Final Exam Vocabulary
Terms
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- misconstrue
- to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
- stark
- harshe, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
- conflagration
- a large destructive fire
- abrasive
- causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down a substance used to smooth or polish
- edict
- an order issued by someone in authority
- platitude
- a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
- exemplary
- worthy of imitation. commendable; serving as a model
- innocuous
- harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
- plagiarism
- passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person
- respite
- a period of relief or rest
- sedate
- quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
- askew
- twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
- allude
- to refer to casually or indirectly
- indelible
- not able to be erased or removed; memorable
- superficial
- on or near the surfacel concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
- acclimate
- to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
- complacent
- self-satisfied; overly content
- blithe
- cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
- dissonant
- not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
- facsimile
- an exact copy
- whet
- to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
- vanguard
- the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
- abjure
- to renounce, repudiate under oath to avoid, shun
- militate
- to have effect of force on or against someone or something, fight against
- beset
- to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)
- guile
- treacherous cunning, deceit
- concur
- to express agreement, approve
- patent
- exclusive rights over an inventionl copyright; to arrage or obtain such rights; plan, open to view; copyrighted
- elucidate
- to clarify, explain
- clandestine
- secret, concealed; underhanded
- sinuous
- winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
- allude
- to refer to casually or indirectly
- misnomer
- an unsuitable or misleading name
- ruminate
- to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
- trenchant
- incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
- obnoxious
- highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
- crestfallen
- discouraged, dejected, downcast
- compunction
- remorse, regret
- profess
- to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
- integrity
- honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
- mandatory
- required, obligatory
- potent
- powerful; highly effective
- contentious
- quarrelsome, inclined to argue
- garrulous
- given to much talking, tediously chatty
- acrid
- harsh in taste or odor sharp in manner or temper
- disheveled
- rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
- pretext
- a false reason, deceptive excuse
- protrude
- to stick out, thrust forth
- applicable
- capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
- rescind
- to repeal, cancel
- defamation
- slander or libel
- stipulate
- to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
- covet
- to desire something belonging to another
- lamentable
- to be regretted or pitied
- explicate
- to make plain or clear, explain to interpret
- disreputable
- not respectable, not esteemed
- retribution
- a repayment; a deserved punishment
- itinerary
- a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
- alleviate
- to relieve, make more bearable
- irrelevant
- not to the point, not applicable or pertinent