Physics - Electron Movement Through Conductors

Electrical Energy Ch10

Abdicate

To formally give up a position of power or authority.

Abyss

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

Acquiesce

To accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protest.

Acquisitive

Having a strong desire to acquire or possess things.

Adhere

To stick firmly to something; to follow or obey.

Adversary

An opponent or enemy.

Adversity

A state of hardship or misfortune.

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.

Affirmation

A positive declaration or statement of truth.

Alliteration

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in close proximity.

Allusion

An indirect reference to something, often in literature or history.

Analogy

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation.

Anecdote

A short and often amusing stor­y about a real person or event.

Anguish

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Anonymity

The state of being unknown or unnamed.

Antediluvian

Extremely old or outdated; ancient.

Anticlimax

A disappointing or trivial conclusion to something significant.

Apathetic

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Apparelled

Dressed or clothed.

Arbitration

The process of settling a dispute through a neutral third party.

Aristocracy

A privileged, ruling class or hereditary nobility.

Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Awe

A feeling of wonder or reverence mixed with fear.

Belligerence

Aggressive or warlike behaviour.

Bemuse

To confuse or bewilder someone.

Benediction

A blessing or expression of good wishes.

Benignity

Kindness or gentleness.

Berate

To scold or criticize someone angrily.

Bountiful

Plentiful or abundant.

Brutality

Savage physical violence or cruelty.

Caste

A rigid social structure or system of hereditary classes.

Cavalier

Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive.

Charlatan

A person falsely claiming to have special skills or knowledge; a fraud.

Coddled

Treated with excessive care or indulgence.

Cognizant

Being aware or having knowledge of something.

Conceit

Excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities.

Conciliatory

Intended to pacify or make peace.

Condescend

To act superior or patronizing toward someone.

Consensus

General agreement among a group of people.

Contempt

Disdain or disrespect for someone or something.

Continuum

A continuous sequence or range of elements.

Conviction

A firmly held belief or opinion.

Cosmopolitan

Familiar with and at ease in many different cultures or countries.

Countenance

A person's face or facial expression.

Credible

Believable or convincing.

Crude

Lacking refinement, sophistication, or polish.

Cumulative

Increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions.

Deteriorate

To become progressively worse.

Diminish

To make or become smaller or less.

Discernible

Able to be recognized or noticed.

Disconsolate

Extremely unhappy or without comfort.

Disdain

The feeling that someone or something is beneath respect.

Disfigure

To spoil the appearance of something.

Dismay

A feeling of distress or disappointment.

Divert

To change direction or turn attention away.

Doggedness

Persistent determination.

Dynastic

Relating to a succession of rulers from the same family.

Ecstasy

An overwhelming feeling of happiness or joy.

Egocentric

Thinking only of oneself; self-centred.

Egotistical

Excessively self-absorbed or conceited.

Embodiment

A tangible or visible representation of an idea or quality.

Emphatic

Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Envy

A feeling of discontent or jealousy for someone else’s possessions or qualities.

Epiphany

A sudden realization or insight.

Euphoric

Feeling intense excitement or happiness.

Exalt

To praise or glorify.

Exemplify

To show or illustrate by example.

Exhibitionist

A person who deliberately behaves in a way to attract attention.

Expedience

The quality of being convenient and practical despite being improper or immoral.

Exploit

To take advantage of a situation or person for personal gain.

Exuberance

The quality of being full of energy and excitement.

Exultant

Triumphantly happy or joyful.

Fanaticism

Excessive zeal or obsessive enthusiasm for a cause or belief.

Fatuous

Silly or pointless.

Fawning

Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection.

Fecundity

The ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new ideas.

Flamboyant

Attracting attention due to exuberance, confidence, or style.

Flank

The side of something, such as a person or object.

Fleeting

Lasting for a very short time.

Flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Flounce

To move in an exaggerated, impatient, or angry manner.

Forebode

To predict or indicate something bad will happen.

Foreshadow

To hint at or indicate a future event.

Fruitless

Failing to achieve the desired results.

Fusion

The process of combining two or more things into one.

Futile

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Habitual

Done or acting out of habit.

Heir

A person legally entitled to inherit property or a title.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

Idyllic

Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or happy.

Illusory

Based on illusion; not real.

Immediacy

The quality of bringing one into direct involvement.

Imprudent

Not showing care for consequences; rash.

Incense

To make someone very angry.

Incoherent

Expressed in a confusing or unclear way.

Indicative

Serving as a sign or indication of something.

Indifference

Lack of interest or concern.

Indignant

Feeling anger or annoyance at unfair treatment.

Inept

Having no skill; clumsy.

Inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable.