Vocabs Aug 17 2018

level A level is a position in a scale. Attaining a high level of unemployment is depressing, but getting to a high level on a video game is exciting.

Echelon patterns are often used by the military, with rows of tanks, troops, or aircraft arranged behind and to the left or behind and to the right of the row ahead. Echelon can also refer to a particular level or rank in a group or society

Lament means a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

to yearn for something or someone

having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

relating to or having the effect of predicting an event or result.

Articulate means to pronounce something clearly and distinctly

Distinct means something which is clear and recognizable differently.

Encompass means to include several different things entirely or comprehensively into something.

Exclude means to deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.

A spoken or written account of connected events is called a narrative

Factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence is a chronicle

Fray is all about friction––a frayed rope has been rubbed so much its fibers are wearing away. People experiencing friction––fighting loudly––are involved in a fray

Affray means a fight in a public place that disturbs the peace

To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly is called to expedite

Hinder means to make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen

That teacher's demands are stringent — she wants the homework typed in her favorite font, on special paper, and each essay must be exactly 45 lines!

Clement weather is lovely and mild. You might describe a beautiful, warm summer evening as clement.

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation is called a predicament

Boon refers to a thing that is helpful or beneficial