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Vocab Test 2 2016-17

2nd Vocab test for EH1 2016-2017

TermDefinition
Retrospective 1. Adj.- Of or relating to the past 2. Noun- An exhibition of work that an artist has done in the past
Desolate Adj.- Deserted, sad, gloomy
Addle Verb- To throw into confusion
Diminutive Adj.- Very small (physical objects)
Ruckus Noun- The act of making a lot of noise
Raucous Adj.- Loud and unpleasant
Furtive Adj.- Done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
Cantankerous Adj.- Often angry and annoyed, cranky
Tussle 1. Noun- A physical struggle or heated argument 2. Verb- To fight or struggle with someone
Ragamuffin Noun- A ragged often disreputable person
Disreputable Adj.- Not respected or trusted by most people, having a bad reputation
Monotony Noun- A lack of change that makes something boring, tedious sameness
Stoic Adj.- Seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
Cajole Verb- To persuade someone to do something or give you something by making promises or saying nice things
Splendiferous Adj.- Extraordinarily or showily impressive
Ostracize Verb- To exclude from a group
Qualms Noun- Worries or doubts
Compulsory Adj.- Required, mandatory
Vacant Adj.- 1. Not filled, used, or lived in 2. Showing no indication of what someone is thinking
Unanimous Adj.- Agreed by everyone
Unscrupulous Adj.- Immoral, dishonest, unprincipled
Nonchalant Adj.- Relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything, unconcerned
Putrid Adj.- 1. Disgusting, rotten 2. Morally corrupt
Sacrilegious Adj.- Profane, blasphemous, disrespectful
Inane Adj.- Silly, stupid
Spendthrift Noun- A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way
Digress Verb- To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
Bourgeois Adj.- Relating to or belonging to the middle class of society (in a way that it too concerned about wealth or posessions)
Louse Noun- A cruel or bad person
Plight Noun- A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
Accolade Noun- An award or an expression of praise
Amiable Adj.- Friendly and pleasant
Convey Verb- To communicate a message, information, or an idea
Feign Verb- To pretend to feel or be affected by something
Covert Adj.- Secret, surreptitious
Gluttonous Adj.- Excessively greedy, voracious
Created by: lopiegabby
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