Sadlier Oxford Gocabulary Workshop Level E 10-12

Question 1

Acquiesce

Answer 1

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

Question 2

allure

Answer 2

to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract or charm

Question 3

askew

Answer 3

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

Question 4

blithe

Answer 4

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

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contentious

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quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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covet

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to desire something belonging to another

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crestfallen

Answer 7

discouraged, dejected, downcast

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exponent

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one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

Question 9

garrulous

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given to much talking, tediously chatty

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insuperable

Answer 10

incapable of being overcome

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lamentable

Answer 11

to be regretted or pitied

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misnomer

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an unsuitable or misleading name

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profess

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profess

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respite

Answer 14

a period of relief or rest

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retribution

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a repayment; a deserved punishment

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sinuous

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winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

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sonorous

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full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive ins tyle

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vanguard

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the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

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wastrel

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a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

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allude

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to refer to casually or indirectly

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clairvoyant

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supernaturally perceptive; one who pssesses extrasensory powers, seer

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conclusive

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serving to settle an issue; final

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dispreputable

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not respectable, not esteemed

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endemic

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native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

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exemplary

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worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

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fathom

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to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water

Question 27

guile

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treacherous cunning; deceit

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integrity

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honesty, high moral standards, an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

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itinerary

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a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

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misconstrue

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to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

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obnoxious

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highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

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placate

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to appease, soothe, pacify

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placid

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calm, peaceful

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plagiarism

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passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person

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potent

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powerful; highly effective

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pretext

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a false reason, deceptive excuse

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protrude

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to stick out, thrust forth

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stark

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harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

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superficial

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on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

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abjure

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to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

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acrid

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harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

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august

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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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callous

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emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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clandestine

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secret, concealed; underhanded

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compunction

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remorse; regret

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conflagration

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a large destructive fire

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elated

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in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Question 48

indelible

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not able to be erased or removed; memorable

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indulgent

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yielding to the wishes or demands of others

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inveterate

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firmly established, long-standing; habitual

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irrelevant

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not to the point, not opplicalbe or pertinent

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nocturnal

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of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

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platitude

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a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

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quell

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to subdue, put down forcibly

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quiescent

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inactive, at rest

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ruminate

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to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud

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tacos

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unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

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tangible

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capable of being touched; real, concrete

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trenchant

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incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut