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The UK Vocabulary Practice 1 Definitions

Terms in this set (15)

mediocre
average, ordinary, undistinguished
Egalitarianism
the belief that all people should have equal political, economic, social, and civil rights
rank
to have a specified place within a grading system
embed
to implant (an idea or feeling) so that it becomes ingrained within a particular context; to enclose firmly in some mass.
devolve
to transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration
marginal
insignificant, additional, minor and not important; not central
articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively; to express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind; attracting attention; clearly visible; attracting notice
resolve
determination, firmness of purpose; firm determination to do something
anticipation
expectation, a feeling of excitement of what is going to happen; an emotion involving pleasure, excitement and sometimes anxiety in considering some expected or longed-for good event
affluence
abundance; wealth, rich; the state of having a great deal of money
reminiscent
awakening memories of something similar; tending to remind of something else; suggesting something by resemblance
disenchantment
freeing from false belief or illusions; a feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired; disillusionment
compelling
forceful; urgently demanding attention, causing to yield; evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; not able to be refuted; not able to be resisted
infuse
To inject; to fill something or someone with, pervade; instill (a quality) in someone or something
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