English vocab test

MOLLIFY

MOLLIFY

To calm someone down; to relieve

METICULOUS

Paying extreme attention to detail; super-thorough

PERFUNCTORY

Done out of obligation or routine, without enthusiasm

PALPABLE

Something you can touch or feel, usually something invisible or abstract that is so apparent, it feels as if you could touch it

IMPERTINENT

Rude, without being openly mean

CHASTEN

Reprimand severely; punish; penalize

IMPERATIVE

Compulsory, essential, urgent

BLITHE

*Carefree and happy and lighthearted /*not paying careful attention

BELIE

To contradict (one thing/message contradicts another); to misrepresent; to negate

HAUGHTY

Arrogant, full of pride; snobby, snooty

DISSIPATE

Disperse, dissolve fade away; evaporate; vanish

FIDELITY

Faithfulness, loyalty, devotion

CAJOLE

To persuade someone to do something through urging or flattering (not reason).

ALOOF

Emotionally cold, distant; reserved

MORTIFIED

Extremely embarrassed

PRETENSE

Giving a false appearance

FILIAL

Relating to a child’s relationship with a parent

UNGAINLY

Awkward, ungraceful, clunky, clumsy

MAGNANIMOUS

Generous, tolerant, charitable, considerate

UNKEMPT

Grungy, grubby, messy

GUMPTION

Grit, determination, courage

INDIGNATION / INDIGNANT

Anger/angry about an unfair situation

TERSE

Brief and to the point

SUPERCILIOUS

Showing arrogant superiority; haughty, overbearing, condescending