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FALL EXAM 2025 Vocab
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abiding | obeying |
| asset | an advantage or source of strength |
| conformity | acting according to the general rules or standards |
| conviction | a strong belief |
| defiance | open, bold resistance to authority |
| delirious | wildly irrational; mentally wandering |
| digested | thought over; absorbed |
| divert | draw to another direction; turn from its course |
| doggedly | in a stubborn or persistent manner |
| elite | superior; top |
| elude | to escape understanding; baffle; to avoid capture or detection |
| exploit | daring act or heroic deed |
| faltered | spoke hesitantly; stammered |
| gallantly | bravely |
| hue | color, especially a tint or shade |
| incredulous | not ready to believe; doubting |
| leery | wary; suspicious |
| nonchalantly | in a casual and unenthusiastic manner |
| premonition | a feeling that something is about to occur |
| radiate | to send out rays; to beam or shine |
| recurring | occurring again and again |
| sagely | wisely; knowingly |
| sheepish | acting embarrassed or ashamed |
| subside | to sink back or down; become lower |
| sullenly | in a gloomy, surly way |
| underprivileged | not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; disadvantaged |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain); flinch |
| aspiration | strong desire to achieve something great |
| destitute | lacking possessions and resources; suffering extreme poverty |
| endeavor | to try hard to do or achieve something |
| engross | to hold complete interest in or attention of something |
| melancholy | sad |
| stave | the five horizontal lines with their spaces on which music is written |
| apprentice | one who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers |
| benevolent | intending or showing good will; kindly; friendly |