Vocabs Aug 17 2018

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Level
level A level is a position in a scale. Attaining a high level of unemployment is depressing, but getting to a high level on a video game is exciting.
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echelon
Echelon patterns are often used by the military, with rows of tanks, troops, or aircraft arranged behind and to the left or behind and to the right of the row ahead. Echelon can also refer to a particular level or rank in a group or society
Lament
Lament means a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
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Respine
to yearn for something or someone
Prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
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Predictive
relating to or having the effect of predicting an event or result.
Articulate
Articulate means to pronounce something clearly and distinctly
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Distinct
Distinct means something which is clear and recognizable differently.
Encompass
Encompass means to include several different things entirely or comprehensively into something.
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Exclude(X)
Exclude means to deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.
Narrative
A spoken or written account of connected events is called a narrative
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Chronicle
Factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence is a chronicle
Fray
Fray is all about friction––a frayed rope has been rubbed so much its fibers are wearing away. People experiencing friction––fighting loudly––are involved in a fray
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Affray
Affray means a fight in a public place that disturbs the peace
Expedite
To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly is called to expedite
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Hinder(X)
Hinder means to make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen
Stringent
That teacher's demands are stringent — she wants the homework typed in her favorite font, on special paper, and each essay must be exactly 45 lines!
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Clement(X)
Clement weather is lovely and mild. You might describe a beautiful, warm summer evening as clement.
Predicament
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation is called a predicament
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Boon(X)
Boon refers to a thing that is helpful or beneficial

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