Vocabulary Words

Electron

a negatively charged part of an atom

Transmit

1. to send over; pass on
2. to send out signals by electromagnetic waves or wires

Odoriferous

a very strong odor

Attire

noun- clothing or dress; array
verb- to put garments on; to dress

Innocence

1. freedom from sin, wrong, or guilt
2. simplicity; lack of cunningness; naiveness

Neutron

an elementary particle with a neutral charge that occurs in the nucleus of an atom

Condense

1. to compress
2. to change a gas or vapor to a liquid
3. to express briefly

Subtle

1. faint; mysterious
2. working unnoticably or secretly

Obvious

easily seen; not to be doubted

Assertive

too confident and certain

Sufficient

as much as is needed; enough

Jalopy

an old automobile or airplane in bad condition

Obstruct

1. to block
2. to be in the way of; block or close off

Dissipate

1. to spread in different directions
2. to disappear
3. to spend foolishly; waste on things of little value; squander

Tact

1. ability to do and say the right things
2. skill in dealing with people or handling difficult situations

Suspect

Verb:
1. imagine to be so
2. to believe to be guilty, bad, or false
Noun:
3. person suspected

legacy

1. money or other property left to a person in a will
2. something that has been handed down from an ancestor

Pliable

easily bent; flexible; supple

Neglect

1. not attend to; to omit
2. disregard

Topaz

a hard mineral which is usually yellow

Crimson

adjective: deep red
verb: to make or become a deep red

Agile

1. moving with speed or ease
2. mentally alert; quick witted

Plague

noun: highly contagious and epidemic disease, often a fatal bacterial disease
verb: to cause to suffer; vex; annoy

Obstinate

1. not giving in; stubborn
2. hard to control, treat, or move

Obsolete

1. no longer in use
2. not commonly used in the present; old-fashioned; out of date

Nourish

1. to make grow and keep alive and well with food; feed; nurture
2. to maintain; foster; support

Discredit

1. to cast doubt on; destroy the trust in
2. disbelieve
3. give a bad reputation to

Nonchalant

without enthusiasm; coolly unconcerned; indifferent

Antidote

remedy or medicine that counteracts the effects of a poison; remedy for evil

Nitrogen

a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is a necessary part of all animal and plant tissues

Patriot

person who loves and loyally supports his/her country

Penitent

adjective: sorry for sinning or doing wrong
noun: person who is sorry for sinning or wrongdoing

Epidemic

the rapid spread of a disease, idea, or fashion so that many people have it at the same time

Drought

a long period or dry weather; continued lack of rain or moisture; dryness

Pilfer

to steal in small quantities; petty theft

Trivial

not important; insignificant; not new or interesting; ordinary

Pseudonym

a false name used by a writer instead of his/her real name; pen name

Insulate

1. to keep from losing heat, sound, etc.
2. surrounding with a nonconducting material
3. to separate from others; isolate

Sterilize

1. to make free of living germs; disinfect
2. to make incapable of producing offspring

Procrastinate

putting things off till later; delay

Roan

adjective: a yellowish or reddish brown color sprinkled with gray or brown
noun: a horse or other animal with the roan color

Parasol

a light umbrella used as a protection from the sun

Revival

1. a bringing or coming back of style, use, activity, etc.
2. coming back to life

Procure

to obtain by care or effort

Patent

a government grant which gives a person or company sole rights to make, use, or sell a new invention for a certain number of years

Beckon

to signal by a motion of the head or hand

Pallor

lack of normal color from fear, illness, death, etc.

Regatta

a boat race or series of boat races

Array

1. proper order; regular arrangement
2. display of persons or things

Fluid

noun: any liquid or gas; any substance that flows
adjective: in the state of a fluid; flowing

Harbinger

one that goes ahead to announce another's coming; forerunner

Narrate

to give an account of; tell a story etc. of; relate; recount

Potassium

a metallic element that is essential to plant growth

Merit

1. worth or value; goodness
2.something that deserves praise or reward; commendable quality

Phalanges

any bones in the fingers or toes

Prodigal

adjective:given to extravagant or reckless spending; wasteful
noun: person who is wasteful or extravagant