Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Vocab List #6

meme- an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.
virus- an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
viral- of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses.
blog- a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
wiki- a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.
URL- Uniform resource identifier
website- a location connected to the internet that maintains one or more pages on the World Wide Web.
www- World Wide Web- is a network of online content that's is formatted in HTML.
Internet- The global communication network that allows almost all computers worldwide to connect and exchange information.
2.0- Used to denote a superior or more advanced version of an original concept, produce, service, etc.
open source- Denoting software for which the original source code is ade freely available and may be redistributed and modified.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Vocabulary List 5

venomous- (of animals, especially snakes, or their parts) secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting.
stolid- (of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
hypnotized- produce a state of hypnosis in (someone)
suspended- temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.
transformed- make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.
accuse- charge (someone) with an offense or crime.
anticipate- regard as probable; expect or predict.
fringe- an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
melancholy- a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
earnestly- resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
dissolve- (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.
aggravate- make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
illuminate- light up
capillary- any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
proboscis- the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile, such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.