Second Semester, Frey, List 1

analogous

similar or comparable in certain respects

catastrophe

any great and sudden disaster or misfortune; any event that disturbs or overthrows the existing order of things

compensatory

something that compensates; something that gives equal value; something that counterbalances and makes up for

decade

a period of time covering 10 years; any group or set of ten

enunciate

to pronounce words clearly and distinctly; to say out, declare; to announce; to state definitely; to proclaim

gamut

the entire range or extent of anything (often used as “runs the gamut” or “ran the gamut”)

heterogeneous

differing or opposite in structure, quality, etc.; dissimilar; incongruous; foreign

inordinate

disordered; not regulated; without restraint or moderation; excessive; immoderate

ntrospective

inclined toward introspection; a looking into one’s own mind, feelings, reactions, etc.; observation and analysis of oneself

irascible

easily provoked or inflamed to anger or wrath; irritable; hasty; fiery; angry

maladjusted

poorly adjusted or adapted

mandate

an authoritative order or command, especially a written one, to order; to control

mortality

the nature of man, as having eventually to die; the proportion of deaths to the population of a region, nation, etc.; death rate.

neurotic

pertaining to the nerves or a nervous or mental disorder characterized by anxieties, compulsions, obsessions, phobias, etc.

neutralize

to declare a territory neutral; to make ineffective; to paralyze, destroy, or counteract the effectiveness, force, disposition, etc.

pedagogue

a teacher, especially a narrow

perpetuate

to cause to endure or to be continued indefinitely; to preserve from extinction

perspicacious

having keen judgment or understanding

phenomenon

any fact, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described; anything that is extremely unusual

susceptible

easily affected emotionally; responsive; sensitive; tender