vocab unit 7

abhor (verb)

To hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing.

adroit (adjective)

Skillful and quick in the use of the hands or the mind.

affinity (noun)

A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship.

ardent (adjective)

Passionate; showing strong enthusiasm or devotion.

blase (adjective)

Bored or unimpressed because of overexposure; jaded; unconcerned; carefree.

dilatory (adjective)

Intended to delay; tending to postpone or delay.

disdain (verb)

To regard or treat with contempt or scorn; to despise.

furtive (adjective)

Sneaky and secretive; characterized by stealth; sly.

gauche (adjective)

Tactless; socially awkward.

languid (adjective)

Lacking energy, spirit, or force; slow.

melancholy (noun)

Deep sadness or depression; gloom.

nonchalant (adjective)

Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent.

ostensible (adjective)

Apparent; represented as true; possibly or seemingly true on the surface.

quiescent (adjective)

Being still, quiet, or inactive.

repose (noun)

Rest; relaxation; peacefulness.

somnambulate (verb)

To sleepwalk.

soporific (adjective)

Causing or tending to cause sleep.

subterfuge (noun)

A deceptive stratagem or trick.

surreptitious (adjective)

Obtained, done, or made by secret or stealthy means.

vaunt (verb)

To boast of; to brag about.