Essential English Vocabulary Review (Words 201-518)

A comprehensive vocabulary set covering core terms and definitions compiled from sources 1 through 5.

specific

Concrete or particular.

react

To respond or act in opposition/reaction.

independent

Autonomous and free from outside control or reliance.

theory

A system of ideas or principles intended to explain something.

qualify

To obtain or give the necessary skills, value, or title.

recall

To remember, withdraw, or revoke; an act of memory or withdrawal.

motivate

To provide a reason or motive for doing something.

depress

To make sad, dispirited, or discouraged.

psychology

The scientific study of the mind and human behavior.

conscience

An inner feeling acting as a guide to moral behavior.

decade

A period of ten years.

occupy

To take up space or time, or to immerse oneself in.

acquire

To gain possession of or learn a skill/knowledge.

observe

To watch attentively, notice, or comply with rules.

finance

Management of large amounts of money; to supply funds for.

exhausted

Completely drained of physical or mental energy or resources.

committee

A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger organization.

accurate

Correct in all details; exact and free from error.

facility

An installation or piece of equipment serving a purpose; innate talent.

domestic

Existing or occurring inside a particular country or household.

entitle

To give a legal right or claim to; to give a title to.

reveal

To make known, show, or disclose; an act of uncovering.

witness

A person who sees an event; to observe or testify.

owe

To be indebted to someone or attribute something to.

consequence

A result or effect of an action or condition; importance.

accomplish

To achieve or complete a task successfully.

adopt

To choose, take up, or legally take as one's child.

atmosphere

The envelope of gases surrounding a planet, or the pervading tone/mood.

label

A tag or name used to describe something; to attach a tag or categorize.

identify

To establish or indicate who or what someone/something is; equate.

seldom

Not often; rarely.

empower

To give power, authority, or confidence to someone.

artificial

Made or produced by human skill rather than occurring naturally.

principle

A fundamental truth, proposition, or rule of conduct.

evaluate

To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.

emit

To produce and discharge light, heat, sound, or gas.

guarantee

A formal pledge or assurance; to ensure or warrant.

permanent

Existing indefinitely without significant change; everlasting.

circumstance

A condition or fact connected with or relevant to an event or action.

perceive

To become aware or conscious of through the senses; recognize.

alternative

An available possibility or choice; serving as a substitute.

authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience; governing body.

innocence

Freedom from guilt or specific crime; naivety.

extinct

Having no living members or no longer active.

destination

The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

evolution

The gradual development of something, especially living organisms.

commit

To perpetrate an offense, dedicate oneself, or entrust.

conserve

To protect something from harm, loss, decay, or waste.

sensible

Possessing or showing good sense, wisdom, or practical judgment.

agriculture

The science or practice of farming and soil cultivation.

rite

A religious or solemn ceremony or act.

component

A constituent part or element of a larger whole.

universal

Applicable everywhere, to all people, or throughout the universe.

demonstrate

To show clearly, prove, explain, or take part in a public display.

mature

Fully developed physically, mentally, or financially due; to reach maturity.

insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding.

discipline

Training to obey rules, self-control, or a branch of knowledge/study.

ultimate

Being or happening at the end of a process; final or fundamental.

thrive

To grow or develop well, prosper, or flourish.

regulate

To control or maintain the rate or speed of a process, or adjust.