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TIA S4/5 S2 F Ex Voc
TIA S4/5 S2 Final Ex Voc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jaded (adj) | worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence |
| Jargon (n) | vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people |
| Judicious (adj) | showing sound judgment |
| Kindred (adj) | related by birth; of like nature |
| Knead (v) | to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture |
| Lacerate (v) | to tear (flesh) jaggedly |
| Lackadaisical (adj) | uninterested, listless |
| Lackey (n) | slavish follower |
| Laggard (n) | a slow person, especially one who falls behind |
| Lament (v) | to mourn |
| Lampoon (n) | a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone |
| Languish (v) | to become weak or feeble |
| Lateral (adj) | to the side |
| Lax (adj) | careless or negligent |
| Lethal (adj) | deadly, fatal |
| Licentious (adj) | morally unrestrained |
| Macabre (adj) | horrible, grim |
| Mandarin (n) | influential person |
| Martial (adj) | warlike; military |
| Melee (n) | noisy, confused fight |
| Mendicant (n) | a beggar |
| Mesmerize (v) | to hypnotize |
| Minion (n) | a fawning, servile follower |
| Mitigate (v) | to make less severe; to become milder |
| Modicum (n) | a small amount |
| Nadir (n) | lowest point |
| Narcissistic (adj) | conceited; one having excessive self-love and self-absorption |
| Nefarious (adj) | very wicked |
| Nemesis (n) | someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy |
| Neophyte (n) | a beginner |
| Nepotism (n) | favoritism by a boss shown toward a relative, especially in hiring for a job |
| Numismatist (n) | coin collector |
| Obeisance (n) | a bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect |
| Obsequy (n) | a funeral rite or ceremony |
| Obtrude (v) | to force oneself upon others unasked or unwanted; to push out |
| Ogre (n) | monster; hideous being |
| Opiate (n) | a narcotic; anything causing sleep or bringing relief |
| Oscillate (v) | to swing or move back and forth like a pendulum |
| Ostentations (adj) | marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display |
| Oust (v) | to drive out |
| Pacify (v) | to calm down |
| Paean (n) | song of praise or joy |
| Pall (n) | something that covers or conceals |
| Pallid (adj) | pale; faint in color |
| Palpable (adj) | obvious; capable of being touched or felt |
| Pariah (n) | an outcast |
| Patrician (n) | an aristocrat |
| Paucity (n) | scarcity, lack |
| Pedagogue (n) | a schoolteacher |
| Penchant (n) | a strong liking for |
| Pensive (adj) | dreamily thoughtful |
| Penury (n) | extreme poverty |
| Personification (n) | a perfect example; or a figure of speech in which a thing, quality, or idea is represented as a person |
| Quaff (v) | to drink in large quantities; to gulp |
| Qualm (n) | a feeling of uneasiness |
| Query (n/v) | a question (noun); to ask, inquire (verb) |
| Queue (n) | a line of people waiting their turn |
| Rabid (adj) | intense; violent or raging; affected with rabies |
| Rambunctious (adj) | unruly; uncontrollable exuberance |
| Rancid (adj) | having a bad taste or smell; spoiled |
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