Sadlier Vocabulary Level E Unit 12

abjure

(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

acrid

(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

august

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

callous

(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

clandestine

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

compunction

(n.) remorse, regret

conflagration

(n.) a large destructive fire

elated

(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

indelible

(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable

indulgent

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

inveterate

(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual

irrelevant

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

nocturnal

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

platitude

(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

quell

(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly

quiescent

(adj.) inactive; at rest

ruminate

(v.) to meditate, think about at length

tacit

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

tangible

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete

trenchant

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut