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Sanders8-Voc.Unit 5
Sanders8 English Vocab Unit 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aboveboard | honest and open; not trying to conceal anything |
| aggression | an attack either physical or verbal; the quality of being hostile or threatening |
| avert | to turn away from something ; to preventl; to keep from occurring |
| burly | having a strong, studry build; husky |
| chafe | to rub something in a way that casues it to become sore, worn,or irritated; to feel or become irritated or impatient |
| dexterity | skill with ones hands or body |
| disgruntled | discontented in an irritated, cross way; in a bad mood |
| fluctuate | to change frequently; to shift back and forth or rise and fall continuously |
| heart-rending | deeply upsetting; heartbreaking |
| inane | lacking sense; silly |
| indecisive | unable to make a decision within a reasonable time; hesitant about making a decision ; not deciding or settling anything |
| pertinent | clearly connected or related to what is going on, being discussed, or dealt with |
| revitalize | to give new life or energy to; to make lively or enegetic again |
| scant | not enough or barely enough |
| uncouth | crude; not well-mannered |
| accentuate | to make more noticable; to call special attention to ; to stress |
| conscientious | careful and responsible |
| expedite | to make easier or speed up the progress or action of |
| indulgent | tending to give in to the wishes of another; kind or too kind |
| invigorate | to make lively, energetic,or full of life |
| larceny | theft; stealing |
| morose | gloomy in a bad-tempered way |
| optimum | best or most favorable possible; the condition that is the best or most favorable possible |
| popularize | to make widely know or used; to make popular |
| pseudonym | a name used by an author instead of his or her real name |
| reverie | a daydream or the state of being unaware of ones surroundings during a daydream |
| rubble | broken bits and pieces left after something has been destroyed |
| scandalous | shockingly offensive or disgraceful |
| slapdash | carelessly and hurriedly done |
| unruffled | not even slightly disturbed; calm and unbothered |
| arduous | difficult to do; requiring much energy and labor |
| aura | a certain quality that seems to come from or surround a person or thing |
| benign | 1.kindly, gentle, and good-natured 2.not harmful |
| deteriorate | to make or become worse or lower in quality or value |
| fleeting | lasting or remaining for only a very short time |
| humanitarian | a person who spends a great deal of time and effort on improving the welfare of others |
| insatiable | too large, too strong, or too much to be satisfied |
| paraphrase | to say the same thing but in different words; a restatement using different words but containing the same idea or ideas |
| sheer | 1.pure and unmixed 2.very thin and easy to see through 3.straight up and down |
| spiral | circling around a central point in a flat or rising curve; a flat or rising curve that circles or coils around a center |
| suffice | to be enough |
| vengeful | wanting to get even; seeking revenge |
| wily | clever in a sneaky and tricky way |
| windfall | an unexpected profit, benefit, or gain |
| zealous | having a strong, enthusiastic interest in something; intensely dedicated |
| anticipation | an expectation or a looking forwar to |
| assent | to agree with a plan, opinion, or proposal; an agreement or consent |
| beseech | to ask (someone) earnestly for somthing; to beg |
| candid | 1.honest and open 2.informal; not posed |
| despicable | worthy of scorn; completely unworthy of respect |
| dowdy | unattractice in appearance, due to being boring, overly plain, and unfashionable or being untide and shabby |
| ebb | 1.to flow back toward the sea; said of the tide 2.to become less; to weaken |
| egotist | someone who has too high an opinion of himself or herself, is overly concerned with his or her own interests, and tends to think and talk too much about himself or herself |
| empower | to give power to; to make able to act |
| fanatic | one who is overly and unreasonably enthusiastic about a belief; one who is carried away by devotion to something |
| ingenuity | cleverness and originality |
| insubordinate | refusing to follow the orders of a person in authority |
| pertain | to have a necessary relationship to; have to do with what is being discussed or considered |
| rebuff | a clear refusal to accept assistance or advice that has been offered; to refuse without making an effort to be polite; to turn down coldly and bluntly |
| suave | smooth and charming in manner; skillfully gracious |
| altercation | an angry argument that may or may not include physical violence |
| attain | to arrive at or reach; to gain by effort |
| contrite | sorry about having done something wrong |
| decrepit | broken down or worn out by age, illness, or use |
| entreaty | a strong request; a plea |
| grueling | physically or mentally demanding |
| hanker | to have a strong desire or wish |
| inadvertent | due to carelessness or a failure to pay attention; not intentional |
| laud | to praise, especially to praise highly |
| misgiving | a feeling or doubt or worry |
| obscure | 1.not clear or distinct 2.not famous or well-known; attracting little notice; to conceal from view; to hide |
| placate | to ease someone's or something's anger; to calm |
| rambunctious | very lively; wild; disorderly |
| tremor | a slight shaking movement; trembling |
| woebegone | looking sad or mournful |
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