Vocabulary Workshop Level A: Unit 10

abominable

worthy of being hated; disgusting

bumbling

blundering and awkward; likely to make mistakes; speaking in an uncertain and stumbling way

consequence

result, effect; importance as a factor in a situation

delude

to fool, deceive; mislead utterly

divert

to turn aside; turn from one course or use to another; to give pleasure to, entertain

dole

to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion

emit

to give off; send out

engulf

to swallow up, overwhelm

foil

to defeat; to keep from attaining some end or being successful; metal beaten into a thin sheet; light fencing sword; person or thing serving as a contrast to another

initiative

the action of taking the first step or move; ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

memento

something that serves as a remembrance or reminder

nonconformist

person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; said of such a person or group of persons

null and void

without force or effect; no longer binding

pertain

to belong to as a duty or right; to have direct reference to; to be suitable or appropriate for something

pry

to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosey about something

refurbish

to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

resourceful

able to deal promptly and effectively with problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along

rigorous

very severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

subsequent

coming after; following in time, place, or order

unerring

making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate