Wordskills Blue Exam
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BrownPride2505 on April 9, 2012
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120 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adapt | adjust |
| agents | factors |
| buffer | something that lessens conflict |
| components | parts |
| comprise | include |
| conductivity | transmitting capacity |
| constant | unchanged |
| converted | changed |
| density | crowdedness |
| discharge | release |
| elements | basic parts |
| evaportation | changing to vapor |
| index | system of checks and balances |
| monitor | watch |
| organism | living thing |
| properties | characteristics |
| salinity | saltiness |
| sediment | dirt settled at the bottom |
| system | method |
| technology | science |
| abolish | do away with |
| accordingly | therefore |
| accustomed | used to |
| candid | frank; honest |
| constrained | held back |
| derived | taken |
| despotism | rule by a tyrant |
| dictated | gave orders about |
| disposed | inclined |
| entitled | had a right to |
| evinced | clearly showed |
| impelled | forced |
| instituted | initiated |
| invariably | always |
| prudence | sound judgement |
| pursuit of | attempt to reach; chase |
| self-evident | commonly accepted |
| transient | temporary |
| tyranny | cruel use of power |
| usurpation | unlawful taking of power |
| abstract | theoretical |
| assertion | declaration |
| deplorable | wretched |
| devotion | dedication |
| exiled to | banished to |
| faculty for | aptitude for, skill |
| fidelity | loyalty |
| humane | merciful |
| immaculate | merciful |
| implement | tool |
| incognito | in disguise |
| inevitable | certainly |
| ingratitude | ungratefulness |
| intolerable | inbearable |
| monosyllable | one-syllable word |
| ostentation | showing off |
| perception | awareness |
| regulation | rule |
| sensibility | sensitivity |
| sieve | container with holes |
| absolutely | completely |
| adorn | decorate |
| assemblage | group |
| avaricious | greedy |
| dauntless | brave |
| disfigured | marred |
| disturb | annoy |
| endow | gifted with |
| flourish | grow vigorously |
| lucrative | profitable |
| militia | citizenship army |
| peerless | unequaled |
| principality | territory |
| procession | orderly, forward moving group |
| rife | abundant |
| simper | smile self conciously |
| solitude | seclusion |
| stalwart | strong and determined |
| vigorous | energetic |
| appropriate | suitable |
| assume | took on |
| depress | press down |
| Prosperous | successful |
| distinctly | clearly |
| epoch | period of time |
| gradually | little by little |
| immense | large |
| isolate | set apart from others |
| metamorphosis | transformation |
| native | originally from |
| novel | new |
| profile | side view |
| reap | gather |
| remote | far removed |
| renounce | give up |
| sunder | separate |
| thrust | shoved |
| vary | change |
| villa | country estate |
| yield | give way to |
| aggrieved | disturbed |
| aversion | dislike of |
| befitted | suitable |
| commentary | remarks |
| contempt | scorn |
| contrite | sorrowful |
| dandy | fancy dresser |
| defiance | disobedience |
| frayed | ragged |
| habitual | constant |
| impertinence | dissrespect |
| indispensable | essential |
| involuntary | reflex |
| misdemeanor | minor offence |
| offensive | disagreeable |
| perplexity | confusion |
| rancor | bitterness |
| shudder | shake with fear |
| suave | smooth |
| synopsis | brief outline |
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