hindrance - Something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop. Ex: I've never considered my disability a hindrance, but other people have., inquiry - (The process of asking) a question. The act of asking for information., endeavor - To try to do something. Ex: In spite of our best endeavors, it has proven impossible to contact her., vicarious - Experienced as a result of watching, listening to, or reading about the activities of other people, rather than by doing the activities yourself. She took vicarious pleasure in her friend's achievements., forfeit - To lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule. These people have forfeited the right to live in society., unanimous - If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group. Ex: The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a short deliberation., merit - The quality of being good and deserving praise. Ex: Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable., delegate - A person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meaning., incidental - Less important than the thing something is connected with or part of. Ex: The points you make are true, but they're incidental to the main problem., absorption - The process of taking something into another substance. Ex: Some poisonous gases can enter the body by absorption through the skin., praise - To express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing. Ex: He should be praised for his honesty.,

Vocabulary for High School Student

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