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English vocab. sem 2
Sire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aspire verb | to direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something |
| inveigh verb | to speak or write something with great hostility |
| nettle verb | to irritate or annoy |
| overt adj. | done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparentt |
| relegate verb | to consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position |
| supine adj. | lying face upward; with the palm upward |
| mammoth adj. | huge; colossal1 |
| repulse verb | to drive back (an attack) by force; to cause distasteon |
| havoc noun | widespread destruction |
| raze verb | to completely destroy |
| lethal adj. | sufficient to cause death; harmful or destructive |
| scurry verb | to move hurriedly with short quick steps |
| incisive adj. | (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear thinking |
| precipitate verb | to cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely |
| stereotype noun | a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing |
| stentorian adj. | (of a person’s voice) loud and powerful |
| singular adj. | exceptionally good or great; remarkable |
| valor noun | great courage in the face of danger, esp. in battle |
| bias noun | a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair |
| sinecure noun | a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefitonsider |
| importune verb | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| incontrovertible adj. | not open to question; indisputables |
| surreptitious adj. | done, made, or acquired by stealth |
| haven noun | a place of safety |
| subjugate verb | to bring under control; to make submissive |
| ultimate adj. | final; last |
| eventuate verb | to come out finally |
| emit verb | to throw out or give off light |
| subterranean adj. | being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth |
| viable adj. | capable of living, functioning, etc. |
| premise noun | previous statement from which another is inferred or follows a conclusion |
| jeopardize verb | to put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure |
| incredulous adj. | (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something |
| permeate verb | to spread throughout (something): pervade |
| propitious adj. | giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable |
| surmise verb | to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it |
| curtail verb | to reduce in extent or quantity; to impose a restriction on |
| repress verb | to restrain or prevent (a feeling); to suppress (a thought, feeling, desire) in oneself so that it becomes or remains unconscious |
| cryptic adj. | having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure |
| inchoate adj. | just begun and so not fully formed or developed:rudimentary |
| diatribe noun | forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something |
| inhibition noun | a feeling that makes one self-consciious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way |
| fortuitous adj. | happening by accident or chance rather than design; happening by lucky chance |
| incoherent adj. | (spoken or written language) expressed in a confusing way; unclear, (of a person) unable to speak intelligibly |
| ilk noun | a type of people or things similar to those already referred to |
| prestigious adj. | inspiring respect and admiration; having high status |
| placard noun | a poster or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried during a demonstration |
| integral adj. | necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental |
| remuneration noun | money paid for work or a service |
| nominal adj. | (role or status) existing in name only, (price or money) very small |
| expunge verb | to erase or remover completely (something unwanted or unpleasant |
| flamboyant adj. | tending to attract attention because of exuberance, confide, and stylish (person or behavior) |
| anathema noun | something or someone that one vehemently dislikes |
| schism noun | a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief |
| utopia noun | an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect |
| truncated adj. | (of a leaf, feather, or other part) ending abruptly as if cut off across the base or tip |
| jaunty adj. | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner |
| fractious adj. | easily irritated, bad tempered, difficult to control |
| ostentatious adj. | characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress and attract notice |
| timorous adj. | showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence |
| poignant adj. | evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; moving; test |
| inundate verb | to flood; to overwhelm |
| fruitless adj. | failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless |
| garbled verb | to reproduce (a message, sound) in a confusing or distorted way |
| sanguine adj. | cheerfully optimistic |
| phlegmatic adj. | (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition |
| corroborate verb | to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory or finding) |
| comprehensive adj. | complete; including all or nearly all aspects of something |
| zealous adj. | having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause |
| coerce verb | to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats |
| elapse verb | (of time) to pass or go by |
| meticulous adj. | showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise |
| domicile noun | the country that a person treats as their permanent home or lives in and has a substantial connection with |
| lax adj. | not sufficiently strict or severe; careless |
| sporadic adj. | occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated |
| rash adj. | displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action |
| conjecture noun | an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information |
| obviate verb | to remove (a need or difficulty) to avoid; prevent |
| lurid adj. | very vivid in color, esp. as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; vividly shocking |
| quip noun verb | a witty remark to make a witty remark |
| inclement adj. | (of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet |
| peruse verb | to read thoroughly or carefully; to examine carefully or at length |
| premonition noun | a strong feeling that something is about to happen, esp. something unpleasant |
| desist verb | to cease; abstain |
| recoil verb | to suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgustnt |
| pertinent adj. | relevant or applicable to a particular matter |
| mastiff noun | a dog of a large, strong breed with drooping ears and pendulous lips |
| obsess verb | to preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent |
| doleful adj. | expressing sorrow; mournful |
| wan adj. | sickly pale; weak; strained |
| histrionics noun | exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention |
| elusive adj. | difficult to find, catch, or achieve |
| frustrate verb | to prevent (a plan or action) from progressing; to cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed |
| symptomatic adj. | serving as a symptom or sign, esp. of something undesirable |
| interject verb | to say (something) abruptly, esp. as an aside or interruption |
| inert adj. | lacking the ability or strength to move; lacking vigor |
| salient adj. | most noticeable or important; prominent |
| imminent adj. | about to happen (not eminent!) |
| squeamish adj. | (of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, esp. by unpleasant images (blood!) |
| engrossed verb | to absorb all the attention or interest of |
| impresario noun | a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas |
| extortion noun | the practice of obtaining something (esp money) through force or threats |
| adverse adj. | preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable |
| asset noun | a useful or valuable person, thing, or quality |
| bigot noun | a person who is prejudiced and intolerant of others |
| blatant adj. | (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly; completely lacking in subtlety |
| entourage noun | a group of people attending or surrounding an important person |
| venom noun | poisonous fluid; extreme malice and bitterness shown in someone’s speech or actions |
| virulent adj. | extremely severe or highly harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile |
| spew verb | to expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly |
| loath adj. | reluctant; unwilling |
| solicit verb | to ask for or try to obtain something from someone |
| astute adj. | having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage |
| advocate verb | to publicly recommend or support |
| advocate verb | to publicly recommend or support |
| ineffectual adj. | not producing any or the desired effect |
| scrutinize verb | to examine or inspect closely and thorougly |
| nefarious adj. | (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal |
| amicable adj. | (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor |
| vexatious adj. | causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry |
| malady noun | a disease or ailment |
| emaciated adj | abnormally thin or weak, esp. because of illness or lack of food |
| surge verb | (of a crowd or a natural force) to move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward |
| tranquil adj. | free from disturbance; calm |
| sanctuary noun | a place of refuge or safety |
| ascend verb | to go up or climb; to rise through the air |
| malnutrition noun | a lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat |
| afflict verb | (of a problem or illness) to cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble |
| besiege verb | to surround (a place) with armed forces; to crowd around oppressivelY |
| privation noun | the loss or absence of a quality or essentials for living are scarce or lacking |
| sinister adj. | giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen; wicked; criminal |
| ubiquitous adj. | present, appearing, or found everywhere |
| remote adj. | (of a place) far away; distant |
| thwart verb | to prevent (someone) from accomplishing something |
| harbinger noun | a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner of something |
| malignant adj. | (of a disease) very virulent or infectious; malevolent |
| excruciating adj. | intensely painful; mentally agonizing; very embarrassing |
| respite noun | a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant |
| reverberating verb | (of a loud noise) being repeated several times as an echo |
| fretful adj. | feeling or expressing distress or irritation |
| succumb verb | to fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force |
| implacable adj | unable to be pacified; relentless; unstoppable |
| paroxysm noun | a sudden attack or violent expression of emotion or activity |
| reprehensible adj. | deserving censure or condemnation |
| jurisdiction | the official power to make legal decisions; range of authority |
| skirmish noun | an episode of irregular or unplanned fighting; small encounter |
| harass verb | to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation |
| monolithic adj. | very large and characterless; large powerful, indivisible |
| arbitrary adj. | based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or system |
| indigent adj. | poor; needy |
| fray noun | a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating aggression or competition |
| stymie verb | to prevent or hinder the progress of |
| effigy noun | a sculpture or model of a person |
| flout verb | to openly disregard a rule, law, or standard |
| cognizant adj. | having knowledge or being aware of |
| turbulent adj. | characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; uncontrolled |
| terminate verb | to bring to an end |
| forthwith adverb | (esp in official use) immediately; without delay |
| exacerbate verb | to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse |
| revert verb | to return to (a previous state, condition, practice, etc) |
| oust verb | to drive out or expel from a position or places |
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