English Final Vocabulary Flashcards
specious (adj.)
appearing to be true but actually false; deceptive
enmity (n.)
a very deep unfriendly feeling; hostility
furtive (adj.)
sly devious
persist (v.)
to keep going in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure
hiatus (n.)
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
interpose (v.)
place or insert between one thing & another
contrite (adj.)
sincerely sorry for shortcomings
dubious (adj.)
doubtful; of uncertain quality
belligerent (adj.)
angry and aggressive : feeling or showing readiness to fight
myriad (adj.)
consisting of a very great number
sinewy (adj.)
having strong or lean muscles
indignant (adj.)
angered at something unjust or wrong
rebuke (v.)
to scold; criticize
reckon (v.)
to believe something is true or probable
torrid (adj.)
extremely hot
demure (adj.)
quiet, modest, reserved
fervor (n.)
intensity of feeling or expression
derision (n.)
a state of being laughed at or ridiculed
purge (v.)
clear of guilt; purify; free; get rid of
talisman (n.)
an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
inimical (adj.)
hostile, enemy-like
ensconce (v.)
shelter; conceal
distend (v.)
to swell out
ululation (n.)
a loud howling or wailing sound
