1. Vocabulary Unit 1
English 11
The Wave by Hokusai

2. arbitrary: ADJ – subject to individual will or judgement; unreasonable
circumstance: N – an existing condition or state of affairs
comprehend: V – to understand
concentration: N – a density of something
conform: V – to act in agreement with; to comply

3. consent: V – to agree to or comply with what is done or suggested by another
constitute: V – to form or establish
despotism: N – a state of tyranny or complete government control
diffuse: V – to pour out and spread; to scatter
obligate: V – to bind or oblige morally or legally

4. posterity: N – future generations; all the descendants of one person
precede: V – to come before
proclaim: V – to announce officially or formally
prone: ADJ – having a natural tendency towards something
subdivision: N – a piece of land divided into building lots; a housing development

5. subsequent: ADJ – following or succeeding after or later
susceptible: ADJ – easily affected by or subject to something
tyranny: N – oppressive or unjust government; dictatorship
unalterable: ADJ – unable to be changed
uniform: ADJ – identical or consistent with others; the same