EV 3 Unit 1

chide

(v.) to voice disapproval

implicit

(adj.) understood but not outwardly obvious, implied

commensurate

(adj.) corresponding in size or amount

reciprocate

(v.) to give in return

blandish

(v.) to coax by using flattery

noxious

(adj.) harmful, unwholesome

panacea

(n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties

tirade

(n.) a long speech marked by harsh or biting language

delegate

(v.) to hand over responsibility for something

exculpate

(v.) to free from guilt or blame, exonerate

rash

(adj.) hasty, incautious

arboreal

(adj.) of or relating to trees

portent

(n.) an omen

docile

(adj.) easily taught or trained

incorrigible

(adj.) incapable of correction, delinquent

platitude

(n.) an uninspired remark, cliché

deft

(adj.) skillful, capable

conundrum

(n.) puzzle, problem

cupidity

(n.) greed, strong desire

dynamic

(adj.) actively changing

aberration

(n.) something that differs from the norm

iniquity

(n.) wickedness or sin

repulse

1. (v.) to disgust 2. (v.) to push back

lurid

(adj.) ghastly, sensational

denigrate

(v.) to belittle, diminish the opinion of

wanton

(adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful

discern

(v.) to perceive, detect

fetid

(adj.) having a foul odor

florid

(adj.) flowery, ornate

ingenious

(adj.) clever, resourceful

saccharine

(adj.) sickeningly sweet

affront

(n.) an insult

animated

(adj.) lively

palette

(adj.) a range of colors or qualities

confluence

(n.) a gathering together

aggregate

1. (n.) a whole or total 2. (v.) to gather into a mass

salve

(n.) a soothing balm

caucus

(n.) a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal

diffuse

1. (v.) to scatter, thin out, break up 2. (adj.) not concentrated, scattered, disorganized

discomfit

(v.) to thwart, baffle

serendipity

(n.) luck, finding good things without looking for them

extol

(v.) to praise, revere

paradigm

(n.) an example that is a perfect pattern or model

encumber

(v.) to weigh down, burden

turpitude

(n.) depravity, moral corruption

elated

(adj.) overjoyed, thrilled

forage

(v.) to graze, rummage for food

amorous

(adj.) showing love, particularly sexual

consolation

(n.) an act of comforting

compound

1. (v.) to combine parts 2. (n.) a combination of different parts 3. (n.) a walled area containing a group of buildings