Vocabulary List 1

Amplify

________ (v.): to make larger, louder, or more powerful.

Lament

________ (v.): to express sorrow or regret; to mourn.

Amenable

agreeable, responsible to authority, pleasant, willing to give in to the wishes of another

Amplify

to make larger, louder, or more powerful

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agreeable, responsible to authority, pleasant, willing to give in to the wishes of another

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Jack was such a classy guy, always amenable to any reasonable solution to a problem

Amplify (v.)

to make larger, louder, or more powerful

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The music was amplified to the point where the guests couldnt hear themselves speak

Certify (v.)

to confirm formally; verify

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The valuable papers arrived by certified mail

Chasm (n.)

a deep opening in the earths surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties

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We crossed the huge chasm on a flimsy rope bridge

Decree (n.)

an order having the force of law

Deduce (v.)

to come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence

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The detective deduced that the killers weapon was a knife based on the wounds left on the victim

Engulf (v.)

to surround or enclose completely

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The hurricane completely engulfed the town in a surge of wind and water

Enrage (v.)

to put in a rage; infuriate, anger

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What enrages my wife is when I forget to wipe my feet before coming into the house

Lament (v.)

to express sorrow or regret; to mourn

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There must have been thousands of people at the funeral to lament the death of Princess Diana

Languish (v)

to become weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength

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It was so hot in the theater, Charlotte soon began to languish

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stinking; offensive; disgusting

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The comedians act was absolutely noisome; all of his jokes depended entirely on four-letter words

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physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings

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The noxious pollutants discharged into the bay by the paper mill killed all the marine life

Periphery (n.)

the outermost part within a boundary, the outside edge

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On the periphery of any argument, Jasmine will listen but rarely ever speak

Permeate (v.)

to flow or spread through; penetrate

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Before the explosion, witnesses said the smell of gasoline permeated the flight cabin

Reminisce (v.)

the act or practice of recalling the past

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The reminiscent qualities in his art brought back fond memories of Paris in the 19th century

Remorse (n.)

a strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong

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John refused to fell any remorse for doing what he considered the right thing to do

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depressing, gloomy, dark

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The somber weather forecast spoiled our weekend plans to go to the beach

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producing sound, especially deep and rich, resonant

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The sonorous drums from the band could be heard from outside the stadium

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violent, unbounded, unrestrained

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Andreas unbridled passion for dancing was evident in every performance she gave

Veer (v.)

to change direction

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Arthur never veered from the path of honor and dignity

Certify

to confirm formally; verify

Chasm

a deep opening in the earth’s surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties

Decree

an order having the force of law

Deduce

to come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence

Engulf

to surround or enclose completely

Enrage

to put in a rage; infuriate, anger

Lament

to express sorrow or regret; to mourn

Languish

tbecome weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength

Noisome

stinking; offensive; disgusting

Noxious

physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings

Periphery

the outermost part within a boundary, the outside edge

Permeate

to flow or spread through; penetrate

Reminisce

the act or practice of recalling the past

Remorse

a strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong

Somber

depressing, gloomy, dark

Sonorous

producing sound, especially deep and rich, resonant

Unbridled

violent, unbounded, unrestrained

Veer

to change direction