Finals Vocab words 6/8/26

gall

shameless boldness; nerve

parry

to deflect or evade a blow, especially in sword fighting

cogitate

to think deeply

transpire

to happen; to take place

ruffian

a brutal, lawless person

licentious

morally unrestrained

numismatist

a coin collector

paucity

a scarcity; a lack

fatalistic

believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate

obtrude

to force oneself onto a situation uninvited

pensive

dreamily thoughtful

lackadaisical

uninterested; listless

alienate

to turn away feelings or affections

elated

in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful

epigram

a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

prose

ordinary writing or speech, other than poetry or music

renaissance

a revival or rebirth, especially in thinking or activity

surcharge

a charge added to the usual cost

enshroud

to cover up; to conceal

broach

to bring up a subject for discussion

amalgamate

to combine

demented

mentally ill; insane

hone

to sharpen

beleaguer

to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass

gorge

to eat or swallow greedily

antiquated

no longer used or useful; very old

opiate

a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain

caricature

an exaggerated portrayal of one's features

dally

to waste time; to dawdle

felonious

pertaining to or constituting a major crime

insurrection

a rebellion against established authority or government

thesis

a proposed idea that has yet to be proven

maul

to injure by beating and rough treatment

deliberate

to consider carefully, especially as a group

forum

a meeting or meeting place for public discussion

edifice

a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building

ambidextrous

equally skillful with either hand

belated

delayed

animate

to give life or motion to

knead

to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture

chauvinist

one having a fanatical devotion to a country

egalitarian

promoting equal rights for all people

berserk

in a state of violent or destructive rage

ostentatious

marked by conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display

delude

to mislead; to fool

composite

made up of separate parts

navigable

able to be passed or traversed, especially for ships

accentuate

to emphasize

transcribe

to write out or copy information, usually by hand

fruition

the attainment or completion of something desired

elude

to escape notice; to get away from

fallow

inactive; unproductive

blight

anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation

obsequy

a funeral rite or ceremony

denizen

an occupant; an inhabitant

fealty

obligated loyalty or faithfulness

entice

to attract by offering reward or pleasure

gratify

to please

laggard

a slow person, especially one who falls behind

gambit

a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage

ingrate

a person who offers no thanks

status quo

the existing situation or state of affairs

jeopardize

to put in danger

waylay

to interrupt or attack unexpectedly

intervene

to interfere with events, usually to improve the outcome

jaded

worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence

gist

the main point

advocate

to recommend; to speak in favor of

efface

to obliterate; to wipe out

charisma

persona; appeal or attraction; magnetism

ogre

a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant

mesmerize

to hypnotize

entity

anything having existence, either physical or mystical

bandy

to exchange words; to discuss casually

dastardly

cowardly and treacherous

indisposed

slightly ill

stark

grim and barren

commandeer

to seize property for official use

sally

to rush forward suddenly, usually from a defensive position

cadence

the rhythmic flow of an activity, especially marching or dancing

nepotism

favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices

begrudge

to resent another's success; to envy

mandarin

an influential person; a member of an elite group

glutinous

gluey; sticky

enmity

deep

declaim

to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner

imbue

to inspire or influence; to saturate

gaffe

an embarrassing public mistake or remark

quaff

to drink in large quantities; to gulp

bibliophile

a lover of books

primeval

of the ancient, first ages of the world

dote

to show excessive love for

tenure

the period of time a job lasts

laminate

to make by bonding layers together

substantiate

to support with proof or evidence

gird

to prepare for an event or action

daunt

to make afraid; to discourage

flux

a state of continual change or movement

hovel

a wretched living place; an open shed

cadaverous

of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt; thin