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Eng exam vocab
Term | Definition |
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sonorous | producing sound, especially deep and rich, resonant |
egalitarian | advocating the doctrine of equal rights for all citizens |
duress | hardship, constraint, confinement |
volition | an act of choosing, using one’s own will in a conscious choice |
entreat | to ask earnestly, to implore, plead, beg |
potentate | a powerful ruler; an important person |
dormant | asleep or inactive |
appalling | to fill with dismay; causing horror or costernation |
disparage | to belittle, say uncomplimentary things; to put down |
beset | to harass, to surround |
supplant | to take the place of |
quandary | state of perplexity; difficult or uncertain situation |
optimum | the most advantageous; the best condition, degree or amount |
couture | fashion and fashion designer |
truculent | inclined toward conflict; eager to fight |
debacle | a sudden calamitous downfall; collapse or failure |
husbandry | management of resources, especially in agriculture |
spur | to move to action; an incentive |
damper | one that depresses or restrains |
scapegoat | one who is made an object of blame for others |
spurn | to reject with disdain |
feign | to give a false appearance |
dauntless | to be fearless; unintimated |
chide | scold; reprove |
gamin | a neglected boy let to run about in the streets |
debase | lower in quality |
altercation | to argue vehemently; a heated quarrel |
decree | an order having the force of law |
exhume | to dig up from a grave; to bring to light; uncover |
laudable | worthy or deserving of praise |
marauder | intruder; raider |
emit | to send or give out; to express; utter |
engulf | to surround or enclose completely |
umbrage | to take offense; sense of injury or insult |
fester | to become a source of irritation; to generate pus |
entomb | to place in a tomb or a grave |
rudimentary | crude; basic; fundamental; undeveloped |
abridge | to shorten or condense |
abominate | extreme hatred, loathing; to despise |
rivet | something that fastens two parts together; to hold the attention of |