VOCABULARY #3

1) accomplice (noun) - a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
Example: The bank robber had an accomplice who worked at the bank disable the security cameras before he went in.

2) annihilate (verb) - to violently cause to cease to exist; to destroy completely
Example: Despite our meager attempts, an advanced interstellar race would annihilate human kind with little effort if they so desired.

3) arbitrary (adjective) - based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
Example: Debating which is "better", tater tots or french fries, is an arbitrary matter since it is simply a matter of opinion (yes Jamie Whyte, it is).

4) brazen (adjective) - unrestrained by convention or propriety
Example: The perpetrator was punished further after exhibiting a brazen disregard for the officer's authority by ripping up the speeding ticket.

5) catalyst (noun) - any factor that influences the likely-hood and/or intensity of an event.
Example: Some substances can work as catalysts, speeding-up/easing a chemical reaction without being directly involved in the reaction itself.

6) exodus (noun) - a journey by  a large group to escape from a hostile environment
Example: An old adage tells of slaves using constellations ("the big dipper" in particular) to guide their exodus to freedom.

7) facilitate (verb) - to make easier through guidance or direction
Example: The helicopter pilot helped facilitate the police chase by calling out the target's position.

8) incorrigible (adjective) - impervious to correction by punishment
Example: Some children are incorrigible and, therefore, require positive reinforcement as opposed to pure discipline.

9) latent (adjective) - potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
Example: The idea of a multiverse is latent; it is entirely possible, but not evident.

10) militant (adjective) - showing a fighting disposition
Example: A group of militants fought to overthrow their corrupt government.

11) morose (adjective) - having a sullen and gloomy disposition
Example: It is common to become morose and reclusive after suffering a great tragedy.

12) opaque (adjective) - cloudy and difficult to clearly interpret
Example: The word "opaque" can be used as a physical characteristic (i.e. "frosted" sea glass), or to describe a lack of clear expression exuded by a person or idea.

13) paramount (adjective) - having superior power and influence
Example: Thin blade grinds are paramount to receiving optimal cutting performance from a bladed tool.

14) prattle (verb) - to speak rapidly and incessantly about unimportant matters.
Example: People who prattle about idle/uninteresting matters aren't very pleasant to speak with.

15) rebut (verb) - prove to be false or incorrect
Example: The law-abiding man was able to easily rebut the hollow accusations that were cast against him.

16) reprimand (noun) - an act or expression of criticism and censure
Example: The employee received swift reprimand from his boss for missing the deadline.

17) servitude (noun) - a state of subjection to forced labor (usually imposed as a punishment)
Example: Slaves were condemned to a torturous life of servitude due to the greed  and evil that consumed their oppressors.

18) slapdash (adjective) - marked by great carelessness
Example: In an act of slapdash, the young child toppled over a display case that was filled with priceless artifacts.

19) stagnant (adjective) - not circulating or flowing or growing or changing
Example: Stagnant water is unsafe to drink because it has a higher chance of carrying harmful contaminants.

20) succumb (verb) - be fatally overwhelmed
Example: After a long fight, the patient eventually succumbed to his ailment.