English 4

Did I stutter?

used when person A clearly said something to person B and person B did not understand what person A said

Endure

to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving up

Beans

nonsense

Cook up

to invent

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality

irrelevant

not to the point

Dementia

a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes

broaden

to widen

refrain

stop oneself from doing something

cut the nonsense

Stop joking or be serious

grumpy

in a bad mood

tattletale

a person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others; a telltale.

Dinnerware

plates, cups, saucers, and bowls

saucer

a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table

disarray

disorder, confusion

infectious

Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection.

in the midst

in the middle of

implant

to set in firmly; to insert in the body surgically

Patent

(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights.

accuse

to say that someone has done something wrong

subsequently

Later on; at a later time

Activists

people who tend to participate in all forms of politics

conspiracy

a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

barter

Exchange goods without involving money.

vaults

Arches that form a roof

sea shell

صدف

excess

More than what is needed or usual

onward

to keep moving forward

eulogize

write or speak in praise of a dead someone

contagious

Able to be passed easily from one person to another.

encounter

meeting

fallacy

a false or mistaken idea

Straw

a thin paper or plastic tube used to such liquids into the mouth

premise

an assumption; the basis for a conclusion

understaffed

without enough employees

integrity

honesty, decency

sophomore

a student in the second year of high school or college.

conception

beginning; forming of an idea

promt

to encourage

saliva

The fluid released when the mouth waters that plays an important role in both mechanical and chemical digestion

fang

a long pointed tooth

rib

A relatively thin flat member acting as a brace support. Also called a web.

Arachnids

spiders, scorpions,

Equate

to consider to be the same

Amplification

The strengthening of energy

Radical

A person with extreme views

prestigious

inspiring respect and admiration; having high status

ambiguous

unclear or doubtful in meaning

utmost

greatest, highest, farthest

Persuasion

A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.

component

A part or element of a larger whole.

endeavor

a serious attempt or effort

Knack

A special talent or skill; ability to do something easily

diabolical

devilish; wicked or evil

coercion

use of force to get someone to obey

eloquent

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

veiled

concealed or hidden

peasant

A farmer with a small farm

lantern

lamp

Copper

Cu

commemorate

honor the memory of

abolish

cancel; put an end to

Noble

a person of high rank by birth or title

Emblem

a symbol or sign

denote

be a sign of; indicate

Turn in

go to bed / give to the police

reserve

the known quantity of a resource that can be economically recovered

substantial

large, important; major, significant

collapse

to fall down suddenly

Curdle

(v.) to thicken and separate into liquids and solids

consecutive

following in order

mammal

Animals that have hair and produce milk for their young

rhino

nose

Hypotheical

assumed without proof

vial

small bottle containing medicine or other liquids

substance

A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties.

Decay

fading of information from memory over time

simultaneously

happening at the same time

Hypothesis

testable prediction derived from a scientific theory

Pea

Vain

full of self-admiration; conceited

nuance

a slight or subtle degree of difference

Protagonist

Main character in a story

unsullied

spotlessly clean and fresh

polymath

a person with knowledge of many subjects

astronomy

The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space

astrology

study of the stars

Caliphate

Area ruled by a caliph

compendious

summary ,concise, laconic, succinct, compact,

Pardon

A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

sentence

the punishment given to someone found guilty of committing a crime

warrant

to justify

Reasoning

the process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence ( Logic )

Pint

2 cups

Atheism

The belief that there is no god or gods

emerge

to come into view

epoch

period of time, era, age

annul

to cancel

stature

Level of achievement or authority; standing

extant

still in existence