Predominance Research Paper
Predominance 1. Predominance= a state of having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others. 2. "Predominant." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/predominant>. 3. The United States is the only country of predominance in the world.
Stealthy 1. Stealthy= secret, clandestine, or surreptitious procedure. 2. "Stealthy." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stealthy>. 3. The burglars were quiet and stealthy as he made his way through the house.
Multitudinous 1. Multitudinous= forming a multitude or great number; existing, occurring, or present in great numbers; very numerous. …show more content…
"Intemperance." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/intemperance?s=t>. 3. If you drink too much you might become intemperate, and harm yourself or someone else.
Avarice
1. Avarice= insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth. 2. "Avarice." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/avarice?s=t>. 3. He was just urging his hearers, in a loud voice, to abandon the base avarice which gathers pence.
Credulous 1. Credulous= willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible. 2. "Credulous." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/credulous?s=t>. 3. There was a credulous rumor that Mitt Romney won the 2012 presidential election.
Perturbation 1. Perturbation= mental disquiet, disturbance, or agitation. 2. "Perturbation." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perturbation?s=t>. 3. You can get hairy palms and go blind from too much perturbation. …show more content…
Recoil= to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. "Recoil." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recoil?s=t>. 3. You can reduce the effect of recoil by holding the rifle tightly against your shoulder.
Antidote 1. Antidote= a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc. 2. "Antidote." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antidote?s=t>. 3. It took the doctor a while to find the antidote for the poison.
Pristine 1. Pristine= having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied. 2. "Pristine." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pristine?s=t>. 3. The car has been restored to pristine condition.
Clamorous 1. Clamorous= vigorous in demands or complaints. 2. "Clamorous." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/clamorous?s=t>. 3. The frogs greeted us with clamorous chorus out of their slimy pools, and the mosquitoes attacked us as we rode along.
Stealthy 1. Stealthy= secret, clandestine, or surreptitious procedure. 2. "Stealthy." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stealthy>. 3. The burglars were quiet and stealthy as he made his way through the house.
Multitudinous 1. Multitudinous= forming a multitude or great number; existing, occurring, or present in great numbers; very numerous. …show more content…
"Intemperance." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/intemperance?s=t>. 3. If you drink too much you might become intemperate, and harm yourself or someone else.
Avarice
1. Avarice= insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth. 2. "Avarice." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/avarice?s=t>. 3. He was just urging his hearers, in a loud voice, to abandon the base avarice which gathers pence.
Credulous 1. Credulous= willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible. 2. "Credulous." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/credulous?s=t>. 3. There was a credulous rumor that Mitt Romney won the 2012 presidential election.
Perturbation 1. Perturbation= mental disquiet, disturbance, or agitation. 2. "Perturbation." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perturbation?s=t>. 3. You can get hairy palms and go blind from too much perturbation. …show more content…
Recoil= to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. "Recoil." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recoil?s=t>. 3. You can reduce the effect of recoil by holding the rifle tightly against your shoulder.
Antidote 1. Antidote= a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc. 2. "Antidote." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antidote?s=t>. 3. It took the doctor a while to find the antidote for the poison.
Pristine 1. Pristine= having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied. 2. "Pristine." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pristine?s=t>. 3. The car has been restored to pristine condition.
Clamorous 1. Clamorous= vigorous in demands or complaints. 2. "Clamorous." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/clamorous?s=t>. 3. The frogs greeted us with clamorous chorus out of their slimy pools, and the mosquitoes attacked us as we rode along.