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VOCAB FINAL
voacb final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adulterate | to make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands equally well, hypocritical |
| augment | make larger, increase |
| bereft | deprived of, made unhappy through a loss |
| deploy | to position or arrange, to form up |
| dour | stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill, humored |
| fortitude | courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | to stare with open mouth, to open wide |
| gibe | to utter taunting words, expression of scorn |
| guise | an external appearance, cover |
| insidious | intended to deceive or entrap, sly |
| intimation | hint, indirect suggestion |
| opulent | wealthy, luxurious, ample |
| pliable | easily bent, easily influenced |
| reiterate | to say again, repeat |
| stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally |
| tentative | experimental in nature, hesitant |
| unkempt | untidy, not properly maintained, rud |
| verbatim | word for word, exactly as written |
| warily | cautiously, with great care |
| adroit | skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind |
| amicable | peaceable, friendly |
| averse | deep-seated distaste, opposed, unwilling |
| belligerent | given to fighting, warlike, combative |
| benevolent | kindly charitable |
| cursory | hasty, not thorough |
| duplicity | treachery, deceitfulness |
| extol | praise extravagantly |
| feasible | possible, able to be done |
| grimace | a wry face, facial distortion |
| holocaust | large scale destruction, vast slaughter |
| impervious | not affected or hurt by, admitting no passage |
| impetus | a moving force, impulse, stimulus |
| jeopardy | danger |
| meticulous | extremely careful, particular about details |
| nostalgia | a longing for something past, homesickness |
| quintessence | the purest essence or form of something typical example |
| retrogress | to move backward, to return to earlier conditon |
| scrutinize | to examine closely |
| tepid | lukewarm unenthusiastic marked by an absence or interest |
| adversary | enemy, opponent |
| alinate | to turn away, make indifferent, hostile |
| artifice | skillful, ingenious, clever trick |
| coerce | compel, force |
| craven | cowardly, a coward |
| culinary | related to cooking or the kitchen |
| delete | erase, wipe-out, cut off |
| demise | a death, especially person of lofty position |
| exhilerate | enliven, cheer, give spirit |
| fallow | plowed but not seeded, redish yellow |
| harass | to disturb, worry to trouble by repeated attacks |
| inclement | stormy, harsh, serve in attitude or action |
| muse | to think about in a dreamy way, ponder |
| negligible | so unimportant it can be disregarded |
| perpetive | to make permanent or long lasting |
| precendent | an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action |
| pontive | inflicting or aiming at punsihment |
| redress | to set right, remedy, relief from wrong or injury |
| sojourn | temporary stay, to stay for a time |
| urbane | refined in manner or style, suave |
| affiliated | associated, connected |
| ascertain | to find out |
| attainment | an accomplishment, the act of achieving |
| bequeath | to give or pass on as an inheritance |
| cogent | forceful, convincing, relevant, to the point |
| converge | to move toward one point, approach nearer together |
| dispearse | to scatter, spread far and wide |
| esteem | to regard highly, a highly favorable opinion or judgement |
| expunge | to erase, obliterate, destroy |
| finite | having limits, lasting for a limited time |
| invulnerable | not able to be wounded or hurt, shielded against attack |
| malevolent | spiteful, showing ill will |
| nonchalant | cool and confident, unconcerned |
| omniscient | knowing everything, having unlimited awareness or understanding |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills, cure-all, an answer to all probelms |
| scrupulous | exact, careful, attending thoroughly in detail having high morals |
| skulk | move about stealthily, to lie in hiding |
| supercilious | proud and contemptuous, showing scorn because of feeling of superiority |
| uncanny | strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation |
| venial | easily excused, pardonable |
| altruistic | unselfish, concerned for others |
| assent | to express agreement, agreement |
| benefactor | one who does good for other |
| chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage |
| clemency | mercy, humanless, mildness |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, famine |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confindence |
| discrepancy | a difference, a lack of agreement |
| embark | to go aboard, to make a start |
| facile | easily done or attained, fluent |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| infallible | free from error, absolutely dependable |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowing, to work slowly |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation, stinging |
| remiss | neglected in performance of duty, careless |
| repose | to rest, lie, relaxation |
| temerity | rashness, boldness |
| truculent | fierce and cruel, agressive |
| unfeigned | sincere, real |
| virulent | extremely poisonous, spiteful |
| accede | to yield to, to assume an officer or dignity |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| comprise | to include or contain, to be made up of |
| deft | skillful, nimble |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities of life, lacking in |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots, to destroy totally |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time, not appropriate |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens |
| musty | stale, moldy, out-of-date |
| officious | meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| pinnacle | a high peak or point |
| premeditated | considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| rampant | growing without check, running wild |
| solace | comfort, relief, to comfort, console |
| stately | dignified, magestic |
| supple | bending easily, bending with agility |
| suppress | to stop but force, put down |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
| abhor | to regard with horror loathing to hate deeply |
| amend | to change in a formal way, change for the better |
| buffet | slap or cut, strike repeatedly |
| chaos | great confusion, disorder |
| commodious | roomy, spacious |
| corrosive | eating away gradually, acidlike |
| discern | see clearly, recognize |
| extant | still existing, not exterminated |
| implicate | to involve in, to connect |
| inter | to bury, commit to earth |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian, stickler for rules |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent, to remove |
| renegade | one who leaves a group, outlaw |
| reprehensible | deserving blame or punishment |
| somber | dark, gloomy, depressed or melancholy |
| squalid | filthy, wretched, debased |
| turbulent | disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy |
| vociferous | loud and noisy, compelling attention |
| voluminous | of great size, numerous |
| waive | to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily |
| animosity | strong dislike, bitter hostility |
| apathy | lack of feeling, emotion or interest |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious especially about the future |
| commend | to praise, express approval, present as worthy of attention |
| compatible | able to get along or work well together, capable of use |
| condolence | expression of sympathy, solace |
| consectate | make sacred, hallow, to set apart for a special purpose |
| decrepit | old and feeble, worn-out, ruined |
| ingenuous | innocent, simple, frank, sincere |
| multifarious | having great variety, numerous and diverse |
| obsolete | out-of-date, no longer in use |
| omnivorous | eating every kind of food, eagerly taking in everything |
| parsimonious | stingy, misery, miserly, poor, small |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| recalcitrant | stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority |
| reprisal | an injury done in return for injury |
| revel | to take great pleasure in a wild celebration |
| stultify | to make ineffective or useless, cripple, to have a dulling effect on |
| suave | smoothly agreeable or polite, pleasing to the senses |
| deride | to ridicule, laugh at with contempt |
| allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose, to distribute |
| ardent | very enthusiastic, impassioned |
| assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
| brash | prone te act in a hasty manner, impudent |
| capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction, to scold severely |
| copious | abundant, plentiful, wordy, verbose |
| deviate | turn aside, stray from a norm, one who departs from a norm |
| emaciated | unnaturally thin |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling | a hint, a vague notion |
| limpid | clear, transparent, readily understood |
| omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities, suitable for consumptions |
| poignant | deeply affecting, touching, keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| rancor | bitter resentment or ill-will |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident, conceited |
| spontaneous | arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance |
| acquiesce | accept without protest, to agree or submit |
| allure | to entice, tempt, to be attractive, strong attraction |
| askew | twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly |
| blithe | cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned |
| contentious | quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| covet | to desire something belonging to another |
| crestfallen | discouraged, dejected, downcast |
| disheveled | rumpled, musted, hanging in disorder |
| exponent | one who advocates, speaks for, explains, interprets, the power to which a number is raised |
| garruious | given to much talking, tediously chatty |
| insuperable | incapable of being overcome |
| lamentable | be regretted or pittied |
| misnomer | unsuitable or misleading name |
| profess | to affirm openly, to state belief in, to claim, pretend |
| repite | a period of relief or rest |
| retribution | repayment, a deserved punsihment |
| sinuous | winding, having many curves, lithe and flexible |
| sonorous | full, deep, rich in sound, impressive in style |
| vangaurd | the foremost part of an army, leading position in any field |
| wastrel | wasteful person, good-for-nothing spendthrift |
| allude | to refer to casually or indirectly |
| clairvoyant | supernaturally perceptive, one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer |
| conclusive | serving to settle an issue, final |
| disreputable | not respectable, not esteemed |
| endemic | native or confined to a particular region or people, characteristic of or prevalent in a field |
| exemplary | worthy or imitation, commendable, serving as a model |
| fathom | to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of, a measure of depth in water |
| guile | treacherous cunning, deceit |
| integrity | honesty, high moral standards, an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness |
| itinerary | a route of travel, a record of travel, a guidebook |
| misconstrue | to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
| obnoxious | highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
| placate | to appease, soothe, pacify |
| placid | calm, peaceful |
| plagiarism | passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person |
| potent | powerful, highly effective |
| pretext | a false reason, deceptive excuse |
| protrude | to stick out, thrust forth |
| stark | harsh, unrelieved, desolate, utterly |
| superficial | on or near the surface, concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow |
| abjure | to renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid, shun |
| acrid | harsh in taste or odor, sharp in manner or temper |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| clandestine | secret, concealed, underhanded |
| compunction | remorse, regret |
| conflagaration | a large destructive fire |
| elated | in high spirits, jubilant, extremely pleased |
| indelible | not able to be erased or removed, memorable |
| indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| inveterate | firmly established, long-standing, habitual |
| irrelevent | not to the point, not applicable or pertinet |
| nocturnal | of or occurring in the night, under cover of darkness |
| platitude | commonplace, stale or trite remark |
| quell | to subdue, put down forcibly |
| qulescent | inactive, at rest |
| ruminate | mediate, think about at length, to chew the cud |
| tacit | unspoken, silent, implied, inferred |
| tangible | capable of being touched, real, concrete |
| trenchant | incisive, keen, forceful, effective, caustic, distinct, clear-cut |
| antipathy | strong dislike, hostile feeling |
| applicable | capable of being applied, relevant, suitable |
| asset | something of value, a resource, advantage |
| beset | to attack from all sides, surround, hem in, harrassed |
| compassion | sympathy for another's suffering, pity |
| decorum | proper behavior, good taste, orderliness |
| duress | compulsion by threat, forcible confinement |
| exuberant | high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, abundant |
| facsimile | exact copt |
| imbibe | to drink, to take in, absorbe |
| implacable | not to be satisfied or pacified, unyielding |
| infinitesimal | so small as to be almost immeasurable, minute |
| innocuous | harmless, inoffensive, insignificant |
| militate | to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against |
| patent | exclusive rights over an invention, copyright, to arrange or obtain such rights, plain, open to view, copyrighted |
| prowess | distinguished bravery, superior skill or ability |
| sedate | quiet, settled, sober, to administer a tranquillizer |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| stipulate | to arrange specifically, to require as a condition of agreement |
| ultimatum | a final proposal or statement of conditions |
| alacrity | a cheerful readiness, brisk and eager action |
| alleviate | to relieve, make more bearable |
| antihesis | the direct opposite, a sharp contrast |
| appall | to fill with dismay or horror |
| bellicose | warlike in manner or temperament, quarrelsome |
| disparage | to belittle, speak slightingly of, to undervalue |
| dissonant | not in harmony, disagreeing, at odds |
| droll | amusingly odd |
| edict | an order issued by someone in authority |
| elucidate | to clarify, explain |
| laud | to praise |
| loll | to act in a lazy manner, to lounge, to recline, droop |
| loquacious | talkative, wordy, fond of talking |
| magnanimous | generous in forgiving, above small meanness |
| mandatory | required, obligatory |
| nondescript | ordinary, not outstanding, not easily classified |
| phlegmatic | slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional |
| rescind | to repeal, cancel |
| vivacious | lively, sprightly, full of energy |
| whet | to sharpen, put an edge on, to make keen or eager |
| abrasive | causing irritation, harsh, grinding or wearing down, a substance used to smooth or polish |
| acclimate | to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation |
| chagrin | irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration, to cause such a feeling |
| complacent | self-satisfied, overly content |
| concur | to express agreement, approve |
| defamation | slander or libel |
| explicate | to make plain or clear, explain, to interpret |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| grotesque | unnatural, distorted, bizarre |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar, din, or commotion |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh-sounding, disorderly |
| receptive | open and responsive to ideas or suggestions |
| renounce | to give up or resign something |
| repress | to hold back, to put down or check by force |
| reticent | not inclined to speak, reserved, reluctant |
| savory | tasty, appetizing, pungent or salty, not sweet, inoffensive, respectable |
| somnolent | sleepy, drowsy, inducing sleep |
| vehement | intense, forceful, powerful |
| voluble | characterized by a ready flow of words, glib, fluent |
| zealous | eager, earnest, devoted |
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