Week 3 Vocab

Advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change Radical (Adj.) Representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party. Advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change

Candy and other sweets considered collectively. Confectionery (N.) Candy and other sweets considered collectively. a shop that sells candy and other sweets.

Solidarity (N.) Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.

Additives (N.) Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance.

Contagion (N.) The communication of disease from one person to another by close contact.

Innovate (V.) Make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.

Precocious (Adj.) Unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development:

Acute (Adj.) (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided. Criteria (N.) A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.

Moral corruption; wickedness. Depravity (N.) Moral corruption; wickedness.

Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm. Verve (N.) Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm.

Stalemate (V.) A position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.

Rankle (V.) (of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists.

A lack of energy and enthusiasm. Lethargy (Adj.) A lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice. Intone (V.) Say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice.