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Vocab Test 1 2016-17

First vocab test for freshman year of hs

TermDefinition
Retrospective 1. Adj.- Of or relating to the past or something that happened in the past 2. Noun- Exhibition of work that an artist has done int he past
Desolate Adj.- Deserted, sad, gloomy
Addle Verb- To throw into confusion
Diminutive Adj.- Very small (for physical objects)
Ruckus Noun- The act of making a lot of noise
Raucous Adj.- Loud and unpleasant
Furtive Adj.- Done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
Cantankerous Adj.- Often angry and annoyed, cranky
Tussle 1. Noun- A physical struggle with someone by grabbing or pushing 2. Verb- To fight or struggle with someone by grabbing or pushing
Ragamuffin Noun- A ragged often disreputable person
Disreputable Adj.- Not respected or trusted by most people having a bad reputation
Monotomy Noun- A lack of change that makes something boring; tedious sameness
Stoic Adj.- Seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
Cajole Verb- To persuade someone to do something or give you something by making promises or saying nice things
Splendiferous Adj.- Extraordinarily or showily impressive
Ostracize Verb- To exclude someone from a group
Qualms Noun- Worries or doubts
Penchant Noun- A strong preference or liking
Abstemious Adj.- Sparing in the use of food or drink
Tumultuous Adj.- Characterized by noisy uproar
Infallible Adj.- Unable to be proven wrong
Succumb Verb- To give way to superior force
Esoteric Adj.- Known only to a select few
Indomitable Adj.- Unable to be subdued or overpowered
Innate Adj.- Existing in a person since birth; part of the character of something
Exacerbate Verb- To make worse
Devoid Adj.- Completely lacking; being without a usual or typical attribute
Compulsory Adj.- Required/Mandatory
Vacant Adj.- 1. Not filled, used, or lived in 2. Showing no indication of what someone is thinking/feeling
Unanimous Adj.- Agreed by everyone
Created by: lopiegabby
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