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Vocab Sets 5-7
90 vocabulary words for sets 4-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acerbic | acidic in temper, mood or tone |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion |
| bemuse | to confuse, occupy the attention of; |
| capricious | impulsive, unpredictable |
| churlish | marked by a lack of civility or graciousness |
| colloquial | of or relation to conversation, not written |
| condescending | patronizing, assuming superiority |
| diction | verbal description, choice of words |
| effusive | excessively demonstrative |
| evocation | summoning |
| feigned | fictitious |
| importune | troublesomely persistent |
| inexorable | unyielding or relentless |
| irate | rising from anger |
| nostalgia | state of being 'homesick' |
| paradox | a statement that seems contrary to common sense yet is true |
| pedantic | unimaginative |
| poignant | painfully affecting feelings |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from guilt for past actions |
| pretentious | making excessive claims |
| self-deprecating | expressing disapproval of oneself |
| slipshod | careless, thrown together |
| strident | loud and harsh |
| terse | smoothly elegant and concise |
| inexpedient | unadvised |
| innuendo | insinuation |
| instill | to infuse |
| intrepid | fearless and bold |
| loquacious | talkative |
| acquittal | a judgement that a person is innocent |
| assert | state a fact or belief confidently |
| condescend | showing feelings of superiority |
| contemptuous | scornful |
| inarticulate | unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly |
| notoriety | famous or well know for some bad quality or deed |
| callous | showing or having a cruel regard for others |
| commendable | deserving of praise |
| indignant | feeling or showing anger at what is perceived to be unfair |
| ineffectual | not producing any of the desired effects |
| judicious | having or showing good judgement |
| paraphrase | express meaning of something written with new words |
| verbatim | in exactly the same words as were used originally |
| electorate | all the people entitled to vote |
| heresy | belief contrary to religious doctrines |
| affiliate | officially attach or connect |
| encumber | restrict or burden |
| exalt | hold in very high regard |
| invariably | in ever case or occasion |
| portly | having a stout body, somewhat fat |
| rejuvenate | making something look or feel younger or more lively |
| atrocious | horrifyingly wicked, of very poor quality |
| discern | perceive or recognize something |
| insipid | lacking vigor or interest |
| lament | a passionate expression of grief or sorrow |
| loathe | feel intense dislike or disgust |
| repress | subdue something by force |
| impediment | hinderance or obstruction to something |
| aesthetic | concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty |
| axiom | a statement or proposition that is regarded self-evident |
| Pallor | paleness |
| ameliorate | to make better |
| avidly | eagerlyt |
| base | low or mean |
| deference | courteous regard or respect |
| theology | the study of religion |
| quail | to cringe away from |
| gingerly | cautiously |
| abomination | something that causes horror or disgust |
| blasphemy | sinful act or remark |
| contentious | argumentative |
| deposition | the testimony of a witness made under oath |
| imperceptible | barely noticeable |
| deferentially | in a manner that bows to another's wishes |
| anonymity | the condition of being unknown |
| prodigious | of great size or power |
| effrontery | shameless boldness |
| confounded | confused, dismayed |
| incredulously | skeptically |
| blanched | paled, whitened |
| agape | wide open |
| conciliatory | tending to soothe anger |
| beguile | to trick |
| floundering | awkward struggling |
| retaliation | act of returning a wrong |
| adamant | firm, unyielding |
| cleave | adhere, cling to |
| sibilance | hissing sound |
| tantalized | tormented, frustrated |
| purged | cleansed |
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