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Vocabulary Log 4 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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kidnapto take someone away illegally and demand money for returning him/her
swollenexpanded by or as if by internal pressure; enlarged by swelling
oweto be in debt to; to be under an obligation to pay an amount of money to someone
nodto move your head up and down, especially to show that you agree with or understand something
rudespeaking or behaving in a way that is not polite
neatvery good, enjoyable, interesting
contemplateto think seriously for a long time about something you intend to do or something you want to understand
stumbletrip and almost fall; to come upon accidentally or unexpectedly
sorta kind
dingydark, dirty, and in bad condition
perhapsused to say that something may be true, but you are not sure
muzzlethe open end of a gun; the nose and mouth of an animal
dartto move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction
whistleto make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips; to cause to move with a whistling noise
threatento say that you will cause someone harm or trouble if they do not do what you want
snortto breathe air in a noisy way out through your nose
aggravatingannoying, irritating; worsening
ordinaryaverage, common, or usual; not different or special
sort ofsomewhat; rather
glamouralluring beauty or charm
incarnationthe condition of being personified, given bodily form to
huskthe dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, esp. of an ear of corn
ceaseto stop, discontinue
distinctnot being the same, not identical; separate
executeto put into effect; carry out; create
bustto cause to come to an end; break up
belovedgreatly loved
despitein spite of; notwithstanding
distortionmisrepresentation
crucialextremely important
excludeto keep out; prevent from entering; to leave out of consideration
ministrygovernment department
definiteindisputable; certain; clearly defined
consecutivefollowing one after another without interruption; successive
indictmentan accusation of wrong doing
precepta rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct; a doctrine that is taught
corruptiondestroying someone’s honesty or loyalty
inevitableunavoidable; sure to happen
immerseenclose or envelop completely
stubbornlyunreasonably; bullheaded; persistent
commencementa beginning; a start; a ceremony at which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred
commanderan officer in command of a military group or operation
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing to persuade or influence people
mundaneordinary and not interesting or exciting
mutationthe act or process of being altered or changed
patentan invention protected by a patent; a grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time
impededelay or stop the progress of something
academiathe world of learning, teaching, research, etc. at a university and the people involved in it
approvalthe act or an instance of giving consent, acceptance; sanction; commendation
dramaticexciting; powerful; impressive; arresting or forceful in appearance or effect
responsesomething that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said
pastela soft delicate hue; a pale color
turmoila state of confusion, excitement, or anxiety
stick toto hold something firmly; to adhere or cause something to adhere to
irritablegetting annoyed quickly or easily
savvywell informed and perceptive; shrewd; clever
appetitea desire for food or drink; hunger; like; taste
associateto make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and aonther
ingredientcomponent; part; element; a quality you need to achieve something
paleof a low intensity of color; light
inculcateto teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; instill
newta small amphibious creature with a long slender body and tail and short legs
palacewhere a king, queen, or a royal personage officially lives
lashhit someone very hard with a whip, to tie something tightly to something else
corridora narrow hallway, passageway, or gallery, often with rooms or apartments opening onto it
meltto change something from solid to liquid by heating; suddenly feel love or sympathy
riota wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people
ellipsea curved shape that is similar to a circle but has two sides that are longer and flatter
impelto urge to action through moral pressure; compel; prompt
tripstumble; to make a mistake
intimidationthe act of frightening or threatening a weaker person to make them do something
pregnantcarrying an unborn child within the body
attorneylawyer
modernizeupdate; make repairs, renovations, revisions, or adjustments to
sobrietywhen someone is not drunk; behaviour that shows a serious attitude to life
psychiatricrelating to the study and treatment of mental illness
simulateto make or produce something that is not real but has the appearance or feeling of being real
criminologythe scientific study of crime and criminals
promptto make someone decide to do something; to make people say or do something as a reaction
engulfto immerse; to overwhelm; to completely surround or cover something
collaborationthe act of working with another person or group in order to achieve or produce something
chroniclersomeone who writes an extended account in prose or verse of historical events
aggregatebeing the total amount of something, especially money
equitycommon stock and preferred stock; a situation in which everyone is fairly treated
visibilitydegree of exposure to public notice; the distance that it is possible to see at a particular time
innovationa new idea, method, or invention, or the introduction and use of a new idea, method
reorganizeto arrange or organize something in a new and better way
rip offto steal
accelerateto happen at a faster rate than usual, or to make something do this
degredationa decline to a lower condition, quality, or level; making a situation or condition worse
ripto subject to vehement criticism or attack
respecta particular aspect, feature, or detail; willingness to show consideration or appreciation, esteem
statementa communication or declaration in speech
eerieuncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear
parallela comparison indicating likeness; an analogy
prematureoccurring, coming, or done too soon
intellectualrational rather than emotional; having or showing intellect/intelligence, especially to a high degree
rambunctiousnoisy, full of energy
ignorancedisapproving lack of knowledge or information about something
accusationa statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal
cervicalof or relating to a neck or a cervix
choketo have difficulty in breathing because something is in your throat or there is not enough air
coaxto persuade someone by talking gently and kindly; to obtain by persistent persuasion
clerica clergyman or other person in religious orders
horrifiedfeeling very shocked or upset
stagethe activity or art of performing a play; to arrange and carry out
retrospectthinking back to a time in the past, and knowing more now than you did then
emblema picture or object that represents a country, company, etc.
ubiquityseeming to be everywhere
repositoriesa place where things are kept safely
beavera north american animal that has thick fur, a wide flad tale, and cuts down trees with its teeth
elderlyadvanced in years; rather old
leukemiamalignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
marrowthe fatty tissue that fills the cavities of bones
transplantto transfer tissue or an organ from one body or body part to another; the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
policywritten contract or certificate of insurance
settlementan arrangement, adjustment, or other understanding reached, as in financial or business proceedings; termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
bricka molded rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln until hard and used as a building and paving material
diagnoseto distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis
greedyhaving an excessive desire for something, such as food or money
warranta judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest or to execute a judgment
rocketa projectile firework having a cylindrical shape and a fuse that is lit from the rear
sedana large car that have 4 seats
crashan accident in which a vehicle hits something else
decorateto make more attractive by adding some ornament or colour ; to paint or wallpaper
attractivepleasing to the eye or mind; charming
adrenalinea chemical produced by your body that makes your heart beat faster and gives you extra energy
adriftdrifting or floating freely; not anchored; without direction or purpose
memoa written proposal or reminder
codeto translate or arrange into a a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
diversitythe fact or quality of being diverse; different
incompatiblenot functioning well with others
simplicitythe inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being
fibrousfull of sinews; especially impossible to chew
complicationsomething which makes a situation more difficult to deal with
ambitiona strong desire to achieve something
inexcusableunforgivable
companiona person who accompanies or associates with another; a comrade
huta small house or shelter
crueltya deliberate infliction of pain and suffering; brutality
terrorextreme fear
loyaltya feeling of friendship or duty towards someone or something
bailmoney left with a court of law to prove that a prisoner will return when their trial starts
unconsciouslynot knowing or perceiving
anachronisma person or thing that seems to belong to another time
concurrenttaking place at the same time or place
olympiadone of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; an international contest in chess or other games
estivateto spend the summer, as at a special place
dilatorytending or intended to waste time or delay
ephemerallasting only for a short time
incipientbeginning to exist or appear
juncturea point in time, especially a critical point; a place where two things are joined
erstwhilein the past; at a former time; formerly


ESL
West Valley College
CA

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