Vocab Units 1-10 Review

annals

a chronological record of events; historical records

demoralize

to corrupt in morals; to make bad; to weaken in spirit

disperse

to cause to break up and go in different ways; to scatter

epic (noun)

a long poem about the adventures of a hero

epic (adjective)

unusually long in size or scope

extremity (both nouns)

a limb of the body

an extreme measure; an outermost point

inconspicuous

not easily noticed or recognized; attracting little attention

intact (both adjectives)

untouched by anything that harms or diminishes

whole; with no part missing

landlocked

surrounded by land; cut off from the sea

negotiate

to settle by discussing; to arrange an agreement

replenish

to refill or supply

belligerent

showing a readiness to fight

dexterity

a grace and skill in physical activity; skill in using the hands

eradicate

to completely remove something

fervent

having or showing great emotion; passionate; fierce

havoc

wide and general destruction; great confusion and disorder

hideous

horribly ugly or disgusting

inflammation

the state of being inflamed or swollen

manifest (adjective)

easy to understand; clear

manifest (noun)

a list of cargo or passengers

manifest (verb)

to show plainly; to make evident

meander

to follow a winding or intricate course or path

recede

to move back or away; to withdraw

carnivorous

flesh eating

centrifugal

moving away from the center

fauna

animals especially of a particular region or period

flora

plants especially of a particular region or period

fraternize

to associate in a friendly way

granular

grainy

sector

part of something

stagnant

not flowing; foul from standing still

upheaval

a sudden violent change

zodiac

imaginary heavenly belt divided into 12 constellations

attribute (v)

to think of as belonging or coming from a person or a thing

attribute (n)

characteristics of a person or a thing

infest

to spread or swarm in over; to live in or on as a parasite

horde (n)

a crowd; a swarm

horde (v)

to swarm or gather

bizarre

odd; fantastic; grotesque; unusual

tolerate

to permit; to put up with; to recognize and respect

relevant

related to the matter at hand; pertinent

irony

a way of implying the opposite of what words literally mean

humanitarian (adj./n)

concerned with human welfare; devoted to helping humanity

predatory

preying on other animals; destroying others for one’s own gain

humanoid (adj./n)

having human characteristics; a human like creature

avocation

a hobby for one’s enjoyment

bereft

going without something; deprived

epiphany

a sudden realization of the meaning of something

fortuitous

fortunate; lucky; happening by a lucky chance

introspection

a reflective looking inward; an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

melancholy

a gloomy state of mind; depression

privation

the state of being deprived; lack of the usual comforts or necessities of life

provisional

existing only on a temporary basis; not permanent

renaissance

rebirth or revival of something

solace

comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble

incite

to encourage or stir up

arrogance

excessively and unpleasantly self important

docile

easily taught, led, or managed

frivolous

insignificant or trivial; not serious or sensible

kindle

light or set on fire; to arouse or inspire; to excite

seethe

to bubble or churn like when boiling; to be violently agitated

sinister

suggesting an evil force or motive; promising trouble

smug

self satisfied or complacent

spurn

to reject or refuse with disdain or contempt

unscrupulous

without principles; not honorable

yearn

to have a strong or deep desire; to long; to feel deep pity or sympathy

prowess

bravery; daring; strength; unusual skill or ability

venerable

deserving respect because of age, dignity, or character; honored above others; worth of reverence

medieval

belonging to the middle ages; gothic

hereditary

of or passed down by inheritance from an ancestor, transmitted from parent to child

amity

friendship; peaceful relations, as between countries

potion

a liquid with special powers, especially one used as poison, medicine, or magic

devout

deeply religious; sincere; heartfelt

chivalry

a medieval code of knighthood; a code of honor and courtesy

sovereign - n / adj.

a ruler; king; queen; emperor

highest in power or rank

quest- n / v

a hunt or search; a journey in search of adventure or a sacred or magical object

to go in search

defile

to make filthy or dirty; to corrupt; to damage a reputation

entice

to attract; to tempt; to lure

meditate

to think quietly and deeply; to make a plan

undergo

to endure; to experience

omen

a sign of what will happen in the future; a warning

citadel

a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

retrieve

to get again; to recover; to find and bring back

emissary

a person sent on a mission to represent another’s interest; an agent or messenger

herald - n / v

someone who carries messages or announces things to come; someone who designs banners and colors for knights

to announce; to foretell

garb - n / v

clothing; outfit

to dress

alleged v / adj

to claim one state without proof

unproven

misconstrue

to misinterpret; misunderstand

culmination

the peak; the highest point; the climax

lethal

deadly; causing or capable of causing death

manipulate

to operate or control with hands; to handle

uncanny

mysterious; strange; weird

ominous

threatening; foreboding; sinister

preposterous

contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; foolish; ridiculous

advocate n / v

one who argues for a cause

to support

conspiracy

a plot or secret plan

credentials

written evidence showing that a person has a right to a certain position or authority

cumbersome

clumsy; bulky in size due to weight or size

genial

kindly and friendly

hoax

an act that is intended to fool or deceive