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Sadlier Oxford Vocab - Level E - Units 13-15

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Definition
antipathy   strong dislike, hostility, enmity  
applicable   relevant, suitable, appropriate, fit  
asset   something of value, a resource, posession, property  
beset   to attack from all sides, surround, harass, torment (also adj., harassed, troubled)  
compassion   pity, sympathy, concern, empathy  
decorum   proper behavior, orderliness, propriety  
duress   intimidation, coercion  
exuberant   lively, enthusiastic, unrestrained  
facsimile   an exact copy, replica, duplicate, clone  
imbibe   to drink, take in, absorb, digest  
implacable   unyielding, relentless, inexorable  
infinitesimal   tiny, microscopic, unnoticeable  
innocuous   harmless, feeble, insignificant  
militate   fight against, oppose, counter  
patent   copyright, exclusive licence, evident  
prowess   bravery, valor, courage  
sedate   quiet, settled, composed  
stentorian   loud, thundering, deafening  
stipulate   specify, contract, require as a condition of agreement  
ultimatum   final proposal, final terms, statement of conditions  
alacrity   cheerful readiness, promptness, willingness (noun)  
alleviate   relieve, lessen, make more bearable  
antithesis   the opposite, contary  
appall   to shock, stun, horrify  
bellicose   quarrelsome, aggressive, combative  
disparage   to belittle, undervalue, degrade  
dissonant   not in harmony, disagreeing, grating  
droll   comical, humerous, whimsical  
edict   command, decree, proclamation  
elucidate   explain, interpret, clarify  
laud   praise, exalt, glorify  
loll   lounge, loaf, recline, act lazy  
loquacious   talkative, gossipy, garrulous  
magnanimous   generous in forgiving, unselfish, charitable, noble  
mandatory   required, obligatory  
nondescript   ordinary, plain, unremarkable  
phlegmatic   slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional, indolent  
rescind   cancel, withdraw, revoke  
vivacious   lively, spitited, animated  
whet   to sharpen, to make keen or eager, stimulate  
abrasive   harsh, grating, erosive  
acclimate   adapt, accustom  
chagrin   irritation or humiliation caused by dissappointment or frustration, mortification, vexation, (also verb, mortify)  
complacent   self-satisfied, smug, pleased with oneself  
concur   agree, approve, ratify  
defamation   slander, mudslinging, libel  
explicate   explain, clarify, interpret  
fracas   a noisy quarrel or brawl, altercation, row  
qrotesque   unnatural, distorted, bizarre  
pandemonium   a wild uproar, chaos, commotion  
raucous   disorderly, clamorous, boisterous  
receptive   open to suggestions, tolerant, open-minded  
renounce   give up something, disown, abdicate  
repress   hold back, subdue, stifle, constrain  
reticent   reserved, reluctant, not inclined to speak  
savory   tasty, appetizing, flavorful  
somnolent   sleepy, drowsy, groggy  
vehement   intense, forceful, powerful  
voluble   characterized by a ready flow of words, fluent, garrulous  
zealous   eager, earnest, devoted  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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