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Vocab 7-10
English 1 PreAp Vocab 7-10 Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Effervescent | Bubbling over, as with optimism |
| Escapist | Avoiding Reality |
| Eradicate | To root out completely |
| Ecstatic | Characterized with intense emotions, high or low |
| Exhume | To bring to light or uncover |
| Efficacious | Producing the desired results |
| Escapade | A carefree adventure |
| Eccentric | Odd or unconventional |
| Exonerate | To free from blame |
| Effete | Without vigor, sterile |
| Evocative | Calling forth a verbal or emotional response |
| Eclectic | Drawing upon a variety of methods or styles |
| Laudable | Worthy of praise |
| Allusion | A passing or indirect reference to something |
| Statuesque | Well-proportioned or physically graceful |
| Grotesque | Unnaturally strange or bizarre |
| Incursion | A sudden raid or invasion |
| Quiescent | Inactive or dormant |
| Contrition | Feeling of sorrow, remorse, or shame |
| Viable | Able to live; workable |
| Fluorescent | Giving off light, radiant |
| Intangible | Not concrete or touchable |
| Indelible | That which cannot be removed or erased |
| Opalescent | Displayinng a variety of shimmering colors |
| Impale | To fix on a stake |
| Paraphrase | To restate in one's own words |
| Illuminati | People posessing great knowledge |
| Paraprofessional | One who works alongside a professional |
| Imbibe | To drink |
| Irritant | Something causing anger |
| Illuminate | To enlighten and inform |
| Parapsycology | Branch of psychology dealing with pychic phenomena |
| Incarnate | In the flesh or bodily form |
| Ingest | To consume, as in food |
| Imminent | Likely to occur at any moment |
| Influx | A continual flowing or pouring in |
| Muted | Toned down |
| Flourish | To blossom, thrive, or prosper |
| Revered | Held in great respect |
| Parity | Equality of value |
| Component | A part, element, or ingredient |
| Longevity | The length of life |
| Refurbish | To make like new again |
| Fettered | Restrained or shackled |
| Annuity | An amount of money paid yearly |
| Pendant | A hanging object |
| Diminish | To make or beome smaller or less |
| Consultant | An expert who sells advice professionally |
| Hyperbole | An overstatement or exxaggeration |
| Occupant | One who lives at a specific residence |
| Hypocritical | Pretending to be what one is not |
| Occluded | Blocked off or stopped up |
| Oblique | Indirect or evasive |
| Opprobious | Expressing scorn or abuse |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Hypothetical | Theoretical or suppositional |
| Opportune | Right for the purpose; appropriate |
| Oblivion | A mindless state |
| Hyperborean | Of the far north; frigid |
| Obscure | To hide from view or conceal |
| Apprehensive | Fearful, uneasy, or anxious |
| Foppish | Paying too much attention to one's appearance |
| Punitive | Intended to punish |
| Boorish | Rude, impolite, and ill-mannered |
| Nihilist | One who denies any purpose to life |
| Altruist | A person who does good for others |
| Sonorous | Having a full, rich, or powerful sound |
| Apologist | A defender, as of a doctrine or teaching |
| Divisive | Causing dissention or disagreement |
| Copious | Plentiful or abundant |
| Sadist | One who enjoys inflicting pain |
| Illusive | Lacking reality; unreal |
| Posthumous | Following death |
| Premonition | An advance warning, as of something bad |
| Peripheral | Around the edges |
| Resurgence | The condition of coming to life again |
| Precocious | Developed ahead of time |
| Parapatetic | Moving about from place to place |
| Reciprocal | Affecting both sides mutually |
| Postlude | Music at the end of a church service |
| Preposterous | Rediculous or absurd |
| Postpartum | Related to the time just after childbirth |
| Recidivism | Repeated or habitual (criminal) behavior |
| Peristalsis | Developed ahead of time |
| Livid | Lead-colored or bluish-grey; filled with rage or hostility |
| Torpid | Slow, dull, or sluggish |
| Luminescence | Cool brilliance |
| Cowardice | A shameful lack of courage |
| Convalesence | A period of time where strength is regained |
| Morbid | Grim, gruesome, or grisly |
| Obsolescence | The quality of being ouut of fashion |
| Chasten | To discipline or correct |
| Jaundice | A state of bitter envy or jealousy |
| Enlighten | To broaden the mind |
| Hasten | To make something happen more quickly |
| Candid | Without pretense; straightforward; unrehearsed |
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