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Mrs.Archuleta Vocabuly 10th grade

Terms in this set (36)

imperceptibly (adv)
Impossible to understand or notice
Interminable (adj)
Endless
Incomprehensible (adj)
Not understandable
Admonish (v)
to caution or advise against something
Belligerent (adj)
given to fighting, warlike
Perfunctory (adj)
done in a half hearted manner
Preclude (v)
to prevent something from happing
Tenuous (adj)
thin
Inherent (adj)
natural characteristics, that can't be changed
Omnipotent (adj)
almighty or infinite power
Lax (adj)
not strict, careless
Eradicate (v)
to remove or destroy utterly
Specious (adj)
seems correct or true but is actually wrong or false
Embroil (v)
to force someone into some kind of situation or action
Derision (n)
being laughed at
Divert (v)
to shift, or to turn form one thing to another
Qualitative (adj)
realting to or involving comparison based on qualities
Contingent (adj)
used to describe when something can occur only when something els does first
Collaborate (v)
work jointly with others or together
Meticulous (adj)
showing great attention to detail
Circument (v)
fina a way around (an obstacle), over come
Coherent (adj)
Logical and clear
Emanate
given out, proceed or issue forth, as from a source
Transitory (adj)
Lasting a very short time; not permanent, temporary
Deplore (V)
feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
Expedite (V)
to cause something to happened faster
Hypothetical (adj)
founded on a theory or an idea that has not been verified as true
Exuberant (adj)
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
Barrage (n)
an overwhelming quantity of explosion
Cursory (adj)
something done quickly with littel​ attention to detail
Nebulous (adj)
unclear, vague:not clearly defined
Incessant (adj)
without interruption, not letting up
Engulf (V)
to swallow or cover something completely
Emulate (v)
to imitate and copy
Obscure (adj)
not clearly understood or expressed
Static (adj)
not in physical motion, does not change
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