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Vocab Words Less 1-8
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| discern | to perceive; to detect differences |
| resolve | 1. To make a firm decision about 2. To find a solution |
| perverse | Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required. |
| juncture | 1. A serious state of affairs. 2. The condition or point of being joined. |
| dilatory | Tending to delay or postpone. |
| adjunct | An added part not essential to the whole |
| coherent | 1. Showing an orderly relation of parts. 2. Sticking together |
| colloquial | Characteristic of ordinary converstaion rather than formal speech or writing. |
| commiserate | To fell or express sorrow or pity (used with with) |
| abstain | To refrain from something by one's choice. |
| condone | TO forgive; to disregard an offense. |
| strait | 1. A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. 2. (usually pural) A difficulty or bad position. |
| conjugate | To give forms of verbs in a fixed order |
| conjugal | Pertaining to marriage; the relation of husband and wife |
| subjugate | To conquer; to dominate completely. |
| stringent | 1. Severe; constricted; tight 2. Pertaining to scarcity of money. |
| astringent | Harsh, severe OR A substance that tightened the tissues. (In medicine, a substance constricting living tissue). |
| tenacity | Hanging on to something persistantly or stubbornly |
| pertinacious | Holding firmly, even stubbornly, to a belief |
| injunction | An authoritative command or order |
| contrite | Throughly remorseful and repentant of one's sins. |
| exonerate | 1. To free from blame. 2. To relieve of a task. |
| medium | 1. A substance or element through which something is transmitted. 2. A person thought to have communication with spirits of the dead |
| subvert | To upset; to overthrow; to ruin. |
| tortuous | 1. Having many twists and turns. 2. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. |
| adversity | Hardship; misfortune |
| contend | 1. To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry. 2. To assert; to put forward in argument |
| defer | To postpone; to delay OR To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another. |
| sequester | 1. To go into hiding; to seek solitude. 2. To isolate |
| non sequitur | A statement that does not follow logically from evidence |
| obsequious | Excessively willing to yield to others. |
| mediate | To act as negotiator between opposing sides in a dispute |
| proponent | One who argues in support of something |
| contort | To twist or bend out of shape. |
| retort | To reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation. OR A quick, witty, something biting reply |
| introvert | A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward. |
| avert | 1. To turn away (one's eyes) 2. To prevent. |
| subservient | Excesively willign to yield; submissive |
| intent | Purpose OR Concentrating or dedicated to an idea or action |
| impertinent | 1. Impudent; rude 2. Irrelevant |
| commodious | Spacious, roomy, as in a house |
| aptitude | A natural talent or ability; quickly in learning |
| inept | 1. Without skill. 2. Inappropriate or out of place; foolish or absurd. |
| exposition | 1. A precise statement or explanation. 2. A public exhibition or show. |
| subsequent | Coming after or later |
| prose | Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is, without verse) OR Referring to speech or writing other than verse |
| percussion | 1. The sharp striking of one thing against another 2. Instruments that make a sound when struck OR Describing the striking of a substance ro a musical instrument |
| perennial | 1. Lasting for an indefinately long time 2. Continuing regularly. 3. Living longer than two years, said especially of plants |
| permeate | To penetrate through space; to spread throughout. |
| persevere | To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. |
| elation | Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness. |
| distort | 1. To change something to make it false 2. To twist (something) out of its natural shape |
| infer | 1. To use available evidence to form a conclusion. 2. To guess. |
| exorbitant | Excessive |
| expound | TO set forth an explanation or view of something in detail (usually used with on) |
| mediocrity | The condition of being commonplace or ordinary, somewhere in the middle between high and low; a very ordinary person |
| extraneous | 1. Coming from outside; foreign. 2. Not essential or vital. |
| compound | To mix together; to combine two or more parts or elements. OR Having two or more parts or elements. OR A combination of elements, parts, or substances |
| impose | To set up, or to force something (or oneself) on others OR To take unfair advantage of someone |
| impostor | One who deceives by using a false identiy |
| excerpt | A passage selected form a book, play, piece of music, etc OR To take a passage from a book, etc; to quote |
| exhilarate | To cheer; to stimulate; to enliven |
| extraterrestrial | Outside or originating outside the limits of the earth's atmosphere. |
| extravert | A person chiefly interested in things outside the self, directing thoughts outward rather than inward. |
| abrasive | Harsh; rough |
| abound | 1. To exist in great quantities or numbers. 2. To be fully supplied or filled |
| abscond | To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself |
| abhor | To destest thoroughly |
| abstemious | Sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking |
| discreet | Showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior |
| ascertain | To find otu something for certain |
| infraction | A violation, especially of the law |
| infringe | To go beyond set limits (used with on or upon) |
| suffrage | The right to vote, or a vote itself |
| superlative | The highest; above the rest |
| superfluous | Beyond what is required; extra |
| concise | Saying or writing much in few words |
| herbicide | A substance for killing plants, especially weeds |
| precise | Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail. |
| analyze | To look at something carefully by attention to its parts |
| catalyst | A force or person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences. |
| absolve | To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin |
| resolute | Determined; unshakable |
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