English Unit 10&12

Abjure

Abjure

(V) To renounce; repudiate under oath: to avoid, shun

Acrid

(Adj) Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

August

(Adj) Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Callous

(Adj) Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Clandestine

(Adj) Secret, concealed; underhanded

Compunction

(N) Remorse, regret

Conflagration

(N) A large destructive fire

Elated

(Adj, part) In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Indelible

(Adj) Not able to be erased or removed, memorable

Indulgent

(Adj) Yielding to the wishes or demands of others

Inveterate

(Adj) Firmly established, long-standing, habitual

Irrelevant

(Adj) Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

Nocturnal

(Adj) Of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness

Platitude

(N) A commonplace, stale, or trite remark

Quell

(V) To subdue, put down forcibly

Quiescent

(Adj) Inactive, at rest

Ruminate

(V) To meditate, think about at length

Tacit

(Adj) Unspoken, silent; implied, infered

Tangible

(Adj) Capable of being touched; real, concrete

Trenchant

(Adj) Incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

Acquiesce

(v)v To accept without protest; to agree or submit

Allure

(V) To entice, tempt; to be attractive to (N) A strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

Askew

(Adj, Adv) Twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

Blithe

(Adj) Cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

Contentious

(Adj) Quarrelsome, inclined to argue

Covet

(V) To desire something belonging to another

Crestfallen

(Adj) Discouraged, dejected, downcast

Disheveled

(Adj) Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

Exponent

(N) One who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets (Math) The power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

Garrulous

(Adj) Given to much talking, tediously chatty

Insuperable

(Adj) Incapable of being overcome

Lamentable

(Adj) To be regretted or pittied

Misnomar

(N) An unsuitable or misleading name

Profess

(V) To affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

Respite

(N) A period of relief or rest

Retribution

(N) A repayment; a deserved punishment

Sinuous

(Adj) Winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

Sonorous

(Adj) Full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

Vanguard

(N) The foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

Wastrel

(N) A wasteful person, spendthrift; a good for nothing