vocab prediction

identify

To recognize or establish the identity of. -- Trick: You have to investigate to figure out the identity.

disturb

To interrupt the quiet or peace of (someone or something). -- Trick: A disturbance causes discomfort.

replace

To take the place of. -- Trick: Put it back in its place!

exceed

To be greater than a number or amount; surpass. -- Trick: Think of an excellent score that goes extra far.

esoteric

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. -- Trick: Esoteric sounds like "extra secret" knowledge only a few sots (smart people) get.

authoritative

Able to be trusted as being accurate or true. -- Trick: An authority is someone whose facts you trust.

solitary

Done or existing alone. -- Trick: A solo act is a solitary act.

speculative

Engaged in or based on conjecture; uncertain. -- Trick: When you're speculating, you're just looking at a spec of evidence, not the whole truth.

Familiarity

Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something. -- Trick: Something familiar is like a close member of your family.

Domination

The exercise of control or commanding influence over someone or something. -- Trick: The dominant one is on top (like a dome).

Comprehension

The ability to understand something. -- Trick: You have to comprehensively take in the information to understand it.

Skillfulness

Competence in an ability or craft. -- Trick: Having skill means you are full of ability.

diversion from

The act of turning one's attention away from; a deviation. -- Trick: A diverted flight turns away from the original path.

catalyst of

A person or thing that precipitates an event or change. -- Trick: A catalyst makes things happen fast, like a cat running.

constraint to

A limitation or restriction on something. -- Trick: You feel constrained when you're strained by limits.

sponsor of

A person or organization that provides funds for an event or activity. -- Trick: A sponsor gives support to someone or something.

exorbitant

Unreasonably high or excessive. -- Trick: Exorbitant prices are excessive and way out of their usual "orbit."

contentious

Likely to cause an argument; controversial. -- Trick: If someone is being contentious, they are looking for a contest or fight.

equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. -- Trick: Equi (equal) + vocal (voices); it has two equal interpretations, making it ambiguous.

warranted

Justified or authorized. -- Trick: A police warrant means an action is authorized or justified.

Preliminary

Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. -- Trick: Pre- (before) + limin (limit/start); it's the phase before the main event starts.

Clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. -- Trick: A Clandestine meeting is kept secret by a clan.

unequivocal

Leaving no doubt; unambiguous. -- Trick: The opposite of equivocal; it has only une (one) clear interpretation.

inexplicable

Unable to be explained or accounted for. -- Trick: In- (not) + explicable (explainable).

surreptitiously

In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretly. -- Trick: A surreptitious action is done to surround the subject without them noticing.

disingenuously

Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. -- Trick: Dis- (not) + ingenuous (sincere/innocent); they are not genuinely innocent.

succinctly

In a brief and clearly expressed manner. -- Trick: Sounds like "suck the air out of the sentence" to make it brief.

dispassionately

Not influenced by strong emotion, and so rational and impartial. -- Trick: Dis- (not) + passion; without emotional passion.

engenders

Causes or gives rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition). -- Trick: Think of a generator that enables something to start.

preempts

Takes action to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestalls. -- Trick: You take preparatory action to empty the spot so someone else can't get there first.

subsumes

Includes or absorbs (something) in something else. -- Trick: Think of a smaller sum being submerged into a bigger category.

attenuates

Reduces the force, effect, or value of something. -- Trick: Sounds like "thins," like the opposite of fattens; it makes things weaker.

belies

Fails to give a true impression of something; contradicts. -- Trick: A lie belies the truth.

portends

Is a sign or warning that (something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen. -- Trick: Think of a port opening up for a sign of things to come.

thwarts

Prevents (someone) from accomplishing something. -- Trick: If someone is thwarting you, they are giving you a big, annoying thumb's up right in your way.

maligns

Speaks about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner. -- Trick: Think of "mal" (bad) + "ignites"; speaking badly about someone ignites conflict.

created

Brought (something) into existence. -- Trick: When you create, you make something.

corrected

Put right (an error or fault). -- Trick: Make it correct.

detected

Discovered or noticed the presence of (something not easily apparent). -- Trick: A detective finds something hidden.

scattered

Thrown in various random directions. -- Trick: Think of things being thrown in every direction, like a scattered mess.

Pondered

Thought about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. -- Trick: You ponder by thinking deeply, like looking into a still pond.

Anticipated

Regarded as probable; expected or predicted. -- Trick: Anticipating means you're acting in advance of something.

Allowed

Gave (someone) permission to do something. -- Trick: To allow is to give the all-clear.

Respected

Admired (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements. -- Trick: You look up to someone you respect.

Debris

Scattered pieces of waste or remains. -- Trick: Debris is basically rubbish (it sounds similar to rubble).

Copies

Things made to be similar or identical to another. -- Trick: A copy is a replica.

Indications

A sign or piece of information that suggests something. -- Trick: An indicator points to something.

Remembrances

Memories or recollections. -- Trick: To remember is to recall a memory.

restraints

A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control. -- Trick: Restraint keeps you restricted.

inconsistencies

The fact or state of being uneven, irregular, or contradictory. -- Trick: In- (not) + consistent; not steady or in agreement.

incompatibilities

The state of two things being unable to exist or be used together. -- Trick: In- (not) + compatible; they can't be together.

disruptions

Disturbances or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process. -- Trick: A disruption breaks up the flow.

Deference

Humble submission and respect. -- Trick: Think of "def"erence as "def"erring to someone else's authority out of respect.

Calculation

The action or process of thinking carefully about something; forethought. -- Trick: You have to calculate the outcome before deciding.

Indecision

The inability to make a decision quickly. -- Trick: In- (not) + decision; not making up your mind.

Courtesy

The showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others. -- Trick: Being polite and courteous.

redundant

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. -- Trick: If a worker is made redundant, they are no longer needed.

exhaustive

Examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive. -- Trick: An exhaustive search makes you exhausted because you check everything.

complementary

Combining to enhance or complete each other. -- Trick: It completes or enhances something (note the 'e' in complementary, not complimentary).

interchangeable

Able to be exchanged or substituted for each other. -- Trick: You can change them internally with each other.

dissociate from

To disconnect or separate from. -- Trick: Dissociate means you move distantly away from your group or association.

attest to

To provide clear evidence of; certify. -- Trick: An attestation is like saying, "I attended and saw it," providing proof.

collude with

To cooperate in a secret or underhand way. -- Trick: Collude sounds like "cool dude" conspirators working together secretly.

compensate for

To give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss or injury; to make up for. -- Trick: You give something to make up for a loss, like compensating for a broken vase.

impartiality

The state of not taking sides; fairness. -- Trick: Im- (not) + partial; not being biased toward one side.

circumspection

The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence. -- Trick: Circum (around) + spect (look); you look carefully around before acting.

replicability

The ability of a result or experiment to be accurately reproduced. -- Trick: Think of a replica; it can be copied exactly.

attrition

A reduction in the number of people or things, often due to withdrawal or failure to continue. -- Trick: Attrition sounds like the numbers are being trimmed down.

uncontroversial

Not likely to cause a public disagreement. -- Trick: Un- (not) + controversial; no one fights over it.

irrelevant

Not connected with or pertinent to something. -- Trick: Ir- (not) + relevant; it doesn't matter to the topic.

applicable

Relevant or appropriate. -- Trick: If a rule applies to you, it is applicable.

approximate

Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact. -- Trick: It's approaching the correct number.

Discrepancies between

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two facts or claims. -- Trick: A discrepancy is a disagreement or crep between two things.

Proclamations of

Public or official announcements. -- Trick: The President proclaims a message publicly.

Recurrences of

The fact of happening or occurring again. -- Trick: It re-occurs or happens repeatedly.

Affinities between

Natural likenesses or resemblances. -- Trick: Think of family members having a natural affinity (likeness).

She is engaging in an important part of her writing process.

She is undertaking the mental, creative work of developing ideas, even if not physically writing. -- Trick: Her mind is engaged in the thinking stage of writing.

She is deceiving herself about her true feelings about a subject.

She is fooling herself regarding her emotions or beliefs. -- Trick: To deceive is to fool.

She is gathering sources of information to use in her writing.

She is collecting reference materials or data. -- Trick: She is gathering the facts and figures.

She is being soothed by immersing herself in creative works by other people.

She is finding comfort in other people's art or work. -- Trick: The art makes her feel soothed.

diffusion

The spreading of something more widely. -- Trick: Think of perfume diffusing (spreading) through a room.

designation

The action of choosing someone or something for a special purpose. -- Trick: When you designate someone, you choose their purpose.

analysis

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. -- Trick: You have to analyze all the tiny parts.

synthesis

The combination of elements to form a connected whole. -- Trick: It's the opposite of analysis; taking pieces and putting them together.

Dwindling

Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength. -- Trick: The size is getting down and small.

Realized

Came to understand or achieve (something desired or anticipated). -- Trick: You realize a dream by achieving it.

Situated

Located in a certain place or position. -- Trick: A building is situated on a specific spot.

Perceptible

Able to be seen or noticed; recognizable. -- Trick: You can perceive (notice) it.

Obediently

In a manner of complying with a command or request. -- Trick: You act obediently when you follow the rules.

Scarcely

Only just; almost not. -- Trick: Scarcely means there's barely anything.

Impolitely

In a rude or uncivil manner. -- Trick: Im- (not) + politely.

Really

In fact; truly. -- Trick: It means it's the real deal.

inferior

Lower in rank, status, or quality. -- Trick: Inferior means it's below the superior one.

random

Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision. -- Trick: It's completely random and unplanned.

plentiful

Existing in or affording great quantities; abundant. -- Trick: There is plenty of it.

likely

Such as well might happen or be true; probable. -- Trick: It's likely to happen.

improvised

Created and performed spontaneously or without preparation. -- Trick: Think of an actor making up a line on the spot—they improvise.

invoked

Cited or appealed to (someone or something) as an authority or in support of an action. -- Trick: You invoke the law to support your case.

abolished

Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). -- Trick: An old practice is abolished when it's done away with.

partitioned

Divided into parts. -- Trick: A partition is a wall that divides a room.