3rd quarter comp exam

demeanor

conduct; outward behavior; manner

indolent

lazy; avoiding or disliking work

unassuming

modest; not boastful or arrogant

dissipate

To thin out or scatter and gradually vanish; drive away

nonchalant

calm, carefree, and casually unconcerned

assimilate

To become more similar to a larger whole; especially, to blend into or adjust to a main culture

unilateral

involving or done by only one side

inherent

existing as a natural or essential quality of a person or thing; built-in

belligerent

quick or eager to argue or fight; hostile; aggressive

denunciation

a strong expression of disapproval; an act of condemning, especially publicly

vindicate

to clear from blame or suspicion; justify or prove right

placebo

a substance which contains no medicine, but which the receiver believes is a medicine

emanate

to flow or come out from a source; come forth

analogy

a comparison between two things in order to clarify or dramatize a point

annihilate

to destroy completely; reduce to nothingness

criterion

a standard by which something is or can be judged

subversive

acting or intending to undermine or overthrow something established

staunch

firm; loyal; strong in support

holistic

emphasizing the whole and the interdependence of its parts, rather than the parts separately

proficient

skilled; highly competent

obsequious

overly willing to serve, obey, or flatter in order to gain favor

insinuate

to suggest slyly

retribution

something given or done as a repayment, reward, or (usually) punishment

disparty

an inequality or difference, as in ages or amounts

insidious

working or spreading harmfully but in a manner hard to notice; more harmful than is evident at first

permeate

to flow or spread throughout (something)

opportune

suitable (said of time); well-timed

forestall

to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand

omnipotent

all-powerful; having unlimited power or authority

interrogate

to question formally or systematically

flout

to treat with scorn or contempt; defy insultingly

intuition

instinctive knowledge; hunch

implement

to carry out; put into practice

obstrusive

undesirably noticeable

discreet

wise in keeping silent about secrets and other information of a delicate nature; prudent; tactful

impromptu

performed or spoken without practice or preparation

heinous

extremely evil; outrageous

inference

a conclusion drawn from evidence; an assumption

complement

to add (to something or someone) what is lacking or needed; round out; bring to perfection

fastidious

extremely attentive to details; fussy