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English Finals Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| melancholy | sad and depressed |
| essence | crucial element or basis |
| incessantly | constantly |
| ingratiating | trying to please; accomodating |
| scrutinized | examined carefully |
| tempering | modifying or adjusting |
| conspicious | easy to see |
| judicious | showing sound judgement or common sense |
| assuage | calm; satisfy |
| adept | expert; highly skilled |
| precarious | dangerous; unstable |
| sullen | gloomy or sad |
| sordid | filthy or dirty |
| pervaded | spread throughout; filled |
| defunct | no longer in use or existance; dead |
| dogged | stubborn |
| timorous | full of fear; timid |
| abashed | embarrassed |
| assailed | attacked physically |
| deranged | unsettled |
| expedient | conveniant |
| sagacity | wisdom |
| conferred | granted or bestowed |
| importunity | persistance in request |
| destitute | poverty stricked; in great need |
| amiably | cheerfully; friendly |
| emanating | coming forth |
| austere | severe; stern |
| disreputable | not respectable |
| commiserate | sympathize; share suffering |
| lamented | regretted |
| prodigious | impressively forceful |
| repute | to consider or believe |
| surly | in a proud, commanding way |
| conception | origination or beginning |
| infirmity | illness; physical defect |
| render | make |
| void | empty |
| contrive | scheme; conspire |
| imminent | about to happen |
| appertain | belong |
| augment | made greater |
| vile | depraved, wicked |
| confounded | confused |
| enfranchisements | freedom |
| mutiny | open rebellion against authority |
| discourse | speak formally and at length |
| malice | desire to harm and see harm done |
| slanderous | damaging to a person's reputation |
| chastisement | punishment; severe criticism |
| cynic | rude fellow |
| tidings | news |
| covert | secret |
| demeanor | behavior |
| apace | quickly; swiftly |
| misconstrued | to mistake or misinterpret the meaning of |
| disconsolate | so unhappy that nothing will comfort |
| befall | to happen; to become of |
| posture | quality |