Vocab for the final Flashcards
allocate
to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
assiduous
persistent, attentive, diligent
chastise
to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction, to scold severely
deviate
to turn aside, to stray from the norm
inkling
a hint or vague notion
limpid
clear, transparent; readily understood
poignant
deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
exponent
one who advocates, speaks for, explains or interpret
insuperable
incapable of being overcome
misnomer
an unsuitable or misleading name
retribution
a repayment; a deserved punishment
sonorous
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
vanguard
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
clairvoyant
supernatural perceptive, one who posses extrasensory powers, seer
endemic
native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent field
fathom
to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth
guile
treacherous cunning, deceit
integrity
honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
placate
to appease, soothe, pacify
pretext
a false reason, deceptive excuse
stark
harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
august
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
compunction
remorse, regret
indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
inveterate
firmly established, long standing, habitual
platitude
a common place, stale, or trite remark
quell
to subdue, put down forcibly
ruminate
to meditate, think about at length, to chew the cud, to make room
antipathy
a strong dislike, hostile feeling
beset
to attack from all sides, to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled
decorum
proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
duress
compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
imbibe
to drink, to take in, absorb
infinitesimal
so small that it is almost immeasurable; minute
innocuous
harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
stipulate
to arrange specifically; to require as a condition or agreement
ultimatum
a final proposal or statement of conditions
antithesis
the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
appall
to fill with dismay or horror
disparage
to belittle, speak slightingly of, to undervalue
droll
amusingly odd
elucidate
to clarify, explain
loquacious
talkative, wordy; fond of talking
phlegmatic
slow- moving, sluggish; unemotional
whet
to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
chagrin
irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling
complacent
self-satisfied; overly content
concur
to express agreement; approve
fracas
a noisy quarrel or brawl
reticent
not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
somnolent
sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
vehement
intense, forceful, powerful
zealous
eager, earnest, devoted
