AICE Lang Vocab Review 1/2

Abdicate

to relinquish formally

Arduous

difficult or hard to do; laborious

Awry

wrong; amiss

Candid

straightforward and honest; clearly stated

Corroborate

to confirm or give support to

Disparage

to speak of in a slighting, harshly critical, or disrespectful manner

Epiphany

an intuitive grasp of reality through something (or a revelation)

Feasible

capable of being done or carried out; possible

Lethargy

a state of sluggishness or inactivity

Ominous

being or showing a sign of evil or misfortune to come

Vehement

extremely adamant

Peruse

to read or examine (often in detail)

Poignant

Profoundly moving; touching

Repertoire

the range of skills or abilities of a person or group

Segue

a smooth transition from one situation or element to another

Verbatim

word for word

Approbation

Praise; approval

Capricious

characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behavior; impulsive; fickle

Copiously

Abundantly; a significant amount

Elude

avoid; evade

Esoteric 

Mysterious; obscure

Feign

pretend; represent falsely

Harbinger

Forerunner; omen

Haggard

Appearing worn and exhausted

Incipient 

Beginning to exist or appear

Listless

Lacking in spirit or energy

Pandemonium

Wild uproar or noise

Rebuke

Reprimand; harsh criticism

Resignation 

Lack of resistance; patient submission

Sprightly

Lively, spry; buoyant; spirited

Valor

Courage in battle; bravery