| A | B |
|---|
| antithesis | the direct OPPOSITE |
| flextime | a system of flexible working hours which permits employees to choose which hours they will work |
| semiconscious | half or partially awake and aware |
| formative | having to do with formation or development (forming, molding, or shaping of something) |
| manuscript | a book or paper written by hand or with a word processing program |
| middling | medium in size, quality, grade,etc. Ordinary or average |
| credulous | too ready to believe or easily deceived |
| improvement | the state of making better |
| invasion | the act of invading or entering by force or as an enemy |
| prosperity | the state or quality of having good fortune or success |
| constructive | ; tearing down, not helpful, not building up (constructive) |
| dictate | to say or read aloud to another person who writes the words down |
| spectacle | something seen as noteworthy or striking. A thing to look at: a sight to see |
| confer | to consult together, exchange ideas, talk things over, to carry your ideas to someone else |
| captivity | condition of being in prison or held against one's will |
| semiaquatic | living partially in water |
| antiseptic | substance that prevents the growth of germs that cause infection |
| middleman | a person who acts as a go-between for 2 people in a business matter |
| encroachment | the act of going beyond the proper or usual limit |
| agility | the quality of being nimble or lively |
| concession | act of yielding or granting |
| credentials | something that gives credit or recommends confidence |
| scripture | a written passage from a religious book |
| flexor | any muscle what when contracted bends a joint |
| deform | to spoil the form or shape of, to disfigure |
| reconstruct | to make over or rebuild |
| suspect | open to suspicion or viewed with suspicion |
| exceptional | out of the ordinary, unusual |
| verdict | the decision of the jury that is written down and then told to the courtroom |
| buffer | any person or thing that softens the shock or lessens the impact of a blow |
| visible | something that is seen |
| edict | a law that is said by a king or ruler |
| convert | to turn to another use or to change into a different form |
| impulse | a sudden driving force or influence |
| tendon | a tough, strong band of tissue that joins a muscle to bone |
| deception | fraud, lying, deceit, or trickery |
| antidone | medicine used against or to fight a poison |
| obscurity | having the quality of being unclear or difficult to understand |
| inflection | a change (bend) in the tone or pitch of the voice |
| retrospect | the state of looking back at the past |
| acquisition | the act or process of getting something |
| scriptwriter | one who writes copy to be used by an announcer, performer, etc. |
| semiannual | occurring every half year |
| harassment | the state of bothering someone with repeated attacks, worry or torment |
| deferred | postponed, delayed, put off until another time |
| receptacle | a small container for holding things |
| receptacle | a socket or outlet into which a plug can be inserted |
| contradict | to say the direct opposite of what someone says |
| provident | having or showing foresight; careful in providing for the future |
| extensive | large; far-reaching, of great extent |
| compulsive | having an impulse that is hard to resist |
| divert | to turn aside or in a different direction |
| specter | a visible spirit or ghost |
| midi | a coat, jacket, etc. that reaches to the thigh |
| contentment | being in a pleased or satisfied state |
| mobility | having the quality of being ready to move |
| aggression | an act or attitude of hostility |
| semiliterate | partially able to read and write |
| uniform | always the same, never changing shape |
| inflexible | not easily bent, stiff or rigid |
| perceptive | taking in through your senses and mind |
| adornment | state of being decorated |
| introspective | looking inside oneself to examine one's thoughts |
| envision | to picture or see oneself |
| contend | to strive or stretch yourself in a contest against difficulty |
| compulsory | pushed you to do it; something you HAVE TO do |
| averted | turned aside or away in avoidance |
| diction | you say words (pronunciation and enunciation) |
| deform | to spoil the shape of |
| transcript | a written, printed, or typewritten copy of dictated or recorded material |
| credible | offering reasonable grounds for being believed; plausible |
| semigloss | having a low luster or shininess |
| antidepressant | medicine used to prevent depression |
| adversity | state of suffering or great misfortune |
| delusions | condition of having hallucinations or false thoughts |
| alignment | the act of putting something in a certain order |
| conifer | a cone bearing tree or shrub (mostly evergreens) |
| inspect | to look at closely or examine officially |
| audiovisual | relating to both hearing and seeing |
| distended | to swell, stretch, or strain from internal pressure |
| expulsion | the act of forcing out or driving away |
| revert | to turn back, especially to a worse condition |
| dictation | the act of saying words to be transcribed or written down |
| intercepted | to stop, seize, or prevent the progress of |
| semiarid | being partially dry with light rainfall |
| antianxiety | being against or relieving anxiety |
| format | the shape, size, or general makeup of something printed |
| reflex | a bend in reaction to something |
| tenacity | state or quality of sticking to something and not giving up |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or to disbelieve |
