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First Semester Vocabulary

Sullivan's Vocabulary Study Guide For First Sememsters Test!

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Character TraitsThe features that make a person unique or different
Responsiblilitybeing accountable for your own actions with out blaming others
RespectShowing consideration for yourself, others, property, rules and authority
Honestyrefusal to lie, steal, or cheat in any way; saying openly what is true
cooperationbeing able to work and socialize with others to finish a task
Citizenshipmembership in a group with common interests such as school, town, city, or nation
diligenceworking hard
Congenialitypleasentness
perseverancenever quitting
accountablitywillingness to accept responsibility
ficklechangeable, inconstant; deceitful
conceitedhaving an excessively high opinion of oneself
cynicalconvinced that people generally act for selfish reasons
vivaciousfull of life
condescendingassuming on air of superiority; thinks high of theirselves
wistfulwishing for something out of reach
contemptuousshowing scorn or disrespect
nostalgiclonging for something far away or long ago
buoyantresilient and cheerful in spirit
humblenot proud or haughty, not arrogant or conceited
Meteorologistsa scientist who studies the weather
temperateneither very hot nor cold
balmygently, soothing, mild, and pleasant
swelteringextremely hot and humid
inclementrough, severe, and stormy
frigidintensly cold
tropicalof a frost free climate where temperatures and moisture allow year round plant growth
frontthe boundary between two contrasting air masses
precipitationa deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet and snow
aptitudenatural ability or talent; quickness to learn or understand
compensationpay; salery
industriousnesssteady; reliable effort in work
fatiguewearness; exhaustion
initiativethe ability to act on one's own; ability to originate ideas
manualmade, done, or used by hands
negotiateto bargin or discuss, or to reach an agreement
occupationjob; work, business
personelgroup of persons who work in an organization; staff
vocationa particular occupation, business
gubernatorialrelating to a government
debateformal discussion of an idea
opponentspeople who disagree on issues
incumbentholder of an office
platforma party's plan for action
intentpurpose
inaugurationceremony to formally observe teh beginning of a term in office
economymoney structure of a country
reformimprove by change
literateable to read and write
anticipateto think ahead
contemplateto think about seriously
procrastinateto put off
advocateto be in favor of
speculateto wonder about something
concentrateto focus on something
innovateto do something in a new way
astronomythe study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere
satelliteany object that revolvesaround another object in space
gravitythe attractive force between two objects
ellipsean elongated cirle or oval
meteoritea particle in the solar system that makes a bright light when it enters the earth's atmosphere and reaches the earth's surface without burning up

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