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abate
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
abdicate
to give up a position, right, or power
aberration
a deviation from what is normal or expected
abhor
to regard with disgust and hatred
abstain
to choose not to do something
adversity
misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty or the arts
amicable
agreeable, friendly
anachronistic
out of date, not attributed to the correct historical period
arid
extremely dry or deathly boring
asylum
sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
benevolent
friendly and helpful
bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another
boisterous
enthusiastic, loud
brazen
bold, shameless
brusque
short, abrupt, dismissive
camaraderie
trust, sociability amongst friends
canny
shrewd, careful
capitulate
to surrender
clairvoyant
able to perceive things that normal people cannot
collaborate
to work together
compassion
sympathy, helpfulness or mercy
compromise
to settle differences
condescending
possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
conditional
depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract
conformist
person who complies with accepted rules and customs
conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question
convergence
the state of separate elements joining or coming together
deleterious
harmful, destructive, detrimental
demagogue
a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument
digression
the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, especially in a speech or argument
diligent
careful and hard-working
discredit
to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
disdain
to regard with scorn or contempt
divergent
separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
empathy
identification with the feelings of others
emulate
to imitate, follow an example
enervating
weakening, tiring
ephemeral
momentary, transient, fleeting
evanescent
quickly fading, short-lived, especially an image
exasperation
irritation, frustration
exemplary
outstanding, an example to others
extenuating
excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime
florid
red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
fortuitous
happening by luck, fortunate
frugal
thrifty, cheap
hackneyed
cliched, worn out by overuse
haughty
arrogant, condescending
hedonist
person who pursues pleasure as a goal
hypothesis
assumption, theory requiring proof
impetuous
rash, impulsive
impute
to attribute an action to particular person or group
inconsequential
trivial
inevitable
certain, unavoidable
intrepid
fearless, adventurous
intuitive
instinctive, untaught
jubilant
extremely joyful, happy
lobbyist
person who seeks to influence political events
longevity
long life
mundane
ordinary, commonplace
nonchalant
calm, casual, seeming unexcited
novice
apprentice, beginner
opulent
wealthy
orator
lecturer, speaker
ostentatious
displaying wealth
parched
dried up, shriveled
perfidious
faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
precocious
unusually advanced or talented at an early age
pretentious
pompous, self-important
procrastinate
to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off
prosaic
relating to prose; dull, commonplace
prosperity
wealth or success
provocative
tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement
prudent
careful, cautious
querulous
complaining, irritable
rancorous
bitter, hateful
reclusive
preferring to live in isolation
reconciliation
the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
renovation
repair, making something new again
resilient
quick to recover, bounce back
restrained
controlled, repressed, restricted
reverence
worship, profound respect
sagacity
wisdom
scrutinize
to observe carefully
spontaneity
impulsive action, unplanned events
spurious
lacking authenticity, false
submissive
tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others
substantiate
to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence
subtle
hard to detect or describe; perceptive
superficial
shallow, lacking in depth
superfluous
extra, more than enough, redundant
surreptitious
secret, stealthy
tactful
diplomatic, polite
tenacious
persistent, resolute
transient
temporary, short-lived, fleeting
venerable
respected because of age
vindicate
to clear from blame or suspicion
wary
careful, cautious
zealous
enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent
What is $\frac{d}{dx}\tan(x)$?
**$\sec^2(x)$** — the derivative of tangent is secant squared.
Define a closure in JavaScript
A function that retains access to variables from its outer scope even after that scope has returned. ```javascript function outer(x) { return function inner(y) { return x + y; } } ```
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
In a right triangle, $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$, where $c$ is the hypotenuse.
What is the formula for the area of a circle?
$A = \pi r^2$, where $r$ is the radius.
Define Newton's Second Law of Motion
The force on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration: $F = ma$.
What is the quadratic formula?
$x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$, used to solve $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$.
What is Ohm's Law?
The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance: $V = IR$.
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?
$C = 2\pi r$, where $r$ is the radius.
What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?
$V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$, where $r$ is the radius.
Define the Law of Conservation of Mass
Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
100°C or 212°F
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the chemical formula for water?
$H_2O$
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
Approximately $3 \times 10^8$ meters per second
What is the formula for calculating density?
Density = mass/volume
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
What is the smallest unit of life?
The cell
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What is the distance formula in coordinate geometry?
$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$
What element does 'O' represent on the periodic table?
Oxygen
What is the main function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the formula for acceleration?
Acceleration = change in velocity / time
What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?
180 degrees
What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
32°F
What is the main ingredient in traditional sushi?
Rice
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system?
The Sun
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?
Area = width × height
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the first element on the periodic table?
Hydrogen
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
NaCl
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
What is the most spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue whale
What is the smallest continent?
Australia
What is the currency of Japan?
Yen
What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
What is the most common blood type?
O positive
What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
To convert solar energy into chemical energy in plants
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What is the primary component of the sun?
Hydrogen
What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the main function of white blood cells?
To fight infections and protect the body against foreign invaders
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
To supply the blood with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
What is the largest country in the world by area?
Russia
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
What is the chemical symbol for mercury?
Hg
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What is the formula for the slope of a line?
Slope = rise/run or $(y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)$
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
To break down food and absorb nutrients
What is the most populous country in the world?
China
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília
What is the chemical symbol for lead?
Pb
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What is the smallest ocean on Earth?
Arctic Ocean
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What is the formula for calculating speed?
Speed = distance/time
What is the most abundant mineral in Earth's crust?
Quartz
What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling
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