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Sadlier-Oxford F-Units 1-9

Terms in this set (180)

n. a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution

n. self government, political control

adj. self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

v. to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaimed widely

n. a warning or caution to prebent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

adj. fair, just, embodying principles of justice

v. to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort

v. to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

v. to mock, treat with contempt

adj. tending to be trouplesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

n. a rule of conduct or action

adj. beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome

adj. bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

v. to whip, punish severely n. a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism

adj. funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal

adj. tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy n. something that induces sleep

adj. extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical

adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting n. one who stays only a short time

adj. not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity

adj. dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness or force

adj. stinging, bitter in temper or tone

adj. resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive

n. dismay, confusion

adj. fat; having a large, bulky body

v. to deny responsibility

adj. impartial; calm, free from emotion

n. disageement, sharp difference of opinion

v. to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to send foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure

v. to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify

n. an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal

adj. based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation

adj. mean, low, base

v. to call into question; to attack as false

adj. immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement

n. hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct

n. faithlessness, treachery

v. to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish

adj. inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined

adj. subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end

adj. open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance

(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

(n.)praise or flattery that is excessive

(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation [often used adjectivally without the article]

(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass [used particularly in an unfavorable sense]

(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to deliberately vague or ambiguous

(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

(adj.) unable to make up one's mind hesitating

(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct

(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience [also used adjectivally]

(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious

(v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up

(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless

(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull

(adj) abnormal, irregular, unusual

(n) a damaging or (n) derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

(adj) extremly strange, unusual, atypical

(adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

(v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to decieve with soothing throughts or false promises

(v) to punish severly; to criticize severly

(v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan

(n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

(v) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

(n) a chain or shackle place on the feet (often used in plural) (v) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent

(adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful

(adj) not subject to chance, constant

(n) one who rebels or rises against authority (adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

(n) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality

(n) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

(adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

(v) to go beyond a limit or boundry; to sin, violate a law

(v) to change from one nature,substance, or form to another

(adj) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another

(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly

(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

(n.) one who moves in where he or she in not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak though

(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height, to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process

(adj.) strict, rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof

to increase in greatness, power or wealth; to build up intensity.

incapable of being understood

an original model after similar things are patterned; a perfect or typical example

scholarly; learned

to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought

courteous and pleasant; sociable, easy to speak to

shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character.

thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth

that which surrounds; a distinctive air or personal quality

relating to,characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

thin or flimsy in texture, cheap, shoddy, or inferior in quality or character

incapable of being changed or called back

illegal traffic; smuggled goods; prohibited

persistent, showing industry and determination

to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against,object to.

to cut down, reduce in scope or cost

able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

peevish, complaining, fretful

a natural inclination or bent toward

coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul mouthed

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another

resulting from chance rather, accidental, not essential

to assign or to refer to

round about, not direct

to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

to direct or order; prescribe a course of action authoritatively; prohibit

to make easy, cause to progress faster

state of great excitement; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

resulting from or marked by a lack of attention, unintentional, accidental

to make amends, make up for, avert

not real; to small to be considered or taken seriously

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or say yes or no

to steal something that has been given to one's trust; take improperly for one's use

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

thin, not dense; lacking clarity; of slight importance; poorly supported

bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting

to use coaxing or flattery to gain come desired end

the expression of approval or favorable opinion.

to make easier or milder, relieve; to quite

Decline or decay

To attempt to dissuade some from a decision through reason, reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

Lacking freshness

To plead on the behalf of someone else.

Causing shock or horror

Easily irritated

pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook; countrified in the sense of being backward or of a simple plain design that originated in the countryside; A person with a narrow point of view or from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony

resentment; foliage giving shade

Oily, fatty; smug

inspiring fear or awe, illustrious, eminent

to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

open to attack, capable of being wounded or damaged, unprotected

to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently, to contaminate, the cemetery

severe or stern in manner, withou adornment or luxury, simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor

pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

strong and sturdy, brave, resolute, one who takes an uncompromising position

a breaking or a law or obligation

very careful and exact, attentive to find points of etiquette or propriety

coarse, unfeeling; stupid

grand in an impressive or stately way, marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated

performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing go

inconsequential

trifling, unimportant

to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

to confuse; to disturb the composure of

to find fault with, scold, rebuke

to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cuase to deteriorate

to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder;

the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate

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