vocab semester 1 final

adulterate

adulterate

to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

augment

to make larger, increase

bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

deploy

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

gape

to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

gibe

to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

guise

an external appearance, cover, mask

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

reiterate

to say again, repeat

stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

unkempt

not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

verbatim

word for word; exactly as written or spoken

warily

cautiously, with great care

adroit

skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

amicable

peaceable, friendly

averse

having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

belligerent

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war

benevolent

kindly, charitable

cursory

hasty, not thorough

duplicity

treachery, deceitfulness

extol

to praise highly

feasible

possible, able to be done

grimace

a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face

holocaust

a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

impervious

not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

impetus

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

jeapordy

danger

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

nostalgia

a longing for something past; homesickness

quintessence

the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

retrogress

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

scrutinize

to examine closely

tepid

lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

adversary

an enemy, opponent

alienate

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

artifice

a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery

coerce

to compel, force

craven

cowardly

culinary

of or related to cooking or the kitchen

demise

a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

exhilarate

to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

fallow

plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed

harass

to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

inclement

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

liquidate

to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate

muse

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

negligible

so unimportant that it can be disregarded

perpetuate

to make permanent or long lasting

precedent

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

punitive

inflicting or aiming at punishment

redress

to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury

sojourn

a temporary stay

urbane

refined in manner or style, suave

affiliated

associated, connected

ascertain

to find out

attainment

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

bequeath

to give or pass on as an inheritance

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together

disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide

esteem

to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy

finite

having limits; lasting for a limited time

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

malevolent

spiteful, showing ill will

nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned

omniscient

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems

scrupulous

exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

supercillious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

venial

easily excused; pardonable

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent

(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement

benefactor

one who does good to others

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

clemency

(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

dearth

(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement

embark

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

facile

(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield

infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable

plod

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

pungent

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

repose

(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

temerity

rashness, boldness

truculent

(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense

virulent

(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful