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English Vocab
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| word | definition |
|---|---|
| acquiesce | accept something reluctantly but without protest |
| bureaucracy | a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives |
| consternation | feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected |
| cordial | warm and friendly |
| disparage | regard or represent as being of little worth |
| dissemble | conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs |
| eschew | deliberately avoid using |
| fortuitous | happening by accident or chance rather than design |
| harbor | give a home or shelter to///keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind/// carry the germs of |
| implacable | relentless; unstoppable |
| augment | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase |
| candor | the quality of being open and honest in expression |
| contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial |
| devoid | entirely lacking or free from |
| dispatch | send off to a destination or for a purpose |
| ebullient | cheerful and full of energy |
| exile (v, n) | the state of being barred from ones native country. |
| founder | to sink |
| herald (v, n) | an official messenger bringing news Verb: be a sign that (something) is about to happen |
| incontrovertible | not able to be denied or disputed |
| bemuse | puzzle, confuse, or bewilde |
| chagrin | distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated |
| conundrum | a confusing and difficult problem or question |
| dirge | a lament for the dead |
| disposition | the way in which something is placed or arranged |
| fetid | smelling extremely unpleasant |
| endow | give or bequeath an income or property to |
| grievance | a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, |
| hew | to chop with an ax |
| incredulity | the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something |
| interloper | a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong |
| lithe | esp. of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful |
| maudlin | self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness |
| peril | serious and immediate danger |
| plunder | steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force |
| propagate | spread and promote (an idea, theory, knowledge, etc.) |
| rebuke | express sharp disapproval or criticism |
| rigorous | extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate |
| spurn | reject with disdain or contempt |
| semblance | the outward appearance or apparent form of something, |
| lamentable | (of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactor |
| lout | an uncouth or aggressive man or boy |
| negligible | so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant |
| perjury | the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmationthe offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation |
| poach | illegally hunt or catch (game or fish) on land that is not one's own, or in contravention of official protection. |
| prostrate | lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward |
| recalcitrant | having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline |
| salacious | treating sexual matters in an indecent way and typically conveying undue interest in or enjoyment of the subject |
| shirker | avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility) |
| squall | a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm |
| languor | the state or feeling, often pleasant, of |
| low | make a characteristic deep sound |
| pensive | engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought |
| pernicious | having a harmful effect |
| erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning |
| rancor | bitterness or resentfulness |
| reconciliation | restore friendly relations between |
| salient | most noticeable or important |
| sieve | a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids |
| squeamish | easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, esp. by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood |
| superfluous | unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough |
| tumult | a loud, confused noise, esp. one caused by a large mass of people |
| whim | a sudden desire or change of mind |
| taut | stretched or pulled tight; not slack |
| usurp | to take illegally or by force |
| wrest | forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp |
| temerity | excessive confidence or boldness; audacity |
| visage | a person's face |
| transgression | infringe or go beyond the bounds of |
| vocation | a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation |
| bereft | deprived of or lacking something |
| condolences | an expression of |
| copious | abundant in supply or quantity |
| disdain | the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt |
| dispossess | deprive (someone) of something that they own, typically land or property |
| epitome | a summary of a written work; an abstracT |
| flourish | develop rapidly and successfully |
| guile | sly or cunning intelligence |
| impasse | a situation in which no progress is possible |
| intercede | intervene on behalf of another |
| lash | fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope |
| marauder | roam in search of things to steal or people to attack |
| peregrination | travel or wander around from place to place |
| pious | making a hypocritical display of virtu |
| precipitous | dangerously high or steep |
| rapport | a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well |
| restitution | recompense for injury or loss |
| seethe | bubble up as a result of being boiled |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| succor | assistance and support in times of hardship and distress |
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