VQ Academic Vocabulary List 2

Academic Vocabulary List 2

Alphabetical list of words and meanings


affiliate	associate as a member
analgesic	something used to reduce pain
apiece	each, individually
compensation	payment for service, loss or expense
concoct	create by combining various ingredients
confess	admit to wrongdoing
crummy	lousy, miserable, or worthless
curiosity	desire to know; inquisitive interest
exile	forced removal from one's country
fatal	causing death
fugitive	one who tries to escape, runaway
hemorrhage	excessive bleeding
incident	an occurrence or event; happening
juvenile	young, immature, youthful
legitimate	lawful, conforming to accepted standards
listless	lacking energy or spirit
negligent	failing to give proper care or attention
psychiatry	branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders
qualm	feeling of uneasiness, doubt or fear
sober	not drunk; serious

These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other definitions depending on context. Check a dictionary for other meanings.

See Academic Vocabulary Exercise 2 for quiz matching words and definitions.