11th List 6

Acquiesce

Acquiesce

(verb) accept reluctantly, but without complaint or protest

Awe

(noun) a sense of wonder and amazement

Cadre

(noun) a group of trained professionals

Conscientious

(adj) being careful, diligent, and attentive

Cope

(verb) come to terms with, mentally or emotionally deal with

Elusive

(adj) difficult to grasp or understand

Enraptured

(adj) completely amazed, absorbed, delighted, engrossed

Eviscerate

(verb) to remove or slice open the guts/bowels

Imperative

(adj) absolutely necessary, important, vital

Inert

(adj) unable to move or act, motionless, still

Insignia

(noun) a badge or mark of rank or association

Intangible

(adj) unable to be touched or sensed, no physical presence

Jargon

(noun) words or phrases used by a particular group or profession

Lax

(adj) not strict or careful enough, relaxed

Lucid

(adj) clear, aware, easily understanding or understood

Makeshift

(adj) temporary, hasty, done quickly with whatever is available

Manifest

(verb) to appear/generate, to display or demonstrate

Moor

(verb) to fix in place, to secure (most often refers to boats)

Naive

(adj) innocent, inexperienced, simple and unsophisticated

Poise

(noun) calmness and composure under stress or strain

Vigil

(noun) period of wakefulness or observation.. traditionally at night to watch or pray

Surreal

(adj) dreamlike, bizarre, unreal

Toil

(verb) to work hard, to labor

Reticent

(adj) hesitant, quiet, reserved, unwilling to participate

Zeal

(noun) great eagerness or passion