Vocabulary Series 4

Plight (n)

A difficult and sad situation.

Ecotype(n)

The type or race of a plant or animal that has adapted to love in particular local conditions.

Precipitous(n)

A reduction or increase is preciptious, it is fast or great

Mortality (n)

1. The way that people do not live for ever.

2. The state of being human and not living forever.

Seismic (adj)

Connected with or caused by earthquakes.

Algorithm (n)

A set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially if given to computer, will help to calculate an answer to a problem.

Opaque (adj)

1. Difficullt to understand, not clear.

2. Not clear enough to see through or allow light through.

Dimension (n)

1. A measurement in space, for example how high, wide or long something is.

2. A part or quality of a thing or situation that has an effect on the way you think about it.

Exertion (n)

1. Physical or mental effort, the act of making an effort.

2. The use of power to make something happen.

Protocol (n)

The system of rules and acceptable behaviour used at official ceremonies and occasions.

Primordial (adj)

Existing at or since the beginning of the world or the universe.

Pristine (adj)

1. New or almost new, and in very good condition.

2. Original and pure, not spoiled or worn from use.

Resonance (n)

1. The production of a sound as a result of vibration of another object.

2. The quality of being loud and clear.

Empiricial (adj(

Based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory.

Integrate (v)

1. To combine two or more things so that they work together.

2. To become or make somebody become accepted as a member of a social group, especially when they come from a different culture.

Longevity (n)

Living for a long time

Stigma (n)

Negative feelings that people have about particular circumtances or charateristics that somebody may have.

Unprecendented (adj)

That has never happened, been done, or been known before.

Oscillation (n)

A regular movement between one position and another or between one amount and another.

Intrepid (adj)

Very brave, not afraid of danger or difficulties.