Units 7-12 Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering terms from Units 7 through 12, as organized in the provided lecture notes summary.

assimilate

To absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully (Unit 7).

dwindle

To lessen, diminish (Unit 8).

cubicle

A small room or compartment (Unit 9).

aspire

To have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend (Unit 10).

concise

Expressing much in a few words (Unit 11).

blanch

To remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil (Unit 12).

exorbitant

Unreasonably high; excessive (Unit 7).

flippant

Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy (Unit 8).

escalate

To elevate; to increase in intensity (Unit 9).

bleak

Bare, dreary, dismal (Unit 10).

depreciation

A lessening in value; a belittling (Unit 11).

concerted

Planned or performed in cooperation with others (Unit 12).

interim

The time between; temporary, coming between two points in time (Unit 7).

immunity

Resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation (Unit 8).

feign

To pretend (Unit 9).

diminutive

Small, smaller than most others of the same type (Unit 10).

deteriorate

To lower in quality or value; to wear away (Unit 11).

blanch

To remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil (Unit 12).

inudate

To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size (Unit 7).

institute

To establish, set up; an organization for the promotion of learning (Unit 8).

grievous

Causing sorrow or pain; serious (Unit 9).

extemporaneous

Made or delivered on the spur of the moment (Unit 10).

enlightened

Free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding (Unit 11).

illustrious

Very famous, distinguished (Unit 12).

meander

To wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist (Unit 7).

liability

A debt; something disadvantageous (Unit 8).

heterogenous

Composed of different kinds, diverse (Unit 9).

languid

Drooping; without energy, sluggish (Unit 10).

proponent

One who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief (Unit 11).

laborious

Not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking (Unit 12).

obstreperous

Noisy; unruly, disorderly (Unit 7).

preposterous

Ridiculous, senseless (Unit 8).

incredulous

Disbelieving, skeptical (Unit 9).

mire

Mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation; to get stuck (Unit 10).

quaver

To shake, tremble; to trill (Unit 11).

maltreat

To abuse, use roughly or cruelly (Unit 12).

perilous

Dangerous (Unit 7).

realm

A kingdom; a region or field of study (Unit 8).

inscribe

To write or engrave; to enter a name on a list (Unit 9).

obtrusive

Forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out (Unit 10).

recoup

To make up for, regain (Unit 11).

ponder

To consider carefully, reflect on (Unit 12).

shoddy

Of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship (Unit 7).

rejuvenate

To make young again; to make like new (Unit 8).

prognosis

A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation (Unit 9).

preamble

An introduction to a speech or piece of writing (Unit 10).

reek

An unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression (Unit 11).

synthetic

Made or put together by people; something artificial (Unit 12).

sprightly

Lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful (Unit 7).

sparse

Meager, scant; scattered (Unit 8).

monologue

A speech by one actor; a long talk by one person (Unit 9).

rugged

Rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong, stormy (Unit 10).

squander

To spend foolishly, waste (Unit 11).

temperate

Mild, moderate (Unit 12).

tirade

A long, angry speech, usually very critical (Unit 7).

venture

A risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger; to dare (Unit 8).

repugnant

Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful (Unit 9).

slipshod

Untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy (Unit 10).

statute

A law (Unit 11).

venomous

Poisonous; spiteful, mean (Unit 12).