ELA SAT vocabulary #8-9

decoy

to lure into traps, a person or thing used to lure into traps

pert

high-spirited ;lively ; bold ,saucy ; jaunty

mediate

to bring about agreement between people and groups, act as a go-between, occupy a middle position ; indirect, work through an intermediary

delve

to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

Pivital

Vitally important, essential

negate

to nullify, deny, bring to nothing

capacious

able to hold much, roomy

crusade

a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; a campaign, work vigorously

regale

to feast, entertain agreeably

ungainly

clumsy, awkward, unwieldly

rue

to regret, to feel sorry for

transition

a change from one state or condition

accord

agreement, harmony; to agree, be in harmony; to grant bestow on

scoff

to make fun of; show content for

upbraid

to blame, scold, to find fault in

calamitous

causing great misfortune

quirk

a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

overbearing

domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant

shiftless

lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

ensue

to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result

prevail

prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious

treason

the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

viscous

deliberately cruel or violent

agitators

a person who urges others to protest or rebel

rebellious

showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention

inscription

words inscribed, as on a monument or in a book

sloth

reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness

swill

wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid over or into it.

lasciviousness

an unwanted desire

subversion

the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution.

gaudy

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

vile

extremely unpleasant.