spread out, not concentrated in one place

eminent

well known and respected

incendiary

fiery, designed to cause conflict

inevitable

unavoidable, going to happen no matter what

lethargic

lazy, sluggish, slow moving

minute

incredibly small

pensive

thoughtful, deep in thought

profound

deep, intense, wise

rudimentary

basic

solemn

serious

superlative

describes the best, the highest quality

trivial

unimportant

arcane

secret, mysterious

critical

serious, judgmental, evaluative, analytical

potent

powerful

proficient

skilled

superfluous

unnecessary because extra, over the top

competent / incompetent

skilled / unskilled

conceivable / inconceivable

able to be imagined / unimaginable

coherent / incoherent

logical, consistent, united / confusing, illogical

divisible / indivisible

capable of being divided / unable to be divided; separated

consolable / inconsolable

able to be comforted / unable to be comforted

mobile / immobile

able to move or be moved / unable to move or be moved

realized / unrealized

made real or achieved / not achieved or created

inclined / disinclined

liking to do something / not wanting to do something

soluble / dissoluble

able to be dissolved in water or able to be solved / not able to be dissolved, impossible to be solved

enfranchised / disenfranchised

free, given the right to vote / description of a person or group who have their power/rights taken from them

anecdote

a short, true story

compassion

concern, feeling for others

contour

outline, shape

corollary

something that is the direct result of something else

deficit

shortfall, difference between what you have and what you need

discrepancy

difference

epitome

perfect example of something

hardship

difficulty

mishap

unfortunate accident

notion

idea