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Unit 1-7 Midterm
Sadlier Oxford Level E Unit 1-7 Midterm
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adulterate | (v) to corrupt |
| augment | (v) to make larger |
| bereft | (adj, participle) deprived of |
| deploy | (v) to position or arrange |
| dour | (adj) stern, unyielding, gloomy |
| fortitude | (n) courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | (v) to stare with open mouth |
| guise | (n) an external appearance, cover, mask |
| gibe | (v) to utter taunting words; (n) an expression of scorn |
| insidious | (adj) intended to deiceve or enrap, sly, treacherous |
| intimation | (n) a hint, indirect suggestion |
| opulent | (adj) wealthy, luxurious, ample |
| pliable | (adj) easily bent, flexible, easily influenced |
| reiterate | (v) to say again, repeat |
| stolid | (adj) dull or unresponsive mentally or emotionally |
| unkempt | (adj) not combed; untidy, rude |
| verbatim | (adj, adv) word for word |
| warily | (adv) cautiously, with great care |
| adroit | (adj) skillful in the use of hands or mind |
| averse | (adj) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling |
| belligerent | (adj) given to fighting, aggressive; (n) one engaged in war |
| cursory | (adj) hasty, not thorough |
| extol | (v) to praise extravagantly |
| feasible | (adj) possible to be done |
| grimace | (n) a wry face; (v) to make such a face |
| impervious | (adj) not affected or hurt by; admitting no passage or entrance |
| jeopardy | (n) danger |
| quintessence | (n) the purest form of something; the most typical example |
| scrutinize | (v) to examine closely |
| tepid | (adj) lukewarm; unenthusiastic |
| alienate | (v) to make indifferent or hostile, to transfer, convey |
| artifice | (n) a clever trick or skill, skillful or ingenious device |
| coerce | (v) to compel by force |
| craven | (adj) cowardly; (n) a coward |
| culinary | (adj) of or related to cooking or the kitchen |
| demise | (n) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position |
| exhilarate | (v) to give spirit or liveliness to, to enliven, cheer |
| fallow | (adj) inactive; (n) land left unseeded; (v) to plow but not seed, reddish-yellow |
| inclement | (adj) stormy, harsh; severe in attitude |
| negligible | (adj) so unimportant that it can be disregarded |
| punitive | (adj) inflicting or aiming at punishment |
| redress | (v) to set right, remedy; (n) relief from wrong or injury |
| sojourn | (n) a temporary stay; (v) to stay for a time |
| ascertain | (v) to find out |
| bequeath | (v) to pass on as an inheritance |
| cogent | (adj) forceful, convincing; relevant |
| converge | (v) to approach one point, come nearer together |
| disperse | (v) scatter |
| esteem | (v) to regard highly; (n) a highly favorable opinion |
| expunge | (v) to erase, obliterate, destroy |
| finite | (adj) having limits; lasting only for a limited time |
| nonchalant | (adj) cool and confident, unconcerned |
| panacea | (n) a cure-all; an answer to all problems; remedy for all ills |
| scrupulous | (adj) exact, attending carefully and thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled |
| skulk | (v) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding |
| supercilious | (adj) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a felling of superiority |
| uncanny | (adj) mysterious, weird, beyond explanation |
| venial | (adj) pardonable; easily excused |
| altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| assent | to express agreement; agreement |
| benefactor | one who does good to others |
| chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| clemency | mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved |
| facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
| remiss | neglecctful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| temerity | rashness, boldness |
| truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
| brandish | to wave of flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| deft | skillful nimble |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| musty | stale, moldy; out of state |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services of assuming authority |
| pinnacle | a high peak or point |
| solace | comfort, relief; to comfort; console |
| supple | bending easily, bending with agility, readily adaptable |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery of corruption |
| abhor | (v) to regrd with horror or loathing; to hate deeply |
| buffet | (v) to strike; (n) a slap or blow |
| discern | (v) to see clearly; recognize |
| extant | (adj) still existing |
| inter | (v) to bury; consign to oblivion |
| martinet | (n) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules |
| obviate | (v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of |
| renegade | (n) one who leaves a group; (adj) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox |
| reprehensible | (adj) deserving blame |
| somber | (adj) dark, gloomy; depressed in spirit |
| squalid | (adj) filthy, wretched, debased |
| vociferous | (adj) loud and noisy, compelling attention |
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