cumulative vocab (unit 1-12) Flashcards
adulterate
to corrupt
to make worse by the addition of something lesser than
ambidexterous
able to use both hands skillfully
very skillful
deceitful
hypocritical
augment
to make larger, increase
bereft
deprived of, made unhappy through a loss
deploy
to position or arrange
to utilize
to form up
dour
stern, unyieldingly gloomy
fortitude
courage in facing difficulties
gape
to open mouth wide, to stare with open mouth
gibe
utter taunting words, an expression a scorn
guise
insidious
insidious
intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous
intimation
a hint, indirect suggestion
opulent
wealthy, luxurious, ample, grand
pliable
easily bent, flexible. easily influenced
reiterate
to say again, repeat
stolid
not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive
tentative
experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant
unkempt
not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished
verbatim
word for word
warily
cautiously, with great care
adroit
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
amicable
friendly
averse
having distaste, opposed, unwilling
belligerent
given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive
one at war, or engaged in war
benevolent
kindly, charitable
cursory
hasty, not thorough
duplicity
deceitfulness, treachery
extol
to praise extravagantly
feasible
possible, able to be done
grimace
wry face, facial distortion
holocaust
large scale destruction
impervious
not affected or hurt by
impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
jeopardy
danger
meticulous
extremely careful, particular about details
nostalgia
longing for something past
quintessence
purest essence of something, the most typical example
retrogress
to move backwards
scrutinize
to examine closely
tepid
lukewarm, unenthusiastic
adversary
alienate
inclement
stormy, harsh
liquidate
to pay a debt
muse
daydreaming
fallow
land left unseeded, unproductive
redress
to set something right
sojourn
going somewhere, visiting
urbane
refined in manner
punitive
punishment
perpetuate
long lasting, eternity
precedent
something that comes before
negligible
not important
poignant
deeply affecting (negative context)
sophomoric
immature, childish
palatable
agreeable to taste
omnipotent
capable of everything
inkling
a hint
limpid
clear, transparent
assiduous
persistent
capricious
fancy, impulsive
chastise
punish someone
brash
impudent
emaciated
unnaturally thin
ardent
very enthusiastic
indemnity
payment for damage or loss
exult
to rejoice greatly
rancor
bitter resentment or ill will
abhor
to regard with horror or loathing
amend
to change in a formal way or for the better
buffet
slap
commodious
roomy, spacious
corrosive
eating away gradually, acid like, bitterly sarcastic
extant
existing
inter
to bury, commit to the earth
obviate
to prevent and remove, dispose of
implicate
to involve in
accede
to yield to, to assume an office or dignity
brandish
to wave or flourish in a menacing way
deft
skillful
destitute
deprived of life necessities, lacking in
extirpate
to tear up the roots, destroy totally
inopportune
coming at a bad time, not appropriate
officious
meddling, assuming authority
rampant
growing without check
solace
comfort
to comfort
stately
dignified, magestic
venal
open to bribery and corruption
acquiesce
to accept without protest, to agree or submit
allure
to entice, tempt, a strong attraction
askew
twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly
blithe
cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned
contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
covet
to desire something from someone else
crestfallen
discouraged, dejected
disheveled
rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder
garrulous
chatty, too much talking
insuperable
incapable of being overcome
lamentable
to be regretted or pitied
misnomer
unsuitable or misleading name
respite
rest period
sinuous
winding, having many curves
sonorous
full and rich in sound, impressive in style
vanguard
foremost part of an army, leading position in any field
wastrel
wasteful person
endemic
native
guile
treacherous cunning, deceit
placate
to soothe, pacify
placid
calm, peaceful
pretext
a false reason, excuse
stark
harsh, unrelieved
abjure
to renounce
acrid
harsh in taste or odor
august
majestic
