Vocabulary List A

acclaim

(n) strong approval or praise

administer

(v) manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of; dispense

aspire

(n) seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal

bleak

(adj) lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness; grim

consternation

(n) strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion

devoid

(adj) being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute

dispatch

(v) send someone quickly to place for a specific purpose, kill or defeat

exuberant

(adj) very lively, happy, or energetic; enthusiastic

forage

(v) wander in search of food, especially in the wild

grievous

(adj) very serious or severe or grave

impede

(v) slow the movement, progress, or action of someone or something

impunity

(n) freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

lethargic

(adj) feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things

lucrative

(adj) producing money or wealth

menagerie

(n) collection of animals kept especially to be shown to the public; display of a collection

pander

(v) provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not good or reasonable

placate

(v) cause someone to feel less angry about something

plausible

(adj) possibly true; believable or realistic

ponderous

(adj) slow or awkward because of weight and size

probe

(v) search into and explore very thoroughly

proximity

(n) state of being near; closeness

repudiate

(v) refuse to accept or support; show something is untrue

retort

(v) answer an argument by counter-argument; make a reply to a statement or insult

sham

(n) something that is not what it appears to be that is meant to deceive or trick others

vocation

(n) strong desire to do a certain kind of work; one's work or career