English 101 Vocab week 9

having a sharp point; keenly perceptive

something that contributes to physical or
material comfort

relating to gaining someone’s friendship and
good will

to make easier

existing as an essential part or characteristic

very small

to bring to an end

a mental view or outlook

relating to clerks or office workers ; relating
to clergy

to estimate the quality, amount, size and other features of

to abstain from using, buying, or dealing with
something as an expression of protest

something, such as the expectation of reward or
fear or punishment, which induces action or motivates effort

willingness to follow a prescribed course of
action or treatment

dependent on conditions or occurrences;
conditional

to induct into office; to make a formal
beginning