Sophomore College Prep English Final Exam Vocabulary Study Guide (Units 7–12)

Complete vocabulary list for Sophomore College Prep English final exam, covering definitions for terms in Units 7 through 12.

abhor

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply.

commodious

roomy, spacious.

corrosive

eating away gradually, acid-like; bitterly sarcastic.

buffet

to slap or strike repeatedly; to force one's way with difficulty.

implicate

to involve in; to connect with or be related to.

inter

to bury, commit to the earth.

martinet

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules.

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment.

vociferous

loud and noisy; compelling attention.

waive

to do without, give up voluntarily; to defer.

apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest.

animosity

strong dislike; bitter hostility.

condolence

an expression of sympathy.

decrepit

old and feeble; worn-out, ruined.

deride

to laugh at with contempt, mock.

ingenuous

innocent, simple; frank, sincere.

parsimonious

stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small.

quandary

a state of perplexity or doubt.

reprisal

an injury done in return for injury; retaliation.

suave

smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses.

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent.

capricious

subject to whims or passing fancies; unpredictable.

deviate

to turn aside; to stray from a norm.

emaciated

abnormally thin; wasted away.

gnarled

knotted, twisted, lumpy.

indemnity

a payment for damage or loss.

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority.

palatable

agreeable to the taste or sensibilities; suitable for consumption.

poignant

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp.

sophomoric

immature and overconfident; conceited.

acquiesce

to accept without protest; to agree or submit.

allure

to entice, tempt; to be attractive to.

askew

twisted to one side, crooked.

covet

to desire something possessed by another.

crestfallen

discouraged, dejected, downcast.

dishevel

to rumple, disarrange the hair or clothing of.

garrulous

given to much talking, tediously chatty.

insuperable

incapable of being overcome.

respite

a period of relief or rest.

vanguard

the leading position in any field; the foremost part of an army.

clairvoyant

supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers.

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people.

exemplary

worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model.

fathom

to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of.

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit.

integrity

honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition.

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of.

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike.

placid

calm, peaceful.

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse.

compunction

remorse, regret.

conflagration

a large destructive fire.

elated

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased.

indelible

not able to be erased or removed; memorable.

indulgent

yielding to the wishes or demands of others.

platitude

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark.

ruminate

to meditate, think about at length.

tacit

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred.

trenchant

inciviveness, keen; forceful, effective; distinct.

quiescent

inactive; at rest; quiet or still.