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Eng II Voc. 5-7

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vocabulary worddefinitionrelated words
appall to shock, to dismay, to horrify (blank)
apparently seemingly; evidently; according to appearances apparent
characteristic trait or feature that makes a person different from others character
deadpan expressionless; showing no feelings (blank)
decade period of 10 years (blank)
deny to contradict; to declare that something is untrue denial
excel to be or do better than others; to surpass excellent
extend to stretch out; to prolong extension
fluster to upset; to disconcert (blank)
forethought prior consideration or thought; anticipation (blank)
ordeal harsh or trying experience; severe test (blank)
routinely regularly; frequently routine
stake money risked; wager; bet; to mark the boundaries of (blank)
stolid unemotional; impassive (blank)
stun to shock; to astonish; to flabbergast stunning
subject to cause; to experience; course of study subjective
suitor man courting a woman (blank)
tedious boring; dull; uninteresting tedium
vibrant spirited; energetic; vivacious vibrato
whim sudden notion; impulse whimsical
acclaim praise or approval; to greet or announce with great approval acclamation
accommodate to adjust or adapt for something; to have space for accommodation
admirably in a manner that deserves praise admire
apprehend to capture; to understand apprehension
attribute (n) characteristic or quality of a person or thing; (v) to think of as belonging to or resulting from a person or thing attributable
competence ability; fitness; skill competent
depth the quality of being deep (blank)
efficiency the ability to produce a desired effect with the least amount of waste efficient
enthusiastic having intense interest enthusiasm
finesse the ability to handle difficult situations skillfully (blank)
gratitude thankfulness grateful
mortal (n.) human being; (adj.) of this world; deadly immortality
provision something provided for the future (blank)
reproach (v.) to accuse of a fault; (n.) shame irreproachable
scrupulously in a conscientious and honest manner scruple
sophisticated worldly; complex sophistication
sufficient as much as is needed (blank)
tact skill in dealing with people by saying or doing the right thing tactful
unmercifully cruelly mercy
virtually for all practical purposes virtue
adage saying or proverb (blank)
aerial of the air; antenna aerialist
agility flexibility (blank)
conceal to hide concealment
cycle series of changes or events that repeat themselves in the same order cyclical
excess surplus; extra excessive
expanse open space (blank)
forage (v). to hunt for food; (n). food for animals (blank)
inconspicuous attracting little attention; difficult to see (blank)
keynote (v) to give the basic idea or set the dominant tone; (n.) main idea of a speech; (adj.) pertaining to a speech setting forth the principles of a program (blank)
liable responsible liability
maintenance upkeep maintain
majestic grand; stately; dignified majesty
predator one who feeds off other animals predacious
prescribe to order a medicine or treatment; to set down a rule or direction prescription
recognition acknowledgement; gratitude cognizant
seclude to isolate; to make private seclusion
secretive to keep one's thoughts to oneself (blank)
stealth secret, sneaky or quiet action stealthy
expediency advantageous or convenient expeditious
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