Week Five Vocabulary

Week Five Vocabulary

1. Pervasive: (adjective) Describes something that spreads through everywhere. Ex. The stink bomb let off a pervasive odor throughout the entire middle school.
2. Impediment: (noun) Something that gets in your way or makes it difficult to accomplish a task. Ex. The loud noise from the television was an impediment to me as I tried to complete my homework.
3. Circadian rhythm: (noun) Our body's natural clock. All of our clocks are different, which is why some people are "early birds" and other are "night owls." Ex. I hate sharing a room with my sister. We have an entirely different circadian rhythm, and we keep each other up all the time.
4. Suppress: (verb) To forcibly put an end to something. Ex. Many students felt the new dress code policy suppressed their individuality. 
5. Curtail: (verb) To cut off or minimize something. Ex. The school administration hopes the additional parking lot will curtail car accidents on campus.
6. Susceptible: (adjective) Vulnerable, easily affected, unresistant. Ex. Older people, babies, and people with poor health are more susceptible to the flu.
7. Peripheral: (adjective) Related to vision: The outer or side part of one's vision--often described as "the corner of my eye." Ex. I just barely saw him in my peripheral vision.
8. Intrinsic: (adjective) An inner quality. Ex. That student is intrinsically motivated. He works hard because it makes him feel good, not just to get good grades or awards.
9. Counteract: (verb) To act in opposition. The Tylenol counteracted my sinus infection symptoms.
10. Correlate: (verb) To have a relationship or connection with something. Ex. Studying daily and turning in homework on time usually correlates with having good grades.