Vocab Ig

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ASSIMILATE

To fit in; to adopt a group or someone’s way of thinking.

EXORBITANT

very expensive

INUNDATE

to overflow; overwhelm

PENSIVE

 thoughtful, deep, contemplative

PERILOUS

dangerous; involving risk

INTERIM

temporary

SPRIGHTLY

lively; full of life and energy

DOLEFUL

 full of sorrow or sadness

OBSTREPEROUS

noisy, unruly, wild, rowdy

PREPOSTEROUS

ridiculous, senseless

SPARSE

thinly spread or not enough

PUGNACIOUS

quarrelsome, eager to fight

DWINDLE

diminish; decrease over time

FEIGN

 to fake, fabricate, or invent something

CANDID

very honest, fair and impartial; straightforward

REPUGNANT

contradictory, opposed, offensive or repulsive

SORDID

dirty or filthy; morally wrong

EXPLOIT

to use selfishly for one’s own means

ADEPT

very skilled; expert

EXTEMPORANEOUS

spoken or done without preparation

Diminutive

Small in size, tiny

Comport

to behave or conduct (oneself)

Demure

 shy, reserved, modest behavior

Obtrusive

imposing oneself or one’s opinions; noticeable in an unwelcome way

Aspire

ambition to achieve a goal

Render

to give or make available; provide

Languid

slow; sluggish

Chide

Scold; to speak out in an angry manner

Lithe

having flexibility and grace

Brevity

 shortness of length

Illustrious

Well known, respected, admired 

Apportion

divide and distribute 

Wane

to decrease in strength/intensity  (especially of a condition or feeling)

Concerted

 mutually agreed on or carried out, collaborative

Blasphemy

 insulting or lack of respect for something sacred

Congenial

pleasant, sociable 

Rancid

having a terrible taste or smell 

Vindicate

to set free from blame or avenge 

Debacle

 a great disaster or disruption

Profuse

 great abundance; excess 

HAPHAZARD

 lack of plan or order; taking a chance

DUBIOUS

questionable, doubtful

RECONCILE

to settle or work out

AVERT

to turn away in avoidance in order to prevent

INCITE

provoke, instigate, urge on

HARANGUE

ranting speech to a group

SPURN

reject strongly, passionately 

VERSATILE

changing or having many uses/applications

PONDER

to think about and reflect on 

DIVULGE

to make known or public