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The Beast
English Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abhor | Hate something |
| Bigot | A hater |
| Counterfeit | Fake, copy |
| Hamper | To hold back, hinder |
| Kindle | To start |
| Noxious | Harmful |
| Placid | Peaceful, calm |
| Talisman | Thing you believe has power |
| Abrasive | Rough |
| Bilk | Sneakily steal |
| Covert | Secret |
| Hangar | Airplane garage |
| Nuance | Understanding things you can't define |
| Plagiarism | Copy word for word |
| Renown | Well known |
| Tangent | Go in a different direction, random |
| Billowing | Billowing smoke |
| Cower | Retreat, hide |
| Enhance | To make something better |
| Labyrinth | Maze, brain, complex, underground |
| Nullify | Make zero, even out |
| Plaintiff | Accuser |
| Tangible | Something you can actually touch |
| Blasphemy | Against something important |
| Credible | Provable, believable |
| Enigma | Mystery |
| Harbinger | Warning, sign, omen |
| Nuzzle | Rub your face into |
| Reprehensible | Terrible, beyond forgiveness |
| Tardy | To be late |
| Absolution | Make clean, forgive |
| Blatant | Obvious |
| Ensconce | So into something |
| Hasten | Hurry up |
| Laceration | Cut |
| Plausible | Possible, believable |
| Reprieve | Break, pause |
| Tawdry | Over the top, cheap |
| Abstain | Not do |
| Credulous | Gullible |
| Enshroud | Cover |
| Haughtiness | Thinks highly, stuck up |
| Plethora | Many |
| Tedium | Boring, over and over |
| Enunciation | Speak sharply |
| Headstrong | Stubborn |
| Lackluster | Boring, dull |
| Objective | Fair, unbiased |
| Pliable | Shapeable |
| Rescind | To take back |
| Temper | Soften |
| Cringe | Shudder |
| Hedonism | Practice of doing pleasurable things not caring of others |
| Plumage | Feathers |
| Resignation | To give up |
| Tenacious | Feisty, don't quite |
| Accolade | Reward you receive |
| Bolster | Boost, support, lift up |
| Cryptic | Creepy, mystery, dangerous |
| Lamentation | Grieving, mourning |
| Obliterate | Destroy |
| Plummet | Go down really fast |
| Resolution | See through to the end, not give up |
| Tentative | Unsure |
| Acquiesce | Give in |
| Curtail | Cut off, limit, cut back |
| Heed | Listen |
| Oblivious | Not know, clueless |
| Podium | Platform to stand on |
| Acrid | Bitter |
| Cynical | Not trusting of others |
| Lance | Spear |
| Obscure | Hard to see |
| Poignant | Meaningful |
| Terse | Short, brief |
| Agoraphobia | Fear of crowds |
| Debility | Disability, handicap, weakness |
| Hiatus | Break |
| Poised | Ready, calm |
| Feeble | Weak |
| Therapeutic | Healing |
| Braggart | Person who brags |
| Debunking | Disproving |
| Epitomize | Perfect example |
| Restorative | Reviving, improving |
| Thwart | Stop |
| Adamant | Passionate |
| Brawny | Strong, thick |
| Decathlon | 10 event |
| Hieroglyphics | Picture language |
| Larceny | Theft |
| Obsession | Consumes your mind |
| Retention | Hold back |
| Brevity | Shortness |
| Decorum | Manners |
| Err | Mistake |
| Hinder | Get in the way |
| Obsolete | Outdated |
| Tirade | Scolding |
| Adulation | Praise, admiration |
| Bristle | Cringe, shudder |
| Decoy | Fake, imposter |
| Erratic | Not regular, scattered |
| Retraction | Pull back, separation |
| Adversity | Difficulty, tough times |
| Broach | Bring up, address |
| Lavish | Fancy, luxurious |
| Civil | Decent, mannerly |
| Malevolent | Evil, harmful |
| Obtuse | Dull, close-minded |
| Revere | Respect, look up to |
| Advocate | Support, get behind |
| Hone | Sharpen |
| Lax | Loose, not disciplined |
| Riddled | Filled, full of |
| Aesthetic | Dealing with beauty |
| Defunct | Broken, not working |
| Etymology | Study of word origins |
| Hyperbole | Exaggeration, not literal |
| Legend | Key for a map |
| Affable | Friendly, pleasant |
| Degradation | Putting down, insulting, falling apart |
| Eulogy | Speech of praise |
| Hypochondriac | Person believing he/she is sick |
| Posthumous | Award after a person has died |
| Rigor | Hardness, stiffness |
| Condescend | Lower yourself, treat someone as though they are beneath you |
| Serene | Placid, peaceful |
| Demise | Downfall, failure |
| Hypocritical | Don't practice what you preach |
| Lethargic | Heavy, slow |
| Robust | Lively |
| Deliberate | Make a decision, think about |
| Olfactory | Sense of smell |
| Potable | Drinkable |
| Tranquil | Peaceful, clam, placid |
| Alibi | Story that makes you innocent of a crime |
| Idiosyncrasy | The little quirks you do |
| Ominous | Scary |
| Potent | Powerful |
| Ruminate | Obsess |
| Transcribe | Write down |
| Alleviate | Get rid of, remove |
| Denounce | Speak out against something |
| Exasperated | Frustrated, exhausted |
| Omniscient | All knowing |
| Pragmatist | Realist |
| Aloof | Cold, standoffish |
| Illuminate | Enlighten, to light |
| Livid | Beyond mad |
| Caldron | Black pot |
| Precarious | Dangerous |
| Trepidation | Nervous, uncertainty |
| Depravity | Sick, evil |
| Lofty | High |
| Precedent | A standard to follow that has happened before |
| Candid | Honest |
| Longevity | How long you have been somewhere |
| Impartial | Fair, objective |
| Precinct | District, area |
| Trivial | Little things that are unimportant |
| Cantankerous | Grouchy, moody, edgy |
| Lucid | Clear |
| Ornate | intricate, beautiful detail |
| Exhaustive | Through, complete |
| Ludicrous | Ridiculous |
| Impoverished | Poor, full of poverty |
| Precocious | Act older that you really are |
| Sanction | Approve |
| Amiable | Friendly |
| Inadvertent | Accidental |
| Oust | Remove |
| Lynch | Hang |
| Overt | Obvious |
| Amorphous | Unidentifiable |
| Deter | Keep from |
| Incarceration | Imprisonment |
| Analgesic | Pain reliever |
| Deteriorate | erode |
| Incessant | Constant |
| Detrimental | Harmful |
| Anarchy | Lawlessness |
| Scapegoat | Person always blamed |
| Anecdote | Story |
| Dexterous | Good with hands |
| Incoherent | Incomprehensible |
| Animosity | Dislike |
| Scrutinize | Examine |
| Extrinsic | External |
| Inconspicuous | unnoticeable |
| Unprecedented | Never before |
| Digress | Go off topic |
| Falter | Waver |
| Indelible | Permanent |
| Unscathed | Unhurt |
| Antagonism | Irritation |
| Indifferent | Neutral |
| Procrastinate | Delay |
| Fanaticism | Obsession |
| Indigenous | From, origin, original |
| Malleable | Shapeable |
| Sequester | Separate |
| Dilemma | Problem |
| Chicanery | Foolishness |
| Parched | Thirsty |
| Diligent | Hard-working |
| Serrated | Ridged |
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