Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary List #15

2. 1. capsize • Definition • to turn over • Sentence • If noise had gravity, the stadium would capsize in a second. • Examples • capsize a boat • risk of capsize

3. 2. concession • Definition • the act of giving up or yielding • Sentence • Management offered a shorter workweek as a concession. • Examples • agree to a concession • make a concession

4. 3. debit • Definition • an amount of money owed • Sentence • Everyone gets a debit card to handle their transactions. • Examples • enter a debit • debit an account

5. 4. dormant • Definition • sleeping or inactive • Sentence • The volcano has been dormant for many years. • Examples • a dormant bear • a dormant plant

6. 5. convex • Definition • curving or bowed outward • Sentence • There is a three-dimensional, convex quality to the image. • Examples • a convex lens • convex mirror

7. 6. ensnare • Definition • to trap • Sentence • The fisherman brought equipment designed to ensnare fish in the water. • Examples • ensnare a rabbit • ensnared by lies

8. 7. fabricate • Definition • to make up, to manufacture • Sentence • The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock. • Examples • fabricate a story • fabricate the fuselage

9. 8. inconceivable • Definition • unbelievable • Sentence • The concept was absolutely inconceivable. • Examples • inconceivable damage • inconceivable approach

10. 9. horizontal • Definition • across, with the horizon • Sentence • His bad back has left him horizontal for a week. • Examples • horizontal line • horizontal position

11. 10. labyrinth • Definition • a maze • Sentence • I get disoriented when trying to get through a labyrinth. • Examples • puzzled by a labyrinth • create a labyrinth

12. 11. prerequisite • Definition • something required beforehand • Sentence • A visa is still a prerequisite for travel in foreign countries. • Examples • prerequisite for college • prerequisite for election

13. 12. abuse • Definition • mistreat • Sentence • The boy abused his privilege and it was taken away. • Examples • abuse a pet • abuse authority

14. 13. bestow • Definition • to give • Sentence • The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. • Examples • bestow a reward • bestow meaning

15. 14. caption • Definition • a heading or subtitle • Sentence • The student read the caption under the photo. • Examples • read the caption • write a caption

16. 15. circumvent • Definition • to work around, to get around • Sentence • We had to circumvent the lake to continue on our trip. • Examples • circumvent the truth • circumvent real issues

17. 16. convey • Definition • to carry from one place to another, to get an idea across • Sentence • The purpose of writing papers is to convey a message. • Examples • convey a meaning • convey a reaction

18. 17. ensue • Definition • to follow, to come as a result • Sentence • Unless something changes, disaster will surely ensue. • Examples • results will ensue • a battle will ensue

19. 18. façade • Definition • the face or front of something • Sentence • Its flat façade conceals a soaring interior of internal walkways around an atrium. • Examples • a building façade • façade of wealth

20. 19. lacerate • Definition • to tear, cut, mangle • Sentence • The barbed wire lacerated his hands. • Examples • lacerate her arm • lacerated leaves

21. 20. noxious • Definition • harmful, poisonous • Sentence • I hope I haven’t contracted the noxious germs that everyone else seems to have encountered. • Examples • a noxious weed • noxious fumes