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alexis voc. exam
voc exam 12-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ambiguous(am big' yu es) | (adj) not clear; having two or more meanings S:uncertain A:plain |
| incalculable(in kal' kye le bel) | (adj)too great to be counted; unpredictable S:countless A:measurable |
| indisputable(in dis pyut' e bel) | (adj)beyond question or argument S:irrefutable A:arguable |
| maneuver(me nu' ver) | (n)a planned movement(v)to perform or carry out S:move |
| scant(skant) | (adj)not enough; barely enough S:skimpy A:aboundant |
| stealthy(stel' the) | (adj)done in a way so as not to be seen S:sly A:aboveboard |
| affirm(e ferm') | (v)to declare to be true; state positively S:assert A:deny |
| fluent(flu' ent) | (adj)speaking or writing easily and smoothly S:glib A:choopy |
| misapprehension(mis ap ri hen' shen) | (n)a wrong idea, misunderstanding S:misconception |
| optimist(ap' te mist) | (n) one who expects things to turn out for the best A:pessimist |
| sulky(sel' ke) | (adj)in a bad or nasty mood s: grouchy a: cheerful |
| trait(trat) | (n)a quality or characteristic |
| abstain(ab stan') | (v)to stay away from doing something by one's own choice S: avoid A: yield to |
| exalt(eg zolt') | (v)to make high in rank or power S:elevate A:lower |
| glum(glem) | (adj)depressed, gloomy S: morose A: merry |
| data(da'te) | (n)information;facts, figures,statistics |
| pantomime(pan' te mim) | (n)a play or story (v) to express in this way S: mime show |
| prosecute(pras' e kyut) | (v)to bring before a court of law for trial S:pursue A:defend |
| sham(sham) | (adj)fake,not genuine(n)something false(v)to pretend S:phony A:bona fide |
| wistful(wist' fel) | (adj)full of melancholy yearning or longing A:cheerful |
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