Final Exam Freshman English Honors

Annex:(v) to attach; to incorporate;(n) an attachment or addition

cleave(v) to cut or split open; to cling to

cordial:(adj) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery;(n) a liqueur

cornerstone:(n) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element

devitalize:(v) to make weak or lifeless

Embroil:(v) to involve in a conflict or difficult;to throw into confusion

exonerate:(v) to clear from a charge or accusation

glib:(adj) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere

haphazard:(adj) by chance, not planned; lacking order

improvise:(v) to compose or perform without preparation;to construct from available materials

incite:(v) to rouse, stir up, urge on

influx:(n) a coming in, inflow

pallor:(n) an extreme or unnatural paleness

pedigree:(n) a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something

precipitous:(adj) very steep

profuse:(adj) very abundant; given or flowing freely

reconcile:(v) to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign(oneself)

shackle:(v) to put into chains;(n, usually people) a chain, fetter

threadbare:(adj) shabby, old and worn

abase:(v) to lower in esteem, degrade;to humble

actuate(v) to move to action; to impel

Avert: (v) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid

boorish:(adj) rude, unrefined;clumsy

brunt:(n) the main impact, force, or burden

Combatant;(n) a fighter;(adj) engaged in fighting

dormant:(adj) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

dubious:(adj) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant

Harangue:(v) to deliver a loud, ranting speech;(n) a loud speech

harry:(v) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass

Impenitent:(adj) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses

knave:(n) a tricky, unprincipled or deceitful fellow

legion:(n) a large military force; any large group or number;(adj) many, numerous

liberality:(n) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook

Plaintiff;(n) someone who begins a lawsuit

Probe:(v) to examine, investigate thoroughly;(n) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine

Protract:(v) to draw out or lengthen in space or time

Quarry:(v) to cut or take from(or as if from) a quarry;(n) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued

Spurn:(v) to refuse with scorn, disdain

Subterfuge:(n) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something