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vocab 10

Terms in this set (20)

abominable
(adj) Arousing hatred; disgusting; detestable
Synonyms: hateful, despicable, loathsome
bumbling
(adj) Blundering and awkward (n) Clumsiness
Synonyms: clumsy, stumbling
consequence
(n) A result or effect, importance
Synonyms: outcome, significance
delude
(v) To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
Synonyms: trick, hoodwink
dole
(v) To give out in small amounts (n) money, food, and other necessities given as charity; a small portion
Synonyms: ration, allot distribute, handout
engulf
(v) To swallow up, overwhelm, consume
Synonyms: encompass, immerse
foil
(v) To defeat; to keep from gaining some end (n) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another
Synonyms: frustrate, thwart, counter, rapier
formulate
(v) To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
Synonyms: definite, articulate, frame, specify
initiative
(n) The taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
Synonyms: leadership, enterprise
memento
(n) Something that serves as a reminder
Synonyms: remembrance, aouviner, token
nonconformist
(n) A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things (adj) of or relating to the unconventional
Synonyms: maverick, individualist, bohemian
null and void
(adj) Without legal force or effect; no longer binding
Synonyms: canceled, repealed, abolished
panorama
(n) A wide unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum
Synonyms: overview
posterity
(n) All of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations
pry
(v) To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something
Synonyms: snoop, meddle
refurbish
(v) To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
Synonyms: remodel, renew
resourceful
(adj) Able to deal promptly and efficiently with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
Synonyms: inventive, ingenious, skillful
rigorous
(adj) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
Synonyms: tough, trying, challenging, rousing
subsequent
(adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order
Synonyms: later, following, ensuing
unerring
(adj) making no mistakes; faultless, completely accurate
Synonyms: sure, certain, unfailing
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