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Vocabulary for Engli
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| seditious | (adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government. |
| noncommittal | (adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position to say yes or no. |
| vitriolic | (adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting, like a strong acid. |
| peculate | (v) to steal something that has been put into ones trust; to take improperly for ones use. |
| nominal | (adj) existing in name only, not real; too small to be taken seriously. |
| cadaverous | (adj) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse. |
| tenuous | (adj) thin, slender, not dense, lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis; poorly supported. |
| wheedle | (v) to coax or flatter to gain a desired end. |
| proclivity | (n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency. |
| desist | (v) to cease doing something; to stop. |
| occult | (adj) mysterious, magical, secret, supernatural, hidden from view, not detectable by ordinary means; (v) to hide; conceal;eclipse. (n) matters involving the supernatural. |
| hiatus | (n) a gap or break. |
| stingent | (adj) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste. |
| interloper | (n) an intruder, one who movers in where he or she isnt wanted or has no right to be. |
| ingratiate | (v) to make oneself agreeable & thus gain favorable acceptance by others; to kiss up. |
| exhort | (v) to urge strongly or advise earnestly |
| elicit | (v) to draw forth, bring out from some source. |
| winsome | (adj) charming, attractive, pleasing. |
| petulant | (adj) peevish, annoyed by triffles, easily irritated and upset. |
| epitome | (n) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality. |
| jaded | (adj) wearied, worn out, dulled. |
| meritorius | (adj) worthy, deserving recognition and praise. |
| prerogative | (n) a special right or privilage. |
| precipitate | (v) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to. (adj) characterized by haste. (n) moisture, the product of an action. |
| drivel | (n) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish or aimless talk or thinking; nonsense. (v) to utter childish twaddle, to fritter away foolishly. |
| decadence | (n) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence. |
| expostulate | (v) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning. |
| intrinsic | (adj) belonging to someone or something by its very nature; essential; inherent. |
| lassitude | (n) weariness or body or mine;lack of energy. |
| surmise | (v) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence or to conjecture or guess. (n) an idea or thought that seems likley, but lacks proof. |
| simulate | (v) to make a pretense of; imitate; to show the outer signs of. |
| inveigh | (v) to make a violent attack in words, to express strong disaproval. |
| coalition | (n) a merger for a specific purpose. |
| umbrage | (n) foliage, giving shade; shade cast by trees; offense or resentment. |
| intercede | (v) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go between a disagreement |
| ameliorate | (v) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming. |
| callow | (adj) without feathers; without experience; immature; not developed;lacking sophistication and poise. |
| innuendo | (n) a hint;indirect suggestion or reference. |
| approbation | (n) the expression of approval or favorable opinion; praise; official approval. |
| hackneyed | (adj) used to often as to lack freshness or originality. |
| ferment | (n) a state of great exitment, agitation, or turbulence. (v) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alchohol by chemical action |
| inadvertent | (adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental. |
| abominate | (v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for. |
| adventitious | (adj) resulting from chance rater than from an inherent cause or character; accidental;not essential. |
| expedite | (v) to make easy, cause to progress faster. |
| circuitous | (adj) roundabout; not direct. |
| expiate | (v) to make amends, atone, make up for. to ward off or avert. |
| commiserate | (v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress. |
| enjoin | (v) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit. |
| ascribe | (v) to assign or refer to. (as a cause or source) |
| permeate | (v) to spread though, penetrate, or soak through |
| provincial | (adj) pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook. (n) a person with a narrow point of view. |
| infringe | (v) to violate; tresspass; go beyond recognized bounds. |
| assuage | (v) to make easier or milder; relieve; to quiet; calm; to put an end to; appease; satisfy; quench. |
| aplomb | (n) poise; assurance; great self confidence; perpendicularity. |
| beneficent | (adj) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring beliefs, doing good. |
| lurid | (adj) causing shock or horror or revulsion; sensational; pale or shallow in color; terrible. |
| transcend | (v) to rise above and beyond. |
| millenium | (n) a period of 100 years, a period of great joy prosperity or peace |
| bombastic | (adj) pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas. |
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