Grothe, English 2H-A: Vocab 4

GREG

herd, flock (segregation)

DIC

to speak, to tell, or to say (diction, contradict, indicate)

gregarious

very friendly and sociable

congregate

to come together in a group, or gather people or animals into a group

aggregation

collected together from different sources and considered as a whole

egregious

conspicuously bad or offensive

abdicate

to give up a high office formally or officially, especially the throne

malediction

a curse; slander or evil talk about somebody

benediction

in the Roman Catholic Church, a devotional service during which the congregation is blessed with the Host; an expression of approval or good wishes

indicative

showing, suggesting, or pointing out that something exists or is true

vindicate

to clear somebody or something of blame, guilt, suspicion, or doubt

syndicate

a group of people who combine to carry out a business, enterprise, or some other common purpose

rudimentary

existing at an elementary or basic level

talisman

an object that is believed to have magic powers of protection or to bring good luck

dicourteous

not showing proper manners or respect

tangent

a new and completely different subject than the one being currently discussed

ab-lib

without any advance preparation

dynamic

full of energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of purpose and able both to get things going and to get things done.

callous

showing no concern that other people are or might be hurt or upset

menance

a possible source of danger or harm

bilk

to obtain or withhold money from either by deceit or without justification; to cheat or defraud someone.

nulify

to make something lose its effect or value

replete

filled or well-supplied with something.

abrogate

to repel or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

affinity

a natural liking for or identification with somebody or something

solemn

having or showing sincerity and gravity; having or showing no joy or humor

blasphemy

the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about sacred things

harangue

to criticize or question somebody, or try to persuade somebody to do something in a forceful, angry way

kindle

to become aroused, or arouse feelings or interest or to set something alight, or begin to burn

preogative

an exclusive privilege or right enjoyed by a person or group occupying a particular rank or position

reciprocate

to give or feel something mutually or in return

brawn

physical strength, especially as opposed to intellectual power