Book 29 Vocabulary Review

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards from Book 29, covering parts of speech, definitions, and usage notes for language learning.

abrupt (adj)

happening suddenly without warning

accessory (n)

an addition to something to make it more useful or better in some way

admire (v)

to think of someone or something with pleasure and respect

adult (n)

a completely grown person, especially of legal age

-al/-ial (suffix)

noun + -al/-ial = adj

alcohol (n)

a colorless, strong-smelling liquid used to clean and disinfect; it is also found in some medicines and products such as beer and wine

announce (v)

to cause to be known

auxiliary (adj)

helping; adding support

backbone (n)

the row of bones that goes down the center of the back

balance (n)

something which remains or is left

blank (n)

an empty space, especially one to be filled out on a printed form

blowtorch (n)

a device used to weld

booth (n)

a small, enclosed space

brave (adj)

not having or showing fear; opposite of fearful

bring about (v)

to cause to happen

bundle (n)

items fastened together; a package

by hand (exp)

done with the hand(s) instead of using a machine

café (n)

a restaurant, bar

call in (v)

to request the presence of a person(s) for a particular purpose

catalog (n)

a book listing products for use or sale often with descriptions, photographs, and prices

come out (v)

to become available; to start to be manufactured or sold

competent (adj)

capable, proficient, able

complicate (v)

to make difficult

content (n)

the items or substance contained within an enclosed space, such as a box, envelope, etc.; the subject matter of a paragraph, book, etc.

core (n)

the center; the most important part of something

courage (n)

the quality shown by someone willing to do something hard or dangerous despite being afraid

course of action (exp)

a plan, procedure

curvature (n)

the degree of a curve; being curved

defy (v)

to resist, oppose

diagnosis (n)

the identification of a sickness, disease, or problem

direct (adj)

going the shortest distance from one location to another without stopping or turning; straight

disc (n)

a round, flat object

diseased (adj)

having a serious sickness

distinct (adj)

1 precise, definite; 2 noticeably different, separate

distinguish (v)

1 to make different or special; 2 to recognize differences

distract (v)

to draw attention away from

draw (v)

1 to pull; 2 to attract

-en (suffix)

adj + -en = verb

encourage (v)

to give hope, courage, confidence, support

evaluate (v)

to determine the value or extent of

exhibit (v)

to demonstrate, display, show

factor (n)

something contributing to a result

file (v)

to put forms or documents in a particular place, so they are easy to find

flavor (n)

taste

flaw (n)

a fault, weakness

foundation (n)

an idea or principle on which something is established; basis

frame (n)

a structural case which surrounds or supports something

get on with (v)

to continue

glow (v)

to shine

goods (n)

items for sale; merchandise

graph (n)

a type of diagram with intersecting vertical and horizontal lines

host (n)

one who receives guests

-ify (suffix)

adj/noun + -fy/-ify = verb

implement (v)

to carry out, put into practice or effect

in connection with (prep)

relating to

incorporate (v)

to unite together, include

integrity (n)

the quality of being honest or honorable

intense (adj)

strong or extreme; performed with or exhibiting great energy, interest, or exertion

inventory (n)

items on hand, often for distribution or sale

-ize (suffix)

adj/noun + -ize = verb

kidney (n)

an organ in the body which separates liquid waste from the blood

logistics (n)

the branch of military science concerned with planning and organizing complex activities or events which often include many people

materiel (n)

arms, ammunition, and equipment in general

merchandise (n)

things for sale

minor (n)

a person who is not an adult

monitor (n)

a computer screen; a device for checking performance

monitor (v)

to watch or check performance

morale (n)

feelings of enthusiasm and loyalty towards a mission or job

nature (n)

the qualities and characteristics of a person, personality

neighborhood (n)

a small section of a city or town

network (n)

a group of things connected such as roads, computers, persons, etc.

one after another (exp)

in sequence

outfit (n)

an organization, a group of people working together

outfit (v)

to supply, provide, or equip

pass away (v)

a polite way to say ‘to die’

pass on (v)

to give an object, information, knowledge, etc. to someone

periodically (adv)

occurring at regular intervals over time

perspire (v)

to sweat

potential (n)

an existing possibility, ability, or capacity

preserve (v)

to save, keep

prime (adj)

the best or very good; main; first in importance, rank, or time

primitive (adj)

simple, not developed or modern

prove (v)

to demonstrate as true

punch (v)

to hit with a closed hand

rare (adj)

not common

reject (v)

to not accept; refuse

relate (v)

to tell, see, or show connection between

relation (n)

a connection

repeatedly (adv)

again and again

reside (v)

to live in a place

resident (n)

one who resides

reveal (v)

to tell or make known

rivet (n)

a metal pin used for fastening

salary (n)

a fixed amount of money paid regularly to an employee for work performed

segment (n)

a part or section

self- (prefix)

of, by, in, to, or with oneself or itself

since then (exp)

from a past time until now

skeleton (n)

the system or structure of bones that supports the body, containing over $200$ bones

slam (v)

to shut or apply pressure forcibly

specify (v)

to explain in detail