Quizlet ww unit test

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  1. allege: to state as a fact but without offering proof
  2. arduous: requiring much effort; very difficult
  3. bounty: a payment made as a reward, especially one made by athorities, that which is given freely, by nature or a genorous person
  4. camouflage: the hiding of something as a result of its appearance, something used cover or disguise, to hide or conceal especially by disguising the appearance of
  5. canny: sherwd and careful; watching of own's own interests
  6. climax: the highest point, the greatest moment or event
  7. complement: something that completes or makes perfect, the number or amount that makes up a whole, to bring to completionor perfection
  8. component: any of the more important parts of a whole, contributing to make a whole
  9. conclusive: putting an end to doubt; convincing
  10. conjure: to call forth by magic, or as if by magic, (with up) to bring to mind; to recall or evoke
  11. counterpart: a person or thing that is similar to one another
  12. dismal: dark or extermely gloomy, causing misery sadness; depressing
  13. ebb: to recede, fall back, or pull away from, to fall to a lower level or weaker state
  14. emphasize: to give special attention to, to stress
  15. endorse: to sign the back ofa check before cashing inor depositing it, to approve of; to support, to be favorably associated with a product in return for payment
  16. enthrall: to hold attention of as though under a spell
  17. exotic: fasinating because of being very different from te ordinary
  18. exuberent: happy and excited; bubbling of with enthusiasm
  19. forage: to search for food or supplies, food such as food or grain for farm animals
  20. harass: to trouble or annoy by attacking repeatedly, to cause to become worried or weary
  21. homage: honor or respect shown publicly
  22. impromptu: unplanned, without preparation
  23. incredulous: doubtful; skeptical, showing disbelief
  24. insulate: to cover with a material that keeps electicity, heat, or sound from escaping
  25. intrepid: feeling or showing no fear; brave; courageous
  26. kindle: to start burning, to cause or become excited or stirred up
  27. legendary: well-known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time, relating to a story (usually untrue) handed don from the past
  28. lethargic: slow moving; sleepy or tired
  29. lucrative: producing wealth or profit
  30. lurk: to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to atatck
  31. lush: marked by richenss of growth, especially of vegetation
  32. maneuver: a planned military movement, a skillful move or clever trick, to preform military movements with, to move or manage in a skillful way
  33. medley: a mixture of often unrelated things, a selection of music from varioussources played as one piece
  34. menagerie: a collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public
  35. mentor: a wise and loyal friend and advisor
  36. mottled: marked witha different colored patches or blotches
  37. murky: dark; gloomy
  38. naive: inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing, simple in a childlike way; innocent
  39. oblige: to require someone to do something for legal, social or maoral reasons, to earn the gratitude of, to do a favor for
  40. obsession: an interest, idea, or feeling that fills one's mind and leaves little room for anything else
  41. pander: to give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone
  42. personable: pleasing in manner and appearance
  43. plausible: seeming to be true, but not nessesarily so
  44. preposterous: too absurd to be believed; ridiculous
  45. pretentious: drawing undeserved or inappropriate attentionto oneself; showy
  46. proficient: able to do something very well; skillful
  47. prowess: great skill or ability
  48. proximity: the statethe state of being close or next to; nearness
  49. replenish: to fill up again
  50. rustic: of or relating to country life, laking elegance or polish, a country person, espicially one thought of being as simple or crude
  51. scanty: not enough or just barely enough; small in size or amount
  52. scrupulous: marked by close attention to the smallest detail, acting in a correct and honest manner
  53. sleek: smooth nd glossy, having slender, graceful lines
  54. strait: a narrow body of water connecting two larger ones, trouble or need
  55. subtle: so slight it is not easily seen or understood, able to understand fine shades of meaning
  56. vocation: a person's employment; occupation
  57. warble: to sing in a melodious manner
  58. wary: on one's gaurd; watchful; suspicious
  59. wean: to cause to stop depending on a mothers milk for nourishment, to detch from something one has grown accustomed to
  60. zest: great enjoyment of; excitment