Isabela State University Battery Examination Review: English and General Information Vocabulary

A collection of vocabulary terms, idiomatic expressions, and general information definitions derived from the Battery Examination Review Material.

Famish

To feel too exhausted and extremely hungry (famished) to eat or in need of food.

Ambivalent

Uncertain.

Ominous

Threatening.

Susceptible

Inclined.

Adamant

Resolute.

Futile

Useless.

Ostentatious

Pretentious.

Grotesque

Weird.

Clandestine

Secret.

Fleeting

Brief.

Sordid

Vulgar.

Euphoria

Ecstasy.

Blurb

A teaser or summary found at the back of a book.

Labyrinth

Maze.

Mundane

Worldly.

Penchant

Fondness.

Obsolete

Outdated.

Vivaciously

Lively.

Dogmatic

Assertive.

Plethoric

Excessive.

Haphazard

Disorganized.

Spill the beans

Let out a secret.

Barking up the wrong tree

Accusing the wrong person.

Achilles heel

Weak spot.

Costs an arm and a leg

Very expensive.

Born with a silver spoon in her mouth

Born into a very rich family.

Put all eggs in one basket

Putting all resources in one possibility.

Butterflies on his stomach

Feeling nervous.

Bury the hatchet

Forgot the past quarrel.

Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

Don't make plans for something that might not happen.

Jumped on the bandwagon

Joined the new trend.

Legislative Power

The power vested in the Congress of the Philippines, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

Suffrage

The right and obligation of all citizens, at least 18 years of age, to vote in national and local elections.

Police Power

The power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and property.

Power of Eminent Domain

The power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just compensation.

Power of Taxation

The power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties for the purpose of raising revenues.

Accountability

The principle that public office is public trust and officers must serve with responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency.

Petition

A written instrument containing a proposition and required number of signatories submitted to the Commission on Elections.

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law

A law that promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-population growth.

World Health Organization

A specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.

APEC

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation; a summit promoting free trade and economic cooperation.

ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations; aims to accelerate economic growth and social progress in Southeast Asian Nations.

Cybercrime Prevention Act

A law addressing legal issues concerning online interactions, harmful internet behavior, and prevention of cybercrime.

Biodegradable

Waste that breaks down into natural components and can be recycled into the life cycle naturally.

Project NOAH

A DOST project for accurate, integrated, and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation systems.

PAGASA

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

PHIVOLCS

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Greenhouse Effect

A process where thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and re-radiated.

USB

Universal Serial Bus.

PEMDAS Rule

A math rule for the order of operations: Parenthesis, Exponent, Multiplication or Division, Addition or Subtraction.