front 1 adhere | back 1 verb stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of |
front 2 aloof | back 2 adjective not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant |
front 3 ambiguous | back 3 adjective open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning |
front 4 analyze | back 4 verb examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical) |
front 5 anecdote | back 5 noun a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person |
front 6 antagonize | back 6 verb cause someone to become hostile |
front 7 anticipate | back 7 verb regard as probable; expect or predict |
front 8 apprehensive | back 8 adjective anxious or fearful that something bad will happen |
front 9 arcane | back 9 adjective mysterious or secret |
front 10 assert | back 10 verb state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully |
front 11 assess | back 11 verb evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of |
front 12 attribute | back 12 verb regard something as being caused by someone or something |
front 13 bear | back 13 verb endure an ordeal or difficulty |
front 14 befall | back 14 verb (of something bad) happen to someone |
front 15 burgeon | back 15 verb begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish |
front 16 coherent | back 16 adjective logical and consistent |
front 17 compassion | back 17 noun concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others |
front 18 compensate | back 18 (for) verb make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect |
front 19 complement | back 19 noun a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole |
front 20 compose | back 20 verb 1. write or create* 2. constitute, make up (composition, composed of) |
front 21 condescending | back 21 adjective having or showing a feeling of superiority |
front 22 consecutive | back 22 adjective following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence |
front 23 contour | back 23 noun an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something |
front 24 contract | back 24 verb decrease in size, number, or range |
front 25 contradict | back 25 verb be in conflict with |
front 26 correlate | back 26 verb have a mutual relationship or connection (corollary, correlated) |
front 27 corollary | back 27 noun a direct or natural consequence or result |
front 28 critical | back 28 adjective 1. expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments 2. expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music, or art* 3. involving the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment* 4. (of a situation or problem) having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis |
front 29 cumbersome | back 29 adjective 1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient* |
front 30 deficit | back 30 noun the amount by which something is too small |
front 31 demean | back 31 verb cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something |
front 32 depict | back 32 verb show or represent |
front 33 determine | back 33 verb 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in 2. ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation |
front 34 devoid | back 34 adjective entirely lacking or free from |
front 35 differentiate | back 35 verb 1. recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different* 2. (differentiate between) identify differences between(two or more things or people) 3. make (someone or something) appear different or distinct 4. make or become different in the process of growth or development |
front 36 diffuse | back 36 adjective spread out over a large area; not concentrated |
front 37 digress | back 37 verb leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing |
front 38 diminish | back 38 verb make or become less |
front 39 discrepancy | back 39 noun a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts |
front 40 dismay | back 40 verb consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected |
front 41 (dis)inclined | back 41 adjective willing or positive about an action, belief, or attitude (disinclined: unwilling or negative about something) |
front 42 disposition | back 42 noun 1. a person's inherent qualities of mind and character* 2. an inclination or tendency |
front 43 dynamic | back 43 adjective characterized by constant change, activity, or progress |
front 44 eclipse | back 44 noun a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing |
front 45 emerge | back 45 verb become apparent, important, or prominent |
front 46 eminent | back 46 adjective famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession |
front 47 engage | back 47 verb 1. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention) 2.(engage someone in) cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion) 3. (engage in) participate or become involved in* |
front 48 engross | back 48 verb absorb all the attention or interest of |
front 49 ethereal | back 49 adjective extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world |
front 50 evolve | back 50 verb develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form |
front 51 exploit | back 51 verb 1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way |
front 52 facilitate | back 52 verb make an action or process easy or easier |
front 53 feign | back 53 verb pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury |
front 54 fleeting | back 54 adjective lasting for a very short time |
front 55 glaring | back 55 adjective extremely obvious or conspicuous |
front 56 hardship | back 56 noun severe suffering or deprivation |
front 57 hurtle | back 57 verb move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner |
front 58 immerse | back 58 verb involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest* [or] dip or submerge in a liquid |
front 59 imminent | back 59 adjective about to happen |
front 60 (im)mobile | back 60 adjective able to move or be moved freely or easily (immobile: not able to be moved) |
front 61 impervious | back 61 adjective unable to be affected by |
front 62 incendiary | back 62 adjective 1. tending to stir up conflict* 2. designed to cause fires |
front 63 incompetent | back 63 adjective not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully |
front 64 (in)conceivable | back 64 adjective capable of being imagined or grasped mentally (inconceivable: not capable of being imagined) |
front 65 (in)dissoluble | back 65 adjective able to be dissolved, loosened, or disconnected (indissoluble: solid, not able to be broken apart) |
front 66 inevitable | back 66 adjective certain to happen; unavoidable |
front 67 infer | back 67 verb deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from clear statements (inference) |
front 68 integrate | back 68 verb combine one thing with another so that they become a whole |
front 69 intuition | back 69 noun the ability to understand something immediately, a 'gut feeling' |
front 70 justify | back 70 verb 1. show or prove to be right or reasonable* 2. be a good reason for |
front 71 lack | back 71 verb be without or deficient in |
front 72 latent | back 72 adjective existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed |
front 73 lethargic | back 73 adjective sluggish and apathetic mere adjective used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is |
front 74 minute | back 74 adjective extremely small (pronouned MY-noot) |
front 75 mishap | back 75 noun an unlucky accident |
front 76 nostalgia | back 76 noun a sentimental longing or affection for the past |
front 77 notion | back 77 noun a conception of or belief about something |
front 78 obsolete | back 78 adjective no longer produced or used; out of date |
front 79 obstruct | back 79 verb to be or get in the way of; prevent; hinder |
front 80 omit | back 80 verb leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully |
front 81 orient | back 81 verb align or position something relative to a known point or landmark |
front 82 paradox | back 82 noun an idea that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory |
front 83 pensive | back 83 adjective engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought |
front 84 peril | back 84 noun serious and immediate danger |
front 85 perpetual | back 85 adjective occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted |
front 86 ponder | back 86 verb think about something carefully |
front 87 potent | back 87 adjective having great power, influence, or effect |
front 88 precede | back 88 verb 1. come before (something) in time 2. come before in order or position* (preceding) |
front 89 predate | back 89 verb exist or occur at a date earlier than something |
front 90 principle | back 90 noun a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior |
front 91 proficient | back 91 adjective competent or skilled in doing or using something |
front 92 profound | back 92 adjective 1. very great or intense* 2. having or showing great knowledge or insight |
front 93 pungent | back 93 adjective having an intensely strong taste or smell |
front 94 redundant | back 94 adjective not or no longer needed or useful |
front 95 reflect | back 95 verb 1. (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it 2. (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of 3.embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way 4. (reflect well/badly on) bring about a good or bad impression of: the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines. 5. (reflect on/upon) think deeply or carefully about* |
front 96 relevant | back 96 adjective closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand (antonym: irrelevant) |
front 97 resent | back 97 verb feel bitterness or slight anger at a circumstance, action, or person |
front 98 revive | back 98 verb 1. to regain life, consciousness, or strength 2. restore interest in or the popularity of* |
front 99 rudimentary | back 99 adjective 1. involving or limited to basic principles 2. of or relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form* |
front 100 sensory | back 100 adjective of or relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses |
front 101 skeptical | back 101 adjective not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations |
front 102 solemn | back 102 adjective formal and dignified; serious |
front 103 static | back 103 adjective lacking in movement, action, or change |
front 104 superlative | back 104 adjective of the highest quality or degree |
front 105 sustainable | back 105 adjective 1. able to be maintained at a certain rate or level 2. conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources* |
front 106 trait | back 106 noun a distinguishing quality or characteristic |
front 107 trivial | back 107 adjective of little value or importance |
front 108 (un)realized | back 108 adjective give actual or physical form to (unrealized: not given form to, such as 'unrealized plans' to have a picnic on a rainy day) |
front 109 void | back 109 noun a completely empty space |
front 110 wholly | back 110 adverb entirely; fully |
front 111 abundant | back 111 adjective existing or available in large quantities; plentiful |
front 112 altitude | back 112 noun the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level |
front 113 attribute | back 113 noun a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something |
front 114 characteristic | back 114 adjective typical of a particular person, place, or thing |
front 115 combustion | back 115 noun the process of burning something |
front 116 conduct(ivity) | back 116 verb transmit a form of energy such as heat or electricity (conductivity: the effectiveness of a material at conducting energy) |
front 117 correspond | back 117 verb have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly |
front 118 decelerate | back 118 verb reduce the speed of; lose velocity; move more slowly |
front 119 deposition | back 119 noun the process of some substance being naturally deposited somewhere |
front 120 distinguish | back 120 verb recognize or treat (someone or something) as different |
front 121 efficient | back 121 adjective being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively |
front 122 emit | back 122 verb give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. |
front 123 erode | back 123 verb remove soil or rock; become ground down or deteriorate |
front 124 evolution | back 124 noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) |
front 125 exert | back 125 verb put to use; make a great effort at a mental or physical task |
front 126 exhibit | back 126 verb show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; to show, make visible or apparent |
front 127 fuse | back 127 verb mix together different elements; join |
front 128 gauge | back 128 verb measure precisely and against a standard; determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation |
front 129 generalize | back 129 verb draw from specific cases for more general cases |
front 130 given | back 130 adjective specified or stated: Students' understanding of any given topic. |
front 131 hypothesis | back 131 noun a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena |
front 132 incremental | back 132 adjective increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions |
front 133 intact | back 133 adjective undamaged in any way; whole |
front 134 interval | back 134 noun the distance between things; a definite length of time marked off by two instants |
front 135 larvae | back 135 noun the active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa, e.g., a caterpillar or grub. |
front 136 latter | back 136 noun the second of two or the second mentioned of two |
front 137 mass | back 137 noun the quantity of matter that something contains |
front 138 maturation | back 138 noun coming to full development; becoming mature |
front 139 onset | back 139 noun the beginning or early stages |
front 140 precipitation | back 140 noun the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) |
front 141 prolong | back 141 verb lengthen or extend in duration or space |
front 142 directly proportional | back 142 adjective a relationship between two connected amounts, factors or quantities in which an increase in one causes an increase in the other; |
front 143 inversely proportional | back 143 adjective a relationship between two connected amounts, factors or quantities in which an increase in one causes a decrease in the other |
front 144 residual | back 144 adjective relating to or indicating a remainder; something left after other parts have been taken away |
front 145 solution | back 145 noun a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution |
front 146 substrate | back 146 noun any substance or layer lying underneath another; a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment |
front 147 trial | back 147 noun a specific experiment or set of experiments within a larger context |
front 148 uniform | back 148 adjective evenly spaced; always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences |
front 149 variable | back 149 noun in an experiment: an element, feature, or factor that is changed within the experiment to determine its effects |