Semester 2 Vocab

alignment

the state of being aligned or set in a proper position

calamity

a disaster causing great damage, pain, sorrow, or suffering; catastrophe

eclipse

an astronomical event in which one object is obscured or darkened by another

generated

produced or created; made

inconvenience

something that causes discomfort or trouble

periodic

happens again and again at regular time intervals

prolonged

lengthened in time; extended

tenacity

the characteristic of being stubborn or persistence

summit

the highest point of a hill or mountain

assess

to set the value or ability of something

compensate

to make up for something; to pay for

deteriorated

made or became steadily worse or inferior in condition, value, or character

devastating

capable of or causing ruin or destruction; overwhelming

implement

to put into action; to make it happen

peripheral

of or pertaining to the outer edges of something; such as the field of vision

potential

possibility; capacity to become something

indecision

the inability to make up one's mind, determine, or decide

benefactor

a kind person who gives money or services

empathy

the act of experiencing or being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others

endeavor

a serious effort or attempt

entail

to include or involve as a necessary part or result of something

extensive

far-reaching, thorough, comprehensive; large, broad

multitude

a large number of objects or people

tentatively

in an uncertain, unsure manner, not confidently or decisively.

nomadic

wandering from place to place

adjustment

the act of making a change to correct or improve something

chattering

talking quickly and without serious thought

ember

a piece of wood or coal that is still glowing in the ashes of a fire

mentor

a counselor or teacher who helps someone with less experience

rapport

a friendly relationship or understanding of each other; special relationship

reunites

bring together again

sturdy

strongly built, not likely to break

obligation

a sense of duty or responsibility

answerable

accountable; responsible; likely to be called upon

lounge

a place for sitting, waiting, or relaxing, especially a public space.

proportion

the relation between things or parts with regard to size, number, or amount

alliteration

repetition of initial consonant sound

assonance

repetition of vowel sounds in a group of words

free verse

poetry that has no fixed rhyme scheme or meter; uses the natural rhythms of speech

narrative poem

tells a story

audacity

boldness that comes from confidence or arrogance

deception

an act that conceals the truth or gives a false impression

desolate

deserted, without people or with few, if any, plants or animals

exploits

notable deeds or heroic achievements

oblivious

unaware of something

somber

depressing and dismal or showing low spirits

steadfast

firmly dedicated to a purpose; unwavering; loyal and trustworthy

valiant

brave, courageous, bold, noble

disposed

inclined to do something

eavesdropping

listening to other people's conversations without their knowing it

fortitude

mental and emotional strength

infinite

endless or without limit

retaliation

strike back to try to get even

rigors

extreme hardships, challenges, or harsh conditions

stoop

a platform with steps at a building's door

undaunted

not discouraged, unafraid

industrial

relating to the use of technology, innovation, or machinery for large-scale production

inefficient

unable to use time, effort, or money wisely

manipulation

the clever or skillful control or management of a situation

modification

an alteration or change

mutated

changed or altered, usually genetically, over time

nutrients

substances containing nourishment for life and growth

sparse

thinly distributed, grown, or settled

surplus

an amount that is greater than what is used or needed

colleagues

people with whom you work

conservatively

behave in a cautious way; in a way that will not change things a great deal

deduction

a conclusion based on what is known to be true

drones

a low, constant sound

galaxy

an extremely large cluster of stars or system of stars

sustain

support or keep it going

ultimately

something that happens eventually or at the end

verify

confirm that it is true

application

the act of putting something to use

catastrophic

sudden and disastrous

computations

calculations that are determined by using mathematics

deployed

strategically arranged or distributed for a specific purpose

elevating

raising or lifting up

magnetic

draws iron, steel, and other metal objects toward it

obsolete

out of date and no longer used

subsequently

occurring or following in time or order

commodity

an item of value that is bought and sold

distribution

the process of delivering or handing out goods

dominant

rules, governs, controls, or has authority over all others

edible

is safe or fit to eat

impenetrable

impossible to enter or breakthrough; difficult to understand

ornate

elaborately decorated

replenished

refilled, resupplied, or made complete again

significant

important, having special meaning or consequence

agitated

excited, disturbed, shaken up

crucial

extremely important

futile

incapable of producing a result; unsuccessful or useless

populous

full of people

presumed

assumed or supposed it

smoldering

burning with few or no flames

undiminished

not lessened or decreased

urgency

a demand for immediate action

alternative

allows or offers a choice between two or more things

correspond

to agree, match; to be similar

extract

pull or take out forcibly

foliage

cluster or group of plant or flower leaves