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ASP Doane complete
A Separate Peace complete vocab 40 words Doane
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| irate | (adj) enraged |
| consternation | (n) a sudden, alarming amazement or dread |
| rhetorically | (adv) spoken in a manner not intended to elicit a reply |
| eloquence | (n) fluent, powerful, persuasive speech |
| indulgent | (adj) yielding to the wishes or desires of (oneself or another) |
| inane | (adj) lacking sense or ideas; empty or void |
| resonant | (adj) deep and full of sound |
| infer | (v) to conclude by reasoning from premises or evidence |
| inure | (v) to toughen or harden somebody to something |
| venerable | (adj) respected due to great age or associated dignity |
| anarchy | (n) a state or society without government or law |
| insidious | (adj) treacherous; containing hidden dangers |
| Blitzkrieg | (n) (German) an overwhelming all-out attack |
| vulnerable | (adj) open to attack or damage; easily hurt |
| treachery | (n) betrayal; violation of allegiance or faith or confidence (adj |
| candid | (adj) honest or direct (noun |
| vindicate | (v) to clear somebody of blame, guilt, or suspicion |
| idiosyncratic | (adj) eccentric; peculiarly individualistic (noun |
| invoke | (v) to ask or appeal for help; to call upon a spirit or god for help |
| reprimand | (n/v) a severe or formal rebuke or disapproval/to scold |
| insinuate | (v) to hint at something unpleasant or suggest it indirectly |
| judiciously | (adv) wisely; with good judgment (adj |
| futile | (adj) lacking sense of purpose; pointless (noun |
| ambiguous | (adj) doubtful; uncertain; having more than one meaning (noun |
| discern | (v) to see or notice something that is not very clear or obvious (adj |
| opulent | (adj) luxurious; rich (noun |
| pungent | (adj) sharp or biting to the sense of taste or smell |
| refute | (v) to prove something wrong; to claim something is wrong |
| accolade | (n) an award, prize; a mark of acknowledgment |
| austerity | (n) the quality of or state of being stern and severe (adj |
| incredulous | (adj) skeptical; unbelieving |
| rue | (v) to regret (adj. rueful) |
| torpid | (adj) sluggish; apathetic; lacking energy |
| obstinate | (adj) stubborn |
| impervious | (adj) incapable of being influenced or affected |
| parody | (n) a ridiculous or humorous imitation |
| languid | (adj) lacking vigor and energy; weak |
| precariously | (adv) dangerously; insecurely |
| disconcerting | (adj) disturbing; unsettling |
| parry | (v) to block a weapon or blow |
Created by:
RalphDoane
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