Vocab List #1

1. Flourish - to be in a vigorous state; or to thrive.

~ After the huge forest fire, the park rangers were afraid that the forest would never be the same but a little over a year later the whole forest was flourishing with life



2. Guerrilla - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment.

~ The American troops wanted to do a surprise attack on the British soldiers, so they decided to follow guerrilla style warfare.

3. Renegade - a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
~ To escape the German Nazi's many Jewish people
renegaded to neighboring countries and the United States.


4. Repose - the state of reopening or being at rest; sleep.
~ After a long day at work or school many people like to repose in the comfort of their homes.
5. Stereotype - one that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
~ Many people take the first impression of someone else and stereotype them to one category.



6. Symbiosis - a relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
~ The small fish that attack to sharks is a symbiosis bond, the small fish gets protection and the shark doesn't have to deal with all the bacteria on their skin.
7. Tariff - an official list of the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports.
~ Many countries hate having to pay tariffs to sell their product in another country
8. Tempo - rate or rhythm of activity; a pace.
~ When playing an instrument it's important to follow the tempo of the music.
9. Tranquility - quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
~ The sound of the ocean has a tranquility affect on some people.
10.Tumult- violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar.
~ When the factories add more hours to the long hours of workers, they usually tumult against the boss.

11. Tundra- on of the vast, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
~ The vast tundra seemed very empty and lifeless.
12. Unanimous- of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
~ To make a decision in a group, they usually result in an unanimous vote.