voc unit 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accrue | to grow or accumulate over time V collect, dwindle we allowed the interest to accrue on the account until it turned into a small fortune. |
| annotation | a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work N Laurence sterns novel Tristram Shandy has almost as many annotations as lines of the text. |
| Bedlam | a state or scene of uproar and confusion N commotion, order is this the same band that caused mob scenes and virtual bedlam on their first tour? |
| covert | hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; a sheltered place, a hiding place ADJ; N undercover, open the bear made a lunge from her covert. |
| debonair | pleasant, courteous, lighthearted ADJ carefree, agitated quite a few debonair young men asked my cousin to dance. |
| dun | to demand insistently, especially in payment of a dept V harass many of Charles Dickens' characters are dune by creditors because of their large debts. |
| efficacious | effective, producing results ADJ efficient, ineffective not the most charming of senators, he nevertheless wielded the most efficacious knowledge of statecraft |
| equanimity | calmness, composure, refusal to panic N Tranquility, excitability injustice always sent him into a rage, but he could endure misfortune with equanimity |
| fortuitous | accidental, occurring by a happily chance ADJ unplanned, intentional due to a fortuitous drop in oil prices, the shipping company showed healthy profits. |
| gist | the essential part, main point, or essence N core would the talented fellow who keeps the back row in stitches please repeat the gist of what I just said |
| gratuitous | freely given ADJ voluntary, justified though she had hoped to leave the lecture early, several members of the audience asked gratuitous questions |
| imperious | overbearing, arrogant ADJ urgent, fawning the Wizard of Oz's imperious manner failed him when he was revealed |
| invective | abusive language N abuse, tribute it was his usual hail of invective. |
| motley | showing great variety ADJ diverse, uniform tall and short, thick and thin we share the family name but are a motley bunch indeed |
| munificent | extremely generous, lavish ADJ liberal, stingy nothing the volunteers said could save the program until out anonymous friend donated a munificent sum |
| procrastinate | to delay, put off until later V stall we all want to procrastinate when a task is no fun. |
| provocative | tending to produce a strong feeling or response ADJ Stimulation, dull the ideas discussed in the film were so provocative that some people got angry and left. |
| recondite | exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding ADJ profound, simple the theories of relativity can seen recondite |
| reprobate | a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel N scoundrel, saint reprobates are usually more charming, funny, or thrilling in fiction than they are in real life |
| sedentary | characterized by or calling for continued sitting ADJ seated, active she exchanged her sedentary job for a position as a swimming instructor. |
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