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March Exam LA Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| discordant | (adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony |
| excerpt | (n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v) to take such a passage; to quote |
| laggard | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
| vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| servile | (adj) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| wanton | (adj) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals |
| glut | (v) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n) an oversupply |
| incognito | (adj, adv) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise |
| venerate | (v) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect |
| detriment | (n) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage |
| invalidate | (v) to make valueless, take away all force or effect |
| enterprising | (adj) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination |
| devoid | (adj) not having or using, lacking |
| incapacitate | (v) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible |
| audacious | (adj) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring |
| myriad | (adj) in very great numbers; (n) a very great number |
| tether | (n) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; (v) to fasten with a rope or chain |
| prodigious | (adj) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree |
| frivolous | (adj) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
| oust | (v) to remove, drive out of a position or place |
| qualm | (n) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt a feeling of faintness or nausea |
| muster | (v) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; (n) a list of military personal; a gathering, accumulation |
| recourse | (n) a person or thing tuned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
| peruse | (v) to read thoroughly and carefully |
| solicitous | (adj) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
| epitaph | (n) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| plausible | (adj) appearing true, reasonable, or fair |
| intrigue | (n) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity |
| prodigal | (adj) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent |
| facetious | (adj) humorous, not meant seriously |
| plebeian | (adj) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n) a common person, member of the lower class |
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