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Vocab Final 2017
Words 1-60 and SAT vocab final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Retrospective | 1. (adj.) Of or relating to something that happened in the past 2. (noun) An exhibition or work that an artist has done in the past |
| Desolate | Adj.- Deserted, sad, gloomy |
| Addle | Verb- To throw into confusion |
| Diminutive | Adj.- Very small (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 |
| Tussle | 1. Noun- A physical struggle or heated argument 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, having a bad reputation |
| Monotony | 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 from a group |
| Qualms | Noun- Worries or doubts |
| Compulsory | Adj.- Required, mandatory |
| Vacant | Adj.- 1. Not filled, used, or lived in 2. Showing no indication of what someone is thinking |
| Unanimous | Adj.- Agreed by everyone |
| Unscrupulous | Adj.- Immoral, dishonest, unprincipled |
| Nonchalant | Adj.- Relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything, unconcerned |
| Putrid | Adj.- 1. Disgusting, rotten 2. Morally corrupt |
| Sacrilegious | Adj.- Profane, blasphemous, disrespectful |
| Inane | Adj.- Silly, stupid |
| Spendthrift | Noun- A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way |
| Digress | Verb- To speak or write about something that is different from the topic being discussed |
| Bourgeois | Adj.-Relating to or belonging to the middle class of society in a way that is too concerned about wealth of posessions |
| Louse | Noun- A cruel or bad person |
| Plight | Noun- A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation |
| Accolade | Noun- An award or an expression of praise |
| Amiable | Adj.- Friendly and pleasant |
| Convey | Verb- To communicate a message, information, or an idea |
| Feign | Verb- To pretend to feel or be affected by something |
| Covert | Adj.- Secret, surreptitious |
| Gluttonous | Adj.- Excessively greedy, voracious |
| Inexorable | Adj.- Not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped; relentless |
| Inscrutable | Adj.- Impossible to understand or interpret |
| Tangible | Adj.- Palpable, touchable, concrete |
| Obstreperous | Adj.- Noisy and difficult to control |
| Torpid | Adj.- Lethargic, sluggish |
| Peruse | Verb- To read over in an attentive or leisurely manner |
| Verdant | Adj.- Green with growing plants |
| Glean | Verb- Extract information from various sources, to collect gradually |
| Profusion | Noun- An abundance or large quantity of something |
| Bilious | Adj.- 1. Nauseous 2. Bad tempered |
| Ruminate | Verb- To think deeply about something, contemplate |
| Admonish | Verb- To warn or reprimand someone firmly |
| Corsage | Noun- A small bouquet of flowers that can be worn on your wrist or pinned to your clothes |
| Denotation | Noun- Dictionary definition of a word |
| Connotation | Noun- An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning |
| Jubilant | Adj.- Feeling or expressing great joy |
| Exult | Verb- To rejoice |
| Euphoria | Noun- A feeling or state of intense excitement or happiness |
| Mellifluous | Adj.- Sweet or musical, pleasant to hear |
| Delegate | Verb- To assign responsibility or authority |
| Portent | Noun- A sign or warning that something bad is likely to happen |
| Pragmatic | Adj.- Practical, down to earth |
| Intermittenly | Adverb- Periodically, occasionally |
| Malevolent | Adj.- Evil |
| 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 by 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 |
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