membean 200 words (4)

rhetoric

... is the skill or art of using language to persuade or influence people, especially language that sounds impressive but may not be sincere or honest.

hindrance

A ... is an obstacle or obstruction that gets in your way and prevents you from doing something.

rectify

When you ... something, you correct it or make it right once more.

extravaganza

An ... is an elaborate production or spectacular display that is meant to entertain, often in an excessive fashion.

propel

When you ... something, you move it ahead or push it forward.

antiquated

Something ... is old-fashioned and not suitable for modern needs or conditions.

coalition

A ... is a temporary union of different political or social groups that agrees to work together to achieve a shared aim.

frivolous

Something ... is not worth taking seriously or considering because it is silly or childish.

hypocritical

Someone who is ... pretends to be a person they are not.

deficit

A ... occurs when a person or government spends more money than has been received.

rigid

A ... person, such as a teacher or parent, has very strict rules that others must follow; they are unlikely to change or bend those rules.

proximity

The ... of one thing to another is their closeness or nearness to one another.

impervious

If you are ... to things, such as someone's actions or words, you are not affected by them or do not notice them.

coordinate

When you ... a large event, you organize or bring all the many parts of it together so that the event can occur.

attempt

When you ... to do something, you try or make an effort to do it.

statement

A ... is something that someone says or writes, often to give out information.

thermal

A ... condition has to do with—or is caused by—heat.

reminiscent

Something that is ... of something else reminds you of it in some way.

potential

A ... event is likely to happen, is possible, or can occur.

illusory

Something ... appears real or possible; in fact, it is neither.

temperance

If you show ... , you limit yourself so that you don't do too much of something; you act in a controlled and well-balanced way.

exemplary

An ... person is one that sets an ideal or praiseworthy example for others to follow.

decide

When you ... something, you make a choice, usually after thinking about it.

amend

When you ... something, such as a document or your behavior, you fix it to improve it.

collaborate

When people ... , they work together, usually to solve some problem or issue.

despair

When you are experiencing ... , you feel hopeless; you may believe that you are going through certain and sad defeat that you can do nothing about.

frequent

Something that happens on a ... basis happens often or a lot.

misgiving

A ... is a doubt or uncertainty that you have about something, usually something that you are about to do.

potency

Something's ... is how powerful or effective it is.

withdraw

When you ... , you take something away or out of something else.

rational

A ... person uses reason or thought processes that are based on fact.

contract

When a substance ... , it becomes smaller in size.

simultaneous

Two events that are ... happen at the same time.

unrestrained

Someone who is ... is free to do as they please; they are not controlled by anyone but themselves, which can lead to excessive behavior.

cavernous

A ... space is very large and empty; it is both hollow and huge.

accomplish

When you ... something, such as hard work or a long task, you are able to complete it or be successful in doing it.

disposition

Your ... is your personality, the way you tend to react to the various events in your life, and the mood that you generally have.

copious

A ... amount of something is a very large amount of it.

random

Events that occur in a ... way have no fixed pattern; instead, they happen in lots of different ways, such as numbers that come up when throwing dice.

define

When you ... something, such as a word, you state or explain its meaning.

requisite

If something is ... for a purpose, it is needed, appropriate, or necessary for that specific purpose.

prohibit

When you ... someone from doing something, you keep them from doing it—often by making the action against the law.

suffrage

... is the right of people to vote in public elections.

accord

When you are in ... with someone, you are in agreement or harmony with them.

colossal

Something ... is extremely big, gigantic, or huge.

function

A ... is a purpose that something has or the work or action that it is able to do.

prophetic

Something or someone that is ... has the quality or ability to predict the future.

retain

When you ... something, you keep it or have it for a long time.

concede

When you ... to something, you unwillingly admit it is true or give in to it.

apportion

When you ... something, such as blame or money, you decide how it should be shared among various people.

intertwine

When you ... two things, you twist them together and thereby interconnect them.

exception

An ... to something, such as a rule, is not included in it or is not a part of it.

jargon

... is language or terminology used by a specific group that might not be understandable to those people who are not of the group.

apology

An ... is admitting that you did something to someone else that was not right—and saying that you're sorry for doing so.

compact

Things that are ... take up a very small amount of space or are neatly packed together.

derogatory

A ... statement about another person is highly offensive, critical, uncomplimentary, and often insulting.

injunction

An ... is a court order that prevents someone from doing something.

pursue

When you ... something, you chase after it to catch it.

reversion

A ... is a turning back again to a previous state or condition.

coerce

You ... people when you force them to do something that they don't want to do.

susceptible

If you are ... to something, such as a disease or emotion, you are likely or inclined to be affected by it.

nurture

When you ... someone, you feed and take care of them.

assure

When you ... someone, you make that person feel sure about something.

incidental

Something ... refers to a minor occurrence that is related to something more important; it can also refer to something that happens by chance.

magnificent

Something that is ... is wonderful or really great.

perennial

Something that is ... lasts a very long time and is enduring.

futile

A ... attempt at doing something is hopeless and pointless because it simply cannot be accomplished.

assumption

When a person makes an ... , they believe that something is true with no proof.

condescend

When people ... , they behave in ways that show that they are supposedly more important or intelligent than other people.

descend

When you ... something, such as stairs or a mountain, you go down it.

epitome

If you say that a person or thing is the ... of something, you mean that they or it is the best possible example of that thing.

sufficient

If you have a ... amount of something, you have enough of it or as much as needed.

heed

When you ... another's wishes, you are mindful of them and therefore give them your full attention.

inspect

When you ... something, you look at it closely to find out something about it.

condole

If you ... with someone, you express sympathy or sorrow, usually on the death of someone dear.

solitary

A ... person is by themselves; they are all alone with no one else around.

placid

A ... scene or person is calm, quiet, and undisturbed.

fissure

A ... is a narrow and long crack or opening, usually in a rock face.

suppress

When something is ..., it is blocked from occurring or kept contained in some way.

prolific

Something or someone that is ... is highly fruitful and so produces a lot of something.

conjure

When you try to ... up images of the past, you call upon or summon them in your mind by imagining them.

aggravation

When you feel ... over something, you are being constantly annoyed or bothered by it, often because it is getting worse over time.

dismal

A ... situation is depressing, hopeless, or miserable.

excerpt

An ... from a book is a passage or selection from it.

irrelevant

... information is unrelated or unconnected to the situation at hand.

excise

When you ... something, you remove it by cutting it out.

luminous

When something is ... , it is bright and glowing.

achieve

When you ... something, such as a high grade in math or running a mile, you do it successfully.

companion

A ... is a friend with whom you spend time doing things.

pioneer

A ... is someone who makes or does something for the first time.

rehabilitate

When someone is ... , they are restored to a more normal way of life, such as returning to good health or a crime-free life.

correlate

When you ... two things, you compare, associate, or equate them together in some way.

section

A ... is a piece or part of something larger.

depict

When you ... something, you illustrate it with a picture or image and/or describe it using words.

attentive

If you are ... in the classroom, you are very aware of what is going on because you are focused on what the teacher is telling you.

captivate

When you are ... by someone or something, you are enchanted, fascinated, or delighted by them or it.

reimburse

When you ... someone, you pay back the money that you borrowed from them, or you repay them for damages or losses they have suffered because of you.

capable

Someone who is ... of doing a job is skilled or good at it.

extend

When you ... something, such as time or a rubber band, you stretch it out, make it bigger or longer, or increase it.

describe

When you ... something, you say what it is like or explain it.