Membean Quizable Words #1

animated

When a person is animated, they are energetic, lively, and filled with excited activity.

regime

A regime is the system of government currently in power in a country; it can also be the controlling group or management of an organization.

placid

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

unrestrained

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

subdue

When you subdue something, such as an enemy or emotions, you defeat or bring them under control.

stupendous

A stupendous event or accomplishment is amazing, wonderful, ro spectacular.

skeptic

A skeptic is a person who doubts popular claims or factors about things that other people believe to be true.

ravage

When you ravage something, you completely destroy, wreck, or damage it.

ravenous

If you are ravenous, you are extremely hungry.

posterity

Your posterity are your children; they are also your future generations.

piety

Piety is being devoted or showing loyalty towards something, especially a religion.

obliterate

When you obliterate something, you destory it to such as extent that there is nothing or very little of it left.

kinetic

Something kinetic is moving, active, and using energy.

ingenuity

Ingenuity in solving a problem uses creativity, intelligence, and cleverness.

improvise

When someone improvises, they make something up at once because an unexpected situation has arisen.

imperative

When it is imperative that something be done, it is absolutely necessary or very important that it be accomplished.

fanaticism

Fanaticism is the condition of being overly enthusiastic or eager about a cause to the point of being extreme and unreasonable about it.

facilitate

When you facilitate something, such as an event or project, you make it easier for everyone to get it done by giving assistance.

expansive

Something expansive has a wide scope or is large in area.

encompass

When something encompasses something else, it includes all aspects of it or completely surrounds it.

egotistical

An egotistical person thinks about or is concerned with no one else other than themself.

cornucopia

A cornucopia is a large quantity and variety of something good and nourishing.

concentric

Concentric circles, gradually increasing in size, spread out from a common central point.

arid

An arid landscape is dry and lacking in sufficient rainfall to support much life.

conjecture

A conjecture is a theory or guess that is based on information that is not certain or complete.

conventional

A conventional way of thinking or behaving is the one most commonly accepted by social groups.

disenangle

a knot or a problem, you untie the knot or get yourself out of the problem

dissension

a disagreement or difference of opinion among a group of people that can cause conflict

fluctuate

vary or change often, rising or falling seemingly at random

genre

A genre is a category, type, or class of artistic work.

impenetrable

An impenetrable barrier cannot be gotten through by any means; this word can refer to parts of a building such as walls and doors - or to a problem of some kind that cannot be solved.

laborious

A laborious job or process takes a long time, requires a lot of effort, and is often boring.

malignant

Something malignant, such as a tumor or bad influence, is deadly or does great harm.

naive

they are too trusting of others; they don’t have enough experience in life to know whom to believe

patronize

talk or behave in a way that seems friendly; nevertheless, they also act as if they were more intelligent or important than you are.

a restaurant, club, or the arts, you are a regular customer or supporter of it.

ratification

a measure or agreement is its official approval or confirmation by all involved.

rectify

correct it or make it right once more

stature

A person’s stature in society is their social standing; this level of importance is determined by their position in life or their character.

tenacious

A tenacious person does not quit until they finish what they’ve started.

unsurpassed

If you are unsurpassed in what you do, you are the best - period.

communal

Communal property includes those goods or items that are shared in common by a community.

contemplate

When you contemplate something, you either think about it deeply or gaze at it intently.

credible

easy to believe or trust

dispel

cause it to go away or disappear; when you do the same to a crowd, you cause it to scatter into different directions

fidelity

a marriage or promise, is faithfulness or loyalty towards it

generic

A generic description or attribute is not specific to any one thing but applies to all members of an entire class or group.

gratification

When you have a feeling of gratification, you experience satisfaction or pleasure about a job well done.

impoverished

An impoverished person or nation is very poor and stricken by poverty.

malice

a type of hatred that causes a strong desire to harm others both physically and emotionally

monumental

event is very great, impressive, or extremely important in some way.

norm

the standard, model, or rule by which people conduct themselves

predicament

If you are in a predicament, you are in a difficult situation or unpleasant mess that is hard to get out of.

rationale

A rationale is a reason or explanation for doing something.

satire

Satire is a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way by going beyond the truth; it is often used to make people see their faults.

statutory

Something statutory, such as the power given to a governor or president, is created, established, and controlled by rules and laws; hence, it has the full force of the law behind it and must be followed.

unquenchable

An unquenchable desire or thirst cannot be satisfied or gotten rid of.

adversary

An adversary is a person who goes against you in some way, such as an opponent in a contest or a personal enemy in a conflict.

aesthetic

The word aesthetic is used to talk about art, beauty, the study of beauty, and the appreciation of beautiful things.

belligerent

A belligerent person or country is aggressive, very unfriendly, and likely to start a fight.

chronological

A chronological history arranges events in the order that they happned.

concise

A concise statement is short, clear, and gets right to the point.

conscientious

When someone is conscientious in performing a task, they do it in a thorough and careful fashion to make sure that it is completely done.

constrain

When you are constrained, you are forced to do something or are kept from doing it.

contemporary

A contemporary object, person, or idea exists at the same period of time as something else or exists at the currect time.

disentangle

you untie the knot or get yourself out of the problem

disposition

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

distortion

it is twisted out of shape in some way

dubious

if someone makes a dubious claim, there is a great deal of disbelief or doubt about it

formative

shapes or influences the growth of something esle

fortification

a structure or building that is used in defense against an invading army

gingerly

To handle an object gingerly is to be careful and cautious with it.

impending

An impending event is approaching fast or is about to occur; this word usually has a negative implication, referring to something threatening or harmful coming.

implict

it is understood without having to say it

judicious

A judicious person shows good or sound judgment because they are wise and careful in making decisions.

lavish

Lavish praise, giving, or a meal is rich, plentiful, or very generous; it can sometimes border on being too much.

luminous

When something is luminous, it is bright and glowing.

memorandum

A memorandum is a short note that helps someone remember what they’ve done or have to do; it can also be a form of communication that gives out information.

notorious

A notorious person is well-known by the public at large; they are usually famous for doing something bad.

nurture

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

perilous

A perilous situation is highly dangerous or extremely risky.

potency

Something’s potency is how powerful or effective it is.

sanction

an official approval to do something; it may be a showing of support or acceptance for something, or it may officially support a punishment or restriction in response to an unacceptable action

sedentary

Someone who has a sedentary habit, job, or lifestyle spends a lot of time sitting down without moving or exercising often.

sovereign

A sovereign nation rules itself, independent of all other nations.

subversive

A subversive act destroys or does great harm to a government or other institution.

temperance

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

terrestrial

The word terrestrial efers to living or growing on land; it can also refer to planet Earth as a whole in comparison with other planets.

viable

A viable project is practical or can be accomplished; therefore, it is worth doing.

artifact

An artifact is a weapon, tool, or piece of art created by human beings that is historically and culturally interesting or valuable.

chronicle

A chronicle is a record of historical events that arranges those events in the correct order in which they happened.

consensus

When a group of people reaches a consensus, it has reached a general agreement about something.

convene

People convene when they gather together or are called together by someone for a meeting.

cordial

A cordial greeting is warm, friendly, and polite.

deficit

when there is not enough of something, such as when a person or government spends more money than has been reveiced, or there is not enough rain

aptitude

Someone’s aptitude at a skill is their natural ability to preform it well; this word also refers to someone’s ability to learn something new or become better at a skill.

dominion

When one country has dominion over another, it rules or controls it absolutely.

erratic

Erratic behavior is irregular, unpredictable, and unusual.

formulate

when you formulate a plan of action, you carefully work it out or design it in great detail ahead of time

fruitless

A fruitless effort at doing something does not bring about a successfully result.

imposition

An imposition is giving someone an additional duty or extra work that is not welcomed by that person.