uncertain
Although she wanted a change in her life, she was ambivalent about moving to China.
branch
a part of something larger
Botany is a branch of biology that deals with plant life.
concept
a general idea that usually includes other related ideas
Multiplication was a difficult concept for the second graders.
confound
to confuse and greatly surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation
The patient confounded his doctors by being able to walk despite his broken leg.
correlate
to show or see how one thing relates meaningfully to another
Studying hard usually correlates with better grades.
diffuse
to cause something to spread in many directions
The internet is a power means to diffuse public opinion.
droplet
a small drop
I felt droplets of rain on my head.
failed
having not succeeded
She has had two failed marriages, and she is hoping that this marriage will last.
groundwork
work that is done as a preparation for work that will be done later
The high school students lay the groundwork for the exchange program that was to take place the following year.
indispensable
necessary
Air conditioners are indispensable in Texas, where summer temperatures can reach over a 100 degrees.
inquiry
a question, query
The FBI made an inquiry regarding his past employment.
posterior
positioned at or towards the back, or later in time
The back side of a person is his posterior.
purport
to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe
He purports the tape recording is a conversation between the king and his mother.
rash
a large number of unpleasant events of the same type
There has been a rash of robberies in our neighborhood in the past few weeks.
reflection
serious and careful thought
On reflection, I made a mistake in marrying the first woman I met.
refract
To deflect from a straight path by refraction
The diamond ring refracted the light into a rainbow of beautiful colors.
scatter
to make something go in all directions
His homework was scattered all over his room.
straddle
to be unable to decide which of two opinions about a subject is better and so partly support both opinions
The presidential candidate has been accused of straddling the issue many times.
symbolism
the use of symbols to represent meaning in literature and the arts
Religious symbolism was depicted throughout the building.
treatise
A systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
Legal treatises are books that provide an in-depth overview of a particular legal subject.
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