membean quiz 3

abolish

To formally put an end to a law or practice.

advent

The beginning or arrival of something new.

adversary

A person who opposes or fights against another.

aesthetic

Related to beauty, art, and the appreciation of appearance.

anguish

Extreme pain or deep sorrow.

animated

Full of energy, excitement, and liveliness.

aptitude

Natural ability to do something well or learn quickly.

arbitrary

Based on random choice rather than reason or system.

arid

Very dry and lacking enough rain to support life.

artifact

A human-made object of historical or cultural importance.

belligerent

Hostile, aggressive, and likely to start conflict.

brevity

Using few words

calligraphy

The art of decorative handwriting.

cavernous

Very large, hollow, and empty.

chronicle

A record of events in the order they happened.

communal

Shared by a group or community.

concentric

Sharing the same center, forming circles within circles.

concise

Short, clear, and to the point.

conjecture

A guess based on incomplete information.

conscientious

Careful, thorough, and responsible in work.

consensus

General agreement among a group.

contemporary

Existing at the same time or in the present.

contrary

Opposing or going against something.

convergent

Coming together at a single point.

cordial

Warm, polite, and friendly.

cornucopia

A large and abundant supply of something.

cynical

Believing people are motivated by selfishness.

deficit

A shortage or lack of something.

designation

A name or label given for identification.

discrepancy

A difference between things that should be the same.

disentangle

To separate or solve something complicated.

dispel

To make something disappear or scatter.

disposition

A person’s usual mood or personality.

dissension

Disagreement that leads to conflict.

dubious

Doubtful or not trustworthy.

embark

To begin a journey or new activity.

encompass

To include completely or surround.

exemplify

To serve as a clear example.

expansive

Wide-ranging or covering a large area.

facilitate

To make something easier.

fidelity

Loyalty and faithfulness.

fluctuate

To change frequently or unpredictably.

formative

Having a strong influence on development.

fortification

A structure built for defense.

generic

General and not specific to one thing.

genre

A category of artistic work.

gingerly

In a careful and cautious manner.

gratification

A feeling of satisfaction or pleasure.

homage

Respect or honor shown to someone.

impediment

Something that blocks progress.

impending

About to happen, usually something negative.

impenetrable

Impossible to pass through or understand.

imperative

Absolutely necessary or very important.

implicit

Understood without being directly stated.

imposition

An unwanted burden or duty.

impoverished

Extremely poor.

improvise

To create or act without preparation.

impulsive

Acting without thinking ahead.

judicious

Showing good judgment and careful thinking.

kinetic

Related to movement or energy in motion.

laborious

Requiring a lot of effort and time.

lavish

Very generous or abundant.

luminous

Giving off light

luxuriant

Growing richly and healthily.

malignant

Very harmful or dangerous.

mediocre

Average and not very good.

memorandum

A short note used for reminders or communication.

metropolitan

Related to a large city.

moderation

Avoiding extremes

morale

Level of confidence, motivation, or emotional state.

naive

Too trusting or lacking experience.

norm

A standard or expected behavior.

novice

A beginner.

obliterate

To completely destroy.

ominous

Suggesting something bad will happen.

perilous

Very dangerous or risky.

piety

Devotion, especially religious.

placid

Calm and peaceful.

posterity

Future generations.

potency

Strength or effectiveness.

preamble

An introduction explaining a document’s purpose.

predecessor

Someone who came before.

predicament

A difficult or tricky situation.

procrastinate

To delay or put off tasks.

proximity

Closeness in distance.

ravage

To severely damage or destroy.

ravenous

Extremely hungry.

refrain

To hold back from doing something.

regime

A system of government or rule.

remnant

A small remaining part.

retaliate

To get revenge.

serene

Peaceful and calm.

skeptic

A person who doubts.

sovereign

Independent and self-governing.

stature

Status or level of importance.

statutory

Established by law.

stupendous

Extremely impressive or amazing.

subdue

To bring under control.

subtle

Hard to notice or understand

subversive

Intended to undermine authority.