Vocabulary Workshop Level E Units 1-15

antipathy

a strong dislike, hostile feeling, enmity

applicable

capable of being applied;relevant suitable

asset

something of value, a resource, an advantage

beset

to attack from all sides;to surround;harassed, troubled

compassion

sympathy for another's suffering, pity

decorum

proper behavior;good taste;orderliness

duress

compulsion by threat;forcible confinement

exuberant

high-spirited,unrestrained,excessive

facsimile

an exact copy

imbibe

to drink, to take in, absorb

implacable

not to be satisfied or pacified;unyielding

infinitesimal

so small as to be ablmost immeasurable;minute

innocuous

harmless,inoffensive;insignificant

militate

to have effect or force on or against someone or something,fight against

patent

exclusive rights over an invention,copyright

prowess

distinguishes bravery;superior skill or ability

sedate

quiet,settled,sober'to administer a tranquilizer

stentorian

extremely loud

stipulate

to arrange specifically;to require as a condition of agreement

ultimatum

a final proposal or statement of conditions

alacrity

a cheerful readiness

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

antithesis

the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

appall

to fill with dismay or horror

bellicose

warlike in manner or temperament;quarrelsome

disparage

to belittle,speak slightingly of, to undervalue,degrade

dissonant

not in harmony,at odds, disagreeing

droll

amusingly odd

edict

an order issued by someone in authority, command

elucidate

to clarify,explain,interpret,expound,explicate

laud

to praise

loll

to lounge, to act in a lazy manner

loquacious

talkative,wordy

magnanimous

generous in forgiving, above small meanness,unselfish

mandatory

required,obligatory,compulsory

nondescript

ordinary, not outstanding, not easily classified

phlegmatic

slow-moving, sluggish;unemotional,lethargic

rescind

to repeal,cancel,withdraw

vivacious

lively,spirited,full of energy,animated

whet

to sharpen,put at edge on,to make keen or eager,hone

abrasive

causing irritation,harsh;grinding or wearing down;a substance used to smooth or polish

acclimate

to adapt to a new climate,environment, or situation

chagrin

irritation or humiliation cause by disappointment of frustration; to cause such a feeling

complacent

self-satisifed, overly content

concur

to express agreement,approve

defamation

slander or libel,vilification,calumny, mudslinging

explicate

to make plain or clear, explain;to interpret

fracas

a noisy quarrel or brawl

grotesque

unnatural,distorted,bizarre,fantastic,outlandish

pandemonium

a wild uproar,dim or commotion,chaos

raucous

disagreeably harsh-sounding,disorderly,boisterous

receptive

open and responsive to ideas or suggestion,tolerant

renounce

to give up or resign something

repress

to hold back, to put down or check by force,subdue

reticent

not inclined to speak,reserved,reluctant,taciturn

savory

tasty,appetizing;pungent or salty,not sweet,inoffensive,respectable

somnolent

sleepy,drowsy,inducing sleep,soporific

vehement

intense,forceful,powerful,emphatic

voluble

characterized by ready flow of words;glib;fluent,garrulous

zealous

eager,earnest, devoted,ardent

affiliated

associated, connected

ascertain

to find out

attainment

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

bequeath

to give or pass on as an inheritance

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together

disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide

esteem

to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgment

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy

finite

having limits; lasting for a limited time

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

malevolent

spiteful, showing ill will

nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned

omniscient

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems

scrupulous

exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

venial

easily excused; pardonable

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent

to express agreement; agreement

benefactor

one who does good to others

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

clemency

mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness

dearth

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement

embark

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

facile

easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield

infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable

plod

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

pungent

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness

repose

to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

temerity

rashness, boldness

truculent

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense

virulent

extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful