English Unit 4 Vocab- final test

obsequious

overly willing to serve, obey, or flatter in order to gain favor

insinuate

to suggest slyly

retribution

something given or done as repayment, reward, or (usually) punishment

disparity

an equality or difference, as in ages or amounts

insidious

working or spreading harmfully but in a manner hard to notice; more harmful than is evident at first

permeate

to flow or spread throughout (something)

opportune

suitable (said of time); well-timed

forestall

to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand

omnipotent

all-powerfull; having unlimited power or authority

interrogate

to question formally and systematically

flout

to treat with scorn or contempt; defy insultingly

intuition

instinctive knowledge; hunch

implement

to carry out; put into practice

obtrusive

undesirably noticeable

discreet

wise in keeping silent about secrets and other information of a delicate nature; prudent; tactful

impromptu

performed or spoken without practice or preperation

heinous

extremely evil; outrageous

inference

a conclusion drawn from evidence an assumption

complement

to add (to something or someone) what is lacking or needed; round out; bring to perfection

fastidious

extremely attentive to detail; fussy

innuendo

an indirect remark or gesture, usually suggesting something belittling or improper; an insinuation, a hint

expedite

to speed up or ease the progress of; make easier

rebuke

to scold sharply; express blame or disapproval

vehement

intense; forceful

fraudulent

characterized by trickery, cheating, or lies

auspicious

being a good sign; favorable; encouraging

extenuating

serving to make (a fault, an offense, or guilt) less serious or seem less serious through some excuse

transgress

to sin or commit an offense; break a law or command

subordinate

under the authority or power of another; inferior or below another in rank, power, or importance

redeem

to restore (oneself) to favor by making up for offensive conduct; make amends

turbulent

full of wild disorder or wildly irregular mot

macabre

suggestive of death and decay; frightful; causing horror or disgust

quandary

a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do; predicament

deride

expressing a low opinion; belittling

validate

to show to be true; prove; confirm

misconstrue

to misinterpret; misunderstand the meaning or significance of

derogatory

to make fun of; ridicule

fabricate

to make up (a story, information) in order to deceive; invent (a lie)

impending

about to happen; imminent

paramount

Of greatest concern or importance, foremost; chief in rank or authority

tumult

the noisy disorder of a crowd; a commotion

incapcitate

to make unable or unfit, especially for normal activities; disable

docile

tending to give in to the control or power of others without resisting; easy to handle or discipline; willingly led

abrasive

able to cause a wearing away by rubbing or scraping; rough; irritating

prognosis

a prediction of the course, outcome, or fate of something, especially a disease or injury

admonish

to scold gently but seriously; caution; give warning

antithesis

the exact opposite

culmination

the highest point or degree of a series of actions or events; the climax

emulate

to try to equal or surpass, especially by imitation; imitate

hieracrchy

an organization of people in a series of levels, according to importance of authority