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Unit 7-9 words
All 60 words in units 7 8, and 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adieu | a farewell |
| advent | an arrival; a coming into place or view |
| apex | the highest point, tip |
| assimilate | (v.) to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully |
| bogus | false, counterfeit |
| exorbitant | unreasonably high; excessive |
| interim | the time between; temporary, coming between two points in time |
| inundate | to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size |
| malign | to speak evil of, slander; evil |
| meander | to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist |
| metropolis | a large city; the chief city of an area |
| momentous | very important |
| obstreperous | noisy; unruly, disorderly |
| pensive | thoughtful; melancholy |
| perilous | dangerous |
| shoddy | of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship |
| sprightly | full of life; spicy, flavorful |
| surly | angry and bad-tempered; rude |
| tirade | a long, angry speech, usually very critical |
| vagrant | an idle wanderer, tramp |
| assurance | a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence |
| asylum | an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety |
| console | to comfort or the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
| dilate | to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon |
| dross | refuse, waste products |
| dwindle | to lessen, diminish |
| flippant | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy |
| immunity | resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation |
| institute | to establish, set up or an organization for the promotion of learning |
| liability | a debt; something disadvantageous |
| preposterous | ridiculous, senseless |
| pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting |
| rabid | furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies |
| realm | a kingdom; a region or field of study |
| rejuvenate | to make young again; to make like new |
| remunerate | to reward, pay, reimburse |
| sparse | meager, scant; scattered |
| sterling | genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness |
| venture | a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare |
| warp | to twist out of shape |
| auxiliary | giving assistance or support |
| candid | frank, sincere; impartial; unposed |
| cubicle | a small room or compartment |
| drudgery | work that is hard and tiresome |
| envoy | a representative or messenger |
| escalate | to elevate; to increase in intensity |
| expedient | a means to an end |
| feign | to pretend |
| flair | a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style |
| grievous | causing sorrow or pain; serious |
| heterogeneous | composed of different kinds, diverse |
| horde | a vast number (as of people); a throng |
| impel | to force, drive forward |
| incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical |
| inscribe | to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list |
| monologue | a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person |
| prognosis | a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
| rasping | with a harsh, grating sound; a harsh sound |
| repugnant | offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
| scuttle | to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry |
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