Vocabulary Units 8-10 - Level 1

Vocabulary flashcards for exam review

Assurance

(n.) pledge, sureness, feeling of confidence

Asylum

(n.) 1. shelter from hardship or danger; 2. hospital for groups of people (mentally disabled, etc)

Console

(v.) to comfort; (n.) control panel for an electrical of mechanical device

Dilate

(v.) to make or become larger or wider

Dross

(n.) stuff that's left over or useless; dangerous material that should be removed

Dwindle

(v.) become smaller

Flippant

(adj.) showing a lack of seriousness to the point that it is inappropriate

Immunity

(n.) resistance to disease; unaffected by something

Institute

(v.) to establish, set up; (g.) organization to do a particular type of work

Liability

(n.) a debt; something that causes a disadvantage or holds you back

Auxiliary

(adj.) assisting or helping

Candid

(adj.) honest, straightforward, and sincere

Cubicle

(n.) a small room or compartment

Drudgery

(n.) boring, tiresome, and unpleasant work

Envoy

(n.) an official representative acting as a diplomat

Escalate

(v.) become much worse or more serious; to increase the intensity

Expedient

(n.) quick solution to a problem, often a questionable solution

Feign

(v.) pretend

Flair

(n.) natural talent for something

Grievous

(adj.) causing sadness or pain

Heterogeneous

(adj.) composed of different kinds

Horde

(n.) large number of people

Impel

(v.) urge or force

Incredulous

(adj.) unable or unwilling to believe something; 2. showing complete disbelief

Inscribe

(v.) write or engrave

Monologue

(n.) long talk by one person

Prognosis

(n.) medical opinion of outcome of a disease; prediction of future outcomes

Rasping

(adj.) harsh, scratchy sound

Repugnant

(adj.) offensive, distasteful, disagreeable

Scuttle

(v.) 1. Sink a ship by creating holes; 2. prevent (the efforts or plans) of

Adept

(adj.) skillful at doing something

Aspire

(v.) to want to achieve something or to be successful

Bleak

(adj.) offering little or no hope

Chide

(v.) to blame; scold

Despicable

(adj.) worthy of scorn, nasty

Diminutive

(adj.) very small

Emancipate

(v.) free from slavery

Erroneous

(adj.) incorrect, containing mistakes

Exploit

(v.) to take advantage of someone to get some benefit for yourself; 2. (n.) a daring, unusual, and brave feat

Extemporaneous

(adj.) said or done without preparing or practicing

Preposterous

(adj.) ridiculous; against reason and good sense

Pugnacious

(adj.) fond of fighting

Rabid

(adj.) violently intense, expressing opinions in a very strong way; 2. infected with rabies

Realm

(n.) area of knowledge or interest; 2. An area ruled by a king

Rejuvenate

(v.) make young again; to make like new

Remunerate

(v.) make payment to, reimburse

Sparse

(adj.) existing in small amounts, or a large distance apart

Sterling

(adj.) highest in quality, excellent; 2. made of silver

Venture

(n.) risky undertaking; (v.) to expose to risk

Warp

(v.) twist out of shape