Porter Unit 7-11

Tiana J.
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  1. access
    the right to enter
  2. accumulate
    get or gather together
  3. acid
    a sour water-soluble compound with a pH of less than 7
  4. adhere
    stick to firmly
  5. adolescent
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  6. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  7. affluence
    abundant wealth
  8. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  9. aggression
    a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically
  10. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
  11. align
    arrange so as to be parallel or straight
  12. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  13. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  14. ally
    a friendly nation
  15. ambiguity
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  16. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  17. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  18. annual
    occurring every year
  19. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  20. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  21. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  22. apparatus
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
  23. append
    fix to; attach
  24. appendix
    a small sac attached to the large intestines of some animals
  25. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  26. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  27. assent
    agree or express agreement
  28. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  29. assimilate
    make alike
  30. astronomy
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
  31. attach
    be in contact with
  32. auspices
    kindly endorsement and guidance
  33. averse
    strongly opposed
  34. battery
    a collection of related things intended for use together
  35. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
  36. bubble
    a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
  37. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
  38. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  39. calendar
    a system of timekeeping that defines divisions of the year
  40. cancel
    declare null and void
  41. capture
    seize as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
  42. carbon
    an abundant nonmetallic element in all organic compounds
  43. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  44. catalogue
    a complete list of things, usually arranged systematically
  45. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  46. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  47. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  48. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water
  49. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
  50. circulate
    move through a system and return to the starting point
  51. clinic
    a medical establishment run by a group of specialists
  52. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  53. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  54. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  55. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  56. column
    a line of units following one after another
  57. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
  58. communicate
    transfer to another
  59. compel
    force somebody to do something
  60. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  61. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  62. comprise
    be made of
  63. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  64. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  65. confer
    present
  66. configuration
    an arrangement of parts or elements
  67. confine
    place limits on
  68. congress
    a formal meeting, especially of representatives
  69. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  70. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  71. continent
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
  72. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  73. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  74. cord
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  75. corporate
    of or belonging to a business firm
  76. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  77. creditor
    a person to whom money is owed by a debtor
  78. crystal
    a solid having a highly regular atomic structure
  79. currency
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
  80. cylinder
    a surface generated by rotating a line around a fixed line
  81. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  82. decimal
    a number in a system based on ten
  83. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  84. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  85. degrade
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  86. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  87. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  88. depress
    push down
  89. deprive
    take away
  90. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  91. detriment
    a damage or loss
  92. diameter
    the length of a straight line through the center of a circle
  93. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  94. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  95. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
  96. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  97. dissolve
    pass into a solution
  98. diverge
    move or draw apart
  99. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  100. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  101. drain
    emptying something by allowing liquid to run out of it
  102. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  103. drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  104. duke
    a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
  105. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  106. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  107. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  108. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  109. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  110. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  111. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  112. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  113. enhance
    increase
  114. enrich
    make better or improve in quality
  115. enumerate
    specify individually
  116. episode
    a happening that is distinctive in a series of events
  117. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
  118. ethics
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  119. evaporate
    change into gas or steam
  120. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  121. exhaust
    wear out completely
  122. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  123. exponent
    notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
  124. export
    sell or transfer abroad
  125. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  126. faction
    a dissenting clique
  127. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  128. fare
    the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  129. fate
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
  130. federal
    of a government with central and regional authorities
  131. finance
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  132. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  133. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  134. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  135. fluid
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow
  136. foetus
    an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
  137. fort
    a defensive structure
  138. fossil
    the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
  139. fraction
    a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
  140. fraternal
    like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  141. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  142. frontier
    a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
  143. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  144. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  145. fulfil
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  146. fund
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
  147. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  148. fuse
    any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  149. geometry
    the mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
  150. horror
    intense and profound fear
  151. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  152. huge
    unusually great in amount or degree or extent or scope
  153. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  154. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  155. import
    bring in from abroad
  156. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
  157. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  158. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  159. inconsistent
    displaying a lack of regularity
  160. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  161. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  162. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
  163. inflation
    the act of filling something with air
  164. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  165. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  166. inflation
    the act of filling something with air
  167. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  168. inspect
    look over carefully
  169. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  170. integer
    any natural number or its negative, or zero
  171. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  172. interrelate
    place into a mutual relationship
  173. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
  174. intimacy
    a feeling of being close and belonging together
  175. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  176. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
  177. invest
    lay out money or resources in an enterprise
  178. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  179. irrigate
    supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
  180. journal
    a daily written record of experiences and observations
  181. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  182. launch
    propel with force
  183. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
  184. lecture
    a speech that is open to the public
  185. legislate
    make laws or bills
  186. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  187. lens
    a transparent optical device used to form images
  188. liable
    subject to legal action
  189. liberate
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  190. linguistic
    consisting of or related to language
  191. lustre
    the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
  192. luxury
    something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
  193. magic
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
  194. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  195. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  196. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  197. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
  198. mental
    involving the mind or an intellectual process
  199. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  200. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
  201. miracle
    a marvelous event brought about by a divine being
  202. mistress
    an adulterous woman
  203. moist
    slightly wet
  204. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  205. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  206. monarch
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  207. morale
    a state of individual psychological well-being
  208. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
  209. navy
    the branch of armed services that conducts operations at sea
  210. neutral
    having no personal preference
  211. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  212. nuclear
    constituting the core or central part
  213. null
    lacking any legal or binding force
  214. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  215. obsolete
    no longer in use
  216. odd
    not divisible by two
  217. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  218. orbit
    the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
  219. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  220. outcome
    something that results
  221. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
  222. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  223. peasant
    one of a class of agricultural laborers
  224. penal
    of or relating to punishment
  225. pendulum
    an apparatus in which an object is mounted to swing freely
  226. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  227. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  228. pest
    a persistently annoying person
  229. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  230. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
  231. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
  232. pope
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
  233. postulate
    maintain or assert
  234. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  235. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  236. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  237. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  238. prince
    a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
  239. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  240. proclaim
    declare formally
  241. procure
    get by special effort
  242. prohibit
    command against
  243. province
    the territory in an administrative district of a nation
  244. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  245. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  246. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  247. quote
    repeat a passage from
  248. ratio
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
  249. rebel
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  250. rectangle
    a parallelogram with four right angles
  251. recur
    happen or occur again
  252. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
  253. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  254. reluctant
    not eager
  255. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  256. render
    give or supply
  257. repress
    conceal or hide
  258. reproduce
    make a copy or equivalent of
  259. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  260. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
  261. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  262. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  263. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  264. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  265. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  266. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
  267. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  268. rigour
    excessive sternness
  269. route
    an established line of travel or access
  270. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  271. saint
    a person who has died and has been canonized
  272. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  273. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  274. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  275. sex
    one of two categories into which most organisms are divided
  276. shrink
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  277. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  278. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  279. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
  280. skeleton
    the structure providing a frame for the body of an animal
  281. sketch
    preliminary drawing for later elaboration
  282. sociology
    the study and classification of human societies
  283. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  284. spatial
    pertaining to the expanse in which things are located
  285. spectrum
    a broad range of related objects, values, or qualities
  286. starve
    die of food deprivation
  287. station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel
  288. stationary
    not capable of being moved
  289. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  290. subdivide
    form into subdivisions
  291. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  292. supreme
    greatest in status or authority or power
  293. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  294. survey
    determining opinions by interviewing people
  295. suspend
    bar temporarily
  296. switch
    device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
  297. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  298. tape
    a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
  299. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  300. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  301. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  302. testify
    give a solemn statement in a court of law
  303. texture
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
  304. theft
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  305. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  306. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
  307. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  308. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  309. torture
    infliction of suffering to punish or obtain information
  310. tractor
    a wheeled vehicle with large wheels
  311. transact
    conduct business
  312. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  313. transport
    move something or somebody around
  314. treaty
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  315. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
  316. triangle
    a three-sided polygon
  317. tropical
    relating to part of the Earth's surface with hot climate
  318. undertake
    enter upon an activity or enterprise
  319. unduly
    to an unnecessary degree
  320. utilise
    put into service
  321. utter
    without qualification
  322. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  323. velocity
    distance traveled per unit time in one direction
  324. vibrate
    sound with resonance
  325. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  326. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  327. vocabulary
    a language user's knowledge of words
  328. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
  329. odour
    any property detected by the olfactory system
Created on Sun Dec 22 08:51:22 EST 2013 (updated Thu Jan 02 08:25:10 EST 2014)

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