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English III Exam VOC
English III Exa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abominate | V; to have intense dislike or hatred for |
| Acculturation | n; the modification of social patterns, traits or structures of one group of society by contact with another |
| Adventitious | adj; resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential |
| Ascribe | v; to assign or refer to as cause or source, attribute |
| Circuitous | adj; roundabout, not direct |
| Commiserate | v; to sympathize with, have pity or sorry for, share a feeling of distress |
| Enjoin | v; to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit |
| Expedite | v; to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| expiate | v; to make ammends, make up for, to avert |
| ferment | n; state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence;v; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action |
| inadvertent | adj; resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental |
| nominal | adj; existing in name only, not real, too small to be considered or taken seriously |
| noncommittal | adj; not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or say yes/no |
| peculate | v; to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use |
| proclivity | n; a natural or habitual inclination or tendency |
| sangfroid | n; composure or coolness |
| seditious | adj; resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
| tenuous | adj; thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported |
| vitriolic | adj; bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting |
| wheedle | v; to use coaxing or flattery to gain a desired end |
| approbation | n; the expression of approval or favorable opinion; praise; official approval |
| assuage | v; to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease |
| coalition | n; a combination, union or merger for some specific reason |
| decadence | n; decline, decay or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; expressive self indulgence |
| elicit | v; to draw out or bring forth from some source |
| hackneyed | adj; used so often as to lack freshness or originality |
| hiatus | n; a gap, opening, break |
| innuendo | n; a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference |
| intercede | v; to plead on behalf of someone else, to serve as a third party in a disagreement |
| jaded | adj; wearied, worn-out, dulled |
| lurid | adj; causing shock, horror or revulsion; sensational; pale or shallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint |
| meritorious | adj; worthy, deserving recognition and praise |
| petulant | adj; peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset |
| prerogative | n; a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence |
| provincial | adj; pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backwards |
| simulate | v; to make pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of |
| transcend | v; to rise above or beyond, exceed |
| umbrage | n; shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion |
| unctuous | adj; excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or piety |
| Ameliorate | v;Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better |
| Aplomb | n; Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation |
| Bombastic | adj; High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated |
| callow | adj; inexperienced and immature |
| drivel | n; silly nonsense |
| epitome | n; A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type |
| exhort | v; Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something |
| ex-oficio | n; Membership on a committee or board by virtue of a particular office or position held. |
| infringe | v; Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.) |
| inveigh | v; Speak or write about (something) with great hostility |
| interloper | n; A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong |
| ingratiate | v; Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them |
| intrinsic | adj; Belonging naturally; essential |
| lassitude | n; A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy |
| millennium | n; A period of a thousand years |
| occult | n; Supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena |
| precipitate | v; Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely |
| permeate | v; Spread throughout (something); pervade |
| stringent | adj; Strict, precise, and exacting |
| surmise | v; Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it |
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