Mr. Andre's Vocab. Workshop Level C Units 1-12 EOY REVIEW
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Terms | Definitions |
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 adage | (n.) a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | (n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain |
| churlish | (adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| citadel | (n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| collaborate | (v.) to work with, work together |
| decree | (n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant | (adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting |
| evolve | (v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt | (n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote |
| grope | (v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover | (v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
| jostle | (v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for |
| laggard | (n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond |
| plaudits | (n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | (v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| revert | (v.) to return, go back |
| rubble | (n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | (adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| vigil | (n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | (v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n.) a noisy quarrel |
| antics | (n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions |
| avowed | (adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged |
| banter | (v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing |
| bountiful | (adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly |
| congested | (adj., part.) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess |
| detriment | (n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage |
| durable | (adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; (n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years |
| enterprising | (adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination |
| frugal | (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager |
| gingerly | (adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution |
| glut | (v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply |
| incognito | (adj., adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise |
| invalidate | (v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect |
| legendary | (adj.) described in well-known stories (legends) rather than in real life |
| maim | (v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate |
| minimize | (v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before |
| oblique | (adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct |
| veer | (v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve |
| venerate | (v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect |
| wanton | (adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals |
| allot | (v.) to assign or distribute in shares or portions |
| amass | (v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble |
| audacious | (adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring |
| comply | (v.) to yield to a request or command |
| devoid | (adj.) not having or using, lacking |
| elite | (n.) the choice part of a group of people or things; (adj.) superior |
| grapple | (n.) an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with |
| incapacitate | (v.) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible |
| instigate | (v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite |
| longevity | (n.) long life, long duration, length of life |
| myriad | (adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number |
| perspective | (n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place, or distance |
| perturb | (v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion |
| prodigious | (adj.) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree |
| relevant | (adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand |
| skittish | (adj.) extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable |
| tether | (n.) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; (v.) to fasten with a rope or chain |
| unison | (v.) a sounding together; agreement or accord |
| vie | (v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority |
| willful | (adj.) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate |
| 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 enjoyed 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.) a 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 or 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 and self-indulgent |
| proximity | (n.) nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | (v.) to ground or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though 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 |
| abashed | (adj., part.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed |
| aloof | (adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) |
| anguish | (n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow |
| 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 |
| bask | (v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from |
| defect | (n.) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization |
| finesse | (n.) delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion |
| flaunt | (v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way |
| forthright | (adj.) frank, direct, straightforward |
| genial | (adj.) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| instill | (v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in |
| ostracize | (v.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away |
| premonition | (n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event |
| pseudonym | (n.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer |
| purge | (v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively |
| rehabilitate | (v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position |
| repercussion | (n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation |
| resolute | (adj.) bold, determined; firm |
| retentive | (adj.) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily |
| scapegoat | (n.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others |
| acme | (n.) the highest point |
| attribute | (n.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; (v.) to assign to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from |
| belittle | (v.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value |
| convey | (v.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to |
| doctrine | (n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles |
| excise | (v.) to remove by cutting; (n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service |
| exotic | (adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual |
| haggard | (adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking |
| jaunty | (adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance |
| juncture | (n.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time |
| menial | (adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (n.) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks |
| parry | (v.) to ward of, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid; (n.) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports |
| predatory | (adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical |
| ravage | (v.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (n.) ruinous damage, destruction |
| stance | (n.) a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue |
| tawdry | (adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| turncoat | (n.) a person who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unassuming | (adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest |
| wallow | (v.) to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to overindulge in; to have in abundance; (n.) a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse |
| waver | (v.) to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision |
| abut | (v.) to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up |
| attire | (n.) clothes, apparel, garb; (v.) to dress, adorn, or bedeck |
| avail | (v.) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n.) use, benefit, or value |
| crony | (n.) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy |
| cryptic | (adj.) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic |
| divergent | (adj.) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from conversation, deviant |
| enmity | (n.) hatred, ill-will |
| fervent | (adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot |
| gaunt | (adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren |
| infiltrate | (v.) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily |
| nullify | (v.) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out |
| perceptible | (adj.) capable of being grasped by the sense or mind |
| plummet | (v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line |
| proclaim | (v.) to declare publicly or officially |
| proxy | (n.) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place |
| rankle | (v.) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time) |
| scavenger | (n.) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies |
| stint | (v.) to limit, be sparing or frugal; (n.) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity |
| stoical | (adj.) self-controlled; not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain |
| unflagging | (v.) tireless, continuing with vigor |
| Mr. Andre | (proper n.) teacher who loves his 10th graders |
| mien | (n) a person's air or manner; appearance; expression |
| renown | (n) fame; honor |
| recluse | (adj) withdrawn from society |
| prodigy | (n) something wonderful or marvelous; something monstrous or abnormal; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent |
| predominant | (adj) having dominating influence over others; major |
| impunity | (n) freedom from being harmed or punished |
| defile (v) | (v, trans) to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of; (v, intrans) to march in a single line or in columns |
| dire | (adj) dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster |
| endow | (v) to provide with material goods, talents, or qualities; to bestow |
| fend | (v) to ward off or resist; to get along; manage |
| disgruntled | (adj) in a state of sulky dissatisfaction |
| disarming | (adj) endearing, charming, soothing, to rid feelings of unfriendliness |
| encroach | (v) to intrude; infringe |
| chafe | (v) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; (n) a sore or injury caused by rubbing |
| bludgeon | (n) A short club used as a weapon; (v) to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point |
| capitulate | (v) to end resistance; give up; surrender; throw in the towel |
| awry | (adj) askew; amiss; off course |
| apt | (adj) fitting; suitable; likely |
| penal | (adj) having to do with punishment; correctional |
| pertinent | (adj) suitable; to the point; relevant |
| defile (n) | (n) a narrow passage; gorge; canyon |
| accord | (n.) agreement, harmony; (v.) to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony; to grant, bestow on |
| barter | (n.) an exchange in trade; (v.) to exchange goods |
| curt | (adj.) short, rudely brief |
| devise | (v.) to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create |
| dexterous | (adj.) skillful in the use of hands or body; clever |
| engross | (v.) to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully |
| entail | (v.) to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; (n.) such a restriction |
| ferret | (n.) a kind of weasel; (v.) to search or hunt out; to torment, badger |
| habituate | (v.) to become used to; to cause to become used to |
| impending | (adj., part.) about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way |
| personable | (adj.) pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive |
| rue | (v.) to regret, be sorry for; (n.) a feeling of regret |
| scoff | (v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for |
| transition | (n.) a change from one state or condition to another |
| trepidation | (n.) fear, fright, trembling |
| upbraid | (v.) to blame, scold, find fault with |
| veritable | (adj.) actual, true, real |
| vex | (v.) to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, battle |
| vitality | (n.) strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive |
| whimsical | (adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful, unpredictable |
| appease | (v.) to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to |
| belated | (adj.) late, tardy |
| calamitous | (adj.) causing great misfortune |
| cite | (v.) to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend |
| conventional | (adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite |
| decoy | (v.) to lure into a trap; (n.) a person or thing used to lure into a trap |
| delve | (v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into |
| ensue | (v.) to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result |
| gallantry | (n.) heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy |
| impart | (v.) to make known, tell; to give, pass something on |
| judicious | (adj.) using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible |
| mediate | (v.) to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between; (adj.) occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary |
| milieu | (n.) the setting, surroundings, environment |
| outlandish | (adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits |
| overbearing | (adj.) domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant |
| pert | (adj.) high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty |
| quirk | (n.) a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn |
| regale | (v.) to feast, entertain agreeably |
| shiftless | (adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient |
| taint | (n.) a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; (v.) to stain or contaminate |
| abdicate | (v.) to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard |
| bestow | (v.) to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings |
| capacious | (adj.) able to hold much, roomy |
| caustic | (adj.) able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic |
| crusade | (n.) a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; (v.) to campaign, work vigorously |
| deface | (v.) to injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value, influence, or effect of; to face down, outshine |
| embargo | (n.) an order forbidding the trade in or movement of commercial goods; any restraint or hindrance; (v.) to forbid to enter and leave port; to forbid trade with |
| fallacy | (n.) a false notion or belief; an error in thinking |
| levity | (n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight |
| mendicant | (n.) beggar; (adj.) depending on begging for a living |
| nauseate | (v.) to make sick to the stomach; to fill with disgust |
| negate | (v.) to nullify, deny, bring to nothing |
| pivotal | (adj.) vitally important, essential |
| recipient | (n.) one who receives; (adj.) receiving; able or willing to receive |
| ruse | (n.) an action designed to confuse or mislead, a trick |
| teem | (v.) to become filled to overflowing; to be present in large quantities |
| tenet | (n.) an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true |
| tractable | (adj.) easily managed, easy to deal with; easily wrought, malleable |
| ungainly | (adj.) clumsy, awkward; unwieldy |
| voracious | (adj.) having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively eager |
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