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Fundies Vocab 4-6
Fundamentals of Writing Vocab Units 4-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| accede | to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| affliated | associated, connected |
| altruistic | unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others |
| ascertain | to find out |
| assent | to express agreement; agreement |
| attainment | an accomplishment, the act of achieving |
| benefactor | one who does good to others |
| bequeath | to give or pass on as an inheritance |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| clemency | mercy, hamaneness; mildness |
| cogent | forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point |
| comprise | to include or contain; to be made up of |
| converge | to move toward one point, approach nearer together |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity; inadequate supply; a famine |
| deft | skillful, nimble |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
| discrepancy | a difference; a lack of agreement |
| disperse | to scatter, spread far and wide |
| embark | to go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
| esteem | to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgment |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| expunge | to erase, obliterate, destroy |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent |
| finite | having limits; lasting for a limited time |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| infallible | free from error; absolutely dependable |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time |
| invulnerable | not able to be wounded or hurt |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens; sarcastic |
| malevolent | spiteful, showing ill will |
| musty | stale, moldy |
| nonchalant | cool and confident, unconcerned |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening; of bad omen |
| omniscient | knowing everything |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills; cure-all |
| pinnacle | a high peak or point |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| premeditated | considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
| rampant | growing without check; running wild |
| remiss | neglectful in performance of one’s duty; careless |
| repose | to rest; to lie; to place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| scrupulous | exact, careful; having high moral standards |
| skulk | to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding |
| solace | comfort, relief; to comfort, console |
| stately | dignified, majestic |
| supercilious | proud, contemptuous; showing scorn b/c of a feeling of superiority |
| supple | bending easily; readily adaptable |
| suppress | to stop by force, put down |
| temerity | rashness, boldness |
| truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; destructive |
| uncanny | strange, mysterious, weird; beyond explanation |
| unfeigned | sincere, real |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
| venial | easily excused, pardonable |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice or spite |
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