Vocabulary 1
(v.) to make easier; to assist
What is facilitate?
(of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
What is
a d o l e s c e n t ?
A judge may need to _____________ a lawyer for repeatedly harassing a witness.
What is reprimand?
(n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
What is catalyst?
an event or contest in which people compete
What is
c o m p e t i t i o n ?
(n.) slavery, forced labor
What is servitude?
a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
What is
e s t i m a t i o n ?
Enzymes are _____________ that aid in the digestion of food.
What is catalyst?
(adj.) chief in importance, above all others
What is paramount?
certainly, definitely, or unquestionably
What is
u n d o u b t e d l y ?
(adj.) unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
What is arbitrary?
to write or name the letters that form (a word) in an incorrect sequence
What is
m i s s p e l l e d ?
In the struggle for civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr., advocated peaceful rather than _____________ protest.
What is militant?
(adj.) not able to be corrected; beyond control
What is incorrigible?
conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
What is
h y g i e n e ?
(v.) to scold; find fault with
What is reprimand?
the state of being unable to do something.
What is
i n a b i l i t y ?
Criminals deemed ______________ can expect to receive maximum sentences for their offenses against society.
What is incorrigible?
(v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute
What is rebut?
like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose.
What is
p r e f e r r e d ?
(adj.) given to fighting; active and aggressive in supporting a cause
What is militant?
easily seen; clear or apparent.
What is
n o t i c e a b l e ?
The Federal Reserve Board may lower interest rates in order to _____________ economic growth.
What is facilitate?
(adj.) careless and hasty
What is slapdash?
deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd
What is
r i d i c u l o u s ?