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finalsvoca
finals vocab english
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adulterate | to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| bereft | deprived of; made unhappy through a loss |
| fortitude | courage in facing difficulties |
| guise | an external appearance, cover, mask |
| insidious | intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous |
| stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive |
| extol | to praise extravagantly |
| quintessence | the purest essence of form of something; the most typical example |
| alienate | to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey |
| craven | cowardly; a coward |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems |
| supercilious | proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
| remiss | neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| temerity | rashness, boldness |
| truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| accede | to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| comprise | to include or contain; to be made up of |
| deft | skillful, nimble |
| rampant | growing without check, running wild |
| amend | to change in a formal way; to change for the better |
| buffet | to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; a slap, blow |
| reprehensible | deserving blame or punishment |
| vociferous | loud and noisy; compelling attention |
| apathy | a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest |
| consecrate | to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose |
| revel | to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident; conceited |
| endemic | native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field |
| obnoxious | highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
| protrude | to stick out, thrust forth |
| clandestine | secret, concealed; underhanded |
| irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| imbibe | to drink; to take in, absorb |
| militate | to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against |
| sedate | quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer |
| bellicose | warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome |
| phlegmatic | slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional |
| chagrin | irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling |
| grotesque | unnatural, distorted; bizarre |
| zealous | eager, earnest, devoted |
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