Vocabulary Construction – Unit 14 Review Units 11, 12, & 13 by Marcia Timmel Art by Phillip Martin

1. Applying constant force; to persuade 1. pressure 1. Applying constant force; to persuade

2. backward; opposite; to change to the opposite 2. reverse 2. backward; opposite; to change to the opposite

3. depress 3. to push or press down; to lower one’s spirits

4. convert 4. To change from one to another

5. meaningful; demonstrative 5. expressive 5. meaningful; demonstrative

6. subvert 6. To corrupt; to destroy

7. Marked by persecution, hardship; producing depression 7. oppressive 7. Marked by persecution, hardship; producing depression

8. Having many uses or talents 8. versatile 8. Having many uses or talents

9. impress 9. To find favor, to attract notice; to mark

10. avert 10. To turn away, prevent

11. (n) a statement of beliefs 11. creed 11. (n) a statement of beliefs

12. flexible 12. (adj) able to bend without breaking

13. incredulous 13. (adj) showing disbelief; inclined not to believe

14. genuflect 14. (v) to bow or to bend on one knee

15. credible 15. (adj) plausible; believable

16. (n) an instinctive, involuntary response 16. reflex 16. (n) an instinctive, involuntary response

17. (v) to certify; to send with credentials 17. accredit 17. (v) to certify; to send with credentials

18. deflect 18. (v) to turn aside

19. (v) to cast doubt upon; to damage one’s reputation 19. discredit 19. (v) to cast doubt upon; to damage one’s reputation

20. reflective 20. (adj) able to cast back an image; given to deep thought

21. propel 21. (v) to drive forward

22. (n) a regular beat, such as a heart beat 22. pulse 22. (n) a regular beat, such as a heart beat

23. (v) to fend or fight off, as in an attack 23. repulse 23. (v) to fend or fight off, as in an attack

24. compulsion 24. (n) a driving force; an irrational impulse

25. (v) to push out; to eject 25. expel 25. (v) to push out; to eject

26. (v) to vibrate rhythmically 26. pulsate 26. (v) to vibrate rhythmically

27. (adj) to disgust or offend 27. repellent 27. (adj) to disgust or offend

28. (v) to force or bring about by force 28. compel 28. (v) to force or bring about by force

29. (v) to drive away, to eliminate 29. dispel 29. (v) to drive away, to eliminate

30. (n) a sudden urge that leads to action 30. impulse 30. (n) a sudden urge that leads to action