Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level D Units 7-9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 assurance | a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence |
| asylum | an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety |
| console | to comfort; the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
| dilate | to make or become 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 | to establish, set up; 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; scattered |
| sterling | genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness |
| venture | a risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger; to dare |
| warp | to twist out of shape; an abnormality |
| 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.) disbelieving, 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 |
| Adieu | Farewell |
| Advent | An arrival, a coming into place or view |
| Apex | the highest point, tip |
| Assimilate | to absorb fully or make own's own |
| Bogus | False, counterfeit |
| Exorbitant | Unreasonably high; excessive |
| Interim | the time between, temporary |
| Inundate | to flood, to overwhelm by numbers or size |
| Malign | evil, slander |
| Meander | to wander about, a sharp twist or turn |
| Metropolis | a large city |
| Momentous | very important |
| Obstreperous | noisy, unruly, disorderly |
| Pensive | thoughtful, melancholy |
| Perilous | dangerous |
| Shoddy | Poor quality, inferior workmanship |
| Sprightly | lively, full of life, spicy, flavorful |
| Surly | angry and bad tempered, rude |
| Tirade | a long, angry speech, very critical |
| Vagrant | Tramp, wondering aimlessly |
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