sadlier-oxford vocabulary level e unit 13-15
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Terms | Definitions |
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 antipathy | (n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling |
| applicable | (adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable |
| asset | (n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage |
| beset | (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround hem in (adj.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels) |
| compassion | (n.) sympathy for another's suffering; pity |
| decorum | (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness |
| duress | (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement |
| exuberant | (adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant |
| facsimile | (n.) an exact copy |
| imbibe | (v.) to drink; to take in, absorb |
| implacable | (adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding |
| infinitesimal | (adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute |
| innocuous | (adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant |
| militate | (v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against |
| patent | (n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright (v.) to arrange or obtain rights adj. plain, open to view; copyrighted |
| prowess | (n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability |
| sedate | (adj.) quiet, settled, sober v. to administer a tranquilizer |
| stentorian | (adj.) extremely loud |
| stipulate | (v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement |
| ultimatum | (n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions |
| alacrity | (noun) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action |
| alleviate | (verb) to relieve, make more bearable |
| antithesis | (noun) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast |
| appall | (verb) to fill with dismay or horror |
| bellicose | (adjective) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome |
| disparage | (verb) to belittle, speak slightly of; to undervalue |
| dissonant | (adjective) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds |
| droll | (adjective) amusingly odd |
| edict | (noun) an order issued by someone in authority |
| elucidate | (verb) to clarify, explain |
| laud | (verb) to praise |
| loll | (verb) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop |
| loquacious | (adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking |
| magnanimous | (adjective) generous in forgiving, above small meanness |
| mandatory | (adjective) required, obligatory |
| nondescript | (adjective) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified |
| phlegmatic | (adjective) slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional |
| rescind | (verb) to repeal, cancel |
| vivacious | (adjective) lively, sprightly, full of energy |
| whet | (verb) to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager |
| abrasive | (adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish |
| acclimation | (v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation |
| chagrin | (n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration (v.) to cause such a feeling |
| complacent | (adj.) self-satisfied; overly content |
| concur | (v.) to express agreement, approve |
| defamation | (n.) slander or libel |
| explicate | (v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret |
| fracas | (n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| grotesque | (adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre |
| pandemonium | (n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion |
| raucous | (adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
| receptive | (adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions |
| renounce | (v.) to give up or resign something |
| repress | (v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force |
| reticent | (adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant |
| savory | (adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive |
| somnolent | (adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep |
| vehement | (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful |
| voluble | (adj.) characterized by a ready flow to words; glib, fluent |
| zealous | (adj.) eager, earnest, devoted |
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