6-7 Quiz

buoyancy

the ability to float in water

congregated

assembled or gathered together

correspond

to be in agreement with or be similar to something

designated

selected

exuberant

full of enthusiasm or joy

hover

to linger in or near a place

inadequate

not suitable

indulgently

leniently

infringed

violated a rule or law

interdependence

mutually dependent

invariably

constant and unchanging

merriment

happiness and cheer

meticulously

very carefully and precisely

relinquish

to abandon

reprieve

a delay of punishment

scrupulously

exact; painstaking

somber

melancholy; dismal

acquisition

the act of gaining something

aptitude

an ability or tendency to do something

avert

to turn away

curb

restrain; control

designated

selected or set aside for a duty

escalating

rising in intensity

impose

to dictate or force upon

lapse

a failure; an error

precision

exactness and accuracy

prestige

respect and distinction

profound

deep, complex, or far-reaching

regulated

controlled by holding to a standard

retroactive

concerned with a past occurrence

ruefully

expressing sorrow

sheepish

embarrassed or timid

standardize

to conform to an ideal or model

wielded

used as a weapon