Week 1 vocabulary - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools



Week 1 vocabulary

1. Civilian (n): a person who is not a member of the military or police

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2. Concur (v): agree; be of the same opinion

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3. Confirmation (n): proof; evidence; verification

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4. Digress (v): get off the main topic; deviate

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5. Fragile (adj): easily broken; weak

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6. Galore (adj): aplenty; in abundance

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7. Genuine (adj): true; real; authentic

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8. Inter (v): put into the earth; bury

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9. Mitigate (v): make less severe; soften; relieve

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10. Novice (n): one who is new to an activity; beginner

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11. Rarity (n): something uncommon or rare

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12. Resume (v): begin again

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13. Sober (adj): serious; free from exaggeration

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14. Suffice (v): be enough; sufficient

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15. Vacant (adj): empty; not being used

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16. Adjourn (v): close a meeting; disband

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17. Astute (adj): wise; crafty

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18. Censure (n): act of blaming; expression of disapproval

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19. Demolish (v); tear down; destroy

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20. Discharge (v): dismiss; fire

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Unit 2 Vocabulary

1. Dissent (v): differ in opinion; disagree

Sentence: Bob dissented from the group’s decision.

2. Equitable (adj): fair; objective; unbiased

Sentence: Drawing straws is an equitable way to pick a group member.

3. Exonerate (v): free from blame: acquit

Sentence: The other driver exonerated Amy of any responsibility for the accident.

4. Forfeit (v): lose as a penalty for some error or fault; sacrifice

Sentence: He had to forfeit his prize after it was revealed he cheated.

5. Illegible (adj): not able to read

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6. Legible (adj): easy to read; readable

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7. Inadvertently (adv): not done on purpose; accidentally

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8. Lucrative (adj): moneymaking; profitable

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9. Prohibit (v): forbid; ban

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10. Punctual (adj): on time; prompt

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11. Rebuke (v): criticize sharply

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12. Transient (adj): not lasting; momentary

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13. Commend (v): praise; compliment

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14. Dispute (v): argue about; debate

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15. Edifice (n): large or impressive building

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16. Initiate (v): begin; introduce

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17. Perceive (v): become aware of; observe

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18. Restrain (v): hold back; keep under control

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19. Retract (v): withdraw; take back

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20. Spineless (adj): weak; cowardly

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Week 3 Vocabulary

1. Stroll (n): leisurely walk

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2. Timorous (adj): full of fear; afraid

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3. Calamity (n): catastrophe; disaster

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4. Congregate (v): come together in a crowd; gather

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5. Cordial (adj): warm and friendly

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6. Crony (n): close friend

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7. Dispense (v): deal out; distribute

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8. Dubious (adj): doubtful; uncertain

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9. Indifferent (Adj): not caring one way or the other: lacking a preference

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10. Apathy (N): lack of emotion or interest

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11. Obscure (Adj): unclear; clouded; hard to understand

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12. Ambiguous (Adj): unclear in meaning

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13. Impartial (Adj): unbiased; neutral

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14. Objective (Adj): without bias

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15. Revere (V): to worship; to honor

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16. Discriminate (V): to differentiate; to make a clear distinction

Sentence: She discriminated between the two dresses.

17. Denounce (V): to speak out against; to condemn

Sentence: Hale denounced the proceedings at the end of Act III.

18. Innovate (V): to be creative; to introduce something new

Sentence: Steve Jobs innovated the iphone.

19. Subtle (Adj): not obvious

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20. Relevant (Adj): important; pertinent

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Unit 4 Vocabulary

1. Candid (Adj): honest; frank

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2. Discern (V): to distinguish one thing from another

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3. Hypocritical (Adj): Insincere

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4. Disdain (N): contempt; intense dislike

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5. Abstract (Adj): theoretical; lacking substance (opposite of concrete)

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6. Temper (V): to moderate; to soften

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7. Enigma (N): mystery

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8. Inevitable (Adj): unavoidable; bound to happen

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9. Eccentric (Adj): odd; unusual; quirky

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10. Provincial (Adj): narrow-minded; unsophisticated

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11. Futile (Adj): hopeless; without effect

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12. Diverse (Adj): varied

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13. Benevolent (Adj): kind; good-hearted; generous

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14. Pious (Adj): deeply religious

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15. Conciliate (V): to soothe; to end a dispute

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16. Resignation (N): acceptance of a situation

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17. Resolution (N): the solution of a problem

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18. Servile (Adj): overly submissive; like a servant

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19. Acute (Adj): sharp; intelligent

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20. Reticent (Adj): restrained; uncommunicative

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Unit 5 Vocabulary

1. . Anarchy (N): lack of government; chaos

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2. . Virulent (Adj): very harmful

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3. . Scrutinize (V): to examine closely

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4. . Discord (N): disagreement (the opposite of concord)

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5. . Repudiate (V): to reject; to deny

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6. . Diligent (Adj): hard-working

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7. . Superficial (Adj): on the surface; shallow

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8. Contempt (Adj): reproachful; disdain

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9. Lucid (Adj) (elucidate): clear; easy to understand

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10. Aesthetic (N): having to do with art or beauty (not to be confused with ascetic, also on this vocabulary list)

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11. Prodigal (Adj): extravagant; wasteful

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12. Augment (V): to add to; to increase; to make bigger

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13. Assess (V): to estimate the value of; to measure

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14. Complacent (Adj): smug; self-satisfied

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15. Eloquent (Adj): fluent and graceful in speech.

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16. Guile (N): cunning; deceitfulness.

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17. Trivial (Adj): unimportant

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18. Squander (V): to waste

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19. Incessant (Adj): unceasing; never-ending

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20. Laud (V): to praise

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Unit 6

1. Deter (V): to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something

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2. Redundant (Adj): repetitive; extra; unnecessary

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3. Infamous (Adj): famous in a bad way; famous for being bad

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4. Provocative (Adj): Exciting; attracting attention.

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5. Depravity (N): moral corruption

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6. Gravity (N)/Grave (Adj): seriousness

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7. Banal (Adj): common; dull; ordinary

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8. Extol (V): to praise

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9. Euphony (N): pleasant sound

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10. Deride (V): to ridicule; to make fun of

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11. Insipid (Adj): bland; boring; stupid

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12. . Austere (Adj): severe

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13. Expedite (V): to make faster or easier

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14. Heresy (N): an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs

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15. Novel (Adj): new; unusual

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16. Philanthropy (N): love of humankind; donation to charity

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17. Tentative (Adj): not final

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18. Deference (N): a show of respect

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19. Vacillate (V): to waver between choices

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20. Fervor (N): passion

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Unit 7 Vocabulary

1. Dispassionate (Adj): without passion; objective; neutral

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2. Pragmatic (Adj): practical

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3. Rigor (N): strength; diligence; thoroughness

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4. Solemn (Adj): serious; grave

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5. Alleviate (V): to lessen something bad

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6. Negligence (N): carelessness

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7. Conspicuous (Adj): easily seen; out in the open

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8. Advocate (V): to speak in favor of; to support

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9. Ascetic (Adj): without luxuries; austere

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10. Profound (Adj): deep; insightful

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11. Ironic (Adj): satiric; unexpected

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12. Dogmatic (Adj): stubbornly opinionated.

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13. Condone (V): to forgive; to overlook

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14. Dissent (N): disagreement

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15. Voluntary (Adj): willing; unforced

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16. Didactic (Adj): instructive; intended to instruct

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17. Disparity (N): inequality

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18. Disparage (V): to speak badly of

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19. Ephemeral (Adj): short-lived; fleeting; not lasting

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20. Comply (V): to go along with; not lasting

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Unit 8 Vocabulary

1. Prosaic (Adj): uninspired; dull

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2. Profuse (Adj): flowing

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3. Expedient (Adj): practical; quick

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4. Fastidious (Adj): finicky; overly critical

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5. Belligerent (Adj): argumentative; combative

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6. Astute (Adj): perceptive; intelligent

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7. Languid (Adj): slow: tired

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8. Censure (V): to blame; to criticize

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9. Stagnant (Adj): not moving

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10. Mitigate (V): to lessen the severity of something

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11. Reprehensible (Adj): shameful; bad

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12. Engender (V): to create; to produce

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13. Exemplary (Adj): outstanding; setting a great example

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14. Neutral (Adj): unbiased; not taking sides; objective

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15. Relegate (V): to dismiss to a lower position

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16. Anecdote (N): a brief, entertaining story

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17. Scanty (Adj): inadequate; minimal

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18. Fallacious (Adj): false

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19. Acclaim (N): praise; applause; admiration

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20. Uniform (Adj): constant; without variety

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Unit 9 Vocabulary

1. Incoherent (Adj): jumbled; chaotic; impossible to understand

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2. Repress (V): to hold down

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3. Articulate (V): speaking clearly and well

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4. Solicit (V): to ask for; to seek

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5. Reproach (V): to scold

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6. Condescend (V): to talk down to

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7. Orthodox (Adj): standard; commonly accepted; conventional

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8. Indolence (N): laziness

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9. Covert (Adj): Hidden; undercover

10. Hamper (V): to obstruct; block; hinder

11. Abrasive (Adj): rough; harsh

12. Credible (Adj): believable

13. Tedium (N): boredom

14. Lackluster (Adj): dull; bland

15. Pliable (Adj): flexible; not stubborn

16. Plummet (V): fall suddenly and steeply

17. Heed (V): to listen to

18. Poised (Adj): calm; collected

19. Thwart (V): to prevent

20. Err (V): to make a mistake

Unit 10 Vocabulary

1. Erratic (Adj): irregular

2. Defunct (Adj): no longer in existence

3. Affable (Adj): friendly; social

4. Allotment (N): A portion

5. Dwindle (V): to diminish or become less

6. Intrepid (Adj): fearless; bold

7. Dejection (N): Sadness

8. Laborious (Adj): Tiresome

9. Festive (Adj): happy; merry

10. Ingrate (N): An ungrateful person

11. Artifice (N): deception; trickery

12. Verbose (Adj): talkative; long-winded

13. Gratuitous (Adj): Voluntarily

14. Brusque (Adj): rude; short

15. Jubilation (N): Extreme joy

16. Pristine (Adj): Unspoiled

17. Pallid (Adj): Pale

18. Uproarious (Adj): hilarious; very funny

19. Drivel (N): Nonsense

The politician was talking drivel; he made no sense.

20. Vital (Adj): Essential; important

Water and food are vital to life.

Unit 11 Vocabulary

1. Divergent (Adj): Going in different directions

2. Shard (N): a broken piece

3. Unsullied (Adj): pure; clean

4. Renunciation (N): Turning away from or against

5. Amalgam (N): a mix

6. Contrite (Adj): repentant

7. Surrogate (N): a substitute

8. Odyssey (N): A long, complicated journey

9. Estranged (Adj): not close to; emotionally separated from

10. Plebian (Adj): common; low-level

11. Onerous (Adj): heavy; burdensome

12. Bourgeois (Adj): materialistic

13. Denizen (N): a resident

14. Fatuous (Adj): foolish; ridiculous

15. Ideologue (N): someone who follows a defined set of ideas or way of thinking

16. Porous (Adj): having holes or gaps that allows something to pass through it

17. Sedentary (Adj): inactive; lacking exercise

18. Turgid (Adj): heavy

19. Nexus (N): an intersection

20. Pseudonym (N): fake name or alias

Unit 12 Vocabulary

1. Harangue (N): A rant; going on and on about something

2. Snafu (N): A disaster

3. Celibate (Adj): A deliberate state of sexual inactivity

4. Grubstake (N): Money and/or supplies for a trip

5. Maw (N): A large, intimidating opening

6. Polarization (N): Separation; divisiveness

7. Surfeit (N): An excess

8. Succor (N): Aid; comfort

9. Academia (N): The world of education

10. Cliché (N): An overused expression, example, or type

11. Countercultural (Adj): Against established norms of culture

12. Eremitic (Adj): Reclusive

13. Recondite (Adj): Obscure; difficult to understand

14. Paucity (N): Scarcity

15. Hubris (N): Overblown pride

16. Histrionic (Adj): Overly dramatic

17. Esthete (N): A person who seeks beauty

18. Aperture (N): An opening

19. Arcane (Adj): Specialized; known to only a few

20. Panache (N): Style; flair

Unit 13

1. Chasten (V): To correct; to reform

2. Concoct (V): To put together; to make up

3. Vagaries (N): Uncertainties

4. Entrepreneurial (Adj): characteristic of starting a business

5. Choler (N): Anger

6. Sanctimonious (Adj): Falsely appearing holy or moral

7. Chutzpah (N): nerve; confidence; arrogance

8. Dearth (N): shortage of; lack

9. Melodramatic (Adj): overemotional

10. Inebriated (Adj): drunk

11. Extricate (V): to get out of

12. Leery (Adj): anxious; nervous

13. Voyeur (N): a spy

14. Livid (Adj): wild; angry

15. Condolence (N): sympathy

16. Contingent (Adj): dependent upon

17. Entangle (V): to involve

18. Supplant (V): to replace

19. Volition (N): free-will

20. Taut (Adj): tight

Unit 14

1. Desolate (Adj): wretched; lonely

2. Ominous (Adj): threatening; sinister

3. Ravenous (Adj): extremely eager

4. Morose (Adj): gloomy; sullen; sad

5. Guffaw (V): to laugh in a loud, rude manner

6. Imperceptible (Adj): very slight; subtle; undetectable

7. Malicious (Adj): motivated by wrongful or evil purposes

8. Leer (V): A suggestive look of malicious intent

9. Caustic (Adj): Severely critical or sarcastic

10. Tact (N): A strong sense of what is appropriate or tasteful in a given situation

11. Insinuate (V): To hint or suggest

12. Fret (V): to worry

13. Dogged (Adj): persistent in effort

14. Plead (V): To beg

15. Surmise (V): to guess

16. Staunch (Adj): strong; unyielding

17. Convivial (Adj): sociable

18. Degenerate (Adj): morally corrupt

19. Din (N): a loud noise

20. Entreat (V): to beg; to plead

Unit 15

1. Recuperate (V): get better after an illness

2. Jaundiced (Adj): cynical; pessimistic

3. Nettle (V): to annoy

4. Jaunt (N): a short pleasure trip

5. Wily (Adj): cunning

6. Zenith (N): summit; the highest point

7. Veranda (N): a large porch on one or more sides of a house

8. Vehement (Adj): showing strong feeling; forceful

9. Supercilious (Adj): Snobbish; haughty

10. Reciprocal (Adj): in return; mutual

11. Peremptory (Adj): positive; decisive; final

12. Parcel (V): to distribute

13. Hors d’oeuvre (N): light food served before regular courses of a meal

14. Fortnight (N): two weeks (14 nights)

15. Florid (Adj): showy; fancy

16. Corpulent (Adj): having a large bulky body; obese

17. Ascertain (V): to find out; to determine

18. Eminence (N): greatness; celebrity

19. Conjecture (N): a guess

20. Ornery (Adj): having a mean disposition or character

Unit 16

1. Strut (V): To show off

2. Zany (Adj): crazy; wacky

3. Regale (V): To entertain

4. Voluble (Adj): talkative

5. Phlegmatic (Adj): calm

6. Nondescript (Adj): having no special features; dull; ordinary

7. Bellicose (Adj): Aggressive

8. Superlative (Adj): extremely good; the best

9. Surreptitious (Adj): Secret; sneaky

10. Unequivocal (Adj): clear; obvious

11. Unfetter (V): To set free

12. Unprecedented (Adj): Never happening before

13. Unscathed (Adj): unharmed; without a scratch

14. Sequester (V): Isolate

15. Mundane (Adj): ordinary; boring

16. Irascible (Adj): easily irritated

17. Befuddle (V): to confuse

18. Raze (V): to destroy or tear down

19. Wax (V): to increase; to grow

20. Weighty (Adj): serious

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