Vocab List 1

analogous

(adj) similar or comparable in certain respects

catastrophe

(noun) any great and sudden disaster or misfortune; any event that disturbs or overthrows the existing order of things

compensatory

(adj) something that compensates; something that gives equal value; something that counterbalances and makes up for

decade

(noun) a period of time of 10 years

enunciate

(verb) to pronounce words clearly and distinctly; to say out, declare; to announce; to state definitely; to proclaim

gamut

(noun) the entire range or extent of anything *(often used as “runs the gamut” or “ran the gamut”)*

heterogeneous

(adj) differing or opposite; incongruous; foreign

inordinate

(adj) without restraint or moderation; excessive; immoderate

introspective

(adj)  a looking into one’s own mind, feelings, reactions, etc.; observation and analysis of oneself 

irascible

(adj) easily provoked and anger; irritable; short-tempered; fiery

maladjusted

(adj) poorly adjusted or adapted

mandate

(noun) an authoritative order or command, especially a written one

mortality

(noun) the nature of man, as having eventually to die; the proportion of deaths to the population of a region, nation, etc.; death rate.

neurotic

(adj) pertaining to the nerves or a nervous or mental disorder characterized by anxieties, compulsions, obsessions, phobias, etc.

neutralize

(verb) to declare a territory neutral; to make ineffective; to paralyze, destroy

pedagogue

(noun) a teacher, especially a narrow-minded, dull and formal teacher.

perpetuate

(verb) to cause to endure or to be continued indefinitely; to preserve from extinction

perspicacious

(adj) having keen judgment or understanding

phenomenon

(noun) any fact, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described; anything that is extremely unusual

susceptible

(adj) easily affected emotionally; responsive; sensitive; tender