Units 1-12 of Vocab

adulterate

to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
(Synonym: contaminate, pollute, sully)

ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
(Synonym: versatile, flexible)

augment

to make larger, increase
(Synonym: supplement, ample)

bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
(Synonym: bereaved)

deploy

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
(Synonym: station, organize)

dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
(Synonym: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine)

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties
(Synonym: resolve, steadfastness, mettle)

gape

to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
(Synonym: ogle)

gibe

to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
(Synonym: ridicule, mock, deride, jeer)

guise

an external appearance, cover, mask
(Synonym: costume, semblance, pretense)

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
(Synonym: cunning, dastardly, perfidious)

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion
(Synonym: clue, inkling)

opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
(Synonym: rich, plentiful, abundant)

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
(Synonym: adaptable, resilient)

reiterate

to say again, repeat
(Synonym: restate, recapitulate)

stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
(Synonym: impassive, phlegmatic)

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
(Synonym: provisional, inconclusive)

unkempt

not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
(Synonym: sloppy, disordered, rough)

verbatim

word for word; exactly as written or spoken
(Synonym: exact, precisely)

warily

cautiously, with great care
(Synonym: prudent, gingerly)

adroit

skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
(Synonym: clever, deft, slick, dexterous)

amicable

peaceable, friendly
(Synonym: congenial, neighborly, cordial)

averse

having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
(Synonym: disinclined, loath)

belligerent

given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
(Synonym: assertive, truculent, pugnacious)

benevolent

kindly, charitable
(Synonym: benign, well-meaning)

cursory

hasty, not thorough
(Synonym: quick, superficial, perfunctory)

duplicity

treachery, deceitfulness
(Synonym: double-dealing, chicanery)

extol

to praise extravagantly
(Synonym: glorify, appluad, acclaim, hail)

feasible

possible, able to be done
(Synonym: workable, viable)

grimace

a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
(Synonym: pained expression, facial contortion)

holocaust

a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
(Synonym: conflagration, devastation, annihilation)

impervious

not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
(Synonym: impenetrable, resistant, proof against)

impetus

a moving force, impulse, stimulus
(Synonym: impulse, spur)

jeopardy

danger
(Synonym: risk, hazard, peril)

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details
(Synonym: fastidious, fussy)

nostalgia

a longing for something past; homesickness

quintessence

the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
(Synonym: paragon, exemplar)

retrogress

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
(Synonym: revert, degenerate, decline)

scrutinize

to examine closely
(Synonym: inspect, pore over)

tepid

lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
(Synonym: insipid, halfhearted)

adversary

an enemy, opponent
(Synonym: antagonist, foe)

alienate

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
(Synonym: separate, drive apart, estrange)

artiface

a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
(Synonym: ruse, strategem, contrivance)

coerce

to compel, force
(Synonym: pressure, bully, constrain)

craven

cowardly; a coward
(Synonym: fearful, fainthearted, pusillanimous)

culinary

of or related to cooking or the kitchen

demise

a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
(Synonym: decease, passing away)

exhilarate

to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
(Synonym: stimulate, excite, gladden)

fallow

plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
(Synonym: unproductive, dormant)

harass

to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
(Synonym: annoy, bedevil, beleaguer)

inclement

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
(Synonym: blustery, tempestuous, implacable)

liquidate

to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate
(Synonym: reconcile, pay, cancel, exterminate)

muse

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
(Synonym: contemplate, daydream)

negligible

so unimportant that it can be disregarded
(Synonym: trivial, inconsequential, insignificant)

perpetuate

to make permanent or long lasting
(Synonym: continue, preserve, prolong indefinitely)

precedent

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
(Synonym: guide, tradition, model)

punitive

inflicting or aiming at punishment
(Synonym: penalizing, retaliatory)

redress

to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
(Synonym: correct, mitigate)

sojourn

a temporary stay; to stay for a time
(Synonym: visit, brief stay)

urbane

refined in manner or style, suave
(Synonym: elegant)

affiliated

associated, connected
(Synonym: attached, related, joined)

ascertain

to find out
(Synonym: discover, establish)

attainment

an accomplishment, the act of achieving
(Synonym: achievement, fulfillment)

bequeath

to give or pass on as an inheritance
(Synonym: transmit, bestow)

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
(Synonym: persuasive, compelling)

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together
(Synonym: meet, unite, intersect, merge)

disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide
(Synonym: break up, dispel)

esteem

to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
(Synonym: respect, honor, revere)

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy
(Synonym: efface, annihilate)

finite

having limits; lasting for a limited time
(Synonym: bounded, measurable)

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
(Synonym: impregnable, impervious, immune)

malevolent

spiteful, showing ill will
(Synonym: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant)

nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned
(Synonym: composed, unruffled, blasé)

omniscient

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
(Synonym: wise, all-knowing)

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
(Synonym: universal cure)

scrupulous

exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
(Synonym: painstaking, meticulous, conscientious)

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
(Synonym: lurk, slink, prowl)

supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
(Synonym: snobbish, patronizing, overbearing)

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
(Synonym: inexplicable, spooky)

venial

easily excused; pardonable
(Synonym: excusable, forgivable)

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
(Synonym: selfless)

assent

to express agreement; agreement
(Synonym: consent, concur)

benefactor

one who does good to others
(Synonym: patron, humanitarian)

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
(Synonym: civil, valiant, courtly)

clemency

mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
(Synonym: leniency, forbearance, gentleness)

dearth

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
(Synonym: insufficiency, want, paucity)

diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
(Synonym: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn)

discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement
(Synonym: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency)

embark

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
(Synonym: commence, begin, board)

facile

easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
(Synonym: effortless, assured, poised, specious)

indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield
(Synonym: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding)

infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable
(Synonym: unerring, certain)

plod

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
(Synonym: lumber, trudge)

pungent

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
(Synonym: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy)

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
(Synonym: negligent, lax, slack)

repose

to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
(Synonym: sleep, tranquility, respite)

temerity

rashness, boldness
(Synonym: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery)

truculent

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
(Synonym: savage, belligerent, vitriolic)

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense
(Synonym: genuine, heartfelt)

virulent

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
(Synonym: noxious, baneful, hateful)