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Vocab 1-4

TermDefinition
adjunct (noun) a subordinate; an assistant (adjective) added or connected in a dependent or subordinate manner (synonyms) addition, appendage, attachment
admonish (verb) to warn, to caution (synonyms) advise, notify, warn
advocate (verb) to recommend; to speak in favor of (synonyms) prescribe, support
affiliate (noun) an associate, a partner (synonyms) member, subordinate, employee
affliction (noun) anything causing great suffering (synonyms) trouble, pain, distress
aghast (adjective) feeling great dismay or horror (synonyms) terrified, horrified, shocked, amazed
alacrity (noun) liveliness, willingness, eagerness (synonyms) promptness, briskness, readiness
alienate (verb) to make others unfriendly toward you (synonyms) estrange, turn or set against
allude (verb) to hint at, to refer to indirectly (synonyms) suggest, refer, imply
aloof (adjective) reserved, distant (synonyms) remote, cool, indifferent
amalgamate (verb) to combine (synonyms) unite, blend, mix, consolidate
ambidextrous (adjective) equally skillful with either hand (synonyms) versatile
anachronism (noun) something or someone out of its proper time
animate (verb) to give life or motion to (synonyms) enliven, encourage, excite
anthropomorphic (adjective) attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods
antiquated (adjective) no longer used or useful; very old (synonyms) obsolete, out-of-date
aphorism (noun) a concise statement of a truth or principle (synonyms) proverb, adage, maxim
aplomb (noun) self-confidence (synonyms) poise, assurance
bandy (verb) to give and take quickly in conversation; to toss back and forth (synonyms) exchange 'words'
bane (noun) the cause of ruin, harm or distress, death
beget (verb) to produce; to be the parent of
begrudge (verb) to resent another's success; to give with reluctance (synonyms) envy
belated (adjective) delayed (synonyms) tardy; too late
beleaguer (verb) to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass (synonyms) surround, annoy
benediction (noun) a blessing
beneficiary (noun) one who receives benefits
berate (verb) to scold or rebuke Beverly and at length (synonyms) rebuke, reprimand
berserk (adjective) in a state of violent or destructive rage (synonyms) frenzied
bias (noun) prejudiced view (either for or against) that inhibits impartial judgement
bibliophile (noun) a lover of books
bilk (verb) to cheat or swindle; to thwart or frustrate (synonyms) to defraud, elude
blatant (adjective) offensively noisy, obvious, too conspicuous (synonyms) vociferous
blight (noun) anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation (synonyms) disease
cache (noun) a hiding place; or things hidden, usually valuables
cadaverous (adjective) of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin (synonyms) ghastly
calumny (noun) a false and malicious accusation (synonyms) slander, trickery
careen (verb) to lean sideways; to lurch from side to side while in motion (synonyms) tilt
caricature (noun) an exaggerated portrayal of one's features (synonyms) mockery
carnage (noun) a bloody and extensive slaughter (synonyms) massacre
carp (verb) to complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way (synonyms) nag, nitpick
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