Vocabulary Words

Relinquish

To surrender (something); to give up

Impetuous

Done or acting in a hurry; little thought; impulsive

Maudlin

Tearfully sentimental; overemotional

Berate

To criticize or scold harshly

Ubiquitous

Existing or seeming to exist everywhere at the same time

Zenith

The hightest point or condition; peak

Estrange

To make unsympathetic or unfriendly; alienate

Infallible

Not capable of error or failure; unable to make a mistake

Euphoric

Overjoyed; having an intense feeling of well-being

Regress

To either to an earlier, generally worse condition

Juxtapose

To place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast

Lethargy

A great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness

Ambiguous

Able to be interpreted in more than one way ; not clear

Inane

without sense or meaning; foolish

Dissident

A Person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion

Embellish

To decorate; beautify by adding details

Subsidize

To support financially, provide a grant or contribution

Squander

To spend or use wastefully or thoughtlessly

Inadvertent

Unintentional; accidental

Sporadic

Happening now and then:occasional

Instigate

To bring about by moving other to action; stir up

Rudimentary

Fundamental; necessary to learn first

Resilient

Able to recover quickly from harm, illness, or misfortune

Collaborate

To work together on a project; cooperate in an effort

Zealot

A person totally devoted to a purpose or cause

Squelch

To silence or suppress or crush

Venerate

To respect deeply; to revere

Despondent

Downhearted; hopeless; overwhelmed with sadness

(In) retrospect

Reviewing the past; considering past events

Scoff

To make fun of; mock; to refuse to take seriously

Facetious

Humorous; playfully joking

Ostentatious

Meant to impress others; flashy

Optimum

Best possible; most desirable; favorable

Detriment

Something that causes damage, harm, or loss

Vicarious

Experienced through the imagination, not experienced directly

Dexterous

Skillful in using the hands or body

Scrupulous

Careful about moral standards; conscientious

Gregarious

Sociable: enjoying and seeking the company

Discretion

Good judgement or tact in actions or speaking

Sensory

Having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting or smelling

Dormant

Inactive; alive, but not actively growing, as if asleep

Disseminate

To spread or scatter widely; distribute

Irrevocable

Not able to be canceled or undone; irreversible

Proliferation

A rapid spread or increase

Corroborate

To support; to strengthen with further evidence; provide proof of

Precipitate

To cause, to happen quickly, suddenly, or sooner than expected

Hoist

To lift; especially with some mechanical means, like a cable

Charlatan

A fake; a person who falsely claims to have some special skill or knowledge

Diverge

To branch of in different directions from the same starting point; to become different

Illicit

Illegal

Vit

Life,lively

Viv

Life,lively

Extra

Outside, beyond

Chron

Time

Chrono

Time

Liber

Free, freedom

Liver

Free, freedom

De

Away, separation, removal

Ante

Before, preceding

Anti

Before, preceding

Voc

Voice, call

Vok

Voice, call

Dorm

Sleep

Ject

Throw,toss

Cide

Kill, killing, killer

Equivocate

To be deliberately vague in order to mislead

Fortuitous

Happening by chance, by accident, or at random;lucky

Impeccable

Faultless;perfect

Liaison

A person who serves as a connect between individuals or groups; a go between

Predisposed

Open to something beforehand

Propensity

A natural preference or tendency

Reprehensible

Deserving of blame, criticism, or disapproval

Sham

A pretense or counterfeit; something meant to deceive

Solace

Comfort in sorrow or misfortune; consolation

Solicitous

Showing or expressing concern, care, or attention

Attrition

A gradual natural decrease in number; becoming fewer in number

Circumvent

To avoid by going around; to escape from, prevent or stop through cleverness

Cohesive

Sticking or holding together; unified

Grievous

Causing grief or pain; very serious

Inundate

To cover, as if by flooding; overwhelm with a large number or amount

Oblivious

Unaware; failing to notice

Reticent

Quiet or uncommunicative; reluctant to speak out

Robust

Healthy and strong; vigorous

Sanction

To authorize; allow, or approve

Vociferous

Noisy; expressing feelings loudly and intensely

Bolster

To hold up, strengthen, or reinforce: support with rigid object

Depreciate

To fall or decrease in value or price: to lower of

Indiscriminate

Not chosen carefully; not based on careful selection

Inquisitive

Curious; eager to learn

Nebulous

Vague or unclear

Relegate

To assign to a less important or less satisfying position, place, or condition

Replete

Plentifully supplied; well-filled

Sedentary

Marked by much sitting; requiring or taking little exercise

Tenet

A belief or principle held to be true by an individual or group

Terse

Brief and clear; effectively concise

Autonomy

Independence; self-government

Bureaucratic

Insisting on strict rules and routine often to the point of hindering effectiveness

Mandate

A groups expressed wishes; clear signal to act; vote of confidence

Ostracize

To expel or exclude from the group

Raucous

Noisy and disorderly; boisterous