05 - Vocabulary Power Plus Lesson 5 (Book 4)

expiate

(v.) to make amends for

anomaly

(n.) a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence

compendium

(n.) a list or collection of items

foist

(v.) to pass off as genuine or valuable; to force onto

incongruous

(adj.) incompatible; unsuitable for the situation

consternation

(n.) alarming dismay or concern

coterie

(n.) a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently

innocuous

(adj.) harmless; innocent

flippancy

(n.) disrespect; rudeness

disconcert

(v.) to frustrate; to confuse

preamble

(n.) a preliminary statement; an introduction

vitriolic

(adj.) harsh in tone; bitterly critical

comprise

(v.) to include or consist of; contain

eidetic

(adj.) pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall

plethora

(n.) an overabundance; excess

ject

throw

tract

drag/draw

con-

together/with

de-

down/away

in-

in/not/into

pro-

forward/before/in advance of