English Vocabulary Lesson 12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 confluence | Noun: 1) The flowing together of two or more elements: streams or rivers, or ideas, influences, or cultures 2) An assembling or flocking together in a crowd |
| effluent | Noun: A stream or overflow from a larger body of water, or from a channel or sewer. Adj: Flowing out |
| flux | Noun: 1) A flow 2) A continuous succession of changes |
| dehydrate | Verb: To remove water or moisture; to lose water or moisture |
| hydrology | Noun: The study of water and its effects on and in the earth and in the atmosphere |
| inundate | Verb: 1) To submerge or overflow with water; to flood 2) To overwhelm |
| marinade | Noun: A liquid often seasoned with spices or herbs to flavor meat or fish for a period of time before cooking |
| nauseate | Verb: 1) To cause queasiness; to cause to feel sick 2) To cause the feeling of repulsion or disgust |
| nave | Noun: The long, centreal part of a church, exending from the entrance to the altar, with aisles along the sides |
| pontiff | Noun: A pope or bishop |
| pontificate | Verb: To speak with pompous authority; to officate as a pontiff 2) Noun: The office of a pontiff; papacy |
| redound | Verb: To reflect or come back either favorably or unfavorably (upon a person or thing) |
| redundant | Adj: 1) Superfluous; exceeding what is needed, or what is needed no longer 2) Verbose; needlessly repetitious |
| undulate | Verb: To have or to cause to have a wavy motion |
| hydroelectric | Adj: Pertaining to the generation and distribution of electricity derived from the energy of falling water or any other hydraulic source |
| hydrophobia | Noun: An abnormal or unnatural dread of water |
| affluent | Adj: Having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich |
| fluent | Adj: 1) Able to speak or write smoothly, easily, or readily 2) easy; graceful 3) flowing, as a stream |
| influx | Noun: 1) The act of flowing in 2) The place at which one stream flows into another or into the sea |
| influence | Noun: The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others |
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