Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 12

Abjure

V. to renounce, aviod, shun

Acrid

Adj. harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

August

Adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Callous

Adj. emotionally hardened, unfeeling, insensitive

Clandestine

Adj. secret, concealed; underhanded

Compunction

N. remorse and regret

Conflagration

N. a large destructive fire

Elated

Adj. Part. in high spirit, jubilant; extremely pleased

Indelible

Adj. not able to be erased memorable

Indulgent

Adj. yielding to the wishes or demands of others

Inveterate

Adj. firmly established, habitual, long - standing

Irrelevant

Adj. not to the point, not applicabel or pertinent

Nocturnal

Adj. of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

Platitude

N. cliche, bromide, commonplace

Quell

V. to subdue, supress, crush

Quiescent

Adj. inactive; at rest

Ruminate

V. to meditate, ponder, chew the cud

Tacit

Adj. unspoken, silent, unvoiced

Tangible

Adj. capable of being touched, real, concrete

Trenchant

Adj. incisive, keen, forceful, distinct, clear - cut