Vocabulary

• trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
• insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
• comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
• culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
• initially: At first; originally
• component: One of the parts that something is made up of
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
• contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
• deviate: To do something unusual or different; depart from
• aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
• syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
• subordinate: Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
• punctuation: Marks used in piece of writing, such as ? ; and !
• organism: Living thing, often one that is small
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• parachute: To drop supplies from a plane via parachute
• representative: Typical example of a particular category
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• buoyancy: Degree to which a thing floats on liquid or in air
• audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
• detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
• consumer: Person who buys goods or services
• poisonous: Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
• hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
• rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
• composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
• mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
• earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
• damp: A little wet
• oyster: An edible marine mollusk
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• twirl: Turning/spinning quickly, as to show off a dress
• asparagus: Green vegetable with long thin stems
• terrorism: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
• superstitious: Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
• traumatize: To cause trauma and shock
• painkiller: Medicine used to relieve pain
• economical: Careful in how you use money or resources
• tusk: Long curved pointed tooth, e.g. like an elephant
• team: Group of people working on a task together
• teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
• venison: Deer meat
• swimsuit: Tight-fitting garment worn for swimming
• bleat: To make the sound of a goat or sheep
• disorganize: Remove the organization from