VOCAB 13-14

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