| A | B |
|---|
| apathy | lack of interest; absence or suppression of emotion or excitement |
| bane | something that ruins or spoils; irritation; death or destruction; a deadly poison |
| berate | scold harshly; to criticize |
| comprise | to consist of; to be composed of; to include; to contain; to form |
| durable | lasting; firm; permanent |
| indicate | to be a sign of; to show the need for; to reveal; to point out or point to |
| syllabus | an outline or other brief statement on the content of a course |
| terminology | the study of terms for particular subjects; the terms belonging to a specialized subject; vocabulary |
| undermine | to weaken or damage (such as health or morale) by small stages; to weaken or cause to collapse by removing basic supports; to dig tunnel beneath |
| zealous | enthusiastic; eager;passionate |
| affinity | fondness; attachment; liking |
| amiable | good-natured; agreeable |
| dependable | trustworthy; responsible |
| discreet | careful; cautious |
| dour | dismal; gloomy; forbidding |
| exemplify | to show by example; to model; to represent |
| fruitful | successful; abundant |
| mercenary | selfish; greedy; a professional soldier hired to fight in a foreign army |
| serenity | peacefulness, tranquility |
| submissive | obedient; passive |
| aversion | a strong dislike of something and a desire to avoid it; hatred; a cause or object of such dislike |
| clandestine | secret;private |
| frenzied | wild;agitated; mad |
| glitch | a minor malfunction or technical error |
| intrigue | to fascinate; a scheme; a plot |
| omnipresent | present everywhere at once |
| ovation | applause; approval |
| protocol | a code of correct behavior; the etiquette diplomats follow; a plan for a medical treatment or scientific experiment; computer science: a standard method for controlling data transmission between computers |
| resourceful | able to deal skillfully with new situations; capable; inventive |
| virtual | created or run by a computer; simulated |
| anti- | against |
| circum- | around on all sides |
| trans- | across |
| -cis- | to cut |
| -claim- | to shout, to call out |
| -dur- | hard |
| -fin- | end, limit |
| -ary | pertaining to or connected with |
| -ify, -fy | to make |
| -ity | quality, state of being |
| annihilate | to destroy; to defeat completely |
| antipathy | an aversion; an opposition in feeling; dislike |
| condone | to forgive or pardon; to excuse; to overlook; to ignore something illegal or offensive; to give unstated approval of |
| cursory | going rapidly over something without noticing details; hasty; superficial |
| dissent | to differ in feeling or opinion, especially from the majority; a difference of opinion |
| emissary | a representative sent on a mission; a delegate; an agent sent on a secret mission |
| miscalculation | a mistake in planning or forecasting |
| omnipotent | having great or unlimited authority or power |
| precise | exact; accurate; definite; strictly correct; demanding |
| subjugate | to conquer; to master; to dominate |
| abhor | to detest; to loathe; to hate |
| amorous | being in love; passionate |
| delude | to mislead; to deceive; to fool |
| embellish | to exaggerate; to elaborate; to add details; to decorate |
| euphoria | a feeling of extreme well-being or extreme happiness |
| oblivious | unaware; forgetful |
| pandemonium | disorder; chaos |
| provocative | stimulating; exciting; troubling |
| seclusion | solitude; a sheltered place |
| virile | masculine; manly; strong |
| alibi | an excuse or explanation, especially used to avoid blame |
| assent | to agree or concur; agreement, as to a proposal |
| circumvent | to go around; to avoid by cleverness; to elude |
| covert | concealed; secret; disguised |
| decisive | definite; clear; displaying firmness; determined; crucial; important |
| incredulous | skeptical; doubtful; disbelieving |
| misgiving | a feeling of doubt or mistrust |
| optimist | a person who looks on the bright side; on who expects a positive result |
| presentiment | a feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad; foreboding; expectation |
| transitory | not lasting; temporary |
| mis- | wrong |
| omni- | all |
| sub-, sup- | below, under |
| -cred- | to believe, to trust |
| -pend-, -pens- | to hang, to weigh, to pay |
| -vers-, -vert- | to turn |
| -ism | action, practice, theory |
| -ist | a person who |
| -ology | the study of |
| adhere | to follow closely; to give support; to stick together |
| advocate | a person who supports a cause; to support or urge; to recommend |
| facilitate | to make easier; to assist |
| impede | to block; to hinder |
| impose | to force on others |
| innate | possessed at birth; possessed as an essential characteristic |
| nurture | to educate or train; the act of promoting; development or growth; rearing |
| potential | the ability for growth or development; possible but not yet realized |
| surpass | to go beyond; to excel; to be superior to |
| susceptible | open to an influence; sensitive |
| avert | to prevent; to turn away or aside |
| conservationist | a person who works to save the environment; an environmentalist |
| elicit | to draw or bring out; to obtain |
| encroachment | the act of gradually taking over an area or possessions that belong to someone else; an intrusion |
| endemic | natural to a particular area; native |
| habitat | the environment where a plant of animal typically lives; surroundings; the place where something or someone is usually found |
| mammal | warm-blooded vertebrate (animal with a backbone) |
| moratorium | suspension of an activity; an end or halt |
| omnivorous | eating all types of food |
| zoology | the study of animals, including their behavior and development |
