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Catherine Caracciolo
Catherine C. Vocab 1-3
| Vocab Unit 1-3 | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Avowed | adj. declared openly |
| Antics | n. pranks, ridiculous behavior |
| Amass | v. to bring together, to collect |
| Allot | v. to assign, allocate |
| Adage | n. wise saying |
| Bonanza | n. sudden profit, windfall, wealth |
| churlish | adj. ill-tempered, rude |
| citadel | n. fort, stronghold |
| collaborate | v. to work with, to join forces |
| decree | n. proclamation v. to issue an order, proclaim |
| discordant | adj. different, lacking in sound |
| evolve | v. to develop gradually |
| excerpt | n. an article v. to quote |
| grope | v. to fumble, to search blindly |
| hover | v. to linger, to hand over air |
| jostle | v. to bump, to shove |
| laggard | n. a person who moves slowly adj.falling behind |
| plaudits | n. cheers, applause |
| preclude | v. to stop, to prevent |
| revert | v. to return, to go back |
| rubble | n. debris, ruins |
| servile | adj. relating to a slave, fawning |
| vigil | n. a watch |
| wrangle | n. a noisy quarrel v. to bicker |
| banter | n. playful talk, joking v. to tease |
| bountiful | adj. giving freely, liberal |
| congested | adj. overcrowded, jammed |
| detriment | n. injury, harm or loss |
| durable | adj. sturdy, long-lasting |
| enterprising | adj. energetic, aggressive |
| frugal | adj. avoiding waste, meager |
| gingerly | adj. with extreme care adv. cautiously |
| glut | n. oversupply v. flood, to over provide |
| Incognito | n. a person in disguise adj., adv. undisguised |
| Invalidate | v. to make valueless, discredit |
| Legendary | adj. mythical, famous |
| Maim | v. to cripple, to disable |
| Minimize | v. to make as small as possible |
| Oblique | adj. slanting or sloping |
| Veer | v. to swerve |
| Venerate | v. to worship, to idolize |
| Wanton | n. spoiled adj. heartless, unjustifiable |
| Audacious | adj. bold, brave |
| Comply | v. to yield to a command |
| Devoid | adj. not having, lacking |
| Elite | n. the best adj. superior |
| Grapple | n. an iron hook v. to wrestle with, confront |
| Incapacitate | v. to disable, to cripple |
| Instigate | v. to provoke, to egg on |
| Longevity | n. long life |
| Myriad | n. a large number adj. innumerable |
| Perspective | v. viewpoint |
| Perturb | v. to upset, to make uneasy |
| Prodigious | adj. gigantic, immense |
| Relevant | adj. connected with the matter |
| Skittish | adj. shy, timid |
| Tether | n. a rope or chain v. to fasten with a rope or chain |
| Unision | n. harmony |
| Vie | v. to complete, to strive for victory |
| Willful | adj. headstrong, self-willed |
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