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Write an essay on either one of the following topics within 200 – 400 words.

Vocabulary List

adj. thrilling, exciting, The galvanizing performance left everyone

Galvanizing
stimulating spellbound.
I became interested in geriatric medicine
Geriatric adj. relating to old age shortly after my grandfather passed away from
cancer.
The voices around the corner sounded
Hostile adj. harmful, dangerous
angry, hostile even.
adj. supposed; related to For my physics homework, I must come up with
Hypothetical
a hypothesis a hypothetical situation.
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adj. publicly shameful or The politician's expensive campaign ultimately

Ignominious
humiliating ended in ignominious defeat.
v. to transmit, bestow, or Parents must impart common sense to their
Impart
disclose children.
n. the equal and
To ensure impartiality, we require everyone to
Impartiality objective treatment of
follow these general guidelines.
opposing views
adj. impressive (esp. in The old mansion was imposing in its huge size
Imposing
size or appearance) and gothic architecture.
n. an unnecessary If it’s not too much of an imposition, could you
Imposition
burden proofread my paper?
adj. not cautious or Backpacking abroad can be fun, but don’t
Imprudent
prudent; rash be imprudent about money.
v. to encourage or stir
Incite Her hateful words incited anger in the crowd.
up
n. apathy, emotional The girl’s indifference toward her brother upset
Indifference
detachment their parents.
Indiscriminatel adv. randomly; with little
Lottery winners are chosen indiscriminately.
y or no distinction
v. to give into; to satisfy My friend loves to indulge in cheesy romance
Indulge
or gratify movies.
v. to guess, conclude, or You can infer from this quotation that the writer
Infer
derive by reasoning didn’t care for “pretty” language.
adj. novel or new (esp. Her invention was incredibly innovative and
Innovative
as an idea or invention) won her multiple awards.
A vampire’s thirst for blood is said to
Insatiable adj. can’t be satisfied
be insatiable.
The culture’s norms were an inversion of our
Inversion n. a reversal
own.
v. to call on; to appeal to
Invoke The shaman attempted to invoke a demon.
(e.g., a higher power)
adj. incapable of being The couple’s differences were
Irreconcilable in harmony or agreed ultimately irreconcilable, giving them no choice
upon but to break up.