Vocab 8 - Finals Review Flashcards
Sprightly
A
Lively, full of life
Spicy, flavorful
Console
V To comfort N The keyboard of an organ A control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
Vagrant
N
An idle wanderer, tramp
A
Wandering aimlessly
Bogus
A
False, counterfeit
Immunity
N
Resistance to disease
Freedom from some charge or obligation
Assurance
N
A pledge
Freedom from doubt, self-confidence
Dilate
V
To make or become larger or wider
To expand upon
Shoddy
A
Of poor quality
Characterized by inferior workmanship
Advent
N
An arrival
A coming into place or view
Pensive
A
Thoughtful
Melancholy
Adieu
N
A farewell
Sparse
A
Meager, scant
Scattered
Warp
V
To twist out of shape
N
An abnormality
Preposterous
A
Ridiculous, senseless
Rabid
A
Furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme
Mad
Infected with rabies
Sterling
A
Genuine, excellent
Made of silver of standard fineness
Assimilate
V
To absorb fully or make one’s own
To adopt as one’s own
To adapt fully
Inundate
V
To flood, overflow
To overwhelm by numbers or size
Institute
V
To establish, set up
N
An organization for the promotion of learning
Flippant
A
Lacking in seriousness
Disrespectful, saucy
Rejuvenate
V
To make young again
To make like new
Remunerate
V
To reward, pay, reimburse
Surly
A
Angry and bad-tempered
Rude
Liability
N
A debt
Something disadvantageous
Interim
N
The time between
A
Temporary, coming between two points in time
Venture
N A risky or daring undertaking V To expose to danger To dare
Asylum
N
An institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.
A place of safety
Pugnacious
A
Quarrelsome, fond of fighting
Dwindle
V
To lessen, diminish
Apex
N
The highest point, tip
Momentous
A
Very important
Exorbitant
A
Unreasonably high
Excessive
Obstreperous
A
Noisy
Unruly, disorderly
Malign
V
To speak evil of, slander
A
Evil
Realm
N
A kingdom
A region or field of study
Perilous
A
Dangerous
Meander
V
To wander about, wind about
N
A sharp turn or twist
Metropolis
N
A large city
The chief city of an area
Dross
N
Refuse, waste products
Tirade
N
A long, angry speech, usually very critical
Ponder
V
Consider carefully
Think over
Erroneous
A
Incorrect
Impel
V
To drive forward
Comport
V
Behave
Be in agreement
Inscribe
V
Write or engrave
Staccato
A
Detached
Abrupt
Scuttle
V To sink a ship To get rid of To run hastily N A pail
Subversive
A Traitorous N Traitor Revolutionary
Congenial
A
Friendly
Agreeable
Rancid
A
Stale
Spoiled
Impair
V
To mar or cripple
Illustrious
A
Famous
Grievous
A
Serious
Causing sorrow or pain
Flair
N
Natural quality
Distinctive style
Sordid
A
Run-down
Mean, selfish
Poor quality
Migration
N
Mass movement
Adept
A
Skilled
N
Expert
Sever
V
Separate
Divide
Chide
V
Blame
Scold
Maltreat
V
Abuse
Misuse
Exploit
V
Use improperly for personal profit
N
A feat
Drudgery
N
Hard work
Rasping
A
Harsh sounding
N
Harsh sound
Prognosis
N
Prediction
Synthetic
A Artificial Manmade N Something artificial
Bona fide
A
Sincere
Authentic
Irreverent
A
Disrespectful
Mire
N Mud Tough situation V To get stuck
Extemporaneous
A
Spontaneous
Blanch
V
Bleach
Pale
Autocratic
A
Dictatorial, bossy
Recoup
V
Make up for
Lithe
A
Flexible
Statute
N
A law
Candid
A
Sincere
Impartial
Perceive
V
Notice
Grasp mentally
Temperate
A
Mild
Moderate
Balanced
Rustic
A Country-like Simple Awkward N One who lives in the country
Bleak
A
Dismal
Emancipate
V
Free or release
Laborious
A
Strenuous
Difficult
Humane
A
Merciful
Kind
Relentless
A
Merciless
Unyielding
Persistant
Forestall
V
Thwart
Slipshod
A
Untidy
Careless or sloppy
Clique
N
Small, exclusive group of people
Concede
V
Acknowledge
Yield
Submit
Blasphemy
N
Profanity
Sacrilege
appreciable
A
Perceptible
Divulge
V
Tell, Reveal
Expedient
N
Means to an end, contrivance
A
Useful
Prelude
N
Introduction
Lofty
A
Elevated
Noble
Exalted
Rivulet
N
Small stream
Buoyant
A
Floating easily
Cheerful
Hopeful
ad infinitum
Av.
Endlessly
Intolerable
A
Unbearable
Contend
V
Fight
Compete
Argue
Despicable
A
Contemptible
Versatile
A
Handy
Able to do many things well
Useful
Proponent
N
Supporter
One who puts forward a proposal
Apportion
V
Divide up
Distribute
Demure
A
Modest
Serious
Squander
V
Spend foolishly
Waste
Deteriorate
V
Lower in quality
Wear away
Horde
N
A throng
Incredulous
A
Disbelieving
Envoy
N
Representative
Messenger
Depreciation
N
Lessoning in value
Devaluation
Perverse
A
Stubborn
Wayward
Not well behaved
Brevity
N
Shortness
Reek
N Bad smell V To let off a bad smell To make a strong impression
Brawny
A
Strong
Muscular
Untenable
A
Indefensible
Impossible to maintain
Preamble
N
Preface
Prologue
Escalate
V
Elevate
Increase in intensity
Diminutive
A
Undersized
Repugnant
A
Revolting
Rugged
A
Irregular
Strong
Obtrusive
A
Obvious
Obtrusive
Aspire
V
To strive toward
Invincible
A
Unbeatable
Feign
V
Pretend
Cubicle
N
Small room or compartment
Languid
A
Without energy
Concise
A
To the point
Skeptical
A
Dubious
Vindicate
V
Clear from charge of wrongdoing
Justify
Render
V
To present or submit
Monologue
N
A long talk by one person
Recoil
V
Spring back
N
The act of springing back
Venomous
A
Poisonous
Spiteful
Concerted
A
Joint
Cooperative
Heterogeneous
A
Diverse
Mixed
auxiliary
A
Giving assistance of support
N
Helper, Aid
Enlightened
A
Informed
Aware
Wily
A
Sly
Cunning
Garble
V
Jumble
Scramble
Quaver
V
Shake
Trill
Disentangle
V
To free from tangles or complications
Cumbersome
A
Clumsy
Hard to handle
Marauder
N
Plunderer, pirate
Erratic
A
Inconsistent
Unreliable
Unpredictable
Mediocre
A
Average
Succumb
V
To yield
Brazen
A
Shameless
Bold
Fabricate
V
To make
To make up
Dilemma
N
Difficult situation
Slapdash
A
Careless and hasty
Defray
V
To pay for
Sully
V
To soil
To tarnish
Usurp
V
To seize and hold a position by force
Rebut
V
To disprove an argument
Hew
V
Cut
Hold to (beliefs)
Semblance
N
Outward appearance
Irate
A
Angry
Tantalize
V
To tease
Abscond
V
To run and hide
To make off
Incorrigible
A
Beyond control
Unruly
Fated
A
Destined to occur
Taunt
VN
To mock
An insult
Perennial
AN
Enduring
Something that lasts for many years
Auspicious
A
Favorable
Promising
Eminent
A
Famous
Distinguished
Salvage
VN
To Save from fire or shipwreck
Recovered property
Fortify
V
Strengthen
Reinforce
Intricate
A
Complicated
Complex
Muddle
VN
To make a mess of
To get by
A hopeless mess
Pauper
N
An extremely poor person
Alien
NA
A citizen of another country
Foreign
Tenacious
A
Persistent
Stubborn
Paramount
A
Chief in importance
Primary
Ghastly
A
Frightful
Pale
Incinerate
V
To burn up
Biased
A
Prejudiced
Opinionated
A
Stubborn
Unreasonable
Closed-minded
Daunt
V
To intimidate
To discourage
Bondage
N
Slavery
Captivity
Admonish
V
Caution or advise against
Scold mildly
Terminate
V
To bring to an end
Rift
N
A split, a crack
Atone
V
To make up for
Arbitrary
A
Unreasonable
Based on one’s own wishes and whims without regard for reason or fairness
Opaque
A
Not letting light through
Not clear
Stupid
Rectify
V
To make right
Correct
Larceny
N
Theft
Posthumous
A
Occurring or published after death
Relinquish
V
Let go, give up
Latent
A
Hidden
Dormant
Anarchy
N
A lack of government and law
Confusion
Deadlock
NV
Standstill between 2 opposing forces
To bring to such a standstill
Circumspect
A
Cautious
Pompous
A
Self-important
Unbridled
A
Uncontrolled
Dissent
VN
To disagree
Disagreement
Incessant
A
Constant
Never stopping
Doleful
A
Sad
Spurious
A
False
Counterfeit
Reprimand
VN
To scold
A rebuke or scolding
Debris
N
Rubble
Diligent
A
Hardworking
Lucid
A
Clear
Rational
Credible
A
Believable
Predispose
V
To incline to beforehand
Spasmodic
A
Sudden and violent, fitful
Dissolute
Loose in one’s morals
Compensate
V
Make up for
Repay
Diffuse
VA
To Spread or scatter
Wordy, long-winded
Trite
A
Overused
Corny
Commonplace
Precipice
N
A steep cliff
Brink (or edge) of disaster
Altercation
N
An angry argument
Hamper
V
Hold back
Restrain
Prattle
VN
To babble
Baby talk, babble
Surmount
V
To overcome
Exorcise
V
To drive out
To dispose of something
Annihilate
V
To destroy completely
Supplant
V
To Replace
To Take the place of
Hoodwink
V
To deceive
Pilfer
V
To steal in small quantities
Reprieve
NV
A temporary relief or postponement
To grant a postponement
Inanimate
A
Not alive
Dead
Inert
Efface
V
To wipe out
Catalyst
N
A substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction
A stimulus
Expulsion
N
The process of driving or forcing out
Impoverished
A
Poor
Depleted
Brigand
N
Outlaw
Cherubic
A
Angelic
Intrepid
A
Very brave
Fearless
Adherent
NA
A follower
Attached, sticking to
Revile
V
To call bad names
To attack with words
Superfluous
A
Excess
Surplus
Abridge
V
To shorten
Prim
A
Neat
Formal
Stagnant
A
Foul
Not pure
Sluggish
Accomplice
N
A person who takes part in a crime
Partner in crime
Comely
A
Attractive
Access
NV
Admittance to places, people, or things
To get at, to obtain
Subjugate
V
Conquer by force
Master
Jeer
VN
To Make fun of, mock
A rude remark
Terse
A
Brief
To the point
Militant
AN
Given to fighting
Aggressive in support of a cause
An activist
Feint
NV
A deliberately deceptive movement, ruse
To make a deceptive movement
Lucrative
A
Profitable
Obesity
N
Excessive fatness
Arduous
A
Hard to do
Laborious
Fodder
N
Food
Raw
Material
Morose
A
Gloomy
Sullen
Not friendly
Adjourn
V
Stop proceedings temporarily
Exodus
N
Departure
Flight
Proliferate
V
Reproduce
Spread rapidly
Servitude
N
Slavery
Pliant
A
Flexible
Bending easily
Breach
NV
Opening
Violation
To create an opening
Illegible
A
Impossible to read
Condone
V
To pardon
To overlook
Facilitate
V
To make easier
To assist
Commandeer
V
Seize for military or official use
Unflinching
A
Firm
Showing no fear
Sardonic
A
Bitterly sarcastic
Wry
Wane
V
Diminish in size, strength, or power
