olympiad vocabulary

succeed

achieve the desired aim or result

postpone

delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time

possess

own; have complete power over (someone) and be manifested through their actions.

assemble

gather together in one place for a common purpose; fit together the separate component parts of (a machine or other object)

interjaculate

to say something parenthetically or to insert a remark abruptly

interject

say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption

parenthetical

relating to or inserted as a parenthesis; introductory

astonish

to make someone very surprised

brewery

company that makes beer or a factory where beer is made

derivation

the origin of something, such as a word, from which another form has developed, or the new form itself

derive

come from or be developed from something

distinguish

recognize the differences between two people, ideas, or things

ecclesiastical

relating to the Christian Church

exceed

be more than a particular number or amount

exquisite

very beautiful or perfect

fervent

showing sincere and enthusiastic beliefs or feelings

sincere

honest and saying or showing what you really feel or believe

Fierce

violent or angry

notorious

famous for something bad

excursus

a detailed discussion or explanation of a subject, which is separate from the main subject that is being written or talked about

pathological

(of a person) unable to control part of their behaviour; unreasonable

piety

strong belief in a religion that is shown in the way someone lives

irrepressible

full of energy and enthusiasm; impossible to stop

imperious

unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed

exaggeration

the fact of making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

perversion

sexual behaviour that is considered strange and unpleasant by most people

substitute

use something or someone instead of another thing or person

condemn

criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons

congenial

friendly and pleasant

inferior

not good, or not as good as someone or something else

merit

the quality of being good and deserving praise

perceptible

that can be seen, heard, or noticed

delusion

belief in something that is not true

inedible

not suitable or good enough to eat

germ

a very small organism that causes disease; the origin of something that develops, esp. a cell from which grain grows or the beginning of an idea

muck

mud, dirt, or a sticky natural substance such as animal waste

brass

a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc

Zinc

Zn

copper

Cu