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Vocab 1+2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abate | verb, to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc |
| rhetoric | noun,the undue use of exaggeration or display, bombast |
| reverence | noun, a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veheration |
| temperate | adjective, moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement,etc. |
| zealously | adverb, overly active, devoted |
| accrue | verb,to happen or result as a natural growth,addition,etc. |
| barrage | noun, an overwhelming quality or explosion;as of words, blows, or criticisms |
| assuage | verb, to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate |
| egalitarian | adjective, asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people,especially in political,economic, or social life |
| malaise | noun, a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease |
| discern | verb,to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect |
| innuendo | noun, an indirect intimation about a person or thing,especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature |
| paradigm | noun, a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, especially the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme |
| abhor | verb, to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion |
| laudable | adjective, deserving praise |
| sanguine | adjective, cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident |
| orthodox | adjective, of pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc |
| elicit | verb,to draw or bring out or forth |
| eschew | verb,to abstain or keep away from |
| apathy | noun, absence or suppression of passion,emotion, or excitement |
| affluence | noun-abundence of money, property, and other material goods; riches, wealth |
| benevolent | adjective-characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings |
| cacophony | noun-harsh discordance of sound, dissonance |
| complacent | adjective-pleased or satisfied, esp extremely self-satisfied |
| enigma | noun-a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation |
| malevolent | adjective-wish evil or harm to another or others |
| altruism | the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to welfare of others |
| augment | verb-to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase |
| lucid | adjective-easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehendsible |
| ubiquitous | adjective-existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time |
| tenacious | adjective holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold |
| tedium | noun the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness. |
| tangent | noun-a sudden digression |
| rescind | verb to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal. |
| plausible | adjective having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable |
| nuance | noun-a very slight difference or variation in color or tone a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. |
| cower | verb to crouch, as in fear or shame. |
| blasphamy | noun-irreverent behavior toward anything held sacred, priceless,etc. |
| bigot | noun a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion. |
| accolade | noun any award, honor, or laudatory notice |
| verbatim | adverb in exactly the same words; word for word |
| perfunctory | adjective performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial |
| noxious | adjective harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being |
| garralous | adjective excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters. |
| cadence | noun-rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words |
| austere | adjective severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding |
| audacious | adjective extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless |
| astute | adjective of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious |
| despondent | adjective feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom |
| compulsory | adjective required; mandatory; obligatory |
| scrupulous | adjective-having or showing strict regard for what one considers right; principled |
| tenuous | adjective thin or slender in form, as a thread |
| obliterate | verb-to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely |
| languid | adjective lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow |
| lament | verb-to feel or express sorrow or regret for |
| hindrance | noun an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like |
| dogmatic | adjective-asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated. |
| colloquial | adjective characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal |
| ambiguous | adjective-lacking clearness or definiteness;obscure;indistinct |
| acquiesce | verb-to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest;agree;consent |
Created by:
Thao Co
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