Vocab 11 Unit 2: Green

Personal Edition

Clandestine

Clandestine

Secret; hidden

Contingency

A possibility

Egocentric

Selfish; self-centered

Exonerate

To be found not guilty or clear of accusation; prove innocent

Incongruous

Contradictory: inconsistent; out of place

Indigenous

Native; living, growing or produced naturally in a particular place

Liability

A handicap; disadvantage; drawback

Prolific

Creating abundantly; fertile

Reinstate

To put back; to restore to a previous position

Superfluous

Beyond what is necessary, wanted or useful; unnecessary; extra

Autonomy

Freedom from control; Independence; self-government

Bureaucratic

Over-regulated; Insistent of strict rules and routine

Mandate

Official permission; a clear signal to act; vote of confidence

Ostracize

To reject; to expel, exclude or shun

Raucous

Disorderly; boisterous

Recourse

A source of hep, security or strength; a choice or option

Reiterate

To repeat; to state again

Tantamount

Equal in effect or value; same as; just like

Tenacious

Grasping Strongly; persistent or stubborn

Utopia

An ideal or perfect place or state; a paradise

Bolster

To hold up strengthen or reinforce; strengthen

Depreciate

To decrease in value

Indiscriminate

Not selective; not chosen carefully

Inquisitive

Curious; eager to learn; questioning

Nebulous

Vague; unclear; indefinite

Relegate

To assign to a less important or satisfying position; to send

Replete

Plentifully supplied; filled

Sedentary

Involving much sitting; requiring little exercise

Tenet

A principle held to be true by an individual group

Terse

Brief clear; effectively concise; short

Attrition

A gradual natural decrease in number; a natural loss of individuals

Circumvent

To avoid; to escape from, prevent or stop through cleverness

Cohesive

Unified; connected

Grievous

Causing grief or pain; serious or severe; terrible

Inundate

Overwhelming with a large number or amount; to flood

Oblivious

Unaware; failing to notice

Reticent

Reluctant to speak out; quiet; uncommunicative

Robust

Healthy and strong; vigorous

Sanction

To grant approval of; to authorize

Vociferous

Expressing feelings loudly and intensely; noisy

Equivocate

To be deliberately vague; unclear

Fortuitous

Happening by chance; accidental; lucky

Impeccable

Perfect; flawless

Liaison

A person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups; a link

Predisposed

A natural preference or tendency; likely

Propensity

Tending towards something before hand; an inclination

Reprehensible

Deserving of blame, criticsim, or disapproval; shameful

Sham

A counterfeit; something meant to deceive; something false

Solace

Comfort in sorrow or misfortune; consolation; relief

Solicitous

Showing or expressing concern, care or attention