Vocab Midterm 2022-2023

Lists 10-12 with words from previous quizes

aloof

Distant or reserved in manner or social relations

facilitate

To make easier; assist

cumbersome

difficult to handle, unwieldy

lucrative

producing wealth; profitable

tedius

Tiresomely long boring or dull

static

Having no motion; being at rest

mishap

an unfortunate accident

perpetual

lasting for eternity

modify

To change or become changed; alter

cache

An amount of goods or valuables, especially when hidden or kept in a place that is hard to reach

emulate

To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation

Hubris

overbearing pride; arrogance

rancor

Bitter, long-lasting resentment

refute

To prove to be false or erroneous

scrupulous

Conscious; painstaking

terse

brief and to the point; concise

wry

Humorous in an understating or ironic way

burnish

To polish as if by rubbing

trounce

To defeat decisively

lexicon

a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary

olfactory

Of or relating to he sense of smell

obsolete

No longer in use or in effect

pensive

engaged in deep and serious thought

stealth

The act of moving, proceeding or acting in a covert way

entreat

To make an earnest request of, plead

commend

1\.) To represent as worthy or qualified, recommend

2\.) To praise

mock

To treat with ridicule or contempt, deride

mirth

Gladness or gaiety

animate

1\.) To give life to

2\.) To fill with spirit

Surmise

An idea or opinion based on little evidence; conjecture.

Cleave

To adhere, cling or stick fast.

Recompense

Payment in return for something.

Harbinger

one that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; forerunner

chastise

to criticize severely

Impede

To retard or obstruct the progress of

conpunction

a strong uneasiness caused by guilt

Gall

1. Bitterness of feeling; rancor
2. Something bitter to endure

Surcease

Cessation

Mettle

The ability to meet a challenge or persevere in demanding circumstances

Augment

To make or become greater in size, extend, or quantity; increase

Balm

something that soothes or heals

Appall

to fill with dismay or horror

Carouse

To drink alcohol excessively, esp. In boisterous merrymaking

Unrly

1. Difficult to discipline, control or rule
2. Difficult to keep in place or in order

Sacrilegious

Committing sacrilege or marked sacrilege

consort

To keep company; associate

Grapple

1. To seize hold fast
2. To grip or grasp firmly as in wrestling

Jovial

Mirthful, jolly

Exasperated

to make very angry or impatient; provoke

Chafe

To annoy vex

Vanquish

1. To defeat as in a battle or contest
2. To overcome or subdue

dimunitive

Extremely small

Laudable

praiseworthy; commendable

Sundry

Various; miscellaneous

Fortify

To strengthen and secure (a position) militarily

Arbitrate

To judge or decide as an arbitrator

Rabble

1. a tumultuous crowd; a mob
2. The lowest or least refined part of society

Prowess

Superior strength and courage; esp. in battle

Salutation

An expression of greeting, goodwill, and courtesy.

Surmise

An idea or opinion based on little evidence; conjecture