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English words, semester one, Mrs. Sire's class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| paucity | The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities/amounts; scarcity |
| culprit | A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed; the cause of a problem or defect |
| concur | To be of the same opinion; agree |
| duplicity | Deceit fullness; double dealing |
| egregious | Outstandingly bad; shocking |
| ethics | A set of morals, esp. ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field |
| acrimonious | (Typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter |
| flagrant | (Of something considered wrong/immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive |
| tolerate | To allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one doesn't necessarily like/agree with); accept or endure |
| duress | Threats, violence, constraints, or other actions brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgement |
| pernicious | Having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way |
| inexorable | Impossible to stop/prevent (of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty |
| impunity | Exempt from punishment/freedom from the injuries consequences of an action |
| inane | Silly; stupid |
| construe | To interpret (a word or action) in a particular way |
| disparage | to regard or represent as being of little worth |
| quell | to put an end to (a rebellion or disorder) typically by the use of force |
| eschew | to deliberately avoid using; to abstain from |
| masticate | to chew (food) |
| fiasco | a thing that is a complete failure, esp. in a ludicrous or humiliating way |
| laudable | (of an action; idea or goal) deserving praise and commendation |
| dubious | hesitating or doubtful |
| obsolescent | becoming obselete (no longer used) |
| confidant(e) | a person with whom one shares a secret, trusting them not to repeat it to others |
| voluble | speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently |
| belittle | to make (someone/something) seem unimportant, seem small |
| scoff | to speak to someone/something scornfully derisive (mocking)way |
| pugnacious | easer or quick to argue |
| feint | a deceptive or pretend blow, thrust, or attack |
| intimidate | to frighten or over awe (someone), esp. in order to do what one wants |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| disdain | the feeling that someone/something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt |
| frenzy | state or perios of uncontrollable excitement or wild behavior |
| dregs | remnants of a liquid left in a container; the most worthless part of something |
| solace | comfort/consolation in a time of distress or loss |
| octogenarian | a person in his/her 80's |
| laceration | tear/deep cut |
| tangible | perceptible by touch; clear and definite |
| promulgate | to promote or make widely known or officially (an idea or cause) |
| alacrity | brisk and cheerful readiness |
| scurrilous | making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with intentions of damaging their reputation, humorously insultion |
| sordid | involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distate and content |
| castigate | reprimand severely |
| brash | self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or over bearing way |
| aspirant | a person who has ambitions to achieve something |
| perverse | showing deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable/unacceptable, often in spite of consequences contrary to the accepted or expected standard/practice |
| chargin | distree/embarassment at having failed or been humiliated |
| perfunctory | (of an action/gesture) carried out with minimal effort or reflection |
| consternation | feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected |
| precocious | (of a child) having developed certain abilities/preferences at an earlier age than usual |
| deride | to express contempt for; to ridicule |
| discern | to perceive or recognize (something); to distinguish |
| feasible | possible to do easily or convieniently |
| sally | to set out from a place to do something |
| affluent | (esp. of a group or area) having a great deal of money |
| replete | completely filled or supplied with |
| interminable | unending/endless |
| percieve | to understand, know, or become aware of something |
| annals | historical records of events |
| implore | to plead urgently for aid or mercy |
| pretext | a reason giving in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason |
| adroit | clever or skillful in using the hands/mind |
| vigilant | careful watch for possible danger or difficulties |
| laconic | expressing a lot in few words |
| intrepid | fearless, adventurous |
| enhance | to intensify, increase or further improve the quality, or extent of |
| throng | large, densly packed crowd of people/animals |
| fabricate | invent/conduct with deceitful intent; to lie |
| furtive | attempting to avoid notice or attention, because of guilt of in trouble, secretive, stealth |
| hapless | unfortunate |
| irate | feeling or characterized by great anger |
| accost | to approach/address boldly or aggresively |
| nuance | subtle difference in, or shade of meaning, espression, or sound |
| felon | person guilty of a major crime |
| reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily |
| cajole | to persuade someone to do something by coaxing or flattering |
| infamous | well known for some bad quality or dead; wicked, abominable |
| tremulous | shaking or quivering slightly |
| wrest | to forcibly pull (something) from someones grasp; take by force |
| euphemism | a mild or inderect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarassing |
| lackluster | lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspriing |
| ominous | giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; threatening, inauspicious |
| incongruous | not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings of other aspects of something |
| condolence | expression if sympathy, especially on the occasion of death |
| bristle | to react angrily or defensively, typically by stiffening or drawing oneself up |
| loathe | to feel intense dislike or disgust for |
| mundane | of this earthly world rather than a heavenly one |
| cessation | ceasing or end |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny truth or validity of |
| inadvertent | not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning |
| jostle | to push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd |
| incipient | in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop |
| dupe | a victim of deception, to deceive or trick |
| caustic | sarcastic and scathing in a bitter way, biting |
| reprimand | to rebuke (show sharp disapproval of) someone (esp. officially) |
| stipulate | to deman or specify, typically of a condition of a bargain or agreement |
| prognosticate | to predict or fortell a future event |
| paradox | statement that at first seems to be false but holds some truth |
| technology | branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc. |
| realm | a special field or something or someone, kingdom |
| badger | pester, nag, annoy persistantly |
| compound | to increase or add too |
| eminent | of a high reputation, outstanding in a specific sphere or pro |
| indescriminate | chosen at random, without careful selection |
| voracious | wanting or consuming great quantities of something, greedy |
| automaton | a robot, mechanical "person" imitating a human |
| steeped | soaked, drenched, saturated |
| drudgery | unpleasant, dull, hard-work |
| tinge | a trace, smattering, or slight degree (of color) |
| abound | to exist in great numbers or amounts |
| matron | older, dignified, married woman |
| rudimentary | involving or limited to basic principles, relating to immature, undeveloped, or basic form |
| plethora | an excess of (something) |
| avid | having/showing a keen interest/entusiasm for something |
| gesticulate | to use gestures, especially dramatic ones instead of speach/to emphasize |
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