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Mrs. Lumpkin
Final Exam Vocab English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Appall | to fill withy horror or amazement; to shock |
| Blasé | uninterested; unexcited |
| Skeptical | doubting or disbelieving |
| Brazen | rudely bold |
| Impugn | attack as false; doubt |
| Obsolescence | no longer useful or in fashion |
| Pretext | excuse to hide the real reason |
| Wan | unnaturally pale, as from illness; weak or faint |
| wane | to gradually decrease |
| Astute | wise/sharp in judgment |
| Imperturbable | not easily disturbed; unshakable; calm |
| Innate | possessed from birth; inborn; inherent |
| Premise | 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 |
| Saturate | to soak; to infuse |
| Exponential | increasing rapidly |
| Obstinate | stubborn |
| Prudent | wise; careful |
| Amorous | of or associated with love |
| Dexterity | skill |
| Interloper | an intruder |
| Mammoth | huge |
| Provincial | rural; relating tom a province |
| Proximity | closeness |
| Sanctuary | a place of safety; haven |
| Concise | short; breif |
| Irrelevant | not important; beside the point being discussed |
| Jubilant | joyous; happy |
| Obscure | unclear; hidden |
| Permeate | to penetrate; to spread or flow throughout |
| Impliore | to beg; to appeal to |
| Oratory | speech; the act of speaking well |
| Prelude | a preface |
| Subordinate | of less importance |
| Convalesce | to recover |
| Dregs | the least valuable part |
| Fitful | intermittent; sporatic |
| Incoherent | unclear; disjointed |
| Octogenarian | someone in his or her 80s |
| Respite | a resty; a short break |
| Articulate | well-spoken; clear |
| Cant | a specific language or vocabulary |
| Immaterial | irrelevant; not pertaining |
| Prestigious | famous; notable |
| Repress | to suppress; to control |
| Taut | tight; tense |
| Pragmatic | practical; down-to-earth |
| Writhe | to wriggle |
| Aspirant | a candidate |
| Flamboyant | showy; ostentatious |
| Improvise | make up on the spot |
| Impunity | exemption from punishment |
| Indigent | poor; destitute |
| Opportune | favorable; suitable |
| Prodigy | a phenomenon |
| Profound | major; deep |
| Regatta | a boat race |
| Succumb | to yield; to submit |