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English Vocab Final

TermPart of SpeechDefinition
adage noun a proverb
bonanza noun mass of ore; very valuable
churlish adjective lacking politeness
citadel noun a fortress that protects a city
collaborate verb to work with
decree noun verb (n.) an order (v.) to issue an order
discordant adjective lacking in harmony
evolve verb to develop gradually
excerpt noun verb (n.) a passage taken from a book (v.) to quote
grope verb to feel about hesitantly
hover verb float in one spot
jostle verb to force one's way by pushing
laggard noun adjective (n.) a person who moves slowly (adj.) slow to move
plaudits noun applause
preclude verb to make impossible
revert verb go back
rubble noun ruins
servile adjective relating to a servant
vigil noun a silent watch
wrangle verb noun (v.) to quarrel (n.) a noisy quarrel
antics noun ridiculous behavior
avowed adjective openly acknowledged
banter verb noun (v.) to tease (n.) talk that is teasing
bountiful adjective generous
congested adjective overcrowded
detriment noun harm or injury
durable adjective noun (adj.) sturdy (n.) consumer goods
enterprising adiective energetic
frugal adjective economical
gingerly adjective adverb with extreme care
glut verb noun (v.) to provide more than needed (n.) an oversupply
incognito adjective adverb noun (adj.,adv.) in a disguised state (n.) the state of being disguised
invalidate verb to make valueless
legendary adjective described in well-known stories
maim verb to injure
minimize verb to make as small as posible
oblique adjective slanted
veer verb to change directions
venerate verb to worship
wanton adjective noun (adj.) reckless/heartless (n.) a person with low morals
allot verb to assign
amass verb to bring together
audacious adjective bold
comply verb follow a rule
devoid adjective not having or using
elite noun adjective (n.) upper crust (adj.) superior
grapple noun verb (n.) iron hook used to grab and hold (v.) to tackle
incapacitate verb to cripple
instigate verb to stir up
longevity noun long life
myriad adjective noun (adj.) innumerable (n.) a great number
perspective noun point of view
perturb verb to troble
prodigious adjective immense size
relevant adjective related to the matter at hand
skittish adjective extremely nervous
tether noun verb (n.) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object (v.) to fasten with a rope or chain
unison noun harmony
vie verb to compete
willful adjective deliberate
annul verb to reduce to nothing
blasé adjective indifferent
bolster verb noun (v.) to support (n.) long pillow
deplore verb to feel regret
frivolous adjective of little important
muster verb noun (v.) to summon for a service or battle (n.) a list of military personnel; agathering
nonentity noun nobody
obsess verb to preoccupy
ornate adjective elaborately decorated
oust verb to remove
peruse verb to read thoroughly
porous adjective full of tiny holes
promontory noun a high point of land
prone adjective lying face down
qualm noun regret
recourse noun a person or thing turned to for help
residue noun a remainder
solicitous adjective showing concern or care
staid adjective serious and dignified
sustain verb to support or nourish
addendum noun addition to a book; attachment
aghast adjective horrified
ample adjective more than enough
apparition noun a ghost
assert verb to declare
cower verb to shrink away
disdian verb noun (v.) to look upon with scorn (n.) a feeling of contempt
epitaph noun statement written on a tomb
ethical adjective having to do with morals
factious adjective humorous
inaudible adjective not able to hear
indiscriminate adjective without restraint
intrigue verb noun (n.) a scheme (v.) to plot
jurisdiction noun supervision
plausible adjective appearing true
plebeian adjective noun (adj.) common; lower class (n.) a common person
prodigal adjective noun (adj.) generously abundant (n.) one who is wasteful
proximity noun nearness
pulverize verb to grind or pound to a powder
volatile adjective fickle
abashed adjective embarrashed
aloof adjective withdrawn
anguish noun verb (n.) distress (v.) to cause pain
articulate verb adjective (v.) to pronounce distinctly (adj.) able to use language effectively
bask verb wallow
defect noun verb (n.) flaw (v.) to desert a cause
finesse noun verb (n.) cleverness (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness
flaunt verb to show off
forthright adjective frank
genial adjective friendly
instill verb to add gradually
ostracize verb to exclude from a group
premonition noun foreshadowing
pseudonym noun a pen name
purge verb noun (v.) to wash away impurities (n.) the process of getting rid of something
rehabilitate verb to make good over time
repercussion noun a consequence
resolute adjective bold
retentive adjective porous
scapegoat noun a person carrying the blame for others
acme noun highest point
attribute noun verb (n.) a quality belonging to someone (v.) to assign to
belittle verb to minimize
convey verb to transport; to communicate
doctrine noun a teaching or belief
excise verb noun (v.) to remove by cutting (n.) an indirect tax
exotic adjective foreign
haggard adjective thin and pale because of poor care
jaunty adjective lively
juncture noun a joining together
menial adjective noun (adj.) lowkey humble (n.) servent
parry verb noun (v.) to ward off (n.) a movement in fencing
predatory adjective preying on
ravage verb noun (v.) to destroy (n.) destruction
stance noun a way of holding the body
tawdry adjective show and flashy but ugly
turncoat noun someone who defects
unassuming adjective modest
wallow verb noun (v.) bask in (n.) a wet and muddy area
waver verb to move to and fro
abut verb to bolster
attire verb noun (v.) to dress (n.) clothes
avail verb noun (v.) to be of use (n.) benefit or value
crony noun chum
cryptic adjective puzzling
divergent adjective going in different directions
enmity noun hatred
fervent adjective very earnest
gaunt adjective thin and bony
infiltrate verb to slip into
nullify verb to cancel
preceptible adjective observable
plummet verb noun (v.) to take a nosedive (n.) a weight fastened to a line
proclaim verb to declare publicly
proxy noun a deputy
rankle verb to cause anger
scavanger noun a person who collects items; an animal that feeds on dead bodies
stint verb noun (v.) to restrict (n.) a limit or restriction
stoical adjective self-controlled
unflagging adjective trieless
apt adjective suitable
awry adjective adverb turned or twisted position
bludgeon verb noun (v.) to strike with a club (n.) a short club
capitulate verb throw in the towel
chafe verb noun (v.) to feel annoyance (n.) an injury caused by rubbing
defile verb noun (v.) to make dirty; to march in a single line (n.) a narrow passage
dire adjective dreadful
disarming adjective charming
disgruntled adjective displeased
encroach verb intrude
endow verb to furnish; to grant
fend verb to ward off
impunity noun freedom from punishment
mien noun appearance
pertinet adjective related to the matter at hand
predominant adjective most common
prodigy noun child with extraordinary talent
recluse noun hermit
renown noun fame
specific adjective special or particular
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