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Fall 15 final
2015 Fall english final words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| celerity | swiftness/quickness of movement |
| lugubrious | looking or sounding sad, morose, dismal |
| exertion | physical or mental effort |
| chaffering | to haggle/bargain over terms of agreement or the price of something |
| salient | most noticeable or important |
| slovenly | messy, untidy, dirty, disheveled |
| chivalrous | courteous, honorable, gallant |
| grit | firmness of character, having an indomitable spirit |
| virility | having the quality of strength, energy masculinity |
| conjuration | the act of calling or invoking, usually implying magic |
| writhing | to twist and squirm about as if in pain or a violent manner |
| pertinacity | persistence |
| coy | shy, reluctant, reserved, usually in a sly manner intended to allure |
| sombre/somber | dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy |
| gorge | a narrow and steep valley between hills or mountains, or to eat a large amount greedily |
| imperiously | domineering in a dictatorial way or being overbearing; urgent, imperative |
| palpitant | usually of an abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart |
| pell-mell | of a confused, jumbled, reckless, disorderly manner |
| insular | isolated, cut off (like an island) |
| latent | present, but not visible; hidden |
| swarthy | dark-skinned |
| morose | gloomy, ill-tempered |
| arduous | difficult, strenuous |
| moral | a practical lesson; pertaining to right behavior |
| primeval | ancient |
| cadence | rhythm of voice or musical sound |
| malingerer | a person who avoids work; a slacker |
| marauder | a raiding thief ususally violent |
| daunted | discouraged, intimidated |
| pall | a dark covering |
| insidious | tricky and crafty with evil intent |
| wraith | a ghost |
| inexorable | unstoppable |
| maneuver | a skillful move to move skillfully |
| motif | a recurring subject, idea or theme |
| amulet | charm; small piece of jewelry that protects against evil |
| avarice | greed |
| benign | kind |
| coagulate | solidify; change to a solid |
| deftly | skillfully; quick in movement |
| estuary | mouth of a river |
| exhilaration | invigorated feeling |
| fatigue | extreme tiredness |
| germane | natural to a setting |
| incandescent | emitting light |
| indigene | native person |
| malignant | evil, destructive |
| monstrosity | monster; grossly malformed object; something hideous and large |
| petulant | crabby, bad-tempered |
| poultice | moist mass of plants/herbs used to relieve pain |
| stalwart | reliable, hardworking |
| amenable | favorably disposed, willing to change |
| decorous | proper, marked by good taste |
| prophetic | foretelling future events |
| propriety | appropriateness of behavior, the state of exhibiting proper ettiquette |
| pious | devout |
| conscientious | careful and thorough, good moral sense |
| camaraderie | goodwill between friends |
| cloister | a peaceful, secluded place, to seclude |
| assiduous | hardworking |
| beautific | revealing profound joy and inner peace |
| apt | suitable, appropriate |
| purist | a traditional person |
| gregarious | sociable and outgoing; enjoying the company of others |
| zealous | passionate |
| epiphany | a sudden burst of understanding or discovery |
| affable | easy going, friendly |
| benevolent | kind, generous |
| sanguine | optimistic, cheerfully confident |
| laudatory | expressing great praise |
| omnipotent | all powerful |
| revere | to greatly respect and honor |
| portend | to serve as an omen or warning of |
| precent | a principle establishing proper behavior |
| amiable | good-natured and likeable |
| harbinger | one that foreshadows or announces the arrival of an event or individual |
| cordial | warm and sincere, family |
| heresy | an opinion that differs from established belief |
| diligent | hard-working, persevering and painstaking |
| exemplar | one who is worthy of imitation, an ideal model |
| reclamation | a restoration to productivity or usefullness |
| prudent | exercising good judgement and common sense |
| emulate | to try to equal or excel |
| penitent | expressing remorse or regret for one's misdeeds |
| austere | somber, stern and severe |
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