Advanced Vocabulary for High School Graduation Exam Preparation

This set of flashcards covers advanced vocabulary terms commonly found in exams, with definitions designed to help students prepare for high-stakes assessments.

address

To deal with or resolve a problem.

beautify

To make something more attractive by adding ornamentation.

differentiate

To recognize or ascertain what makes something different.

drive

To urge or motivate someone to act.

gratification

The state of being satisfied or fulfilled.

impulsive

Acting or done without forethought.

inconsiderate

Lacking consideration for others.

innovative

Introducing new ideas or methods.

irrigation

The artificial application of water to land.

mindfulness

The quality of being aware and present.

necessity

The state or fact of being required.

repetitive

Characterized by repetition.

replicate

To make an exact copy of.

restrictive

Imposing restrictions or limitations.

self-esteem

Confidence in one's worth or abilities.

stable

Not likely to change or fail; firmly established.

tedious

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome.

unaffordable

Too expensive to be afforded.

urge

A strong desire or impulse.

adaptability

The ability to adjust to new conditions.

cooperation

The process of working together for a common goal.

designated

Officially assigned to a specific function.

diplomacy

The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.

drawback

A disadvantage or problem with something.

employability

A measure of how well a person can get and keep a job.

impose

To force something to be accepted or put in place.

inconvenience

The state of being not convenient.

navigate

To plan and direct the course of a journey.

openness

The quality of being open or transparent.

outweigh

To be greater or more significant than.

stereotype

A widely held but oversimplified idea of a particular type of person.

flawless

Without any imperfections.

idealised

Regarded as perfect or better than in reality.

insecure

Not firmly held or not confident.

opt

To make a choice from a range of options.

perspective

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something.

self-esteem

Belief in one's own worth.

undermine

To weaken or damage something covertly.

collective

Done by people acting as a group.

commercialism

The emphasis on profit over the interests of other stakeholders.

enforce

To compel observance of or obedience to.

engagement

Participation or involvement in a particular activity.

enhance

To improve the quality, value, or extent of.

infrastructure

The basic physical and organizational structures for the operation of a society.

obsolete

No longer produced or used.

overshadow

To appear more prominent or important than something.

reenact

To act out again.

respiratory

Related to breathing.

restrict

To limit or control something.

revive

To restore to life or consciousness.

significance

The quality of being worthy of attention.

spark

To ignite or stimulate something.

subsidy

Financial assistance granted to help support a business.

urbanisation

The process of making an area more urban.

vibrant

Full of energy and enthusiasm.

destructive

Causing great and irreparable harm.

devastating

Highly destructive or damaging.

open-minded

Willing to consider new ideas.

bypass

To go around or avoid something.

competence

The ability to do something successfully.

compulsive

Resulting from an irresistible urge.

consistency

The quality of being uniform or coherent.

emergence

The process of coming into view or becoming exposed.

enemy

A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone.

ethically

In a morally correct manner.

evolve

To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

frustrated

Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance.

genuine

Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

ignorance

Lack of knowledge or awareness.

innovation

The introduction of new ideas, methods, or technology.

plagiarism

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

positive

Consisting in or characterized by the presence of features or qualities rather than their absence.

proceedings

The institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked.

prompt

An act of encouraging or assisting someone.

reliance

Dependence on someone or something.

resistance

The ability not to be affected by something.

scam

A fraudulent scheme.

scammer

A person who engages in scams.

sustainability

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

undeniably

In a way that cannot be denied.

unimaginable

Difficult or impossible to comprehend.

verify

To make sure or demonstrate that something is true.

vulnerable

Open to attack or damage.

wisely

In a manner showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

contaminate

To make something impure or unclean.

counteract

To act against something to reduce its force.

cyberbully

To harass or intimidate someone online.

decompose

To break down or decay.

degradation

The state of being degraded.

dumping

The act of disposing of waste improperly.

dweller

A person or animal that lives in a particular place.

eco-conscious

Having or showing concern for the environment.

enact

To make a bill or proposal into law.

escalation

An increase in the seriousness or intensity of something.

ever-changing

Constantly changing.

garment

An item of clothing.

increase

To become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.

innovation

The act of introducing new methods or ideas.

instability

The state of being prone to change.