Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level D Units 7-9

Adieu

int. “farewell” ; n. a farewell.

Advent

n. an arrival; a coming into place or view.

Exorbitant

adj. unreasonably high; excessive.

Inundate

v. to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size.

Malign

v. to speak evil of, slander; adj. evil.

Metropolis

n. a large city; the chief city of an area.

Obstreperous

adj. noisy; unruly, disorderly.

Perilous

adj. dangerous

Shoddy

adj. of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship.

Vagrant

n. an idle wanderer, tramp; adj. wandering aimlessly.

Apex

n. the highest point, tip.

Assimilate

v. to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully.

Bogus

adj. false, counterfeit.

Interim

n. the time between; adj. temporary, coming between two points in time.

Meander

v. to wander about, wind about; n. a sharp turn or twist.

Momentous

adj. very important

Pensive

adj. thoughtful, melancholy

Sprightly

adj. lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful.

Surly

adj. Angry and bad-tempered; rude.

Tirade

n. a long, angry speech, usually very critical.

Asylum

n. an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; a place of safety.

Console

v. to comfort; n. the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device.

Dwindle

v. to lessen, diminish

Flippant

adj. lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy.

Liability

n. a debt; something disadvantageous.

Pugnacious

adj. quarrelsome, fond of fighting.

Realm

n. a kingdom; a region or field of study.

Rejuvenate

v. to make young again; to make like new.

Sterling

adj. genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness.

Warp

v. to twist out of shape; n. an abnormality.

Assurance

n. a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence.

Dilate

v. to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon.

Dross

n. refuse, waste products.

Immunity

n. resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation.

Institute

v. to establish, set up; n. organization that promotes learning.

Preposterous

adj. ridiculous, senseless.

Rabid

adj. furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies.

Remunerate

v. to reward, pay, reimburse.

Sparse

adj. meager, scant; scattered.

Venture

n. a risky or daring undertaking; v. to expose to danger; to dare.

Cubicle

n. a small room or compartment.

Drudgery

n. work that is hard and tiresome.

Escalate

v. to elevate; to increase in intensity.

Expedient

n. a means to an end; adj. advantageous, useful.

Grievous

adj. causing sorrow or pain; serious.

Horde

n. a vast number (as of people); a throng.

Impel

v. to force, drive forward.

Incredulous

ajd. disbelieving, skeptical.

Prognosis

n. a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation.

Repugnant

adj. offensive, disagreeable, distasteful.

Auxillary

adj. giving assistance or support; n. a helper, aid.

Candid

adj. frank, sincere; impartial; unposed.

Envoy

n. a representative or messenger (as of a government).

Feign

v. to pretend.

Flair

n. a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style.

Heterogeneous

adj. composed of different kinds, diverse.

Inscribe

v. to write or engrave; to ender a name on a list.

Monologue

n. a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person.

Rasping

adj. with a harsh, grating sound; n. a harsh sound.

Scuttle

v. to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; n. a pail.