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Semester 1 - Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amble | to go at a slow, easy pace |
| balderdash | senseless or stupid, nonsense |
| contempt | the feeling which a person regards anything considered mean or worthless |
| dross | waste matter, remains |
| demure | shyness and modesty |
| hubris | excessive pride or self confidence |
| jeer | to taunt or mock |
| lament | to feel or express sorrow or regret |
| lethargic | drowsy or sluggish |
| squalor | filth and misery, poverty |
| abyss | a deep or unfathomable chasm |
| boorish | crude, clumsy manners |
| candor | frankness or sincerity of expression |
| eloquent | to speak vividly or expressively |
| fortitude | strength of mind that allows one to endure pain with adversity |
| gumption | boldness of enterprise or initiative, aggressive |
| irascible | easily angered |
| malcontent | rebellious |
| tangible | touchable |
| verbiage | an excess of words for the purpose |
| abhor | to detest or hate |
| behemoth | something enormous in size or power |
| cognizant | to be conscious or aware |
| desiccated | to dry out thoroughly |
| facade | deceptive appearance |
| illicit | unlawful |
| penitent | feeling remorse for one's sins |
| raucous | rowdy, disorderly |
| reclusive | living in seclusion |
| wrath | furious or punishment out of anger |
| aesthetic | of or concerning the appreciation of beauty |
| blase | uninterested or bored |
| digress | to stray from the main subject |
| frugal | inexpensive, cheap |
| monotonous | unvarying in tone or pitch |
| placid | calm or composed |
| profane | vulgar |
| sophomoric | exhibiting immaturity or lack of judgement |
| stifle | to extinguish or shut off |
| vacuous | empty |
| apparition | a sudden or unusual sight; a ghost |
| brazen | rudely bold |
| chivalrous | having the qualities of bravery, honesty, and gallantry towards women |
| corpulent | excessively fat |
| decrepit | weakened, worn out |
| gorge | to stuff one's self with food |
| infallible | incapable of failing |
| luminous | emitting light, especially self generated light |
| quandary | a state of uncertainty or perplexity |
| soothsayer | one who for-tells events |
| abash | to make ashamed or embarrassed |
| compulsion | an irresistible impulse to act |
| dubious | fraught with uncertainty, doubtful |
| haggard | appearing worn or gaunt |
| innocuous | having no adverse affect, harmless |
| mendacious | lying or untruthful |
| onerous | troublesome or oppressive |
| paragon | a model of perfection |
| plausible | apparently true or likely |
| solace | comfort in sorrow or distress |
| audacious | fearlessly daring, adventurous |
| bemused | to have caused confusion |
| chide | to scold mildly |
| empathize | to understand someone else's feelings |
| flourish | to thrive or fair well |
| keepsake | anything kept as a token of friendship or affection |
| multifaceted | having many aspects or phases |
| propensity | a natural inclination |
| scofflaw | a person who disregards the law |
| tenacity | not readily letting go, stubborn |
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