Unit 7-9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adieu | farewell |
| advent | an arrival a coming into place or view |
| apex | the highest pointtip |
| assimilate | to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully |
| bogus | (adj.) false/ counterfeit |
| exorbitant | (adj.) unreasonably high; excessive |
| interim | (n.) the time between(adj.) temporarycoming between two points in time |
| inundate | (v.) to flood overflow to overwhelm by numbers or size |
| malign | (v.) to speak evil ofslander (adj.) evil |
| meander | (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist |
| metropolis | (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area |
| momentous | (adj.) very important |
| obstreperous | (adj.) noisy unruly disorderly |
| pensive | (adj.) thoughtful melancholy |
| perilous | (adj.) dangerous |
| shoddy | (adj.) of poor quality characterized by inferior workmanship |
| sprightly | (adj.) lively full of life spicy flavorful |
| surly | (adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude |
| tirade | (n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical |
| vagrant | (n.) an idle wanderer tramp(adj.) wandering aimlessly |
| auxiliary | (adj) giving assistance or support;(n) a helper, aid |
| candid | (adj) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed |
| cubicle | (n) a small room or compartment |
| drudgery | (n) work that is hard and tiresome |
| envoy | (n) a represntative or messenger (as of government) |
| escalate | (v) to elevate; to increase in intensity |
| expedient | (n) a means to an end; (adj) advantageous, useful |
| feign | (v) to pretend |
| flair | (n) a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style |
| grievous | (adj) causing sorrow or pain; serious |
| heterogeneous | (adj) composed of different kinds, diverse |
| horde | (n) a vast number (as of people); a throng |
| impel | (v) to force, drive forward |
| incredulous | (adj) disbelieve, skeptical |
| inscribe | (v) to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list |
| monologue | (n) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person |
| prognosis | (n) a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
| rasping | (adj) with a harsh, grating sound; (n) a harsh sound |
| repugnant | (adj) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
| scuttle | (v) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; (n) a pail |
| Assurance | a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence |
| Asylum | an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety |
| Console | (v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
| Dilate | to make larger or wider; to expand upon |
| Dross | refuse, waste products |
| Dwindle | to lessen, diminish |
| Flippant | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy |
| Immunity | resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation |
| Institute | (v.) to establish, set up; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning |
| Liability | a debt; something disadvantageous |
| Preposterous | ridiculous, senseless |
| Pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting |
| Rabid | furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies |
| Realm | a kingdom; a region or field of study |
| Rejuvenate | to make young again; to make like new |
| Remunerate | to reward, pay, reimburse |
| Sparse | meager, scant; scatterered |
| Sterling | genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness |
| Venture | (n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare |
| Warp | (v.) to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality |
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