English Q2 Vocab List 1

Cryptic

mysterious or hard to understand; having a hidden meaning

Curtail

To shorten or cut off before its full length or time

Emit

to sent out or give off

Eventuate

to result in or lead to something happening, especially after a series of events

Haven

A safe place or refuge

Importune

to ask someone urgently or repeatedly for something

Inchoate

just beginning to form; not yet fully developed or organized.

Incontrovertible

impossible to deny or dispute; certain

incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something; doubtful

jeopardize

to put something in danger or at risk

permeate

to spread or flow through somethin

premise

a basic idea or statement on which an argument or theory is built.

propitious

showing signs of a good outcome; favorable

repress

to hold back or keep something under control, especially emotions or thoughts

subjugate

to conquer or bring under complete control

subterranean

existing or happening under the ground

surmise

to guess or infer something without having complete evidence

surreptitious

done secretly or stealthily to avoid notice

ultimate

final or last; the best or most extreme version of something

viable

capable of working successfully or living; practical