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Level E Units 13-15
Sadlier Oxford Vocab - Level E - Units 13-15
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| antipathy | strong dislike, hostility, enmity |
| applicable | relevant, suitable, appropriate, fit |
| asset | something of value, a resource, posession, property |
| beset | to attack from all sides, surround, harass, torment (also adj., harassed, troubled) |
| compassion | pity, sympathy, concern, empathy |
| decorum | proper behavior, orderliness, propriety |
| duress | intimidation, coercion |
| exuberant | lively, enthusiastic, unrestrained |
| facsimile | an exact copy, replica, duplicate, clone |
| imbibe | to drink, take in, absorb, digest |
| implacable | unyielding, relentless, inexorable |
| infinitesimal | tiny, microscopic, unnoticeable |
| innocuous | harmless, feeble, insignificant |
| militate | fight against, oppose, counter |
| patent | copyright, exclusive licence, evident |
| prowess | bravery, valor, courage |
| sedate | quiet, settled, composed |
| stentorian | loud, thundering, deafening |
| stipulate | specify, contract, require as a condition of agreement |
| ultimatum | final proposal, final terms, statement of conditions |
| alacrity | cheerful readiness, promptness, willingness (noun) |
| alleviate | relieve, lessen, make more bearable |
| antithesis | the opposite, contary |
| appall | to shock, stun, horrify |
| bellicose | quarrelsome, aggressive, combative |
| disparage | to belittle, undervalue, degrade |
| dissonant | not in harmony, disagreeing, grating |
| droll | comical, humerous, whimsical |
| edict | command, decree, proclamation |
| elucidate | explain, interpret, clarify |
| laud | praise, exalt, glorify |
| loll | lounge, loaf, recline, act lazy |
| loquacious | talkative, gossipy, garrulous |
| magnanimous | generous in forgiving, unselfish, charitable, noble |
| mandatory | required, obligatory |
| nondescript | ordinary, plain, unremarkable |
| phlegmatic | slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional, indolent |
| rescind | cancel, withdraw, revoke |
| vivacious | lively, spitited, animated |
| whet | to sharpen, to make keen or eager, stimulate |
| abrasive | harsh, grating, erosive |
| acclimate | adapt, accustom |
| chagrin | irritation or humiliation caused by dissappointment or frustration, mortification, vexation, (also verb, mortify) |
| complacent | self-satisfied, smug, pleased with oneself |
| concur | agree, approve, ratify |
| defamation | slander, mudslinging, libel |
| explicate | explain, clarify, interpret |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel or brawl, altercation, row |
| qrotesque | unnatural, distorted, bizarre |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar, chaos, commotion |
| raucous | disorderly, clamorous, boisterous |
| receptive | open to suggestions, tolerant, open-minded |
| renounce | give up something, disown, abdicate |
| repress | hold back, subdue, stifle, constrain |
| reticent | reserved, reluctant, not inclined to speak |
| savory | tasty, appetizing, flavorful |
| somnolent | sleepy, drowsy, groggy |
| vehement | intense, forceful, powerful |
| voluble | characterized by a ready flow of words, fluent, garrulous |
| zealous | eager, earnest, devoted |
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