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Vocabulary Final

QuestionAnswer
interjection (n) an abrupt remark or interruption
Reject (v) To dismiss as unimportant
Adjacent (n) next to or adjoining something else
Regular (adj.) done or happening frequently
Correct (v) To put right
Deregulation (n) The removal of restrictions or obstacles
Rectify (v) To put something right
Purify (v) To remove contamination
Modify (v) To make minor changes for improvement
JAC/JECT To throw; to lie
RECT/REG Right; to make straight
-fy or -ify To make or cause to become
SPIR To Breathe
GRAV Heavy
con- with/together
SPEC To look
VIS To see
SUPER Big and above
DUC(T) Lead
TACT Touch
SENT-SENS to feel/ perceive
GRAD-GRESS to step/walk/go
CONTRA Against
-able/-ible capable of
SIMIL/SIMUL Like, resembling
CLUD/CLOS/CLUS (closet) Shut
INTER- Between, among
GEN To give birth/produce
LECT To choose/pick out
RE- Again
PEND/PENS/POND hang, weigh
DIC/DICT Say, speak
de- down and away; OR completely; OR removal/removal
PORT To carry
CRED To believe
ad- To; towards; at
respire (v) To breath
gravitas (n) high seriousness
conflate (v) to combine
circumspect (adj.) watchful,careful, and cautious
visage (n) Face or appearance
supernatural (adj./noun) other worldy or ghostly
Tact (n) a keen sense of what to say or to avoid giving offense
Induce (v) To bring about
Tangible (adj.) capable of being touched
Sentient (adj) able to have perception or consciousness
Gradient (n) the degree of inclination
Contravene (v) to go or act contrary to
Engender (v) to bring about or give right to
Electorate (n) a body of people entitled to vote
Revamp (v) to renovate, redo or revise
Portentous (adj.) being great or serious matter
Incredulous (adj.) incredible, skeptical
Adjunct (adj.) something that is joined or added, but not essential
Despondent (adj.) Feeling or showing hopelessness
Diction (n) The style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words
Desolate Barren, unused
TEN(D) (tendon) To stretch
Tender (adj.) Showing concern
Attention (n) Notice taken of someone or something
Distend (v) To swell or cause to swell
Missile (n) Projectile for destructive purposes
Transmit (v) Send forward to recipient or destination
Permit (n/v) v. To allow n. a document giving authorization
Perfection (n) The condition of being free from flaws or defect
Perforate (v) To pierce or make hole(s) in
MIT/MISS (transmit) to send
per- through
Created by: jbriskin
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