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High Tech Vocab.
High Technology High School admissions test vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tranquility | state of being calm/peaceful |
| alluding | suggest or call attention to indirectly |
| behooves | duty or responsibility |
| adjacent | next to/sharing same vertex, |
| lateral | toward or from the side(s) |
| oblique | neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specific angle |
| forging | produce a copy/imitation of |
| valiant | gallant/brave |
| acronym | abbreviation |
| testimonials | formal statement testifying to someone's character or qualification |
| jarring | causing a physical shock or vibration |
| garrulous | talkative |
| taciturn | not talkative |
| pneumatic | containing or operated by air or gas under pressure |
| obelisk | stone pillar/monument |
| inadvertently | not attentive |
| substantial | ample/considerable amount |
| corroborated | confirm or give support to |
| ambiguous | uncertain/more than 1 interpretation |
| ambivalent | mixed feelings |
| zealous | eager |
| exorbitant | unreasonably high |
| belligerent | warlike, aggressively hostile |
| foreboding | fear |
| destitute | without the basic necessities of life |
| erudite | having or showing great knowledge or knowing |
| altruism | belief in or practice in selfless concern for the well-being of others |
| etymology | study of words |
| connote | word implies or suggests |
| denote | to be a sign of, indicate |
| contempt | disrespect, feeling worthless |
| discreet | careful in order to avoid causing offense |
| prudent | acting and showing no act or concern for the future |
| discrete | individually separate and distinct |
| elicit | evoke or draw out |
| illicit | forbidden by laws, rules or customs |
| flaunt | show or display |
| flout | openly disregard ..(rules,laws) |
| ingenuous | innocent and unsuspecting |
| persecute | to provide ill-treatment to someone because of factors such as race. |
| prosecute | continue with (a course of action) with a view to its completion |
| ambidextrous | able to use right and left hands equally well |
| bellicose | demonstrating aggression or willingness to fight |
| fluctuate | rise and fall irregularly |
| lucid | expressed clearly/bright |
| neophyte | a person who is new to a subject or belief |
| omniscient | knowing everything |
| impulse | strong desire to act |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| subjugate | bring under domain or control |
| superfluous | unnecessary because it's more than enough |
| convivial | filled with liveliness |
| divisive | tending to cause disagreement among people |
| meticulous | showing great attention to detail |
| capricious | sudden or accountable changes to mood or behavior. |
| superseded | take the place of |
| incisive | clearly thinking |
| reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. |
| copious | abundant in supply |
| adamant | refusing to be persuaded |
| intrepid | fearless/adventurous |
| incongruous | not keeping with surroundings or in harmony |
| urbanite | a person who lives in a city or town |
| optimism | hopefulness or confidence |
| tantrum | uncontrolled outburst of anger and rage |
| armoire | a wardrobe or movable cabinet, typically antique. |
| secluded | a place that is sheltered and private |
| impalpable | able to be felt by touch |
| grandiose | impressive or magnificent in appearance and style |
| rudimentary | basic |
| elated | make someone ecstatically happy |
| despondent | in low spirits from loss of hope and courage |
| innocuous | not harmful or offensive |
| covert | not openly acknowledged or displayed |
| incubate | (of a bird) sitting on a nest to keep eggs warm |
| pessimist | a person who expects the worst |
| benevolent | well meaning and kindly |
| erratic | irregular |
| candid | truthful or straightforward |
| recluse | person living a solitary life and avoiding other people |
| dubious | hesitating or doubting |
| brevity | concise and exact use of words in writing or speech |
| malicious | intending to do harm |
| disperse | distribute or spread over a large area |
| conundrum | a confusing or difficult problem or question |
| commemorate | recall or show respect for |
| furtive | secretive |
| adroit | clever or skillful at using the hands or mind |
| sardonic | grimly mocking |
| bucolic | relating to pleasant aspects of country life |
| fraudulent | obtained or done be deception.(cheating) |
| pensive | engaged in or reflecting serious or deep thought |
| animosity | strong hostility |
| spurious | not being what it seems(false, fake) |
| meager | lacking in quality or quantity |
| dissuade | persuade someone not to take a specific course of action. |
| condone | accept or allow morally wrong behavior to continue |
| affluence | the state of having great money/wealth |
| haggard | being exhausted or unwell from fatigue |
| defray | provide money to pay for a cost/expense |
| cynical | believing that people are motivated by self-interest |
| agrarian | Having to do with agriculture or farming |
| antagonist | One who contends with or opposes another |
| Bigotry | Excessive prejudice |
| Consummate | To complete, to carry to the utmost degree |
| Copious | Abundant. Plentiful. In great quantities |
| Cryptic | Hidden. Secret. Having a hidden or ambiguous meaning. |
| Deferment | The act of putting off or delaying . Postponement |
| Exacerbate | To make more violent, bitter or severe |
| Furtive | Done in a stealthy manner. Sly and underhanded |
| Laudable | Praiseworthy |
| Geology | The study of the history of the earth and its life, especially recorded in rocks |
| Mutation | Process of changing |
| Obsolescence | State of being outdated |
| Parity | The state or condition of being the same in power, value or rank; equality |
| Pragmatism | Faith in the practical approach |
| Provocative | Something that stirs up an action |
| Puerile | Childish, silly. Immature |
| Rectify | To make right. To correct. |
| Relentless | Harsh. Unmoved by pity. Unstoppable. |
| Venerate | To look upon with deep respect and reverence |
| Precarious | Dangerously risky |
| Assuage | Lessen |
| Distraught | Upset |
| Noisome | Foul smelling |
| Willy | Crafty |
| Meandering | Winding |
| Obdurate | Stubborn |
| Paragon | Ideal model |
| Intrepid | Bold |
| Ostracize | Exclude. Banish |
| Bureaucrat | Small minded |
| Indelible | Permanent |
| Precocious | Intelligent |
| Cognizant | Aware. Having retained knowledge |
| Trepidation | A feeling of fear or agitation about something that might happen |
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