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FLHS CPC Set 2
Ms. Madson's College Prep Comp Vocab Set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolve | to forgive or free from blame |
| Anachronistic | Set in the wrong time, misdated |
| Ardor | high spirited; overflowing with enthusiasm |
| Auspicious | favorable, propitious (we like this) |
| Averse | an active feeling of dislike |
| Boorish | rude, crude, unmannerly |
| Chastise | belittle, discredit |
| Clandestine | secretive, concealed, for a darker purpose |
| Conflagration | large, destructive fire |
| Coterie | Clique; group of people with a common purpose |
| Diatribe | tirade; bitter, abusive denunciation |
| Empathy | identification of feelings with others (feeling *with* somebody) |
| Enervate | weaken; exhaust, deprive of strength |
| Exonerate | nullify, abolish, to set free |
| Feign | to pretend; to give a fake impression |
| Fetid | stinking; having an offensive odor |
| Fortitude | strength, especially of mind |
| Frugal | thrifty, cheap |
| Gregarious | sociable; fond of company, outgoing |
| Sporadic | random, now and then, irregular |