Vocab Sections 1-5 of Level E Vocabulary Workshop from Sadlier-Oxford
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- adulterate
- v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
- ambidextrous
- adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
- augment
- v. to make larger, increase
- bereft
- part.,adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
- deploy
- v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
- dour
- adj. ster, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored
- fortitude
- n. courage in facing difficulties
- gape
- v. to stare at with an open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
- gibe
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v. to utter taunting words
n. an expression of scorn - guise
- n. an external appearance, cover, mask
- insidious
- intended to deceive or entrap, sly
- intimation
- a hint
- opulent
- wealthy, luxurious
- pliable
- easily bent, flexible
- reiterate
- to repeat
- stolid
- not easily moved emotionally or mentally
- tentative
- experimental in nature
- unkempt
- not combed, untidy
- verbatim
- word for word
- warily
- cautiously, with great care
- adroit
- skillful in the use of hands or the mind
- amicable
- friendly
- averse
- having a deep-seated distaste
- belligerent
- given to fighting, warlike in manner
- benevolent
- kindly, charitable
- cursory
- hasty, not thorough
- duplicity
- deceitfulness, treachery
- extol
- to praise extravagantly
- feasible
- possible
- grimace
- a wry, facial distortion
- holocaust
- a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
- impervious
- not affected or hurt by
- impetus
- a moving force, impluse
- jeopardy
- danger
- meticulous
- extremely careful
- nostalgia
- a longing for something past
- quintessence
- the purest essence or form of something
- retrogress
- to move backward
- scrutinize
- to examine closely
- tepid
- lukewarm
- adversary
- an enemy or opponent
- alienate
- to turn away
- artifice
- a skillful or an ingenious device; a clever trick
- coerce
- to compel, force
- craven
- cowardly
- culinary
- of or relating to the kitchen
- delete
- to erase
- demise
- a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
- exhilarate
- to excite, liven
- fallow
- plowed but not seeded; reddish-yellow
- harass
- to disturb, worry
- inclement
- harsh, stormy
- muse
- to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
- negligible
- so unimportant that it can be disregarded
- perpetuate
- to make permanent
- precendent
- an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
- punitive
- inflicting or aiming at punishment
- redress
- to set right, remedy
- sojourn
- a temporary stay
- urbane
- refined in manner or style
- affiliated
- associated
- ascertain
- to find out
- attainment
- an accomplishment
- bequeath
- to give or pass on as in an inheritance
- cogent
- forceful
- converge
- to move toward a point
- disperse
- to scatter
- esteem
- to hold in high regard
- expunge
- to erase
- finite
- having limits
- invulnerable
- unable to be wounded or hurt
- malevolent
- spiteful, showing ill will
- nonchalant
- cool and collected
- omniscient
- all-knowing
- panacea
- a cure for all ills
- scruprlous
- exact, careful
- skulk
- to move about steathily
- supercilious
- proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
- uncanny
- strange, mysterious
- venial
- easily excused
- altrustic
- unselfish
- assent
- to express agreement
- benefactor
- one who does good to others
- chivalrous
- marked by honor, courtesy, and courage
- clemency
- mercy
- dearth
- a lack, scarcity
- diffident
- shy
- discrepancy
- a difference
- embark
- to go aboard, to make a start
- facile
- easily done
- indomitable
- unable to be conquered
- infallible
- free from error
- plod
- to walk slowly and heavily
- pungent
- cause a sharp sensation
- remiss
- neglectful in the performance of one's duties
- repose
- to rest, lie
- temerity
- rashness, boldness
- truculent
- fierce and cruel
- unfeigned
- sincere
- virulent
- extremely poisonous