ENGL020 Vocabulary List

Vocabulary flashcards with terms and exact definitions from the ENGL020 Integrated Materials and Reading Explorer list.

aspire

Want to become or be successful at something.

tremendous

Very great in amount or level.

appetite for

A strong desire or liking for something.

obsess

Think about something all the time.

document

Record information about something.

unguarded

Natural and not controlled or prepared.

publisher

A person or company that produces books, newspapers, etc.

transform

Change completely.

embrace

Accept or welcome something enthusiastically.

assess

Evaluate or estimate the nature of something.

accuracy

The quality of being correct and precise.

subjective

Based on personal feelings or opinions.

romanticize

Make something seem more attractive than it really is.

distance

Make someone less involved or connected.

radical

Relating to important or complete change.

witness

See something happen.

profound

Very great or intense.

irreversible

Impossible to change back.

reveal

Give useful or interesting information.

relevant

Connected with what is happening or being discussed.

convince

Make someone completely certain about something.

hook

Attract someone completely.

top-notch

Of the highest quality.

expectation

A belief about what will happen.

independent

Not controlled by others.

project

Convey or communicate a quality or feeling.

sincere

Honest and genuine.

legendary

Very famous and admired.

assignment

A task or job that someone is given.

emergency

A serious or dangerous situation.

dedicate

Work hard for a particular purpose.

fund-raising

Collecting money for a cause.

grateful

Feeling or showing thanks.

enrich

Improve the quality of something.

individual

A single person; separate.

tragedy

A very sad event.

patience

The ability to wait calmly.

overcome

Succeed in dealing with a problem.

temporary

Lasting for only a limited period of time.

bioluminescence

Light produced by living organisms.

glimmer

Shine with a weak, wavering light.

luminous

Producing or reflecting light.

astonish

Surprise greatly.

peculiarity

An unusual quality or feature.

perpetual

Continuing forever.

penetrate

Pass into or through.

predator

An animal that hunts other animals for food.

transparent

Allowing light to pass through so objects can be seen.

ghostlike

Resembling a ghost in appearance.

illuminate

Light up or make bright.

disturb

Interrupt or upset.

startle

Surprise or frighten slightly.

viscous

Thick and sticky.

flagella

Long thin parts that help cells move.

meteor

A piece of rock from space that burns up in the atmosphere.

domesticate

Tame an animal or cultivate a plant for human use.

noble

Impressive and dignified.

commence

Begin.

absurd

Ridiculous or unreasonable.

resemble

Look like or be similar to.

eye-catching

Immediately noticeable and attractive.

prominent

Noticeable or well-known.

contradiction

A difference between two statements or facts.

favor

Prefer or support.

harsh

Severe or unpleasant.

abundant

Existing in large quantities.

specialize

Focus on one particular area.

enhance

Improve (AWL).

diversity

The range of different things.

physical

Relating to the body, not the mind.

isolate

Separate from others.

distinct

Different and separate.

conservationist

Someone who protects the environment.

contaminate

Make dirty or poisonous.

virulent

Extremely dangerous and spreading quickly.

integral

Necessary and important as a part of something.

confine

Keep within limits.

periodic

Happening regularly over a period of time.

responsibility

The state of being in charge of something.

associate

Connect with something.

determine

Find out or decide.

recall

Ask people to return a product.

widespread

Existing over a large area or affecting many people.

sanitary

Clean and hygienic.

compulsory

Required by rules or laws.

feasible

Possible and practical.

outbreak

A sudden occurrence of disease.

eliminate

Remove or get rid of.

manipulate

Control or influence something.

potential

Possible; the ability to develop.

notwithstanding

Despite something.

conventional

Traditional or standard.

resistance

The ability to not be affected by something.

counterpart

A person or thing that has the same function.

modify

Change.

allergic

Having a reaction to a substance.

host

An organism that another organism lives in.

adequate

Enough or sufficient.

advocate

A supporter of a cause or idea.

alternative

Another choice.