VOCAB 13-14

antipathy

antipathy

(noun) strong dislike, hostile feeling

applicable

(adjective) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

asset

(noun) something of value; a resource; an advantage

beset

(verb) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in (adjective, participle) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)

compassion

(noun) sympathy for another's suffering; pity

decorum

(noun) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

duress

(noun) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

exuberant

(adjective) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

facsimile

(noun) an exact copy

imbibe

(verb) to drink; to take in, absorb

implacable

(adjective) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

infinitesimal

(adjective) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

innocuous

(adjective) harmles, inoffensive; insignificant

militate

(verb) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against

patent

(noun) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright (verb) to arrange or obtain such rights (adjective) plain, open to view; copyrighted

prowess

(noun) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

sedate

(adjective) quiet, settled, sober (verb) to administer a tranquilizer

stentorian

(adjective) extremely loud

stipulate

(verb) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

ultimatum

(noun) a final proposal or statement of conditions

alacrity

(noun) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

alleviate

(verb) to relieve, make more bearable

antithesis

(noun) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

appall

(verb) to fill with dismay or horror

bellicose

(adjective) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

disparage

(verb) to belitte, speak slightingly of; to undervalue

dissonant

(adjective) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds

droll

(adjective) amusingly odd

edict

(noun) an order issued by someone in authority

elucidate

(verb) to clarify, explain

laud

(verb) to praise

loll

(verb) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop

loquacious

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

magnanimous

(adjective) generous in forgiving, above small meanness

mandatory

(adjective) required, obligatory

nondescript

(adjective) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified

phlegmatic

(adjective) slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional

rescind

(verb) to repeal, cancel

vivacious

(adjective) lively, sprightly, full of energy

whet

(verb) to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager