VOCABULARY LIST #6

Definition a period of inactivity Sentence A doctor found a treatment that has sent the patient into remission. Examples an illness in remission credit card balance in remission 1. remission

Definition not caring, indifferent Sentence Try not to allow their apathy to affect your enthusiasm. Examples reacted with apathy students showing apathy 2. apathy

Definition relationship, agreement Sentence Doctors have found a correlation between smoking and diseases. Examples correlation between homework and grades correlation in numbers 3. correlation

Definition a combination of different sources Sentence I took an online hybrid class about Google. Examples hybrid car hybrid seed 4. hybrid

Definition reduced, lessened Sentence Throughout the drought, communities may also suffer from diminished water resources. Examples diminished interest diminished funds 5. diminished

Definition excited, elated Sentence He felt exhilarated after his brisk morning walk. Examples exhilarated after the win exhilarated applause 6. exhilarated

Definition grow, prosper Sentence The new business will flourish once customers hear of the services they provide. Examples flowers that flourish children flourish 7. flourish

Definition differences Sentence She learned how to grow a diversity of vegetables in her garden. Examples diversity of birds diversity of cultures 8. diversity

Definition saving, not wasteful Sentence She lives a frugal life. Examples frugal with money frugal diet 9. frugal

Definition useless Sentence Two million people wandered the country in a futile quest for work. Examples futile attempt futile talk 10. futile

Definition keeps you from doing something Sentence They behave with a total lack of inhibition. Examples an inhibition about art inhibition of athletics 11. inhibition

Definition unbearable Sentence The inability to work with more than one file at a time is intolerable. Examples intolerable pain intolerable behavior 12. intolerable

Definition new method or idea Sentence There are numerous innovations in the middle school curriculum. Examples technological innovation Encourage new innovations 13. innovation

Definition must be done Sentence The criminal received a mandatory life sentence for murder. Examples mandatory fee or fine mandatory dress code 14. mandatory

Definition characteristic or quality that someone has Sentence She is caring and kind, traits inherited from her mother. Examples creative traits physical traits 15. traits

Definition get even Sentence They coordinate attacks and set traps to retaliate. Examples retaliate for an insult retaliate for an injury 16. retaliate

Definition now and then Sentence The capital has no running water and electricity is sporadic. Examples sporadic showers sporadic muscle spasms 17. sporadic

Definition never ceasing Sentence There is a perpetual rainbow at the foot of the falls. Examples perpetual motion perpetual giggling 18. perpetual

Definition not regular, unpredictable Sentence Police were searching for an erratic driver. Examples erratic behavior erratic schedule 19. erratic

Definition doesn’t use money or things wisely Sentence Jeff shopped for extravagant Christmas presents. Examples extravagant meal extravagant jewelry 20. extravagant