Sunday, March 2, 2014

Spring Vocabulary #8

arsenal- collection of weapons
It's good to add new pitches to your arsenal.

skimp- expend or use less time, money or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize.
Don't skimp on insurance.

consultation- process of formally consulting or discussing
Tomorrow I go in to finish my consultation with the teacher.

flair- special ability to do something well
She had a flair for languages.

inclusion- being included in a group
Some schools demand the inclusion of students in sports.

notorious- well known
John is notorious for lying.

impose- force to be accepted or put in place
I don't like the new rules that are being imposed.

culprit- person responsible for a crime
We need to find the culprit

threshold- intensity that needs to be exceeded to get a reaction.
Some people have a high pain threshold.

niche- activity that suits someones talents.
Pitching is my niche.

pulmonary- relating to the lungs
Baseball players need pulmonary conditioning.

foresight- the ability to predict what will happen or what will be needed in the future.
He had foresight to make sure he had an escape route.

candid- truthful and straightforward.
The coach was candid when speaking to us.

fluctuate- rise and fall irregularly
The pitchers velocity fluctuates.

vulnerable- susceptible to physical or emotional attack.
The kid was bullied because he was too vulnerable.




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