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EnglishSemesterExam
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appall | to fill with horror or amazement; to shock |
| blase | uninterested; unexcited |
| feint | to pretend in order to deceive an opponent or divert attention away from the real target |
| integral | necessary to form a whole |
| lurid | causing shock or horror |
| nominal | so small or low in relation to the real value as to be a mere token |
| persistent | lasting; unceasing; persevering; enduring |
| seismic | having a strong or great impact; of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake or shock |
| skeptical | doubting or disbelieving |
| whimsical | playful; fanciful |
| brazen | rudely bold; impudent |
| foster | to promote the development of or growth of; to encourage; to cultivate |
| impugn | to attack as false; to cast doubt on |
| obsolescence | the longer of being no longer useful or in fashion |
| pretext | an excuse given to hide the real reason of something |
| singular | exceptional |
| sobriety | seriousness in bearing, manner or treatment; the state of being sober |
| ultimate | final, conclusive; highest possible |
| wan | unnaturally pale, as from illness; weak or faint |
| wane | to gradually decrease |
| astute | keen in judgement |
| duress | constraint by threat; coercion |
| imperturable | not easily disturbed; unshakable; calm |
| innate | possessed from birth; inborn; inherent |
| jurisdiction | the authority to interpret and apply the law |
| potential | an ability that may or may not be developed |
| premise | the statement upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn |
| profane | showing contempt for God or sacred things |
| unkempt | not neat or tidy |
| vapid | uninteresting; flat; stale |
| disperse | to scatter |
| drudgery | difficult work |
| feudal | primitive or pertaining to the Middle Ages |
| fray | a fight |
| jostle | to bump |
| mundane | worldly rather than spiritual; ordinary, routine |
| paltry | meager; insignificant |
| saturate | to soak; to infuse |
| scurry | to dash |
| vogue | fashion |
| constraint | force; coercion |
| contrive | to plot |
| dupe | to fool; to delude |
| equilibrium | balance; stability |
| exponential | increasing rapidly |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| pantheon | a group of highly regarded people; a place for such people; a range |
| placard | a sign |
| sally | a rush or leap forward |
| tranquil | calm |
| assail | |
| assets | |
| cope | |
| potent | |
| saga | |
| spontaneous | |
| stunt | |
| taut | |
| valor | |
| wither |
Created by:
Austin H.
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