Humanities Q1 FInal Exam (Vocab)

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Annual

Happening once a year

Grotesque

Weird; distorted

Gawk

To stare stupidly

Obese

Very fat

Toxic

Poisonous; unhealthy; harmful

Blunder

A stupid or clumsy mistake

Bicker

To fight or quarrel over something silly

Brutal

Viscous; cruel

Feline

Cat-like; a member of the cat family

Tyrant

A ruler who abuses power

Dumbfounded

Speechless because of shock or amazement

Waiver

A document that shows a person voluntarily gives up on a right, claim, or privilege

Fragile

Easily broken

Vast

Very large

Swagger

A strut, to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging, conceited way

Vivid

Lively; bright; full of life

Soothe

To calm or relieve

Glutton

Someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount

Irate

Very angry

Prompt

On time; done with delay

Dictator

A ruler with absolute power and authority

Intoxicated

Drunk; exhilarated

Palatial

Suitable for a palace or palace-like

Omen

A sign or warning of things to come

Immortal

Living forever; indestructible

Pessimistic

Feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst

Barbaric

Uncivilized; wild; crude

Tragic

Disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering 

Sulk

To mope around or pout

Compassion

Sympathy; pity; concern 

Mortal

A being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal

Recoil

To draw back because of fear, surprise, or disgust

Optimistic

Hopeful; looking on the bright side

Vain

Conceited; having high opinion of oneself

Gargantuan

Huge, gigantic

Hoodwink

To trick, confuse or deceive

Fluent

Able to write or speak easily and smoothly

Console

To comfort; to make someone feel less sad

Memorabilia

Things worth remembering

Expectorate

To spit

Egotistical 

Conceited; selfish 

Meager

Small in amount

Maternal

Motherly; having to do with mothers

Guffaw

A loud, course burst of laughter

Amble

To walk slowly or leisurely

Monotonous

Boring because it’s all the same

Avaricious

Greedy

Gumption

Initiative and courage; “get-up-and-go”

Intricate

Complicated; involved; detailed

Dank

Unpleasantly damp

Lackluster

Dull; lacking brightness

Inaudible

Unable to be heard

Dismemeber

To cut or tear off the limbs

Submerge

To place under water

Lustrous

Shiny; glossy

Inebriated

Drunk

Ponder

To think deeply or consider carefully

Authentic

Genuine; real

Compel

To force

Genial

Cheerful; friendly