0102 vocabulary journal (week17)
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1. constituent (n.) KK[kənˋstɪtʃʊənt]
an essential part
Many senators have received calls from constituents who want them to vote in favor of the law.
Synonyms: building block, component, element
2. importune (v.) KK[͵ɪmpɚˋtjun]
to ask (someone) for something or to do something in a repeated or annoying way
He stood on the street corner, importuning passersby for help.
3. discourse (n.) KK[ˋdɪskors]
the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas
He likes to engage in lively discourse with his visitors.
4. criterion (n.) KK[kraɪˋtɪrɪən]
a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
What criteria do you use when judging the quality of a student's work?
Synonyms:measure, gauge, yardstick
5. crook (n.) KK[krʊk]
an implement having a bent or hooked form
The squirrel sat in the crook of the tree.
Synonyms: arch, bow, bend, curve
6. diminutive (adj.) KK[dəˋmɪnjətɪv]
a word or suffix that indicates that something is small
The diminutives “-ette” and “kitchenette”.
7. excerpt (n.) KK[ˋɛksɝpt]
to select (a passage) for quoting
Several newspapers published excerpts from the book.
Synonyms: extract, passage
8. hurdle (v.) KK[ˋhɝd!]
a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for enclosing land or livestock
He overcame many hurdles to become a lawyer.
9. imperative (adj.) KK[ɪmˋpɛrətɪv]
relating to, or constituting the grammatical mood that expresses the will to influence the behavior of another
He made an imperative gesture.
Synonyms:urgent, necessary, compulsory
10. galaxy (n.) KK[ˋgæləksɪ]
any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe
The event was attended by a galaxy of artists.
Synonyms:constellation, starry cope, heavens
11. grope (v.) KK[grop]
to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search
I groped for the light switch in the dark room.
12. hysterical (adj.) KK[hɪsˋtɛrɪk!]
behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess
They became hysterical after the accident.
Synonyms:uncontrollable, frenzied, manic
13. salvation (n.) KK[sælˋveʃən]
the agent or means that effects salvation
Small industries will be the salvation of many areas now in decline.
Synonyms: deliverance, rescue
14. pomegranate (n.) KK[ˋpɑm͵grænɪt]
a several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange with a thick leathery skin and many seeds with pulpy crimson arils of tart flavor
15. demise (n.) KK[dɪˋmaɪz]
die, decease
It’s the demise of a newspaper.
Synonyms: curtains, decease, death
16. rotate (v.) KK[ˋrotet]
having the parts flat and spreading or radiating like the spokes of a wheel
The earth rotates from west to east.
Synonyms:spin, turn, gyrate, swivel
17. hail (n.) KK[hel]
an exclamation of greeting or acclamation
The youngsters greeted their idol with a hail.
18. infantry (n.) KK[ˋɪnfəntrɪ]
soldiers trained, armed, and equipped to fight on foot
Infantry still plays an important part in war.
Synonyms:army, foot soldiers
19. redundant (adj.) KK[rɪˋdʌndənt]
exceeding what is necessary or normal
Skills which have been made redundant by technological advance.
20. swagger (v.) KK[ˋswægɚ]
to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
He swaggered down the street after winning the fight.
21. ramification (n.) KK[͵ræməfəˋkeʃən]
a branched structure
22. secular (adj.) KK[ˋsɛkjəlɚ]
of or relating to the worldly or temporal
The choir sings both sacred and secular music.
Antonyms: religious, sacred
23. feudal (adj.) KK[ˋfjud!]
relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee
That was a feudal society.
24. supreme (adj.) KK[səˋprim]
highest in rank or authority
The board has supreme authority over such issues.
Synonyms:highest, greatest, utmost, uppermost
25. seduce (v.) KK[sɪˋdjus]
to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
The warm weather seduced me away from my studies to go for a walk.
Synonyms:tempt, persuade, lure
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