Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary List #14

2. 1. encompass • Definition • to surround • Sentence • He built a moat to encompass his castle. • Examples • encompass all areas • encompass the entire continent

3. 2. extemporaneous • Definition • said without preparation • Sentence • The speech was extemporaneous and is not included in his published papers. • Examples • extemporaneous speech • extemporaneous conversation

4. 3. habitable • Definition • livable, can be lived in • Sentence • Scientists are finding distant worlds in habitable zones of stars. • Examples • habitable house • habitable world

5. 4. junction • Definition • a point of meeting or joining • Sentence • The junction between an axon and a dendrite is called a synapse. • Examples • junction of highways • junction box

6. 5. negligible • Definition • not important enough • Sentence • The extra expenses were negligible. • Examples • negligible errors • negligible contributor

7. 6. reparation • Definition • The act of making up for paying or repairing • Sentence • There is a demand amongst victims for some sort of reparation from offenders. • Examples • reparation of damages • war reparations

8. 7. allegations • Definition • an accusation • Sentence • Please feel free to factually refute any of our allegations. • Examples • a lawyer’s allegations • unproven allegations

9. 8. ascend • Definition • to climb, to rise • Sentence • The airplane ascended into the clouds. • Examples • ascend the stairs • climbers ascend

10. 9. cantankerous • Definition • hard to manage, bad temper • Sentence • He could be cantankerous and rude, yet hated to be embarrassed. • Examples • cantankerous horse • cantankerous man

11. 10. chronic • Definition • constant, lasting for a long time • Sentence • Chronic power outages and electrical fluctuations have been the frustration. • Examples • chronic illness • chronic liar

12. 11. devastated • Definition • to ruin, to destroy • Sentence • The invaders devastated the city. • Examples • devastated by hail • feel devastated

13. 12. domicile • Definition • a living place • Sentence • The law applies to anyone domiciled in France. • Examples • move into domicile • discreet domicile

14. 13. extradition • Definition • surrender of a criminal from one state to another • Sentence • The charity is fighting the pending extradition of one of its founders. • Examples • extradition of criminals • extradition request

15. 14. haggard • Definition • looking tired or worried • Sentence • Make up can make you look young and fresh, or haggard. • Examples • haggard expression • haggard eyes

16. 15. guile • Definition • slyness or cunning, deceiving • Sentence • Some attribute this silence to spinelessness, others to tactical guile. • Examples • fooled by guile • political guile

17. 16. kiln • Definition • furnace for drying or hardening • Sentence • They had their potter’s wheel and their small electric kiln to finish their projects. • Examples • dried in a kiln • brick kiln

18. 17. predator • Definition • animal which lives by preying on other animals • Sentence • Large predators gain tremendous benefits from being big. • Examples • hunted by predators • large predators

19. 18. susceptible • Definition • open to, vulnerable • Sentence • Turtles are susceptible to fungal infections. • Examples • susceptible to colds • susceptible to flattery

20. 19. allude • Definition • to refer to indirectly • Sentence • He often alluded to his poverty. • Examples • allude to his actions • allude to nature

21. 20. besiege • Definition • to surround with armed forces, to attack • Sentence • The vacationers besieged the travel office. • Examples • besiege a fort • sharks besiege the waters