Spring Vocab Review #1

2. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause is in question.
3. A picture or description of a person that exaggerates certain features for a comic or grotesque effect.
4. A harmless pill or medicine given more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physical effect.
6. The science of the causes and effects of diseases.
10. Either of the two times in the year (summer or winter) when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.
14. The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.
15. Truthful and straightforward; informal or unposed.
16. Curious or inquiring; showing an interest in learning new things.
17. Loud and harsh; grating.
20. Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
22. A serious crime, typically one involving violence, usually punishable by imprisonment.
23. Able to be seen or noticed.
24. An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust or pain.

1. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or intense.
5. Complete disorder and confusion.
6. To become aware or conscious of something; to interpret or look at something in a particular way.
7. A person or event that quickly causes a change or action.
8. Conforming to the law or to rules; able to be defended with logic.
9. The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge (such as a medical lexicon or a legal lexicon).
11. Having knowledge or being aware of something.
12. Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
13. The basic physical and organizational structures (e.g., buildings, roads, power) needed for a society to function.
18. Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
19. A mistaken belief, especially one based on an unsound argument.
21. A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.