Vocab Week of MitiPa2/11

Atrophy-
verb
a-truh-fee 
1590–1600;  earlier atrophie  (< Middle French ) < Late Latin atrophia  < Greek,  equivalent to átroph ( os ) notfed 
to wear down,  lose strength, or become weak, as from disuse, disease, or injury (said of a body part); to wither away 


This represents the word atrophy because this image shows how the man's legs have worn away and lost strength.
http://transabled.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/atrophy-leg.jpg

Spinal Muscular Atrophy 

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spinalmuscularatrophy.html

Deplore- 

verb 

dih-plawr, -plohr 

1550–60;  < Latin dēplōrāre  to weep bitterly, complain, equivalent to dē- de- + plōrāre  to wail, probably ofimitative orig. 

to feel or express disapproval of 

This image represents the word deplore because it shows the woman expressing her disapproval of something. 

http://www.vanityfair.com/dam/culture/2008/09/cuar01_proust_herrera0809.jpg 

UN human rights experts deplore high toll on civilians of Gaza-Israel violence 

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=43584&Cr=gaza&Cr1=#.URwul6Xpe8A 

Deprivation- 

noun 

dep-ruh-vey-shuhn 

1525–35;  < Medieval Latin dēprīvātiōn-  (stem of dēprīvātiō ), equivalent to dēprīvāt ( us ) deprived 

lack or shortage of one or more basic necessities 

This image represents the word deprivation because it shows how this girl has had a lack of sleep. 

http://medimoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sleep-deprivation.jpg 

Social deprivation hurts child brain development, study finds 

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/24/science/la-sci-orphan-brains-20120724

Exacerbate- 

verb 

ig-zas-er-beyt, ek-sas- 

1650–60;  < Latin exacerbātus  (past participle of exacerbāre  to exasperate, provoke), equivalent to 

to aggravate (a situation or condition); make more severe 

 

This image represents the word exacerbate because it shows how the loud noise is aggravating the baby and making him cry more. 

http://pmchollywoodlife.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/baby-crying.jpg?w=600 

Glucocorticoids Exacerbate Cognitive Deficits in TDP-25 Transgenic Mice via a Glutathione-Mediated Mechanism: Implications for Aging, Stress and TDP-43 Proteinopathies

http://www.jneurosci.org/content/33/3/906.abstract 

Imperative- 

adjective 

im-per-uh-tiv 

1520–30;  < Late Latin imperātivus,  equivalent to Latin imperāt ( us ) past participle of imperāre  to impose,order, command  

necessary; urgent 

 

This image represents the word imperative because it shows how urgent the woman is to start the race. 

http://english-learners.com/wp-content/uploads/Imperative-274x300.jpg 

Japan’s globalization imperative 

http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Japans_globalization_imperative_2824 

Mitigate- verb 

mit-i-geyt 

1375–1425; late Middle English mitigaten  < Latin mītigātus  (past participle of mītigāre  to calm, soften,soothe), equivalent to mīt ( is ) mild, soft, gentle 

to make less severe or less intense; relieve 

 

This image shows how the bulldog is wearing an icepack to make his headache less severe. 

http://www.thesharkguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/hangover_tips.jpg 

Social-media policy key to mitigate liability 

https://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Articles.aspx/9205/Social-media-policy-key-to-mitigate-liability 

Objective- 

adjective

uhb-jek-tiv 

1610–20;  < Medieval Latin objectīvus,  equivalent to Latin object  

not influenced by emotion or personal prejudice; based only on what can be observed 

This image represents the word objective because it shows non-prejudice. 

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH52qt2ri1fj3u5GwOXjYrqilBx_7Ci5FJXN3A-7Xgs2GTnJpgltKnck-L9VDv8aPHSrSLzF64Z-dI0mkW2uYo9HpWBzlJR9Bos4-yXT7Sg2XDJwaY6-CIDH1OnXHFsqQRvrAa-r1Zi2rm/s1600/no-prejudice.jpg 

Article 1. Objectives 

https://www.cbd.int/convention/articles/?a=cbd-01 

Panacea- 

noun 

pan-uh-see-uh 

1540–50;  < Latin  < Greek panákeia,  equivalent to panake-,  stem of panakḗs  all-healing  

something supposed to cure all diseases, evils, or difficulties; cure-all 

This image represents the word panacea because it shows medicine that can cure everything. 

http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/seyd/seyd1001/seyd100100003/6217889-miraculous-cure-panacea.jpg 

Panacea Biotec inaugurates new plant 

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/keyword/panacea-biotec 

Unprecedented- 

adjective

uhn-pres-i-den-tid 

1615–25; un-¹  + precedent + -ed² 

being the first instance of something; never having occurred before 

This represents the word unprecedented because it shows Obama, who is the first African-American president of the U.S.; something that has never occurred before. 

http://www.worldmag.com/media/images/content/300_300_/emily04031.jpg 

Israel planning unprecedented east Jerusalem building 

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/28/257429.html 

Utilitarian- 

adjective 

yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn 

1775–85; utilit(y) + -arian 

made or intended for practical use; stressing usefulness over beauty of other considerations 

 

This image represents the word utilitarian because it shows a hand-woven basket being used for something practical. 

http://www.northhouse.org/courses/courses/images/DSC03014.jpg 

Utilitarian Models of the Solar Nebula 

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001910358471195X