Vocab Exam Flashcards
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ominous
suggesting something unpleasant is about to happen; being or exhibiting a bad omen; portending evil or harm
abhor
To feel strong aversion or intense dislike for; to regard with extreme repugnance
apathy
Lack of feeling or emotion
allocate
to give something officially to somebody or something for a particular reason
contentious
likely to cause disagreement or argument; quarrelsome;
rampant
wild out of control; very common and spreading
corrosive
able to destroy or eat away by chemical action
deride
To laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at
deviate
To do something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving
crestfallen
Brought low in spirits; very sad and disappointed; disappointed and sad because of a failed expectancy
solace
Give comfort to in grief or misfortune
reprehensible
extremely bad or unaccepted
ingenuous
very intelligent and skillful
exult
Extremely Joyful; great pleasure; or happiness
disheveled
hanging loosely or in disorder; unkept
supple
bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed
turbulent
Moving very strongly and suddenly
-not controlled or calm
quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
palatable
agreeable or pleasant in the sense of taste
lamentable
to be regretted; unfortunate
suppress
to do away with by or as by authority; abolish; stop
vociferous
making a loud outcry : noisy,
revel
s to take great pleasure
rancor
a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past
