Duolingo test 1-DIALANG

imperative

extremely necessary; vitally important

Scarcity

A situation in which unlimited wants exceed the limited resources available to fulfill those wants

Vicinity

the area near or surrounding a particular place

arid

extremely dry

intrinsic

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

wholeheartedly

with complete sincerity and commitment

indisputable

beyond doubt or question; certain

sparsely

thinly scattered or distributed

squander

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste

weigh

to consider

reliance

trust, confidence, dependence

Hinder

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

eventual

ultimate

understandably (adv)

...

disillusioned

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

engrossed

absorbed

assertive

having or showing a confident and forceful personality

Parenthesis

An insertion of material that interrupts the typical flow of a sentence.

ordeal

a difficult or painful experience, a trial

quaint

(adj.) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

prestige

High standing; respect earned by accomplishments

signally

conspicuously; notably

elapse

To slip away; go by

weaving

Interweaving a weft or faux hair with natural hair

Supplement

to add to

neighboring

living nearby

caterpillar

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

foliage

...

elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

proximity

(n.) nearness, closeness

frantic

Very excited and anxious; extremely worried, panicked, or fearful

primitive

happening early in the history of humans and the world, or simple and not complicated

unthinkable

inconceivable, unimaginable

sparsely

thinly scattered or distributed

intact

In place, unharmed

criterion

(n.) a rule, test; a standard for judgment or evaluation

famine

an extreme shortage of food

difinitive

conclusive

Flare out (phrv)

...

credentials

documents, letters, references, etc., that inspire belief or trust

credible

believable

level with

to speak openly with sb

downside

disadvantage

elusive

hard to grasp

hypocrisy

pretending to believe what one does not

proverb

wise saying

faultless

without fault or error

relentless

continuous; unstoppable

nostril

one of the two channels of the nose

splendor

Magnificence; brilliance of appearance.

inhibition

a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

excitedly

showing strong feeling

infectious

contagious

adjacent

near, next to, adjoining

wreckage

the remains of something that has been destroyed

whim

a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea

quarrel

an angry dispute

rigid

stiff

brash

prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

partake

to take part; participate. Share.

vilify

(v.) to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously

corrode

destroy by chemical action

boast

to show off

methodology

a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity

fetch

go or come after and bring or take back

battered

damaged by blows or hard usage

reversible

able to be worn with either side out

diminish

make or become less

groan

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

bend

bent

drastic

extreme

deodorant

a product designed to cover up body odor

Archaeology

the study of the past based on what people left behind

siezed

grabbed

succumb

(v.) to give way to superior force, yield

interval

distance between two pitches

Implementation

The process of putting a law into practice through bureaucratic rules or spending.

Interface

The way something allows you to connect with it

stable

not easily changed

nondescript

(adj.) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified

devolve

deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/together

sensivity

this is the ability to detect ionizing events in a sodium iodide crystal expressed in cpm/uCi

vines

plants with long stems that need to be held up

shaded

affected

buzzed

makes a long continuous sound, like the noise of bee

attended

went to

vulnerable

(adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected

mating

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

camouflage

disguise

vegetation

all the plants and trees in an area

to pick out, choose

...

viable

capable of living

emblematic

standing for another thing

sedan

A common type of car that has two rows of seats and a trunk. It can have two doors or four doors, but the backseat should be able to seat adults comfortably.

profiler

milling machines that can duplicate external or internal geometries in 2D

forthcoming

adjective: available when required or as promisedSynonyms : approaching , coming , upcomingThe President announced that the senators were about to reach a compromise, and that he was eager to read the forthcoming details of the bill.adjective: at ease in talking to othersSynonyms : extroverted , outgoingAs a husband, Larry was not forthcoming: if Jill didn't demand to know details, Larry would never share them with her.

Obiquitous

existing everywhere

survival

the ability to continue living

inning

The time during which a player or team holds service.

differentiate

(v.) - to distinguish, to make different

sacred

the holy, divine, or supernatural

congestion

overcrowding

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

torrential

wild, violent

briefly

for a short time

recognize

to identify someone or something seen before

latter

...

equation

A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign.

Browning

Victorian

Linear

straight line

component

element

fearing

phobic

reprisal

revenge

resilience

the personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity and even trauma

unprecedented

never done or known before

ornament

decoration

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

resentment

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

Opt

eye

hedge

a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

thoughless

...

reversible

able to be worn with either side out

plethora

excess

probable

likely to happen

faraway

a long way from something

justifiable

Capable of being shown as reasonable or merited according to accepted standards.

municipal

relating to a city, town, village, or the like with local self-government

intransitive

not taking a direct object

Friction

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact

fragrant

having a pleasant smell

harshly

in a rough way

coolness

Lack of friendliness or affection

scenic

beautiful, picturesque

breadth

the width of something, comprehensive quality

retrieve

to get back

morale

spirit

blent

blended

respectful

feeling or showing deference and respect.

Ied

...

Elect

to choose by voting

traumatic

extremely upsetting

cunning

...

irksome

annoying

eschew

to avoid, shun, keep away from

ogle

stare at; observe in an obvious manner

emergence

A coming into view.

compact

an agreement among people

awe

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

Acronyms

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

porch

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

civic

Having to do with the business of a town or community

rattled

unnerved, frightened, or confused

casserole

large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served

hied

hurried

compile

assemble; gather; accumulate

cheerfulness

(n) happiness, gladness, joy (E.g. His cheerfulness made everyone feel better.)

summit

the highest point

dazzle

make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder

ornament

decoration

tranquility

a state of peace and quiet

turbulent

disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

sedentary

(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place

murmur

abnormal heart sound

fringe

decorative edge of hanging threads; edge

attic

the space in a house just below the roof and above the other rooms

predecessor

someone or something that came before another

demean

To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.

restless

Not able to relax or rest

rebellious

showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention

cursive

running or flowing

gray out

...

implicit

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

Localization

the transformation of global culture by local cultures into something new

infidility

the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner.

soluble

capable of being dissolved

Enzymes

proteins that act as biological catalysts

ransom

payment demanded for the release of a person or property

theatre

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

inkling

a hint; a vague notion

centric

center

literacy

the ability to read and write

participatory

(adj.) affording the opportunity for individual participation(syn.) democratic

cluttered

messy

litter

The loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems on the surface of the soil.

designate

to indicate, point out; to appoint; selected but not yet installed

regnant

adj. Exercising royal authority in one's own right.

justifable

Capable of being shown as reasonable or merited according to accepted standards.

percieve

...

percieve

to understand, know, become aware of

Friction

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact

intransitive

not taking a direct object

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

decrepit

(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

leathery

having a tough, hard texture.

serrated

not a straight line

hind legs

back legs

passageway

Compartment designed for traffic, a "hallway

tiresome

tiring; boring; annoying

novelty

something new

sadden

to make someone feel sad

posture

position of the body

nosy

offensively curious or inquisitive

handkerchief

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

thresold

the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse

irresistible

impossible to resist

disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide

vain

without success

timid

showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

massacre

the killing of many people

portrayal

a description or drawing that reflects a certain point of view

imprecision

not precise

Surfacing

Smoothing of lumber to make it more dimensionally precise. More square and easy to work with, as well as less damaging to the hands of the carpenter than unsurfaced lumber. Surfaced by high speed machines which also round edges slightly

reoriented

change the focus or direction of

align

Arrange in a line or bring into alignment.

plunge

jump or dive quickly and energetically

albino

white

apparatus

equipment; a group of machines

equilateral

having all sides equal

reptile

A vertebrate with scaly skin that lays eggs with tough, leathery shells.

amphibian

able to live both on land and in water

subsistence

the minimum amount to sustain life

Herder

Someone who takes care of a group of animals such as cows goats or sheep

indispensable

absolutely necessary

evidently

clearly; obviously

evident

Easy to see and understand; obvious, clear

overtake

to catch up with

thrive

(v.) to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions

disposal

the act or means of getting rid of something

fortify

to strengthen, build up

rally

to organize or inspire, recover

solitary

being alone; lacking the company of others

whereas

While on the contrary, considering that

repurchase

continue buying

aversion

strong dislike

managerial

(adj) relating to a manager or management

profitability

ability to provide financial rewards sufficient to attract and retain financing

curb

to control or check

reconcile

(v.) to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)

embed

to enclose firmly in some mass

vast

very large

blissful

extremely happy

copper

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sting

1. (of an insect or plant) to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain2. to feel, or to make someone feel, a sharp pain in a part of their body3. to make someone feel angry or upset

punctual

on time; prompt

urge

to try to persuade strongly

coarse

rough

Insult

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

correspondence

communication by letter

occassionally

sometimes

scattered

to be spread or thrown about

widespread

common