Sadlier Level E Unit 12 and 13

abjure

(v) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

acrid

(adj) harsh in taste, sharp in manner or temper

august

(adj) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

calluous

(adj) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

compunction

(n) remorse, regret

clandestine

(adj) secret, concealed, underhanded

conflagration

(n) a large destructive force

elated

(adj, part) in high spirits, jubilant, extremely pleased

indelible

(adj) not able to be erased or removed, memorable

indulgent

(adj) yielding to wishes or demands of others

inveterate

(adj) firmly established, long-standing, habitual

irrelevant

(adj) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

nocturnal

(adj) of or occurring in the night, under cover of darkness

platitude

(n) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

quell

(v) to subdue, put down forcibly

quiescent

(adj) inactive, at rest

ruminate

(v) to meditate, think about at length

tacit

(adj) unspoken, silent, implied, inferred

tangible

(adj) real, concrete

trenchant

(adj) forceful, effective, cutting, caustic, distinct, clean cut

antipathy

(n) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

applicable

(adj) capable of being applied, relevant, suitable

asset

(n) something of value, a resource and advantage

beset

(v) to attack from all sides, to surround (adj, part) harassed, troubled, studded

compassion

(n) sympathy for another's suffering, pity

decorum

(n) proper behavior, good taste

duress

(n) compulsion by threat, forcible confinement

exuberant

(adj) high spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, abundant

facsimile

(n) an exact copy

imbibe

(v) to drink, take in, absorb

implacable

(adj) not to be satisfied or pacified, unyielding

infinitesimal

(adj) so small as to be almost immeasurable, minute

innocuous

(adj) harmless or inoffensive, insignificant

militate

(v) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against

patent

(n) exclusive rights over invention, copyright (v) to arrange or obtain invention rights (adj) obvious

prowess

(n) distinguished bravery, superior skill or ability

sedate

(adj) quiet, sober (v) tranquilize

stentorian

(adj) extremely loud

stipulate

(v) to arrange specifically, require as condition of agreement

ultimatum

(n) a final proposal or statement of conditions