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Solubility Rules

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34444707nitratessoluble
34444708acetatessoluble (silver acetate only "slightly soluble")
34444709chloratessoluble
34444710chlorides, bromides, iodidessoluble with notable exceptions: Ag+, Hg(I), Pb(II) [PbCl2 and PbBr2 are slightly soluble]
34444711sulfatessoluble except with Ba, Pb(II), Hg(I), Ca, Ag and Sr. [SrSO4 is slightly soluble]
34444712Group Isoluble
34444713ammoniumsoluble
34444714carbonatesINsoluble except with group I and ammonium
34444715chromatesINsoluble except with group I, ammonium. [CaCrO4 and SrCrO4 are slightly soluble]
34444716hydroxidesINsoluble except with group I, ammonium, Ba, Sr or Ca. [Ca(OH)2) and Sr(OH)2 are only slightly soluble.]
34444717phosphatesINsoluble except with group I and ammonium
34444718sulfitesINsoluble except with group I and ammonium
34444719sulfidesINsoluble except with group I, group II and ammonium

States of Matter

Chemistry vocab

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349006153diffusionSpontaneous mixing of the particles of two substances caused by their random motion
349006154effusionProcess by which gas particles under pressure pass through a tiny opening
349006155elastic collisionCollision between gas particles and between particles and container walls. These collisions have no net loss of kinetic energy
349006156fluidGas particles glide easily past one another. Both liquids and gases flow so they are both considered this. These take the shape of their container.
349006157ideal gasAn imaginary gas that perfectly fits all the assumptions of the kinetic-molecular theory.
349006158kinetic-molecular theoryParticles of matter are always in motion.
349006159real gasA gas that does not behave completely according to the assumptions of the kinetic-molecular theory
349006160atmosphere of pressureExactly 760 mm Hg.
349006161barometerDevice used to measure atmospheric pressure.
349006162millimeter of mercuryA common unit of pressure, symbolized by mm Hg.
349006163newtonIt is the force that will increase the speed of one kilogram mass by one meter per second each second it is applied. It is the SI unit of force.
349006164pascalThe pressure exerted by a force of one newton (1N) acting on an area of one square meter.
349006165standard temperature and pressureFor purposes of comparison, scientists have agreed on standard conditions of exactly 1 atm pressure and 0°C. These conditions are commonly abbreviated STP.
349006166absolute zero-273.15°C or 0 K. The theoretical lowest temperature possible to achieve.
349006167Boyle's lawThe volume of a fixed mass of gas varies inversely with the pressure at constant temperature. (simply - when volume goes up the pressure goes down, and when volume goes down the pressure goes up when temperature is kept constant)
349006168Charles's LawThe volume of a fixed mass at constant pressure varies directly with the Kelvin temperature (simply - when the temperature goes up the volume goes up, when the temperature goes down, the volume goes down if pressure is constant)
349006169combined gas lawExpresses the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature of a fixed amount of gas.
349006170Dalton's Law of partial pressuresThe total pressure of a mixture of gasses is equal to the sum of the partial pressures.
349006171gas lawsSimple mathematical relationships between the volume, temperature, pressure, and quantity of a gas.
349006172Gay-Lussac's LawThe pressure of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume varies directly with the Kelvin Temperature. (simply - pressure goes up with the temperature, and down with temperature if volume is kept constant)
349006173partial pressureThe pressure of each gas in a mixture.
349006174Avogadro's lawEqual volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules.
349006175Gay-Lussac's law of combining volumes of gasesAt constant temperature and pressure, the volumes of gaseous reactants and products can be expressed as ratios of small whole numbers
349006176standard molar volume of a gasThe volume occupied by one mole of a gas at STP. This has been found to be 22.41410 L.
349006177ideal gas constantThe constant R.
349006178ideal gas lawThe mathematical relationship of pressure, volume, temperature, and the number of moles of a gas.
349006179capillary actionThe attraction of the surface of a liquid to the surface of a solid.
349006180evaporationThe process by which particles escape from the surface of a nonboiling liquid and enter the gas state.
349006181surface tensionA force that tends to pull adjacent parts of a liquid's surface together, thereby decreasing surface area to the smallest possible size.
349006182amorphous solidThe particles are arranged randomly.
349006183crystal structureThe total three-dimensional arrangement of particles of a crystal.
349006184meltingThe physical change of a solid to a liquid by the addition of heat.
349006185supercooled liquidSubstances that retain certain liquid properties even at temperatures at which they appear to be solid.
349006186freezingThe physical change of a liquid to a solid by removal of heat.
349006187vaporizationThe process by which a liquid or solid changes to a gas.
349006188crystalA substance in which the particles are arranged in an orderly, geometric, repeating pattern.
349006189crystalline solidMost solids are this. They consist of crystals.
349006190melting pointThe temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.
349006191unit cellThe smallest portion of a crystal lattice that shows the three-dimensional pattern of the entire lattice.
349006192boilingThe conversion of a liquid to a vapor within the liquid as well as at its surface. It occurs when the equilibrium vapor pressure of the liquid equals the atmospheric pressure.
349006193boiling pointThe temperature at which the equilibrium vapor pressure of the liquid equals the atmospheric pressure.
349006194condensationThe process by which a gas changes to a liquid.
349006195critical pointIndicates the critical temperature and critical pressure.
349006196critical pressureThe lowest pressure at which the substance can exist as a liquid at the critical temperature.
349006197critical temperatureThe temperature above which the substance cannot exist in the liquid state.
349006198depositionThe change of state from a gas directly to a solid.
349006199equilibriumA dynamic condition in which two opposing changes occur at equal rates in a closed system.
349006200equilibrium vapor pressureThe pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its corresponding liquid at a given temperature.
349006201freezing pointThe temperature at which the solid and liquid are in equilibrium at 1 atm pressure.
349006202Le Chatelier's principleWhen a system at equilibrium is disturbed by application of a stress, it attains a new equilibrium position that minimizes the stress.
349006203Molar heat of fusionThe amount of heat energy required to melt one mole of solid at its melting point.
349006204molar heat of vaporizationThe amount of heat energy needed to vaporize one mole of liquid at its boiling point.
349006205phaseAny part of a system that has uniform composition and properties.
349006206phase diagramA graph of pressure versus temperature that shows the conditions under which the phases of as substance exist.
349006207sublimationThe change of state from a solid directly to a gas.
349006208triple pointIndicates the temperature and pressure conditions at which the solid, liquid, and vapor of the substance can coexist at equilibrium.
349006209volatile liquidLiquids that evaporate readily.

Periodic Table all elements we need to know

All the ones Higgins (non honors) needs to know

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83490448Hhydrogen
83490449Hehelium
83490450Lilithium
83490451Beberyllium
83490452Bboron
83490453Ccarbon
83490454Nnitrogen
83490455Ooxygen
83490456Ffluorine
83490457Neneon
83490458Nasodium
83490459Mgmagnesium
83490460Alaluminium
83490461Sisilicon
83490462Pphosphorus
83490463Ssulfur
83490464Clchlorine
83490465Arargon
83490466Kpotassium
83490467Cacalcium
83490468Scscandium
83490469Tititanium
83490470Vvanadium
83490471Crchromium
83490472Mnmanganese
83490473Feiron
83490474Cocobalt
83490475Ninickel
83490476Cucopper
83490477Znzinc
83490478Gagallium
83490479Gegermanium
83490480Asarsenic
83490481Seselenium
83490482Brbromine
83490483Krkrypton
83490484Rbrubidium
83490485Srstrontium
83490486Yyttrium
83490487Zrzirconium
83490488Nbniobium
83490489Momolybdenum
83490490Tctechnetium
83490491Ruruthenium
83490492Rhrhodium
83490493Pdpalladium
83490494Agsilver
83490495Cdcadmium
83490496Inindium
83490497Sntin
83490498Sbantimony
83490499Tetellurium
83490500Iiodine
83490501Xexenon
83490502Cscaesium
83490503Babarium
83490504Wtungsten
83490505Ptplatinum
83490506Augold
83490507Hgmercury
83490508Tlthallium
83490509Pblead
83490510Bibismuth
83490511Popolonium
83490512Atastatine
83490513Rnradon
83490514Cecerium
83490515Ththorium
83490516Uuranium

Organic Chemistry

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128504638organiccompounds that contain carbon and hydrogen together; complex molecules organized around skeletons of carbon atoms arranged in rings or chains
128504639inorganiccompounds that do NOT contain carbon and hydrogen together
128512057molecular formulaa chemical formula that shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule, but not the arrangement of the atoms.
128512058empirical formulaa chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
128512059structural formulaa chemical formula that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule or a polyatomic ion; each dash between a pair of atoms indicates a pair of shared electrons
128858606dehydration synthesisA chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule; monosaccharides can be joined this way to produce disaccharides or polysaccharides.
128858607hydrolysisBreaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water. (For example: polysaccharides can be broken into disaccharides or monosaccharides by this method.
128858608polymerA large chemical compound composed of smaller repeating units (monomers). (For example, polysaccharides are large carbohydrate molecules formed from chains of mono- and disaccharides).
128865148AWhich of the following compounds is an organic compound? a.) C₁₇H₃₅COOH b.) (NH₄)₃PO₄ c.) H₂O d. NaCl
128875555structuralWhich type of chemical formula gives the most information about a compound?
12887555622How many atoms of hydrogen in C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁?
128875557CO₂ + H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂Write the chemical equation for photosynthesis.
128875558C₆H₁₂O₆In the following equation for photosynthesis, which of the compounds are considered to be organic? CO₂ + H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂
128885208hydrolysisIs the following chemical reaction an example of dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis? C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + C₆H₁₂O₆
128885209carbohydrateThis organic compound has hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio.
128885210carbohydrateThis organic compound has "rings" of carbon.
128885211monosaccharide (simple sugar)The building block of carbohydrates.
128885212disaccharideTwo monosaccharides joined together in the process of dehydration synthesis form a ____________________________.
128885213polysaccharideThree or more connected monosaccharides form a ___________________________.
128887179carbohydrateChitin and cellulose are examples of this type of organic compound.
128887180polysaccharide (carbohydrate)Starch is an example of a _________________________________.
128924647nitrogenIf you see this element, you will know that the organic compound you are looking at is a protein.
128924648proteinExamples of this organic compound includes enzymes, antibodies, hormones, and pigments.
128924649proteinThe organic compound shown above is a ___________________________.
128924650peptideThe bond that holds amino acids together in protein molecules is called a _______________________ bond.
128924651amino acidsThe building blocks of proteins are ____________________________________.
128924652dipeptideTwo amino acids bonded together (polymer of a protein)
128924653polypeptidea peptide chain containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
128924654proteinThis organic compound is found in gelatin.
128924655proteinThis organic compound is found in egg whites.
128924656amino acidThe molecule shown above is an: ___________________________________________________
128924657aThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of proteins is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128924658dThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of lipids is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128924659bThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of simple sugars is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128924660cThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of starch (complex carbohydrates) is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128925906lipidsFats, oils, and waxes are examples of this organic compound.
128925907lipidsThis organic compound has carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, ONLY, and does not have a specific H:O ratio.
128925908glycerol and fatty acidsThe building blocks of lipids are: _________________________ & __________________________.

Cell Organelles

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91153609Nucleuscontrol center
91153610Cell Membraneboundary of cell; controls what enters and leaves the cell
91153611Cell Wallboundary of plant cell; provides structure
91153612Cytoplasmfills up remaining space; jelly-like; where some cell processes take place
91153613Mitochondriapowerhouse of the cell; provides energy
91153614Ribosomesprotein factories
91153615Endoplasmic Reticulumtransportations system
91153616Golgi Bodiesreceiving and packaging
91153617Chloroplastgreen pigment; captures sun to produce sugars for the cell
91153618Lysosomessanitation; destroys unwanted or unneeded organelles or substances

Environmental Science 1

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225383173ecologythe study of the interactions between organisms and thier environment
225383174bioticliving factors in the environment
225383175abioticnonliving factors in the environment
225383176populationa group of individuals of the same species that live together in the same area at the same time
225383177communityall of the populations of different species that live and interact in an area
225383178ecosystema community of organisms and their nonliving environment
225383179biospherethe part of the Earth where life exists
225383180herbivorea consumer that eats plants
225383181carnivorea consumer that eats animals
225383182omnivorea consumer that eats a variety of organisms
225383183scavengeran animal that feeds on the bodies of dead animals
225383184food chaina diagram that represents how the energy in food molecules flows from one organism to the next
225383185food weba complex diagram representing the many energy pathways in a real ecosystem
225383186energy pyramida diagram shaped like a triangle showing the loss of energy at each level of the food chain
225383187habitatthe environment where an organism lives
225383188nichean organism's way of life and its relationships with its abiotic and biotic environment
225383189carrying capacitythe largest population that a given environment can support over a long period of time
225383190preyan organism that is eaten by another organism
225383191predatoran organism that eats other organisms
225383192symbiosisa close, long-term association between two or more species
225383193mutualisma symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit
225383194commensalisma symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
225383195parasitisma symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is harmed
225383196coevolutionlong-term changes that take place in two species because of their close interactions with one another

Test Takers SAT Vocab

This set contains the 400 words that appear most frequently on the SAT. Study, Study!!

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423282961assuageto ease, relieve, or lessen, mitigate
423282962munificentvery generous
423282963enhanceto improve
423282964obscuredifficult to understand; difficult to see
423282965capricioustending to change one mind's quickly, mercurial
423282966corruptmorally bad, to change from good to bad
423282967ascendto move upwards
423282968extricateto free from difficulty
423282969quiescenceinactivity
423282970disperseto spread widely, disseminate
423282971succinctbrief, terse
423282972taciturnquiet, untalkative, reticent
423282973meagerlacking in quality or quantity
423282974esotericunderstood only by a few
423282975guiletrickiness; deceptiveness
423282976ephemeralshort-lived, evanescent
423282977novelnew or different, innovative
423282978commendto praise, extol
423282979apathylack of emotion or concern, indifference
423282980innocuousharmless
423282981superficialshallow; on the surface
423282982debilitateto weaken
423282983endorseto support, advocate
423282984inclinationtendency; predilection, proclivity, penchant
423282985innovativeoriginal, new, novel
423282986monotonya dull sameness
423282987denounceto criticize publicly
423282988atrophyto waste away, wither
423282989coalesceto unite, come together
423282990volubletalkative, garrulous
423282991undermineto weaken
423282992cursoryhasty, disregarding details, perfunctory
423282993reticentquiet, untalkative, taciturn
423282994refuteto disprove, offer arguments against
423282995frugalnot spend freely, cheap
423282996inevitableunavoidable, certain to happen
423282997vindicateto clear of blame or suspicion, exonerate
423282998abstracttheoretical; difficult to understand
423282999discordlack of agreement of harmony, dissonance
423283000intractablestubborn, difficult to manage
423283001ponderousvery dull, boring
423283002spontaneousimpulsive, not planned
423283003ineptlacking skill, clumsy, maladroit
423283004copiousabundant, plentiful, plethora
423283005conventionaltraditional, ordinary, orthodox
423283006vulnerableeasy to injure or harm
423283007impartialfair, not favoring either side, unbiased
423283008deploreto strongly disapprove of
423283009innateinborn, present at birth
423283010contriteregretful, feeling guilt
423283011contemporarymodern
423283012contentiousquarrelsome, fond of arguing, cantankerous, pugnacious
423283013hypocritea person who claims to be what he is not
423283014depleteto use up
423283015discursiverambling, unfocused (often used to describe a lecture that wanders from topic to topic)
423283016tyrannyabsolute power that is often cruel
423283017accoladepraise; a statement of approval; commendation
423283018dauntto intimidate; to discourage
423283019enigmaticmysterious, puzzling, obscure, cryptic
423283020verbosewordy
423283021audacityboldness
423283022homogeneousmade up of similar parts
423283023ambivalentuncertain; having conflicting feelings
423283024expediteto speed up
423283025arablefit to grow plants on, fertile
423283026subtledifficult to detect or understand
423283027coherentconsistent; logically connected
423283028censureto criticize, denounce, castigate, decry [note: don't confuse this word with censor!!)
423283029garruloustalkative, voluble
423283030flagrantobvious, blatant, conspicuous, obtrusive
423283031squanderto waste; to spend foolishly [note: don't confuse with squalor!!]
423283032austerestrict; severely simple
423283033tranquilcalm, peaceful, serene
423283034articulateable to speak clearly and effectively
423283035viableworkable; able to remain alive
423283036gregariousfriendly, sociable, amicable, affable, cordial
423283037clemencymercy; gentleness in punishing
423283038burgeonto grow rapidly; proliferate; flourish
423283039inceptionbeginning
423283040profusevery abundant; giving freely
423283041witherto become dry or lifeless, atrophy
423283042elicitto bring out, cause to happen
423283043adulationexcessive praise
423283044stolidunemotional; not easily excited
423283045indifferenthaving no preference, impartial, objective, unbiased
423283046dearthscarcity, limited supply, paucity
423283047altruisticconcerned for the welfare of others
423283048vilifyto speak ill of; slander
423283049furtivesecretive, stealthy
423283050dissentto disagree
423283051mitigateto relieve, lessen, alleviate, assuage
423283052advocateto support, to speak in favor of, endorse
423283053cognizantaware
423283054misera person who saves money excessively, someone who is parsimonious or frugal
423283055revereto respect, admire, venerate
423283056pacifista person who favors peace
423283057incontrovertibleindisputable, undeniable
423283058alacrityeagerness, cheerful willingness
423283059garnerto get; to acquire
423283060penuryextreme poverty
423283061peripheralon or having to do with the outer edge
423283062proclivitytendency, leaning, inclination, predilection, penchant
423283063recalcitrantdisobedient, resisting authority, intractable
423283064undulatingmoving in a wavelike manner, sinuous
423283065volatilehighly unstable; explosive
423283066ambiguoushaving more than one meaning
423283067tolerancerespect for the ways and views of others
423283068embellishto decorate; to add fictitious details to
423283069effaceto erase; to make less noticeable
423283070conformto fit in; to act in agreement with
423283071virtuemoral excellence; good quality
423283072eulogyhigh praise (usually for someone who has died)
423283073acquiesceto give in
423283074competentcapable; sufficiently skilled, proficient
423283075censorto prevent publication of
423283076contemptstrong dislike, scorn, disdain
423283077buoyantcheerful; capable of floating
423283078prodigalwasteful with money, extravagant
423283079tactsensitivity, courtesy
423283080resilientcapable of recovering quickly
423283081monarcha ruler (such as a king or queen)
423283082indulgeto give in to (a desire)
423283083dawdleto waste time
423283084recantto take back (a statement)
423283085parsimonyextreme stinginess, miserliness
423283086platitudea dull, overused remark, something banal or hackneyed
423283087desultoryaimless, haphazard, unconnected, discursive
423283088partisanstrongly supporting one party or cause, biased
423283089vigorstrength, energy
423283090compatiblecapable of working in harmony
423283091extolto praise highly, commend, adulate
423283092petulantirritable, touchy, irascible
423283093acrimonybitterness
423283094cultivateto grow; to improve
423283095disparageto put down, to belittle, vilify, defame, deprecate
423283096erraticwandering, inconsistent, discursive, desultory
423283097beneficialhelpful, good
423283098levitylightness of behavior or feeling
423283099ameliorateto make better, to improve
423283100derideto laugh at, make fun of cruelly
423283101banesomething that harms or destroys
423283102anarchydisorder, absence of government and control
423283103provincialnarrow-minded, unsophisticated
423283104solublecapable of being dissolved
423283105conspicuousobvious, readily apparent, flagrant, obtrusive
423283106consolidateto join together, merge, coalesce
423283107extraneousnot essential, not related to, extrinsic, superfluous
423283108expungeto remove, erase, efface
423283109triflingunimportant, trivial
423283110objectivenot affected by personal feeling, impartial, unbiased, indifferent
423283111plausiblebelievable, reasonable
423283112vacillateto change one's mind continually
423283113steadfastfirm, sure
423283114castigateto criticize or punish severely
423283115unwittingnot aware, unintentional
423283116amicablefriendly
423283117elucidateto make clear
423283118reviseto correct or improve
423283119comprehensiblecapable of being understood
423283120asceticrejecting physical comforts
423283121crypticsecret, mysterious
423283122venerateto respect
423283123ostentatiousshowy, intended to impress
423283124biaspreference, prejudice
423283125augmentto add to, increase
423283126vividlifelike; intense
423283127pessimisma tendency to expect the worst
423283128assessto evaluate, estimate
423283129repudiateto reject
423283130enervateto drain of energy
423283131reproveto scold
423283132vigilantwatchful, alert
423283133razeto demolish
423283134trivialof little importance or significance
423283135defameto harm the reputation of
423283136depravitywickedness, perversion
423283137disseminateto spread widely
423283138corrugatedcovered with grooves or ridges
423283139dogmaticstubbornly certain in a belief
423283140induceto cause
423283141affablefriendly, pleasant
423283142fetterto bind, restrain
423283143paucityfewness, scarcity
423283144indigenousnative, originally from
423283145meticulousextremely careful and precise
423283146candoropenness, honest
423283147dormantasleep, inactive
423283148fortuitousaccidental and lucky
423283149inundateto flood, to overwhelm
423283150abridgeto shorten, condense
423283151prevalentwidespread, commonly accepted
423283152cordialwarmly pleasant
423283153misanthropea person who hates mankind
423283154appealattraction
423283155appeaseto calm, pacify
423283156orthodoxtraditional
423283157facilitateto make easier
423283158tersebrief
423283159desecrateto violate the sacredness of
423283160fallowinactive, not in use
423283161mollifyto calm, comfort, appease
423283162stridentloud, harsh-sounding
423283163antagonistichostile, conflicting, cantankerous, pugnacious
423283164relevantrelated to the matter at hand
423283165accessibleeasy to reach or understand
423283166aversiondislike
423283167convictiona firm belief
423283168rancorresentment, hostility, spite, antagonism, enmity
423283169surlyrude, unpleasant, brusque
423283170audiblecapable of being heard
423283171eruditehighly educated
423283172debaseto reduce in quality or value
423283173surreptitiousdone secretly, sneaky, furtive
423283174saccharineoverly sweet or agreeable
423283175skepticaldoubtful
423283176dispassionatecalm
423283177brusquerudely brief, surly
423283178plagiarismthe theft of someone else's ideas
423283179precludeto make impossible, prevent
423283180bunglera clumsy person
423283181dissonancedisagreement; lack of harmony
423283182distendto expand, extend
423283183predilectionpreference, liking, inclination, proclivity, penchant
423283184willfulstubborn, intractable, recalcitrant
423283185confoundto confuse
423283186torporinactivity
423283187hackneyedoverused, stale, banal
423283188invectivean insulting or abusive expression
423283189uniformidentical, similar
423283190banalunoriginal, stale, hackneyed
423283191consequenceresult, outcome
423283192tangiblereal, capable of being touched
423283193penchantliking, inclination, proclivity, predilection
423283194stagnateto lie motionless
423283195exasperateto anger or irritate, pique, vex
423283196placateto calm the anger of, appease, mollify, conciliate
423283197bolsterto support, prop up, buttress
423283198instigateto provoke to action
423283199kindleto excite, stir up
423283200emaciatedstarved; extremely thin
423283201opaqueimpenetrable by light
423283202fitfulirregular; inconsistent
423283203irascibleshort-tempered, irritable, petulant
423283204circumspectioncaution
423283205civilpolite, courteous
423283206loatheto hate, scorn, deplore
423283207scorethe written form of a piece of music
423283208morosesad, sorrowful, melancholy, despondent
423283209unprecedentednever before known or experienced
423283210mundaneordinary; common place
423283211refinedpolite, well-bred
423283212assiduousworking devotedly and carefully, meticulous, diligent, painstaking
423283213amassto pile up, collect, coalesce, aggregate
423283214pulverizeto demolish
423283215fervorintense emotion
423283216recluseone who lives alone; a hermit
423283217retainto keep
423283218diffidenttimid, lacking self-confidence
423283219reservea tendency to hold oneself back, restraint
423283220extrinsicnot essential; from the outside, extraneous, superfluous
423283221ariddry
423283222exonerateto free from blame, vindicate
423283223abetto encourage, urge on, instigate
423283224adulterateto add impurities to
423283225aggregateto collect; to bring together, coalesce, amass
423283226prodigiousimmense; astonishing [don't confuse with prodigal!]
423283227rescindto repeal, cancel
423283228derivativecopied or adapted from others
423283229insipiddull, uninteresting
423283230engenderto produce; to bring into existence
423283231conservativetraditional; opposed to change
423283232impedeto block, obstruct
423283233imposeto establish by authority
423283234melancholysad, depressed, morose, despondent
423283235turbulentviolently agitated, disturbed
423283236obtrusiveobvious, highly noticeable, flagrant, conspicuous
423283237dispatchpromptness
423283238understateto express less strongly than appropriate
423283239indefatigableuntiring, tireless
423283240ungainlyclumsy, awkward, inept, maladroit
423283241culpableguilty; blameworthy, reprehensible
423283242jocularjoking, jolly
423283243mercurialgiven to quick changes of mood, capricious
423283244nefariousevil, corrupt, depraved
423283245neologisma newly invented word
423283246floridelaborately decorated; flowery
423283247incorporateto include
423283248cantankerousquarrelsome, ill-tempered, contentious, antagonistic, pugnacious
423283249perceptivehaving keen understanding
423283250contractto make or become smaller, diminish, taper
423283251meekspineless, giving in easily
423283252buttressto support, reinforce, bolster
423283253conciliateto calm, comfort, appease, mollify, placate
423283254hedonismsingle-minded pursuit of pleasure
423283255illicitillegal [don't confuse with elicit!]
423283256fertileable to produce or sustain growth, arable
423283257barrenunable to produce or sustain life
423283258dissipateto scatter, disappear, disperse
423283259trepidationfear, anxiety
423283260preeminentsuperior to all others
423283261proficientskilled, capable, competent
423283262aberrationabnormality
423283263precociousmaturing early (especially mentally)
423283264ambulatorycapable of walking
423283265piqueto arouse; to irritate, exasperate, vex
423283266proliferateto grow, increase, burgeon, flourish
423283267upbraidto scold, castigate, reprove
423283268camaraderiegoodwill among friends, amity
423283269diminishto make or become smaller, contract, taper
423283270suppressto hold back, subdue, inhibit
423283271inscrutablenot able to be understood, mysterious, obscure, esoteric, enigmatic, cryptic, abstruse
423283272effervescententhusiastic, lively, cheerful, buoyant
423283273hamperto prevent the movement or action of, impede, inhibit
423283274verifyto check the truth of
423283275explicitoutright, clear, specific
423283276renounceto give up (a claim, right, or opinion)
423283277lavishabundant; free with money, prodigal, extravagant
423283278qualifiedlimited, restricted
423283279despondentdepressed, disheartened, morose, melancholy
423283280bustleto be noisily busy and in a hurry
423283281beleaguerto harass
423283282evanescentlasting for a very short time, fleeting, ephemeral
423283283exhumeto dig up (a dead body)
423283284sateto satisfy (an appetite or desire) fully, gratify
423283285diligentworking devotedly and carefully, meticulous, assiduous
423283286convolutedcomplex
423283287superfluousextra; beyond what is required, extraneous, extrinsic
423283288aesthetichaving to do with the sense of beauty
423283289embraceto accept
423283290contendto claim, argue
423283291amitypeaceful relations, friendship
423283292decryto criticize openly, denounce, censure, castigate
423283293plethoraoverabundance, excess, copiousness
423283294spartansternly disciplined and severely simple, austere, ascetic
423283295disdainscorn, contempt
423283296moderateto make less intense or severe
423283297despairhopelessness, pessimism
423283298abstrusedifficult to understand, obscure, esoteric, abstract, enigmatic, cryptic, inscrutable
423283299deferencegiving in to another's wished or opinion
423283300incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or reformed
423283301perfunctorydone with little interest or care, cursory
423283302solemnserious
423283303inhibitto restrain, prevent, hamper
423283304abstainto quit; to refrain from something
423283305gratifyto please, satisfy, indulge, sate
423283306reprehensibleblameworthy, deserving of criticism , culpable
423283307radicalextreme
423283308painstakingcareful, taking great pains, meticulous, assiduous, diligent
423283309optimistichopeful, tending to expect the best
423283310fastidiousfussy, finicky
423283311deprecateto belittle, express disapproval of, vilify, disparage, castigate, defame
423283312meanderto wander aimlessly
423283313affectedpretended or taken on to impress others
423283314archaicancient; out-of-date
423283315retentionthe act of keeping
423283316commodiousroomy
423283317decorousproper, socially acceptable
423283318fetidfoul-smelling, stinky
423283319jettisonto get rid of, discard
423283320litheflexible, limber
423283321maladroitclumsy, inept, ungainly
423283322pugnaciousquarrelsome, eager to fight, contentious, antagonistic, cantankerous
423283323quixoticpursuing unreachable goals
423283324rueto regret
423283325sinuouscurvy; graceful in movement, undulating
423283326squalorfilth; misery
423283327stasisbalance; motionless, stagnation
423283328tantamountequivalent in effect
423283329truncateto shorten
423283330grantto give
423283331renderto make, become
423283332serenecalm, peaceful, tranquil
423283333parodya humorous imitation of a work of art
423283334disgruntleddissatisfied, irritated
423283335eccentricabnormal, strange, peculiar
423283336auspiciousfavorable; promising success
423283337restraintholding back in feelings or behavior, suppression, reserve
423283338congealto solidify, freeze, jell
423283339vexto irritate, annoy, exasperate, pique
423283340intricatecomplex
423283341extravagantgiven to excessive spending, prodigal, lavish
423283342dubiousdoubtful; questionable
423283343pietyreligiousness, devoutness
423283344secta small group united by a religious belief
423283345resentto be annoyed as a result of injury
423283346disparitydifference, discrepancy
423283347flourishto grow quickly, prosper, burgeon, proliferate
423283348virtuosoa highly skilled musician
423283349amorphousformless, shapeless
423283350dissuadeto discourage; to talk out of
423283351enmityhatred, hostility, antagonism, rancor, loathing
423283352opportunesuitable; well-times, fortuitous
423283353presumptuousoverly forward; overly bold
423283354hilaritymerriment
423283355altercationan argument or quarrel
423283356discrepancylack of agreement, difference, discord, disparity
423283357taperto lessen; to become smaller at one end, contract, diminish
423283358spurnto reject with scorn, repudiate
423283359prominentimportant, well-known
423283360sustainto support, keep alive, prolong

AP US History - American Pageant (chapters 27-28) Flashcards

Ap US History American Pageant, imperialism

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53800698ImperialismA policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, religiously and/or economically.
53800699Jingoismextreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
53800700Yellow Journalismsensational, biased and often false journalism. helped fuel desire for the Sp-Am War
53800701The Anti-Imperialist Leagueorganization that fought the McKinley administration's expansionist moves; included the presidents of Stanford and Harvard Universities, and novelist Mark Twain, Gompers, Carnegie, Jane Addams, and W J Bryan
53800702McKinley Tariff1890 tariff that raised protective tariff levels by nearly 50%, making them the highest tariffs on imports in the United States history
53800703Hawaiian annexation(1898) intended to extend US territory into the Pacific & highlighted resulted from economic integration & rise of US as a Pacific power. Key provision spot for Ame whaling ships, fertile ground from Ame protestant missionaries and a new source of sugar cane production
53800704The Influence of Sea Power Upon Historyan influential treatise on naval warfare written in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan. It details the role of sea power throughout history and discusses the various factors needed to support a strong navy.
53800705Our Countrybook title ____: Its Possible Future and Current Crisis. Encouraged American protestants to do missionary work and to pay attention to racial problems and the crises in the city and of the working class. May have inspired international missionary work.
53800706Spanish American WarIn 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence
53800707Splendid Little WarNickname for Spanish American war coined by Hay, indicative of US attitude and cockiness
53800708De Lome LetterThe Spanish ambassador insults President McKinley in this document; accused America of being weak
53800709USS MainePresident McKinley sent this ship to Havana, Cuba, to protect the American citizens and property (eventually blew up and the U.S. blamed Spain)
53800710Teller AmendmentU.S. declared Cuba free from Spain, but this amendment disclaimed any American intention to annex Cuba
53800711Platt AmendmentAmendment to the Cuban constitution (passed b/c of pressure from the US) that allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
53800712Philippine-American WarThe conflict that arose when the US tried to annex this Pacific Island chain
53800713Insular casescourt cases that determined that inhabitants of U.S. territories had some, but not all, of the rights of U.S. citizens.
53800714Spheres of Influenceareas in which countries have some political and economic control but do not govern directly (ex. Europe and U.S. in China during Open Door era)
53800715Open Door PolicyA policy that asked powerful and influential countries to respect Chinese rights and promote fair trade with low tariffs. This policy was accepted by other countries and prevented any country from creating a monopoly on Chinese trade.
53800716Boxer Rebellion1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops
53800717Russo Japanese WarA war fought in Asia over control of Korea, Manchuria, etc. Began in 1904, but neither side could gain a clear advantage and win. Both sent reps to Portsmouth, NH where TR mediated Treaty of New Hampshire in 1905. TR won the nobel peace prize for his efforts, the 1st pres. to do so.
53800718Big Stick DiplomacyDiplomatic policy developed by TR that emphasizes US power and TR's readiness to use military force if necessary. It is a way of intimidating countries without actually harming them and was the basis of U.S. imperialistic foreign policy.
53800719Roosevelt CorollaryRoosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force
53800720Lodge CorollaryIn 1912 Senate passed resolution to Monroe Doctrine. It stated that non-European powers (such as Japan) would be excluded from owning territory in Western Hemisphere.
53800721Xenophobiafear of foreigners/outsiders
53800722Panama CanalShip canal cut across the isthmus of ___ by United States Army engineers; it opened in 1915.
53800723Dollar DiplomacyPresident Taft's policy of linking American business interests to diplomatic interests abroad
53800724Missionary DiplomacyWoodrow Wilson's policy contingent on the belief that it was America's responsibility and destiny to spread its institutions and values to the far corners of the globe; also called "moral diplomacy"
53800725Mexican civil war1910-1916, 4 different leaders of Mexico. 1915, Pancho Villa invaded New Mexico, Wilson sent military to Mexico to get Villa, 6K commanded by BlackJack John J Pershing. He asked permission before he went to Mex, and this shows Wilson's moralistic tendency
53800726Grover Cleveland22nd and 24th president, Democrat, Honest and hardworking, fought corruption, vetoed hundreds of wasteful bills, achieved the Interstate Commerce Commission and civil service reform, violent suppression of strikes
53800727William Randolph HearstUnited States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
53800728Joseph Pulitzercreator of the "New York World;"cut the prices so people could afford it; featured color comics and yellow journalism
53800729Alfred MahanCaptain of the U.S. Navy who was for imperialism. He thought that a bigger navy was needed to protect American ships.
53800730Josiah Stronga popular American minister in the late 1800s who linked Anglo-Saxonism to Christian missionary ideas
53800731William McKinley25th president, Republican, Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, and the Annexation of Hawaii, imperialism
53800732John HayWas the Secretary of State in 1899; dispatched the Open Door Notes to keep the countries that had spheres of influence in China from taking over China and closing the doors on trade between China and the U.S.
53800733Queen LiliuokalaniThe Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests.
53800734Emilio AguinaldoLeader of the Filipino independence movement against Spain (1895-1898). He proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in 1899, but his movement was crushed and he was captured by the United States Army in 1901.
53800735Teddy Roosevelt26th President (1901-1909) Republican, Harvard Grad, youngest to be president (after McKinley died), filed anti-trust suits
53800736William Howard Taft27th president of the U.S.; he angered progressives by moving cautiously toward reforms and by supporting the Payne-Aldrich Tariff; he lost Roosevelt's support and was defeated for a second term.
53800737Woodrow Wilson28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage (reluctantly), Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post-war plan, League of Nations (but failed to win U.S. ratification), won Nobel Peace Prize
53800738Henry Cabot LodgeChairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and leader of the "reservationists"; he was a leader in the fight against participation in the League of Nations
53800739Victorio HuertaMexican military dictator who usurped throne, and was kicked out by Wilson
53800740Pancho Villaa former bandit who claimed to represent "the people" behind the revolution; Wilson initially supported him; enraged when Carranza named de facto leader of Mexico and wanted to provoke American intervention, discredit Carranza, and himself up as an opponent of the "Gringos"; burned Columbus, New Mexico; American forces sent to pursue him but this man eluded them

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