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Pre-AP Voc. 13-15

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Pre-AP Vocabulary Units 13-15
antipathy
strong dislike; hostile feeling
applicable
relevant; suitable
asset
a resource, an advantage
beset
to attack from all sides; to hem in
compassion
sympathy for another's suffering
decorum
proper behavior; good taste
duress
compulsion; threat
exuberant
high-spirited; enthusiastic
facsimile
an exact copy
imbibe
to drink; to take in; to absorb
implacable
not to be satisfied or pacified
infinitesimal
so small as to be almost immeasurable
innocuous
harmless; inoffensive
militate
to have effect or force on or against someone
patent
exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; plain; open to view
prowess
distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
sedate
quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
stentorian
extremely loud
stipulate
to arrange specifically
ultimatum
a final proposal or statement of conditions
alacrity
a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
alleviate
to relieve; make more bearable
antithesis
the direct opposite; a sharp contrast
appall
to fill with dismay or horror
bellicose
warlike in manner or temperament
disparage
to belittle; to speak slightingly of
dissonant
not in harmony; disagreeing
droll
amusingly odd
edict
an order issued by someone in authority
elucidate
to clarify, explain
laud
to praise
loll
to act in a lazy manner; to lounge
loquacious
talkative; wordy
magnanimous
generous in forgiving; above small meanness
mandatory
required, obligatory
nondescript
ordinary; not outstanding
phlegmatic
slow-moving; sluggish; unemotional
rescind
to repeal, to cancel
vivacious
lively, sprightly
whet
to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
abrasive
causing irritation; harsh; a substance used to smooth or polish
acclimate
to adapt to a new climate, environment or situtation
chagrin
irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling
complacent
self-satisfied; overly content
concur
to express agreement, approve
defamation
slander or libel
explicate
to make plain or clear; explain; to interpret
fracas
a noisy quarrel or brawl
grotesque
distorted, unnatural; bizarre
pandemonium
a wild uproar, din or commotion
raucous
disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
receptive
open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
renounce
to give up or resign something
repress
to hold back; to put down or check by force
reticent
not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
savory
tasty; appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
somnolent
sleepy, drowsy
vehement
intense, forceful powerful
voluble
characterized by a ready flow of words; glib; fluent
zealous
earnest, eager, devoted
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