Vocab Units 4-6 (sorry no synonyms or antonyms yet)
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Matt-Kingsley on February 2, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abashed | (adj.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed A: unembarrassed |
| aloof | (adj.) a withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) S: standoffish A: sociable |
| anguish | (n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow S: woe A: peace of mind |
| articulate | (v.) to pronounce distinctly, to express well in words, to fit together into a system (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully S: enunciate, eloquent A: incoherent |
| bask | (v.) to be in, or expose one's self, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from S: wallow, revel |
| defect | (n.) an imperfection, flaw or blemish of some kind (v.) to dessert a cause or organization |
| finesse | (n.) delicate skill; tact and cleverness (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion S: subtlety A: awkwardness |
| flaunt | (v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way S: show off A: downplay |
| forthright | (adj.) frank, direct straightforward S: candid A: evasive |
| genial | (adj.) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm S: amiable A: infriendly |
| instill | (v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in S: infuse A: eradicate |
| ostracize | (v.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away S: cast out A: associate with |
| premonition | (n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event S: presentiment |
| pseudonym | (n.) a pen name, a name assumed by a writer S: nom de plume |
| purge | (v.) to wash away impurities, clean up (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively S: cleanse A: pollute |
| rehabilitate | (v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position S: reclaim |
| repercussion | (n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation A: source |
| resolute | (adj.) bold, determined; firm S: steadfast A: indecisive |
| retentive | (adj.) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily A: forgetful |
| scapegoat | (n.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others S: fall guy |
| annul | (v.) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void |
| blasé | (adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having many pleasures; apathetic |
| bolster | (v.) to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
| deplore | (v.) to feel or express regret or disapproval |
| frivolous | (adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
| muster | (v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include (n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation |
| nonentity | (n.) a person or thing of no importance |
| obsess | (v.) to trouble, haunt or fill the mind |
| ornate | (adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
| oust | (v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place |
| peruse | (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully |
| porous | (adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water |
| promontory | (n.) high point of land extending into water |
| prone | (adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely |
| qualm | (n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea |
| recourse | (n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
| residue | (n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed |
| solicitous | (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
| staid | (adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct |
| sustain | (v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of |
| aghast | (adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
| ample | (adj.) more than enough, large, spacious |
| apparition | (n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance |
| assert | (v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully |
| cower | (v.) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame |
| disdain | (v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully (n.) a feeling of contempt |
| epitaph | (n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| ethical | (adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase |
| facetious | (adj.) humorous, not meant seriously |
| inaudible | (adj.) not able to be heard |
| indiscriminate | (adj.) without restraint or control; unselective |
| intrigue | (n.) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting (v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity |
| jurisdiction | (n.) an area of authority and control; the right to administer justice |
| plausible | (adj.) appearing true, reasonable or fair |
| plebeian | (adj.) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class (n.) a common person, member of the lower class |
| prodigal | (adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant (n.) one who is wasteful or self indulgent |
| proximity | (n.) nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | (v.) to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as thought by smashing into fragments) |
| sequel | (n.) that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier |
| volatile | (adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state |
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