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6th.DPham
Sadlier Vocabulary Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rasping (adjective) | with a harsh, grating sound |
| heterogeneous | composed of different kinds, diverse |
| scuttle (verb) | to sink a ship by cutting holes in it, or to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry |
| rasping (noun) | a harsh sound |
| auxiliary | a helper, aid |
| inscribe | to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list |
| grievous | causing sorrow or pain; serious |
| scuttle (noun) | a pail |
| flair | a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style |
| feign | to pretend |
| horde | a vast number (as of people); a throng |
| repugnant | offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
| cubicle | a small room or compartment |
| incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical |
| candid | frank, sincere, impartial; unposed |
| envoy | a representative or messenger |
| impel | to force, drive forward |
| drudgery | work that is hard and tiresome |
| expedient | advantageous, useful |
| auxiliary | giving assistance or support |
| prognosis | a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
| expedient | a means to an end |
| escalate | to elevate; to increase in intensity |
| monologue | a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person |
| impair | to make imperfect, damage, harm |
| chide | to blame; scold |
| mire | to get stuck |
| bleak | bleak |
| extemporaneous | made or delivered on the spur of the moment |
| exploit | to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit |
| diminutive | small, smaller than most others of the same type |
| render | to cause to become; to perform, deliver officially, process, extract |
| emancipate | to free from captivity; to release or liberate |
| slipshod | untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy |
| despicable | worthy of scorn, contemptible |
| adept (noun) | an expert |
| skeptical | inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true |
| preamble | an introduction to a speech or piece of writing |
| rugged | rough, irregular; severe, stern, strong, stormy |
| exploit | a feat, deed |
| obtrusive | forward, undesirably prominent; thrust out |
| aspire | to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend |
| invincible | not able to be defeated, unbeatable |
| languid | drooping; without energy, sluggish |
| erroneous | incorrect, containing mistakes |
| adept (adjective) | thoroughly skilled |
| mire | mud, wet, swampy ground; a tough situation |
| recoil (noun) | the act of springing back |
| forestall | to prevent by acting first |
| demure | sober or serious in manner, modest |
| garble | to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible |
| recoil (verb) | to spring back, shrink |
| reek | an unpleasant smell |
| concise | expressing much in a few words |
| comport | to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement |
| recoup | to make up for, regain |
| squander | to spend foolishly, waste |
| staccato | detached or disconnected in sound or style |
| statute | a law |
| brevity | shortness |
| quaver | to shake, tremble; to trill |
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