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Vocab Final - Limon 9th English

Terms in this set (150)

remonstrate
to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to
Insinuate
to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
perpetrate
carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)
dank
disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
heinous
(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
litigation
the process of taking legal action
surveillance
surveillance or close observation, especially of a suspected person.
alibi
a claim of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed; a reason given to explain something
intrigue
arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate
guile
sly or cunning intelligence
meed
a deserved share or reward
microcosm
a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system
tantamount
equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as
vestige
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
rotundity
the condition or quality of roundness or plumpness, as of an object or person
pampas
the treeless plains of South America
denizens
a foreigner allowed certain rights in the adopted country
advent
the coming or arrival of something
noncombatants
individuals not involved in a fight or war
besieged
enclosed with armed forces
imprecation
a spoken curse
voracious
greedy in eating, an unappeased desire
cranium
the bones which form the skull
flout
to ridicule or scoff at
weir
a low dam
annihilation
complete destruction
aura
the atmosphere that seems to arise about a person
fervidly
heating; passionately
dervious
one who whirls or howls in Moslem ceremonies
pirouette
Whirl or spin. A complete turn of the body on one foot.
florid
flushed with red or pink
bizarre
odd, strange, hard to believe
recommence
to begin again; to start over
chagrin
a feeling of shame or embarrassment
rueful
inspiring pity or compassion, regretful
introspective
looking deep into one's own feelings
astuteness
keenness in judgment
languor
sluggishness; stillness; soft tenderness
askance
with a look of suspicion
grotesque
outlandish, disgusting
nocturnal
of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
deference
a yielding in opinion or judgment
cunning
skillful or clever
tenacious
holding firmly
aperture
an opening or hole
eked
to add to or supplement
coiffed
having the hair styled
dissuade
to advise against
precipitately
quickly, suddenly
obsequious
overly eager to please or to serve
fiasco
an unsuccessful attempt
garrulous
talking excessively
candor
frankness of expression
wielded
controlled and maneuvered a weapon or tool
scrutiny
a detailed inspection
crescendo
a gradual increase in volume of sound
nonchalant
being undisturbed or unaffected
sumptuous
lavish, grand, expensive
dullards
mentally slow people
imminent
impending
dispassionate
without emotion, unbiased
myriad
countless, innumerable
coherent
sticking or fitting together
impregnable
unable to be captured or broken into
foray
an attack or raid; a venture in some field
ominous
foreboding, threatening
alacrity
an eager willingness to do something
inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
zealously
intensely showing enthusiasm
sated
completely satisfied
inundations
floods
holocaust
great destruction
havoc
destruction caused by natural calamity
apathy
lack of interest, desire or motivation
lacerated
ripped or mangled
accommodate
to adapt
accumulate
collect or pile up
adequate
good or plentiful enough
anniversary
annual return of the date of a notable event
ascend
to go upward
awkward
clumsy and embarrassing
boulevard
a broad thoroughfare
brilliant
very bright or splendid
bulletin
brief public report
category
group or class
colonel
an officer rank in the military
conscience
the sense of moral goodness or evilness
correspondence
the agreement of things with one another
counterfeit
a fake
criticism
critical judgment
charlatan
one who feigns knowledge or ability; a pretender, impostor, or quack
cynic
someone who believes the worst
ingrate
an ungrateful person
neophyte
novice; beginner
renegade
one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw
urchin
a mischievous child
idealist
a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
zealot
fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
patriarch
the male head of a family or tribe
matriarch
a female head of a family or tribe
munificent
extremely generous; liberal in giving
imperturbable
not easily excited; emotionally steady
restive
impatient, uneasy, or restless
sedulous
persistent, showing industry and determination
sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.
remissness
negligent or carless in performance of duty
smirch
make dirty
tabescence
wasting away
aesthetic
relating to beauty
denouement
refers to the outcome or result of a complex situation or sequence of events
connotation
suggestions and associations which surround a word's literal meaning
colloquialism
a word or phrase used in an easy, informal type of writing or speaking
arbitrary
lacking any natural basis or substantial justification
apocalyptic
connected with a revelation
euphemism
the use of a mild inoffensive word for one too blunt or offensive
farce
a foolish show or a ridiculous sham
lament
mourn, express sorrow
hubris
arrogance, excessive self-pride and self confidence
idiom
the language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a group
litany
a form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations with identical responses in succession
audible
capable of being heard
vigilant
alert to danger
silhouette
outline filled in
pontificate
talk pompously
juxtapose
place side by side
inadvertent
unintentional
incriminate
show to be guilty of a crime
habitual
commonly practiced or observed
gallivant
socially active
expedient
convenient
effervescence
exhilaration/enthusiasm
derive
come from a certain source
convocation
a meeting
camaraderie
fellowship
azure
blue of the sky
beadle
a minor church official
indigenous
native, living or occurring naturally in an area
auspicious
favorable
parceled
divided
hookah
a smoking pipe
obstreperous
defiant or resisting control
invective
harsh, insulting words
rudiments
fundamental elements and principles
apoplectic
sudden loss of muscle control
philippic
a passionate speech
umbrage
resentment, offense
rectitude
moral uprightness
palliation
making a wrong seem less serious
viscous
thick liquid
subpoena
a legal summons
Verified questions
literature
Correct any misplaced or dangling modifiers in the following sentences. You may need to add or change words or rewrite sentences.\ Perceval resolves at dinner first thing in the morning to ask a squire about the Grail.
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question
Classify each of the given sentences according to its structure by writing *S* for *simple sentence*, *CX* for *complex sentence*, *CD* for *compound sentence*, or *CD-CX* for *compound-complex sentence*. _____ Explorers who study the world beneath the sea have made important scientific discoveries.
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history
Describe the religious changes brought about by Akhenaton and Tutankhamen.
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vocabulary
Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. STATUETTE\ (A) tall and stately\ (B) immovable\ (C) small statue\ (D) type of memorial
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