Set: Sadlier-Oxford Vocab F Unit 10

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accrue (v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
annotation (n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam (n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
covert (adj.) hidden, disguised, a purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
debonair (adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
dun (v.) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy
efficacious (adj.) effective, producing results
equanimity (n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
fortuitous (adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
gist (n.) the essential part, main point, or essence
gratuitous (adj.) freely given, not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
imperious (adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
invective (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative
motley (adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester
munificent (adj.) extremely generous, lavish
procrastinate (v.) to delay, put off until later
provocative (adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
recondite (adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge or understanding
reprobate (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
sedentary (adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place

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Created March 5, 2007
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  1. equanimity → (n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic - 13 misses
  2. gratuitous → (adj.) freely given, not called for by circumstances, unwarranted - 12 misses
  3. efficacious → (adj.) effective, producing results - 11 misses
  4. invective → (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative - 10 misses
  5. reprobate → (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn - 9 misses
  6. accrue → (v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result - 7 misses
  7. munificent → (adj.) extremely generous, lavish - 7 misses