Membean

adversary

is a person who goes against you in some way, such as an opponent in a contest or a personal enemy in a conflict.

arbitrary

If you describe a decision, rule, or plan as arbitrary, you think that it was decided without any thought, standard, or system to guide it; therefore, it can seem unfair.

chronological

arranges events in the order that they happened.

consensus

when a group of people has reached a general agreement about something.

conventional

a way of thinking or behaving is the one most commonly accepted by social groups.

disentangle

you untie the knot or get yourself out of the problem.

distortion

it is twisted out of shape in some way.

fidelity

faithfulness or loyalty towards it.

fortification

a structure or building that is used in defense against an invading army.

gratification

you experience satisfaction or pleasure about a job well done.

impoverished

very poor and stricken by poverty.

longevity

lifespan of a person or object; it can also refer to a particularly long life.

memorandum

a short note that helps someone remember what they’ve done or have to do; it can also be a form of communication that gives out information.

naive

too trusting of others; they don’t have enough experience in life to know whom to believe.

nurture

you feed and take care of them.

potency

how powerful or effective it is.

ratification

a measure or agreement’s official approval or confirmation by all involved.

remnant

the small parts of it that are left after the main part has been used or destroyed.

senile

An aged person thats less mentally aware than they were in the past; therefore, they tend to be confused and forgetful at times.

subtle

point thats so clever or small that it is hard to notice or understand; it can also be very wise or deep in meaning.

terrestrial

refers to living or growing on land; it can also refer to planet Earth as a whole in comparison with other planets.

unsurpassed

you are the best—period.

adversity

you struggle with trouble, bad luck, and difficult times in life

artifact

a weapon, tool, or piece of art created by human beings that is historically and culturally interesting or valuable.

communal

property includes those goods or items that are shared in common by a community.

constrain

you are forced to do something or are kept from doing it.

cordial

greeting is warm, friendly, and polite.

dispel

you cause it to go away or disappear; when you do the same to a crowd, you cause it to scatter into different directions.

dominion

it rules or controls it absolutely.

fluctuate

vary or change often, rising or falling seemingly at random.

fruitless

effort at doing something does not bring about a successful result.

impending

event is approaching fast or is about to occur; this word usually has a negative implication, referring to something threatening or harmful coming.

interim

position at a school or business is only temporary; it lasts until the position can be filled permanently.

malice

is a type of hatred that causes a strong desire to harm others both physically and emotionally.

moderation

you live in a balanced and measured way; you do nothing to excess.

norm

the standard, model, or rule by which people conduct themselves.

patronize

ou, they talk or behave in a way that seems friendly; nevertheless, they also act as if they were more intelligent or important than you are. For restraints ur a regular customer

predecessor

comes before someone else in a job or is an ancestor of someone.

rationale

a reason or explanation for doing something.

sanction

an official approval to do something; it may be a showing of support or acceptance for something, or it may officially support a punishment or restriction in response to an unacceptable action.

sovereign

nation rules itself, independent of all other nations.

surge

it rapidly increases or suddenly rises.

traverse

you go across or travel through it.

versatile

skillful at doing many different things; likewise, a tool with this quality can perform numerous tasks.

aesthetic

used to talk about art, beauty, the study of beauty, and the appreciation of beautiful things.

belligerent

person or country is aggressive, very unfriendly, and likely to start a fight.

concise

statement is short, clear, and gets right to the point.

contemplate

you either think about it deeply or gaze at it intently.

credible

you are easy to believe or trust.

disposition

your personality, the way you tend to react to the various events in your life, and the mood that you generally have.

dubious

there is a great deal of disbelief or doubt about it.

formative

shapes or influences the growth of something else.

generic

description or attribute is not specific to any one thing but applies to all members of an entire class or group.

impenetrable

barrier cannot be gotten through by any means; this word can refer to parts of a building such as walls and doors—or to a problem of some kind that cannot be solved.

judicious

person shows good or sound judgment because they are wise and careful in making decisions.

malignant

is deadly or does great harm.

monumental

event is very great, impressive, or extremely important in some way.

notorious

person is well-known by the public at large; they are usually famous for doing something bad.

perilous

situation is highly dangerous or extremely risky.

predicament

you are in a difficult situation or unpleasant mess that is hard to get out of.

rectify

you correct it or make it right once more.

satire

a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way by going beyond the truth; it is often used to make people see their faults.

temperance

you limit yourself so that you don’t do too much of something; you act in a controlled and well-balanced way.

unquenchable

desire or thirst cannot be satisfied or gotten rid of.

vintage

is the best of its kind and of excellent quality; it is of a past time and is considered a classic example of its type.

animated

they are energetic, lively, and filled with excited activity.

chronicle

a record of historical events that arranges those events in the correct order in which they happened.

conjecture

a theory or guess that is based on information that is not certain or complete.

convene

people when they gather together or are called together by someone for a meeting.

deficit

occurs when a person or government spends more money than has been received.

dissension

a disagreement or difference of opinion among a group of people that can cause conflict.

egotistical

person thinks about or is concerned with no one else other than themself.

formulate

you carefully work a plan/action out or design it in great detail ahead of time.

genre

category, type, or class of artistic work.

implicit

it is understood without having to say it.

laborious

job or process takes a long time, requires a lot of effort, and is often boring.

mediocre

average or ordinary in quality; it’s just OK.

morale

their current state of self-confidence, how they feel emotionally, and how motivated they are to complete tasks.

novice

you have just begun or started doing it.

plight

you are in trouble of some kind or in a state of unfortunate circumstances.

purge

something is to get rid of or remove it.

regime

the system of government currently in power in a country; it can also be the controlling group or management of an organization.

sedentary

spends a lot of time sitting down without moving or exercising often.

statutory

such as the power given to a governor or president, is created, established, and controlled by rules and laws; hence, it has the full force of the law behind it and must be followed.

tenacious

person does not quit until they finish what they’ve started.

unsightly

person presents an ugly, unattractive, or disagreeable face to the world.

erratic

behavior is irregular, unpredictable, and unusual.