Vocabulary List 3

congregate
con.gre.gate

Definition: (v.) to gather in a mass or crowd; to assemble Example 1: Its a place where the homeless congregate. Example 2: Skiers congregated around the lodges fireplace.

haunt
haunt

Definition : (v.) to visit often or continually; to appear or recur repeatedly; to fill the atmosphere of; (n.)- a place often visited

Example 1: If you ignore the problem now, it will come back to haunt you later.
Example 2: The restaurant became one of their favorite haunts.

hover
hov.er

Definition : (v.) to stay suspended or to flutter in the air near one place; to linger or wait close by, especially in an anxious way

Example 1: Bees hovered around the hive. Example 2: The patient was hovering between life and death.

ignorance
ig.no.rance

Definition : (n.) lacking knowledge; unawareness Example 1: His racist attitude was born out of ignorance. Example 2: They showed an appalling ignorance about other cultures.

leash
leash

Definition : (n.) a cord or strap used to hold a dog or some other animal in check; (v.)- to control or check; to tie up

Example 1: Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park. Example 2: Here are five steps to leash your depression.

loiter
loi.ter

Definition : (v.) to linger in an aimless way; to move slowly, stopping frequently Example 1: Loitering is prohibited outside the theaters. Example 2: Dont loiter in this neighborhood after dark.

maturity
ma.tu.ri.ty

Definition : (n.) the state of being fully grown or developed Example 1: His behavior shows a lack of maturity. Example 2: She possesses the maturity level of a child.

motive
mo.tive

Definition : (n.) an inner drive or impulse that causes a person to act in a certain way Example 1: Their motive in running away was to avoid being punished. Example 2: She denied that her offer to help was based on selfish motives.

signify
sig.ni.fy

Definition : (v.) to be a sign or indication of; to show or make known Example 1: A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements.

Example 2: The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession.

supervise
su.per.vise

Definition : (v.) to oversee, direct, or manage Example 1: She supervises a staff of 30 workers. Example 2: The builder supervised the construction of the house.

audible
au.di.ble

Definition : (adj.) can be heard; loud enough to hear Example 1: Her voice was barely audible over the noise. Example 2: Kristy let out an audible sigh.

candid
can.did

Definition : (adj.) fair, just; honest, frank; unposed and informal Example 1: She gave us her candid opinion on the matter. Example 2: He was quite candid while talking to us about his previous job.

conspicuous
con.spic.u.ous

Definition : (adj.) easy to see; attracting attention Example 1: The bird has a conspicuous read head. Example 2: The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot.

diaphragm
di.a.phragm

Definition : (n.) the muscles between the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity; the midriff Example 1: The tortoise also lacks a muscular diaphragm, having only a thin membrane to separate the lungs from the rest of the body cavity. Example 2: Diaphragm muscle may weaken with age.

idle
idle

Definition : (adj.) inactive; useless, pointless; without foundation; (v.)to waste, to be inactive; to operate an engine without engaging the gears that move machinery Example 1: There has been a lot of idle speculation about what might happen, but no one really knows. Example 2: I miss the idle days of summer.

lenient
le.nient

Definition : (adj.) not harsh or strict when judging or disciplining; merciful Example 1: Many people felt that the punishment was too lenient. Example 2: The teacher has a lenient disposition.

modest
mod.est

Definition : (adj.) not vain or boastful; shy, quiet; decent; reasonable, not extreme Example 1: Shes very modest about her achievements. Example 2: He has only a modest amount of knowledge on the subject.

notorious
no.to.ri.ous

Definition : (adj.) well known; widely and unfavorably known or talked about Example 1: The coach is notorious for his violent outbursts. Example 2: Hes the notorious mastermind of many terrorist activities.

subtle
sub.tle

Definition : (adj.) requiring mental keenness; not open or direct; skillful, not obvious Example 1: He didnt seem to understand my subtle hints. Example 2: When it comes to giving criticism, sometimes its best to take a subtle approach.

threshold
thresh.old

Definition : (n.) a doorsill; the entrance or beginning point Example 1: We stepped across the threshold. Example 2: He waited patiently on the threshold of the house.