Vocab List 6

Question 1

codemn

con·demn

kənˈdem

verb

Answer 1

**express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure. synonyms: censure, criticize, denounce, revile, blame, chastise, berate, reprimand, rebuke, reprove, take to task, find fault with; More antonyms: praise 2. sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, esp. death. “the rebels had been condemned to death” synonyms: sentence; **

Question 2

conformity

con·form·i·ty

kənˈfôrmitē

noun

Answer 2

. compliance with standards, rules, or laws. behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.

Question 3

exacerbate

ex·ac·er·bate

igˈzasərˌbāt

verb

Answer 3

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

Question 4

injurious

in·ju·ri·ous

inˈjo͝orēəs

adjective

Answer 4

causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

Question 5

lamentation

lam·en·ta·tion

ˌamənˈtāSHən/Submit

noun

Answer 5

.the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.

Question 6

lofty

loft·y

läf-

adjective

Answer 6

of imposing height. synonyms: tall, high, giant, towering, soaring, skyscraping noble, exalted, high, high-minded, worthy, grand, fine, elevated, sublime More antonyms: base, lowly proud, aloof, or self-important. “lofty intellectual disdain” (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient.

Question 7

lurid

lu·rid

ˈlo͝orid

adjective

Answer 7

**very vivid in color, esp. so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. synonyms: bracing, bright, brilliant, vivid, glaring, shocking, fluorescent, flaming, dazzling, intense; gaudy, loud, showy, bold, garish, tacky **

Question 8

methodical

me·thod·i·cal

məˈTHädikəl/

adjective

Answer 8

done according to a systematic or established form of procedure.

Question 9

persecution

per·se·cu·tion

pərsəˈkyo͞oSHən/

noun

Answer 9

hostility and ill-treatment, esp. because of race or political or religious beliefs.

Question 10

prevailing

pre·vail·ing

priˈvāliNG

adjective

Answer 10

Existing at a particular time; current. Most popular trend

Question 11

rectify

rec·ti·fy

ˈrektəˌfī/

verb

Answer 11

put (something) right; correct. synonyms: correct, right, put right, put to rights, sort out, deal with, amend, remedy, repair, fix, make good, resolve, settle;

Question 12

reiterate re·it·er·ate rēˈitəˌrāt verb

Answer 12

say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Question 13

reminiscence

rem·i·nis·cence

reməˈnisəns

noun

Answer 13

a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator.

Question 14

sanctuary

noun

Answer 14

a place of refuge or safety. “ synonyms:refuge, haven, harbor, port in a storm, oasis, shelter, retreat, hideaway, hideout More safety, protection, shelter, immunity, asylum a nature reserve.

Question 15

superfluous

su·per·flu·ous

so͞oˈpərfləwəs

adjectiveous

Answer 15

unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough.

Question 16

tranquillity

tran·quil·i·ty

traNGˈkwilitē

noun

Answer 16

the quality or state of being serene; calm.

Question 17

unethical

un·eth·i·cal

**ənˈeTHikəl **

Adjective

Answer 17

not morally correct.

Question 18

unheralded

un·her·ald·ed

ənˈherəldid

** adjective**

Answer 18

not previously announced, expected, or recognized.

Question 19

unnerve

(used with object)

un·nerv·ing.verb

Answer 19

to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset

Question 20

unprecedented

un·prec·e·dent·ed

[uhn-pres-i-den-tid]

** adjective**

Answer 20

without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled:

Question 21

unwitting

**adjective **

Answer 21

inadvertent; unintentional; accidental: not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious:

Question 22

**“Fair-minded people declined to **** her on mere suspicion” **

Answer 22

condemn

Question 23

** I acted in **** with my principles, not like everyone else**

Answer 23

**conformity **

Question 24

Worse, the hurricane could well ****the tensions that lurk in the city.

Answer 24

**exacerbate **

Question 25

Sobs filled the house in a crescendo that became a group ****

Answer 25

lamentation

Question 26

Closer to my **** perch, a bald eagle plunges toward unseen prey in the lake’s blue waters.

Answer 26

** lofty **

Question 27

As the trial grew more ***, residents who were not called to testify in court chose to mostly ignore the proceedings.

Answer 27

lurid

Question 28

Fixing things suited his temperament: ***, logical, exacting.

Answer 28

methodical

Question 29

Assad, who fled ****in Iraq, showed his asylum card.

Answer 29

persecution

Question 30

The ***** view holds that self-replication is an ability that organisms or objects either have in full or lack entirely.

Answer 30

**prevailing **

Question 31

The initiative seeks to **** coverage and credibility concerns by having professional psychologists participate.

Answer 31

rectify

Question 32

Let me ******, no one with any clue wants her to go.

Answer 32

**reiterate **

Question 33

After she died, we found boxes of memories and papers, including diaries, muster rolls, **** and other related papers.

Answer 33

reminiscences

Question 34

The wildlife **** is home to a jaguar reserve and while you may not see these nocturnal animals you will spot their signs.

Answer 34

sanctuary

Question 35

In a climate where fancy clothes are superfluous , people rarely dress up for special occasions.

Answer 35

superfluous

Question 36

However, there are no telephones or televisions to distract guests from enjoying the beauty and **** of the island.

Answer 36

tranquility

Question 37

The concept of asking for free books specifically to re-sell them is extremely **** in my opinion.

Answer 37

unethical

Question 38

Terririst threats, burning churches, and the perceived danger of worsening violence, will ***foreign investors and tourists from going to the Olympics

Answer 38

unnerve

Question 39

Never before seen rising wealth and expectations of new happiness are behind ***demand for counselling as well as psychiatric care.

Answer 39

unprecedented

Question 40

The body louse, a plague to humans and our ancestors for millions of years, subsists exclusively on our **** hospitality by quietly attaching itself to our bodies and living like a parasite there.

Answer 40

unwitting