VocabularyUB2012
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katelynstevens on June 18, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Laconic | expressing much in few words |
| Throng | a crowd |
| Intrepid | brave |
| Accost | to approach and speak to |
| Reticent | silent |
| Abound | to exist in great numbers |
| Technology | branch of knowledge deals with engineering |
| Prognosticate | to predict or fortell a future event |
| Automaton | a robot; a mechanical \"person\" |
| Matron | an older married woman |
| Voracious | desiring great quantities, having a large appetite |
| Indiscriminate | chosen at random |
| Eminent | well-known, famous |
| Steeped | soacked, saturated |
| Replete | completely full |
| Paradox | a statement that seems absurd but is actually true |
| Realm | special feild of something or someone: kingdom |
| Annals | historical records |
| Compound | to increase or to add to |
| Tinge | a trace, smattering, or slight degree |
| Badger | to pester, nag, annoy |
| Implore | to plead urgently for aid or for mercy |
| Drudgery | unpleasant, dull, or hard work |
| Interminable | unending |
| Perceive | to understand, know, or become aware of |
| Furtive | Secret |
| Felon | a criminal |
| Plethora | an abundance |
| Hapless | unfortunate |
| Irate | extremely angry |
| Pretext | an excuse |
| Fabricate | a lie; to construct |
| Adroit | skillful |
| Gesticulate | wild arm movements |
| Vigilant | watching |
| Avid | eager |
| Cajole | coax |
| Rudimentary | elementary |
| Enhance | intensify, heighten |
| Nuance | slight variation in meaning, tone, etc |
| loathe | to hate |
| Reprimand | to show sharp disapproval |
| Lackluster | dull |
| Caustic | sarcastic, biting |
| Wrest | take by force |
| Infamous | having a bad reputation |
| Jostle | to shove hard |
| Dupe | a person easily tricked |
| Incipient | just beginning to exist |
| Inadvertent | heedless, not attentive |
| Ominous | threatening |
| Tremulous | quivering |
| Repudiate | to reject, decline |
| Cessation | a stopping |
| Bristle | stifen with fear or anger |
| Euphemism | a less offensive term |
| Mundane | worldly/ordinary |
| Incongruous | inappropriate |
| Condolence | pity |
| Stipulate | to specify a condition |
| Alacrity | briskness, lively action |
| Disdain | contempt |
| Belligerent | warlike |
| Intimidate | to overawe |
| Feint | a false attack |
| Pugnacious | quarrelsome |
| Promulgate | to make known officially |
| Brash | impudent |
| Scoff | to sneer at |
| Belittle | to make seem less important |
| Tangible | having actual form |
| Laceration | jagged wound |
| Castigate | to correct by punishing |
| Sordid | dirty, base |
| Octogenarian | person in his or her eighties |
| Solace | easing of grief |
| Aspirant | candidate for high position |
| Dregs | most worthless part |
| Frenzy | wild fit |
| Scurrilous | coarse |
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