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Spring Exam - 2026
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquisition | the gaining of or acquiring of |
| benign | favorable; kind |
| chastisement | severe criticism; punishment |
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful about the future |
| exempt | free from; excused |
| indolence | laziness |
| interdependence | relying on each other |
| lethargy | slowness; sluggishness |
| luminous | shining |
| meticulously | with great care and precision |
| obsolete | no longer in use; out of date |
| pervaded | completely filled |
| placidly | calmly |
| pondered | reflected on or considered with great care |
| relinquish | to let go; surrender |
| skitter | move rapidly |
| solace | comfort |
| spontaneously | happening naturally; spur of the moment |
| stealthily | secretly |
| assimilate | absorb; take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend |
| impeded | obstructed |
| merit | to deserve, earn, or be worthy of something |
| justify | to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable |