Vocab Grammar quiz

describe

to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of

democracy

government by the people

prescription

a direction, usually written, for the preparation and use of a medicine

demographics

the statistical data of a population, especially those showing average age, income, education, etc.

subscribe

to pledge, as by signing an agreement, to give or pay money as a contribution, gift, or investment.

endemic

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

transcribe

to make a written copy

demagogue

a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.

cooperate

to work or act together to achieve a common goal

amoral

not caring about good behavior or morals

coexist

to exist together at the same time and in the same place

anaerobic

living or taking place in the absence of oxygen

commiserate

to sympathize with somebody, to express sympathy or sorrow

abyss

something that is immeasurably deep or infinite

coincide

to happen at or around the same time

apathetic

having or showing little or no emotion

audible

loud or clear enough to be heard

stigmatize

to label something as socially unacceptable

attainable

capable of being achieved or accomplished

capitalize

to profit by or take advantage of something

legible

clear enough to be read

synchronize

to make something work at the same time or the same rate as something else

credible

believable; inspiring trust and confidence

verbalize

to express feelings, thoughts, or ideas in words

reject

to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.

philanthropy

desire to benefit humanity

interjection

a part of speech; a word thrown into a sentence to show emotion

bibliophile

a collector of books

eject

to drive or force out; expel, as from a place or position

philharmonic

fond of or devoted to music

projectile

an object projected or impelled forward, as through the air

philosophy

the rational investigation of basic concepts such as truth, existence, reality, freedom, etc.

dehumidify

to remove excess humidity from the air in a room or building

thermometer

an instrument for measuring temperature

defenestrate

to throw something or somebody out of a window

thermodynamics

the branch of physics connected with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy

demilitarize

to remove soldiers and weapons from an area

thermonuclear

related to a nuclear fusion reaction where a gas is heated to several million degrees

decompose

to break down organic matter from a complex to a simpler form

thermophile

an organism that thrives in a warm environment

authenticity

the genuineness or truth of something

cyclometer

an instrument that counts the number of times a wheel rotates

familiarity

knowledge and understanding of something

chronometer

a piece of equipment that measures time accurately

profanity

language or behavior that shows disrespect for any deity or religion

olfactometer

an instrument for measuring the keenness of somebody's sense of smell

tenacity

the quality of holding or grasping firmly

seismometer

an instrument used to measure vibrations caused by an earthquake

append

to add extra information to something, especially to a document

phonetics

the scientific study of speech sounds and how they are produced

depend

to be affected or decided by other factors

polyphonic

describes music with numerous melodies that sound simultaneously

impending

imminent or threatening; about to happen

cacophony

an unpleasant combination of loud, often jarring, sounds

pendant

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace, bracelet, or earring

homophone

a word with the same pronunciation as another word but with a different meaning and, sometimes, spelling