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SophomoreVocabFinal
Lessons 16-20 (exodus - justify)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| exodus (n) | a departure of a large group of people |
| exotic (a) | foreign and strikingly unusual |
| expedient (a,n) | advantageous to one's purpose; an emergency course of action |
| exploit (v,n) | to use to advantage; a heroic deed |
| expound (v) | to explain in detail |
| fabricate (v) | to assemble from different parts; to make up to deceive |
| facetious (a) | not meant seriously |
| facsimile (n,a) | an exact copy, reproduced exactly |
| fallacy (n) | a false or mistaken notion |
| fathom (n,v) | a unit of length close to six feet; to understand |
| fatuous (a) | unconsciously foolish |
| feasible (a) | possible, workable |
| feign (v) | to pretend |
| felicitous (a) | suited to the purpose or occasion |
| fetish (n) | object believed to have magical powers; object of excessive attention |
| fiasco (n) | a complete and ridiculous disaster |
| fickle (a) | likely to change for no apparent reason |
| filch (v) | to steal slyly, especially small things |
| finesse (n,v) | skill, delicacy, or subtlety in doing things; to accomplish by skill maneuvering |
| flagrant (a) | extremely and deliberately conspicuous; glaring |
| flaunt (v) | to show in an offensive way |
| flout (v) | to treat openly with scorn/contempt |
| fluctuate (v) | to change continually from one position to another |
| foible (n) | a minor fault or weakness in character |
| forestall (v) | to secure an advantage or prevent a loss by previous action |
| formidable (a) | arousing fear or admiration because of size or superiority; difficult to do because of size of the job involved |
| fortuitous (a) | occurring by chance or accident |
| frugal (a) | thrifty or economical with money, involving little expense |
| fulsome (a) | offensive to good taste because of excessiveness; insincere |
| futile (a) | incapable of producing the desired result |
| gape (v) | to stare open-mouthed in amazement; to open wide |
| garble (v) | to distort speech or language in such a way as to make unintelligible |
| gloat (v) | to regard with malicious or excessive satisfaction |
| goad (n,v) | a long pointed stick used to drive animals; to drive or urge on |
| graphic (a) | visual; giving a clear and effective picture |
| gratuitous (a) | freely given; uncalled for; unjustified |
| gregarious (a) | tending to form or move in a group; social; enjoying the company of others; sociable |
| grimace (n,v) | a twisted facial expression indicating pain or disapproval; to make such a face |
| grope (v) | to feel around uncertainly for |
| grueling (a) | extremely demanding and exhausting |
| gruesome (a) | causing great horror, shock, and repugnance |
| gullible (a) | easily cheated or deceived |
| haggard (a) | worn and exhausted from anxiety, disease, hunger, or fatigue |
| harangue (n,v) | a long, emotional public address meant to arouse strong feelings or spur the audience on the action; to deliver a harangue |
| harbinger (n,v) | a forefunner; to herald the appearance of |
| haughty (a) | scornfully superior & aloof |
| heinous (a) | grossly wicked or vile |
| ignominy (n) | dishonor or disgrace resulting from shameful conduct |
| illicit (a) | unlawful, illegal |
| immaculate (a) | entirely free of stain; spotless |
| immunity (n) | exemption from something |
| immutable (a) | not subject to change |
| impasse (n) | a deadlock or dead end |
| impediment (n) | an obstruction or hindrance |
| impervious (a) | incapable of being penetrated or affected |
| implacable (a) | incapable of being pacified or appeased |
| implicit (a) | understood, implied; absolute |
| impugn (v) | to call into question |
| incarcerate (v) | to put in jail, confine |
| incense (v) | to make violently angry |
| inception (n) | the beginning of something |
| indigent (a) | impoverished, needy |
| ingenious (a) | showing remarkable originality, imagination, or skill |
| inherent (a) | existing as a natural or essential part of |
| innovation (n) | something new; a change |
| instigate (v) | to stir up or urge on |
| insuperable (a) | incapable of being overcome |
| intervene (v) | to come between; to involve oneself in |
| intrepid (a) | fearless and bold |
| inveigh (v) | to protest loudly and vehemently |
| irony (n) | incongruity between what happens and what is expected |
| jeopardize (v) | to endanger |
| jettison (v) | to throw overboard, to discard |
| judicious (a) | having or exhibiting sound judgment |
| justify (v) | to show to be right, just, or valid |
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