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Vocabulary Log 2 List

Here you'll find words and phrases your classmates submitted as part of their vocabulary log because they were unsure or unfamiliar with the words or phrases. This is additional material that will help you expand your vocabulary.

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hatchoriginate, to bring into being
thrilledfeeling intense excitement
durablestaying in good condition for long time
mashupeasy, fast integration, frequently using open APIs and data sources to produce results that were not the original reason for producing the raw source data
snagto catch or obtain usually by quick action or good fortune
sueto make legal claim
wardrobethe clothes that someone has
ventto do something to express your feeling
wilygood at using tricks in order to get what you want
strugglea long hard fight to get freedom, political rights. etc
faintdifficult to see, hear, smell, etc
foreheadthe part of your face above your eyes and below your hair
orphana child whose parents are both dead
incovenienceproblems caused by something which annoy or affect you
elderlyused as a polite way of saying that someone is old or becoming old
cellarbasement where wine, coal, or other such items are kept
threateningcausing to feel insecure or anxiou
pretendto behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not, in order to deceive people or for fun
desperatewilling to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger
spookedto become frightened and nervous
swoopto make a rush or an attack with or as if with a sudden sweeping movement
chopto cut into pieces
foreclosurethe process by which property is taken back because of someone's failure to repay
percha resting place or vantage point;
stimulateto cause to become more active
trumpetto sound or proclaim loudly
repossessto regain possession of
reluctantfeeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness
filibusterthe use of tactics to try to delay
elevatedincreased especially abnormally
failurean abrupt cessation of normal functioning
devastatingbadly damaging
hypertensiona medical condition in which someone's blood pressure is too high
initiativean introductory step; procedure enabling voters by petition to propose a law and secure its submission to the electorate or the legislature for approval
diabetesa medical condition in which the body is unable to control the level of sugar in the blood
wagethe amount of money you earn
survivalthe state of continuing to live or exist
sluggishmoving, working, or reacting more slowly than normal
effortthe physical or mental energy needed to do something
vastextremely large
crispfresh, invigorating
akinessentially similar, related, or compatible
cottagea small house in the country; a usually small house for vacation use
coastlinethe seashore or land near sea
strolla leisurely walk
twistto follow a winding course, to snake
carefreehaving no worries or troubles
uniquebeing the only one of its kind
solitudethe state of being alone
accommodateto make fit, suitable, or congruous
inspirationexerting an animating, enlivening, or exalting influence on
allegedlysupposedly; questionably true
dubiouslydoubtfully
platforma horizontal surface raised above the level of the adjacent area
doorknoba knob that releases a door latch
bowa decorative knot usually having two loops and two loose ends
bounceto rebound or reflect after striking a surface
flakea small piece; a bit
flabbergastedoverwhelmed with shock, surprise, or wonder
flashto give off light suddenly or in transient bursts
grotesqueugly or strange in a way that is unpleasant or frightening
knacka natural ability to do something well
lambastto attack verbally
molea pigmented spot, mark, or small permanent protuberance on the human body
monarcha king or queen
pitifuldeserving or arousing pity or commiseration
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them
gluttonygreedy or excessive indulgence; excessive eating and drinking
dismountto get off or down, as from a horse; to get out of a vehicle
anesthetizeto induce partial or total loss of sensation
cementconcrete; any of various calcined mixtures of clay and limestone
abortionthe removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy
synagoguethe house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation
ricochetto bounce or skip with or as if with a glancing rebound
origamithe Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes
shovela tool used for digging or moving soil,snow
sabotageto secretly damage or destroy equipment, vehicles
franticmarked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity
embezzleto steal money from a place where you work
guaranteea pledge that something will be performed in a specified manner
equitythe amount of money you would have left if you sold something you own
mortgagea legal arrangement in which you borrow money from a bank in order to buy a house, and pay back the money over a period of years
tropicalhot and humid; torrid
deficitthe amount by which something is less than you need or should have
denyto say that you did not do something that someone has accused you of doing
doubta feeling of not being certain about something
secrecya situation in which you keep something secret, or the process of keeping something secret
digto try to find out information about someone, especially when they do not want you to try
demonstrativeinclined to display feelings openly
intimacya state of having a close personal relationship with someone
gesturea movement of your head, arm , or hand to express your feeling
districtan area of a town or the counside, especially one with particular features
advocacythe act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support
enormouslyvery or very much
succumbto stop opposing someone or something that is stronger than you and allow them to take control
capacitythe maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated
transmissionthe process of sending out electronic signal or message, using radio, TV or other similar equipment
diagnoseto recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms
counselora person who gives advice; someone whose job is to help and support people with problems
spreadto become known about or used by more and more people
extraordinaryvery much greater or more impressive than usual
intellectual propertyproperty (as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect
massiveunusually large, powerful, or damaging
unveilto show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time
gratificationreward; a source of satisfaction or pleasure
craveto have an extremely strong desire for something
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive
immunemarked by protection; having a high degree of resistance to a disease
serenitypeace, calmness, tranquility
respondreply, answer
interceptto stop or catch between two places
smugglera person who takes someone or something illegally from one place to another
ubiquitousseeming to be everywhere
associatean entry-level member
treacherousmarked by hidden dangers, hazards, or peril
enforcementthe act of compelling observance of or obedience to
supervisoryan administrative officer in charge of a business, government, or school unit or operation
interdictionthe act of confronting and halting the activities, advance, or entry of
tidymarked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
racketa fraudulent scheme, enterprise, or activity; confused clattering noise
motivatorone who provides incentive
perpetuateto cause to continue or prevail
transparencythe quality of being clear and transparent
gravy traina much exploited source of easy money
inconsequentiallacking importance
attestto affirm to be correct, true
unconscionablenot guided or controlled by conscience; unreasonable, excessive; shockingly unfair or unjust
criminalone who has committed a crime, a violation of law
infallibleincapable of error
respectfulmarked by or showing respect or deference
fractionone of several portions; little
opaquenot clearly understood or expressed
cautiousconservative, careful
unruffledpoised and serene especially in the face of setbacks or confusion; cool
insistpersist; to be emphatic, firm, or resolute about something intended, demanded, or required
franklyin truth
disorientto cause to be lost
memoiran official note or report
labyrinthinecomplex, complicated, intricate, involved
delightjoy, pleasure


ESL
West Valley College
CA

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