Esther 504 Vocabulary

typical

usual, normally

minimum

the smallest possible amount

scarce

in short supply

annual

yearly

persuade

to convince

essential

absolutely necessary

blend

to mix

visible

able to be seen

expensive

costing a lot of money

talent

an ability to do something well

devise

to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create

wholesale

buying or selling something in large quantities at lower prices

approach

move towards

detect

to discover

defect

an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

employee

worker

neglect

fail to care for properly

deceive

to make someone believe something that is not true

undoubtedly

certainly

popular

liked by many people

thorough

very carefully done

client

customer

comprehensive

relating to understanding

abandon

to leave behind

keen

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

jealous

afraid that the one you love might prefer someone else; wanting what someone else has

tact

ability to say the right thing

vacant

empty

hardship

something that is hard to bear, difficulty

gallant

brave and noble

data

facts, information

unaccustomed

not used to something

bachelor

an unmarried man

qualify

become fit; show that you are able

corpse

dead body

conceal

hide

dismal

dark and depressing

frigid

very cold

inhabit

to live in

numb

unable to feel

peril

danger

recline

to lean back

shriek

to scream

sinister

evil

tempt

try to get someone to do something; test; invite

wager

to bet

vapor

a substance in the gas phase at a temperature lower than its critical point

eliminate

to remove or get rid of something

villain

a character whose actions are contrary to the hero or protagonist, often creating conflict in a narrative

dense

closely packed together

utilize

to make use of something

humid

moist, damp

theory

explanation based on thought, observation, or reasoning

descend

to move downward from a higher place

circulate

to move or pass from place to place in a system or area

enormous

very large in size or quantity

predict

to declare or indicate in advance what will happen

vanish

to disappear completely from sight or existence

tradition

a custom or belief passed down through generations

rural

relating to the countryside

burden

a heavy load or responsibility that causes hardship or stress

campus

the grounds and buildings of a school, college, or university.

majority

the greater number or part of a group

assemble

to gather together in one place for a common purpose

explore

to investigate or examine something in detail

topic

the subject or matter being discussed or studied

debate

a formal discussion on a particular topic where opposing arguments are presented

evade

to avoid or escape from something

probe

to explore or examine something thoroughly

reform

make better, improve