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LA Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABDUCT | to kidnap |
| GUERILLAS | members of an irregular military force |
| BUFFOON | a joker |
| FLOUNDER | to move clumsily |
| CULTURE | products of human work |
| ELEGANT | excellent quality |
| INHABIT | to live in |
| GOAD | urges |
| FERTILE | highly productive |
| AQUEDUCT | conduct for carrying water |
| PRANCE | to walk in a lively matter |
| ENROACH | to trespass |
| SMITTEN | to have a crush |
| ALLUDE | to refer to indirectly |
| FLEET | group of vehicles |
| PARALLEL | similar |
| HORIZONTAL | side to side |
| VERTICAL | up and down |
| BLISS | great happiness |
| DRENCH | to wet throughly |
| SHUN | avoid |
| RESIDENT | one who lives in a place |
| RUTHLESS | have no compassion |
| OBSOLETE | out of date |
| MAGNATE | successful business person |
| DESPITE | in spite of |
| CONCEAL | to put out of sight |
| CLIMATE | attitude |
| SWELTER | oppressed by heat |
| WEAN | withdraw from any type of habit |
| SHODDY | poor quality |
| TRANSPIRE | to happen |
| HOAX | practical joke |
| QUALM | a disturbing feeling |
| HARSH | unpleasant to the senses |
| FAMINE | drastic shortage of food |
| ADJACENT | next to |
| WARY | on guard |
| DREAD | to anticipate with distaste |
| AGHAST | taken back |