wordlist 32 the minnesota starvation experiment

Wordlist 32The Minnesota Starvation

Experiment

1. Brochure (n.) Definition: a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a companySynonym: pamphlet, bookletExample: a travel brochureWord Family:

2. Charity (n.)Definition: a system of giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or any organization that has the purpose of providing money or helping in this waySynonym: welfareExample: She does a lot of work for charity.Word Family:char·i·ty·less, adjectiveo·ver·char·i·ty, nounpro·char·i·ty, adjective

3. Committed (adj.)Definition: loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe inSynonym: devoted, dedicatedExample: a committed socialist/Christian/teacherWord Family:com·mit·ta·ble, adjectivecom·mit·ter, nounnon·com·mit·ted, adjectivepre·com·mit, verb (used with object), pre·com·mit·ted, pre·com·mit·ting.self-com·mit·ting, adjective

4. Conscientious (adj.)Definition: putting a lot of effort into your workSynonym: diligent, attentive, studiousExample: a conscientious studentWord Family:con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverbcon·sci·en·tious·ness, nounhy·per·con·sci·en·tious, adjectivehy·per·con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverbhy·per·con·sci·en·tious·ness, noun

5. Dim (adj.)Definition: not giving or having much lightSynonym: faint, weakExample: The lamp gave out a dim light.Word Family:dim·ly, adverbdim·ma·ble, adjectivedim·ness, nounun·dim, adjectiveun·dim·ly, adverb

6. Embark (v.)Definition: to start an enterprise, businessSynonym: begin, startExample: He was ready to embark on a new career.Word Family:re·em·bark, verb

7. Gruelling (adj.)Definition: extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determinationSynonym: tiring, demanding Example: Junior doctors often have to work a gruelling 100-hour week.Word Family:gru·el·ing·ly, adverb

8. Intolerant (adj.)Definition: disapproving of or refusing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your ownSynonym: narrow-minded, biased Example: She can be very intolerant of students who don't understand what she's talking about.Word Family:in·tol·er·ant·ly, adverbqua·si-in·tol·er·ant, adjectivequa·si-in·tol·er·ant·ly, adverb

9. Introverted (adj.)Definition: someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends easilySynonym: coy, shyExample: He is an introverted and thoughtful person. Word Family:non·in·tro·vert·ed, adjectivenon·in·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverbnon·in·tro·vert·ed·ness, nounun·in·tro·vert·ed, adjective

10. Irritable (adj.)Definition: becoming annoyed very easilySynonym: moody, irascible Example: Be careful what you say - he's rather irritable today.Word Family:ir·ri·ta·ble·ness, nounir·ri·ta·bly, adverbnon·ir·ri·ta·ble, adjectivenon·ir·ri·ta·ble·ness, nounnon·ir·ri·ta·bly, adverb

11. Obsession (n.)Definition: something or someone that you think about all the timeSynonym: passion, preoccupationExample: He's always wanted to find his natural mother but recently it's become an obsession.Word Family:ob·ses·sion·al, adjectivenon·ob·ses·sion, nounnon·ob·ses·sion·al, adjectiveself-ob·ses·sion, noun

12. Prospect (n.)Definition: the possibility that something good might happen in the futureSynonym: expectation, probabilityExample: Is there any prospect of the weather improving?Word Family:pros·pect·less, adjectivepros·pec·tor, nounnon·pros·pect, nounun·der·pros·pect, noun

13. Protruding (adj.)Definition: sticking out from or through somethingSynonym: jutting, sticking outExample: He has protruding teeth.Word Family:pro·trud·ent, adjectivepro·tru·si·ble, pro·trud·a·ble, adjectivenon·pro·trud·ing, adjectiveun·pro·trud·ed, adjectiveun·pro·trud·ent, adjective

14. Rehabilitation (n.)Definition: returning someone or something to a good or healthy conditionSynonym: restorationExample: a drug rehabilitation clinicWord Family:re·ha·bil·i·ta·tive, adjectivere·ha·bil·i·ta·tor, nounnon·re·ha·bil·i·ta·tion, nounnon·re·ha·bil·i·ta·tive, adjective

15. Rutabaga (n.)Definition: a brassicaceous plant, Brassica napobrassica, having a yellow- or white-fleshed, edible tuber.Synonym: Example: Word Family:

16. Starve (v.)Definition: to (cause someone to) become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eatSynonym: crave, perishExample: Whole communities starved to death during the long drought.Word Family:half-starved, adjectivehalf-starv·ing, adjectiveself-starved, adjectiveun·starved, adjective

17.  Sturdy (adj.)Definition: physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurtSynonym: strong, muscular Example: sturdy walking bootsWord Family:stur·di·ly, adverbstur·di·ness, nounun·stur·di·ly, adverbun·stur·di·ness, noun

19. Substantial (ad.)Definition: large in size, value, or importanceSynonym: considerable, majorExample: The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.Word Family:sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, sub·stan·tial·ness, nounsub·stan·tial·ly, adverbnon·sub·stan·tial, adjectivenon·sub·stan·tial·ly, adverbnon·sub·stan·tial·ness, noun

20. Succinct (adj.)Definition: said in a clear and short way Synonym: concise, briefExample: Keep your letter succinct and to the point.Word Family:suc·cinct·ly, adverbsuc·cinct·ness, nounun·suc·cinct, adjectiveun·suc·cinct·ly, adverb

21. Sunken (adj.)Definition: seeming to have fallen further into the face, especially because of tiredness, illness, or old ageSynonym: hollowExample: She looked old and thin with sunken cheeks and hollow eyes.Word Family:half-sunk·en, adjectiveun·sunk·en, adjective

22. Turnip (n.)Definition: a rounded, white root that is eaten cooked as a vegetable, or the plant that produces itSynonym: Example: Word Family: