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Sanders8-voc.unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abrasive | able to scrape or wear away by rubbing; rough; coarse; harsh or rough in quality; a substance used to rub, scrape, grind or polish |
| benevolent | inclined to do good; kind; generous |
| compulsory | required; necessary |
| deft | neat and quick; skillful |
| frustrate | to block an effort to reach a goal; to defeat or make useless |
| impetuous | acting hastily and with sudden feelong rather than with thought or planning |
| outgrowth | something that grows out of something else, either physically or as a result |
| precarious | not safe or secure; dangerous |
| priority | the state or fact of being earlier in time |
| reimburse | to pay back money spent or to repay for loss, damage, or expenses |
| saunter | to walk in a casual and unhurried way |
| subside | to sink to a lower level or become less; to quiet down or become less active |
| tumult | the noise and confusion of a crowd; a feeling of confusion and disturbance |
| veer | to change direction; to turn |
| vivacious | full of energy; lively |
| aghast | struck with amazed dismay; shocked and astonished |
| curt | so short or brief as to seem rude |
| disarray | an untidy condition; disorder or confusion; disorderly dress |
| extrovert | a sociable person who likes to be with other people and makes friends easily |
| finagle | to get or arrange by cleverness or trickery; to use sneaky methods |
| immoral | not moral; wrong according to the standards of right and wrong; sinful |
| improvise | to perform without preparation; to make from whatever is available |
| outlandish | very odd; extremely strange |
| overcast | cloudy (said of the sky or the weather) |
| pittance | a very small allowance, wage, or payment |
| quell | to bring to a stop; to put an end to (something) by force or persuasion; to overcome; to make calm; to quiet |
| recur | to happen or occur again |
| shirk | to avoid to leave undone (something that should be done) |
| unswerving | not turning aside or changing course |
| vogue | the fashion or style at a particular time; popularity or general acceptance, usually of a temporary nature |
| allegation | a formal, but not yet proved, accusation |
| animosity | obvious anger or hatred |
| befitting | appropriate to ; suitable or proper for |
| brevity | shortness of time; briefness |
| curtail | to put limitations on; to cut short; to reduce |
| deface | to damage or spoil the surface or appearance of |
| frivolous | not very important or serious |
| impart | to give or add something, such as a quality; to give information or knowledge |
| oppression | the act of keeping down by unjust use of power |
| peevish | easily annoyed |
| proficient | very capable; quite able |
| regress | to go back; to move backward; to return to an earlier condition or behavior |
| stodgy | dull or uninteresting due to being overly traditional or formal; boringly old-fashioned |
| totality | the condition or fact of being complete or total; the total amount |
| unkempt | untidy in a way that results from neglect |
| acclaim | to greet with loud approval; to praise with enthusiasm; very high praise |
| cringe | to draw back from something that is painful, unpleasant, frightening, or dangerous |
| deluge | a very heavy rainfall; an overwhelming rush of anything; to flood; to overwhelm |
| envision | to form a mental picture; to imagine |
| horrendous | horrible; terrible |
| invaluable | having a value so great that it cannot be measured; extremely valuable |
| nurture | to help someone or something grow and develop |
| prohibitive | likely to prevent |
| quandary | a condition of confusion or doubt due to being faced with a difficult situation |
| regal | characteristic of, or suitable for, a king or queen; splendid and dignified; roayl |
| scapegoat | one who is blamed, or takes the blame, for the wrong actions of another |
| skulk | to move about in a sneaky way in order to remain hidden or unnoticed |
| tart | a sharp or sour taste; sharp in tone or meaning |
| unwary | not aware of danger; not watchful or cautious |
| versatile | having many different skills or talents; having many uses |
| angle | to use tricks or sly methods to try to get something |
| balance | the part left over; remainder |
| charge | to give instructions to; to command;someone or something that is put in someone's care;care and protection |
| composed | calm and self-controlled; not confused or excited |
| cow | to frighten; to take away one's spirit or make timid |
| distant | related,but not closely; not actually rude but not at all friendly;indicating cool feelings |
| gravity | the condition of being important, serious, or solemn |
| harbor | to provide a place of protection for (someone); to hide (someone) in order to protect him or her; to hold in one's mind; to mentally hold on to |
| lumber | to move along heavily,often in a clumsy,slow, or noisy fashion |
| mad | crazy;insane;wildly excited; unable to think clearly; frantic;devoted to in an excitedly enthusiastic way |
| reflect | to think carefully and seriously; to show,display, or demonstrate |
| spruce | neat,clean,simple, and correct in appearance |
| stir | a state of excitement |
| untold | too many or to great to be counted, measure, or accurately described |
| wasted | weakened; feeble; worn away |
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jsanders
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