Academic Vocabulary List 2
Alphabetical list of words and meanings
| Word |
Definition, meaning |
| affiliate |
associate as a member |
| analgesic |
something used to reduce pain |
| apiece |
each, individually |
| compensation |
payment for service, loss or expense |
| concoct |
create by combining various ingredients |
| confess |
admit to wrongdoing |
| crummy |
lousy, miserable, or worthless |
| curiosity |
desire to know; inquisitive interest |
| exile |
forced removal from one's country |
| fatal |
causing death |
| fugitive |
one who tries to escape, runaway |
| hemorrhage |
excessive bleeding |
| incident |
an occurrence or even; happening |
| juvenile |
young, immature, youthful |
| legitimate |
lawful, conforming to accepted standards |
| listless |
lacking energy or spirit |
| negligent |
failing to give proper care or attention |
| psychiatry |
branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders |
| qualm |
feeling of uneasiness, doubt or fear |
| sober |
not drunk; serious |
Note: These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other
definitions depending on context.
Check a dictionary for other meanings.
