Unit 2: Part 1 Vocabulary

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  1. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  2. awareness
    the state of having knowledge of something
  3. evolve
    acquire, as through a process of change or development
  4. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  5. modified
    changed in form or character
  6. revise
    make changes to
  7. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  8. enlighten
    make understand
  9. growth
    a progression from simpler to more complex forms
  10. history
    a record or narrative description of past events
  11. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
  12. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  13. reflect
    think deeply on a subject
  14. understanding
    the condition of someone who knows and comprehends
  15. question
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
  16. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    Because of our twenty-four-hour delay and the apprehension of other expeditions to share a summit day with me, we moved across the South Col with only one other team behind us.
  17. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
    Chris had lost his voice, so his verbal directions were sparse.
  18. ambient
    completely enveloping
    I, on the other hand, had the luxury of choosing the largest mask I could find and wore it high on my face, getting the most benefit from the oxygen flow and the ambient air around the mask.
  19. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
    Suddenly feeling listless and unable to catch his breath even with his oxygen bottle at full flow, PV had arduously turned back.
  20. detractor
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
    Despite our success, plenty of detractors voiced their opinions on Internet chat rooms and in letters to the editor. I’ve heard all the ridiculous assumptions.
  21. parameter
    any factor defining a system and determining its performance
    When those parameters are rebuilt, thousands and thousands of people will live with fewer barriers placed before them, and if my climbs can play a small role in opening doors of opportunity and hope for those who will come after us, then I am very proud of what we were able to achieve...
Created on Thu Oct 15 16:35:34 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Oct 19 12:13:47 EDT 2020)

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