Vocabulary Challenge - Week 1

explicit

• (adj.) related to the matter at hand, to the point((adj.) definite, clearly stated; unambiguous, clear

• adj.) hardworking, industrious, not lazy(adj.) possible, able to be done; likely

• (adj.) possible, able to be done; likely

• (adj.) definite, clearly stated; unambiguous, clear elicit

elicit

• (v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

• (v.) to obtain through reasoning

• (v.) to twist out of shape; to give a false or misleading account of

• (v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

pacify

• (v.) to give way to superior force, yield

• (v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation

• (v.) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe

• (v.) to rise and fall; to vary irregularly

digress

• to stray from the main subject when writing or speaking

• to find the differences between two or more things

• (n.) the underlying reason for doing something; explanation

• (v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

distort

• (v.) to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline

• (v.) 1. to bring into existence; to be the cause of; 2. to produce

• (v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

• (v.) to twist out of shape; to give a false or misleading account of

feign

• (v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

• (v.) to pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury), to fake an illness or injury

• (v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

• (v.) to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)

ambivalent

• (adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected

• (adj.) each to each; belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things

• (adj.) shocking; emotionally disturbing or distressing; causing serious physical damage

• (adj.) having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

innovation

• (n.) a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior

• (n.) something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

• (n) the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

• (n.) an idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint

imply

• (v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation

• (v) to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated

• (v.) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe

• (v.) to twist out of shape; to give a false or misleading account of

obsolete

• (adj.) hardworking, industrious, not lazy

• (adj.) possible, able to be done; likely

• (adj.) widespread; generally accepted

• (adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use