Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Definitions of words i found. (Extra Credit)

cooperate: to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.

literature: the entire body of writings of a specific language, period, people

macaroni: small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour

straighten: to make or become straight in direction

horizontal: at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground

manuscript: the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.

agriculture: the production of crops, livestock, or poultry

admirable: worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.

premium: a bonus, gift, or sum additional to price, wages, interest, or the like

reptile: any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilian, comprising the turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians, amphisbaenas, tuatara, and various extinct members including the dinosaurs.

absurd: the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world.

acute: sharp or severe in effect; intense: acute sorrow; an acute pain.

anticipate: to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.

astronomy: the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.

comparatively: of or pertaining to comparison.

concrete: constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity

conform: to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually fol. by to): to conform to rules.

contemplate: to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.

curiosity: the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness.

doctrine: a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government

elapsed: to slip or pass by

exposure: the act of exposing.

generosity: readiness or liberality in giving.

heredity: the genetic characters so transmitted

lubricate: to make slippery or smooth

observatory: a place or building equipped and used for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena

personality: the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others

sediment: the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid

specify: to mention or name specifically or definitely

vibrate: to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate.

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