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Vocab Test 3 2017
1st vocab test second semester, 3rd of the year
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 state or feeling of intense happiness |
| Mellifluous | Adj.- Sweet or musical, pleasant to hear |
| Delegate | Verb- To assign responsibility or authority to someone |
| Portent | Noun- A sign or warning that something bad is likely to happen |
| Pragmatic | Adj.- Practical, down to earth |
| Intermittently | Adverb- Periodically, occasionally |
| Malevolent | Adj.- Evil |
| Tranquil | Adj.- Free from disturbance, calm |
| Hapless | Adj.- Having no luck; unfortunate |
| Kindred | Noun- Family, relatives, kin |
| Flapdoodle | Noun- Nonsense |
| Dubious | Adj.- Causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion |
| Tenacious | Adj.- Strong, persistent |
| Ramshackle | Adj.- In a state of severe disrepair, rickety (especially of a house or vehicle) |
| Integral | Adj.- Very important and necessary |
| Succinct | Adj.- Using a few words to state or express an idea, concise |
| Scrutinize | Verb- Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
| Atavistic | Adj.- Primal, relating to something ancient, primitive, or instinctive |
| Vigilant | Adj.- Alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| Tenuous | Adj.- Very weak or questionable |
| Guile | Noun-Craftiness, deviousness, slyness |
| Refute | Verb- To prove something wrong, disprove |
| Posit | Verb- To propose as an explanation; to suggest or postulate |
| Posthumous | Adj.- Occuring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator |
| Explicate | Verb- To analyze (a literary work) in order to reveal its meaning |
| Emanate | Verb- To be produced by, give out or emit |
| Calamitous | Adj.- Involving calamity; catastrophic; disastrous. |