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Finals Vocabulary

Finals

TermDefinition
Allocate to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
Capricious subject to whims or passing fancies
Chaos great confusion, disorder
Extant still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
Askew twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
Contentious quarrelsome, inclined to argue
Garrulous given to much talking, tediously chatty
Respite a period of relief or rest
Retribution a repayment; a deserved punishment
Wastrel a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
Endemic native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
Guile treacherous cunning, deceit
Misconstrue to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
Placate to appease, soothe, pacify
Protrude to stick out, thrust forth
Superficial on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
Abjure to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
Compunction remorse, regret
Indelible not able to be erased or removed; memorable
Platitude a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
Ruminate to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
Trenchant incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
Beset to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; harrased, troubled; studded (as with jewels)
Decorum proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
Imbibe to drink; to take in, absorb
Innocuous harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
Prowess distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
Stentorian extremely loud
Bellicose warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
Dissonant not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
Elucidate to clarify
Created by: stefanseul
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