English 2 vocab units 7-9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abhor | to regard with horror or loathing |
| amend | to change in a formal way |
| buffet | to slap or cuff, to strike repeatedly |
| chaos | great confusion |
| commodious | roomy, spacious |
| corrosive | eating away gradually, acidlike, bitterly sarcastic |
| discern | to see clearly, recognize |
| extant | still existing, not exterminated |
| implicate | to involve in; to connect with |
| inter | to bury, commit to the earth |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent |
| renegade | one who leaves a group |
| reprehensible | deserving blame or punishment |
| somber | dark, gloomy, depressed |
| squalid | filthy, wretched |
| turbulent | disorderly, riotous |
| vociferous | loud and noisy |
| voluminous | of great size, numerous |
| waive | to do without, give up |
| animosity | strong dislike; bitter hostility |
| apathy | a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
| commend | to praise, express aproval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of |
| compatible | able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system |
| condolence | an expression of sympathy |
| consecrate | to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose |
| decrepit | old and feeble; worn-out, ruined |
| deride | to ridicule, laugh at with contempt |
| ingenuous | innocent, simple; frank, sincere |
| multifarious | having great variety; numerous and diverse |
| obsolete | out of date, no longer in use |
| omnivorous | eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of taster |
| parsimonious | stingy, miserly; meager. poor small |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| recalcitrant | stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority |
| reprisal | an injury done in return for an injury |
| revel | (v.) to take great pleasure in;(n.) a wild celebration |
| stultify | to make ineffective or useless |
| suave | smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses |
| allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute |
| ardent | very enthusiastic |
| assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
| brash | prone to act in a hasty manner; imprudent |
| capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
| copious | abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose |
| deviate | to turn aside; to stray from a norm; one who departs; unorthodox |
| emaciated | unaturally thin |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling | a hint; a vague notion |
| limpid | clear, transparent |
| omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; sutible for consumption |
| poignant | deeply affecting, touching, keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| rancor | bitter resentment or ill will |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident; conceited |
| spontaneous | arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance |
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