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Vocab - Semester 1

QuestionAnswer
incessantly (adj) constantly, continually
disconsolate (adj) sad, depressed
prospects (noun) chances for success
gamut (noun) entire range
ruinous (adj) disastrous
vexation (noun) anger
askew (adj) Crooked
clad (verb)dressed
aghast (adj) horrified
exorbitant (adj) much too high in price or amount
amenities (noun) comforts and conveniences
deplorable (adj) regrettable, very bad
disarming (adj) lessening, removing fears
imprudent (adj) unwise
indolently (adj) lazily
opiate (noun) anything that soothes or calms
palpable (adj) easily felt or touched
precariously (adj) unsteadily
scruples (noun) feelings of doubt or guilt
solicitously (adj) in a concerned manner
Precipitous (adj) very steep
acquiesced (verb) accepted, complied with
Languor (noun) Weakness, weariness
annihilate (verb) destroy, wipe out
expendable (adj) worth sacrificing for gain
teeming (verb) swarming; overflowing
paradox (noun)Something that has or seems to have contradictory qualities.
Resilient (adj) able to return recovery quickly from misfortune or difficulty.
undulate (verb) Move in waves
precluded (verb) made impossible; prevented
endeavored (verb)tried
obstinate (adj)stubborn
instigates (verb)provokes; urges on to some action
scrutiny (noun)close inspection
coveted (verb) longed for
Created by: chlsk96
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