EXL Prep Vocab

abate

To become weaker; to decrease.

acknowledge

To admit the existence of.

agent

A person who acts or does business for another.

authority

The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.

devastate

To ruin or destroy completely.

epidemic

The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time.

estimate

A number that is not exact; a careful guess.

evict

To force out of property by taking legal action.

impartial

Not favoring one side more than another; fair.

industrious

hardworking; not lazy

infuriate

to make very angry

irrelevant

having nothing to do with the subject

precise

exact; accurate

sham

something fake or false

trek

a long, slow, and difficult journey

astute

wise and clever

authentic

true

delicacy

a choice item of food

derogatory

expressing a low opinion

devour

to eat up hungrily

figment

something that is made up in the mind but is non realistic

mythical

imaginary

plumage

a bird's feathers

predatory

living by killing and eating other animals

prior

coming earlier in time

scavenge

to search through or pick over looking for something useful

slaughter

to kill in order to obtain meat

solitude

the condition of being alone or a distance from people

ungainly

moving in a clumsy or awkward way

vulnerable

open to attack

admonish

warn strongly; criticize gently

aghast

struck with horror; shocked

annihilate

to destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin

benefactor

a person who provides help

bestow

to give as an honor; to present as a gift

devious

having many twists and turns; winding; sneaky; not honest

devoid

lacking; empty; entirely without

heed

to pay attention to; attention or notice

mortal

a human being; causing death; very severe

muse

to think about in a quiet, careful way

pioneer

a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow

plague

a terrible disease that spreads trough people

subside

to sink to a lower level;

unwitting

not done on purpose;unintended

wrath

anger; fury

addict

(n) 1. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful. 2. A person who is a very enthusiastic fan.

(v) To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something.

aspire

(v) To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek.

bias

(n) A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice.

(v) To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence.

blatant

(adj) Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.

candid

(adj) Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths.

confront

(v) 1. To stand up to; to face boldly. 2. To put or bring face-to-face.

debut

(n) A first public appearance.

(v) To make a first public appearance.

enroll

(v) To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register.

fluster

(v) To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.

impunity

(n) Freedom from being harmed or punished.

intensify

(v) To increase; to strengthen or deepen.

intimidate

(v) To frighten, especially by threatening someone.

obnoxious

(adj) Very unpleasant; disgusting.

retort

(v) To answer, especially in a quick or clever way.

(n) A quick or clever reply.

stint

(n) 1. A period of time devoted to a job or some task. 2. A limit or restriction.

(v) To limit or restrict.

beseech

(v) To ask earnestly; to beg.

consternation

(n) Amazement or fear that makes one feel confused.

delectable

(adj) Pleasing to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; delicious.

garland

(n) A wreath or chain of leaves and flowers.

gratify

(v) 1. To please or satisfy. 2. To give in to what is wanted or requested.

haughty

(adj) Showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others.

impetuous

(adj) Likely to act without thinking; hasty.

lavish

(adj) 1. Much more than enough. 2. Very costly.

(v) To give freely or generously. 

pluck

(v) 1. To pull off or out; to pick. 2. To remove the feathers from. 3. To pull at and let go.

(n) Courage; bravery.

ponder

(v) To think about; to consider carefully. 

privilege

(n) A special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group. 

prostrate

(adj) 1. Lying flat. 2. Lying facedown, especially to show respect. 3. Completely overcome; weak and helpless.

rapture

(n) A state of great joy, delight, or love.

revelry

(n) Noisy merrymaking.

whim

(n) A sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea.

acrid

(adj) Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell. \n\n
casualty

casualty

(n) A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

congested

(adj) 1. Overcrowded; filled too full. 2. Filled with fluid.

cope

(v) To manage problems or difficulties successfully.

headlong

(adj) With great speed or force; reckless. (adv) Recklessly; without time for careful thought.

hurtle

(v) To move with great force and speed.

impede

(v) To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of.

inevitable

(adj) Bound to happen; unavoidable.

initiate

(v) 1. To put into effect; to bring into use. 2. To take in as a member.

irate

(adj) Very angry; furious.

lax

(adj) 1. Not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless. 2. Not tight; loose.

negligent

(adj) Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to.

smolder

(v) 1. To burn slowly without bursting into flames. 2. To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open.

stringent

(adj) Strict; severe.

throng

(n) A large number of people gathered together; a crowd. (v) To gather or move in large numbers

dumbfound

(v) To make speechless with amazement.

ensue

(v) To follow; to come as a result of or at a later time.

era

(n) A particular period in history.

flourish

(v) 1. To thrive or prosper. 2. To wave in the air. (n) 1. A sweeping motion. 2. A showy burst of music. 3. A fancy line or curve added to something written.

garrison

(n) 1. Soldiers stationed in a place to protect it. 2. A military place of protection, together with its soldiers and weapons. (v) To provide soldiers with a place to live.

grievous

(adj) Causing grief or pain; hard to bear.

hoard

(v) To save and put away, especially secretly. (n) Anything put away in such a manner.

inundate

(v) 1. To cover, as with water from a flood. 2. To load with an excessive amount or number of something.

invincible

(adj) Impossible to defeat.

nomad

(n) A member of a group that settles briefly in one place and then moves on to another.