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Estus Vocab Final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| approbation | the expression of approval or favorable opinion |
| assuage | to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench |
| hackneyed | used so often as to lack freshness or originality |
| innuendo | a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense |
| intercede | to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement |
| jaded | wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence) |
| meritorious | worthy of praise or recognition |
| prerogative | a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence |
| simulate | to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of |
| transcend | to rise above or beyond, exceed |
| ameliorate | to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming |
| drivel | saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly |
| epitome | a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality |
| infringe | to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds |
| ingratiate | (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense) |
| interloper | (n.) an intruder, one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be |
| occult | (adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural |
| permeate | (v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through |
| precipitate | (v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; to product of an action or process |
| stringent | (adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste |
| surmise | (v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) an idea or thought that seems likely but lacks definite proof |
| abominate | (v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
| ascribe | (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
| circuitous | (adj.) roundabout, not direct |
| commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
| expedite | (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| inadvertent | (adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental |
| nominal | (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
| noncommittal | (adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no |
| proclivity | (n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) |
| seditious | resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
| wheedle | (v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
| affable | courteus and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to |
| contraband | illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited |
| infer | to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply |
| inscrutable | impossible to see through physically; incapable of being understood |
| irrevocable | incapable of being changed or called back |
| propensity | a natural inclination or bent toward |
| repudiate | to disown, reject, or deny the validity of |
| resilient | able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly |
| scurrilous | coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed |
| sedulous | persistant, showing industry and determination |
| sleazy | thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy, or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable |
| addendum | an addition or supplement designed to increase correctness, completeness, or currency |
| amnesty | a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness |
| autonomy | self-government, political control |
| caveat | a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior |
| equitable | fair, just, embodying principles of justice |
| extricate | to free from entanglements or difficulties; remove with effort |
| flout | to mock, treat with contempt |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable |
| precept | a rule of conduct or action |
| salutary | beneficial, helpful; healthy, wholesome |
| scathing | bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm |
| scourge | to whip, punish severely; a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism |
| straitlaced | extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical |
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