VOC TEST 2

labile

liable to change

outlier

a person or thing that does not conform to a norm

tissue

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells

template

a model or standard for making comparisons

framework

the underlying structure

auditory

of or relating to the process of hearing

sample

a small part intended as representative of the whole

input

signal going into an electronic system

configuration

an arrangement of parts or elements

coordinated

dexterous in using more than one set of muscle movements

causal

involving an entity that produces an effect

undaunted

resolutely courageous

correlate

bear a reciprocal or mutual relation

criterion

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

hemisphere

half of a round, three-dimensional shape

measurement

assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

subtle

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

purify

distill or remove contaminants from

consent

give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

precipitate

bring about abruptly

satellite

any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star

layer

a single thickness of some substance or material

cluster

a grouping of a number of similar things

pump

a device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

dense

having high compaction or concentration

mature

having reached full natural growth or development

fundamental

serving as an essential component

frontier

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

pattern

a repeated design, structure, or arrangement

outline

the line that appears to bound an object

aggregate

gather in a mass, sum, or whole

arduous

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

cacophony

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

conceive

have the idea for

contemptuous

expressing extreme scorn

dilapidated

in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration

effervescent

marked by high spirits or excitement

erudite

having or showing profound knowledge

fervent

characterized by intense emotion

incongruous

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

iniquity

absence of moral or spiritual values

lucrative

producing a sizeable profit

myriad

a large indefinite number

ostracize

avoid speaking to or dealing with

pertinent

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

quandary

state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options

rescind

cancel officially

surmise

imagine to be the case or true or probable

tactful

having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others

vehement

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

adulterate

make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance

ascertain

learn or discover with confidence

cajole

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

condescend

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

copious

large in number or quantity

corroborate

support with evidence or authority or make more certain

dictum

an authoritative declaration

egalitarian

favoring social equality

exaltation

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

fortuitous

lucky; occurring by happy chance

imperious

having or showing arrogant superiority

insinuate

suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand

mutinous

characterized by a rebellion against authority

prevailing

most frequent or common

punctilious

marked by precise accordance with details

rapport

a relationship of mutual understanding between people

scrutinize

look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

taciturn

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

ungainly

lacking grace in movement or posture

vilify

spread negative information about

institutionalize

cause to be admitted, as a person to a hospital

holistic

emphasizing the organic relation between parts and the whole

provenance

where something originated or started

discursive

tending to cover a wide range of subjects

stakeholder

one who has an interest in something, especially a business

contentious

showing an inclination to disagree

ruefully

in a manner expressing pain or sorrow

resonate

produce a deep, clear sound

forensic

used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court

glib

artfully persuasive in speech

cumulative

increasing by successive addition

promulgate

state or announce

variation

the process of being or becoming different

irrelevant

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

emulate

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

domain

a particular environment or walk of life

attest

provide evidence for

foster

providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties

comprehensive

including all or everything

exposure

the state of being vulnerable to something

sustained

continued at length without interruption or weakening

representation

standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf

imply

express or state indirectly

expand

extend in one or more directions

attain

gain with effort

essential

basic and fundamental

assume

take to be the case or to be true

indicate

designate a place, direction, person, or thing

sufficient

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement

conduct

the way a person behaves toward other people