Vocab 25-26

adulation

noun - extreme praise or admiration
The queen waved her hand, acknowledging the ___ of the crowd.

agile

adj - characterized by ability to move quickly with suppleness and grace
The best gymnasts are people wo are compact and ___.

augment

verb - to make something greater or to supplement
In an effort to _____ his funds, he began to work an extra job.

docile

adj - easily managed, obedient, passive
The child remained ___ for only a while; then, he returned to his usual, unruly state

enhance

verb - to make better, to improve
we can ___ this photo so that the objects are better defined

entreaty

noun - a plea, an earnest request
the city council accepted our ___ not to tear down the wildlife preserve

eulogy

noun - praise or tribute
at a funeral, a good friend usually offers a ___

fitful

adj - irregular
he slept ___ , waking up every fifteen minutes

gratuitous

adj - given freely, unwarranted
The violence in that movie is ___ and adds nothing to the story

humane

adj - kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate
the Geneva Convention guarantees ___ treatment of prisoners of war

introspective

adj - the quality of examining one’s own mind or thoughts
When I’m feeling ___, I like to write in my journal

luxuriant

adj - abundant in growth, very fertile
Her thick, ___ hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall

miser

noun - one who lives in wretched circumstances to save and hoard money
The bitter old man had such a fear of being poor that he turned into a ___

ornate

adj - excessively decorated
The queen wore an ___ crown studded with rubies and emeralds

plagiarize

verb - to steal and to use another’s writing as one’s own
When I read the same essay for the fifth time, I knew the students had ___ it.

procrastinate

verb - to defer action; to delay
Rather than ___, Joe signed up for the SAT months ahead of time

recluse

noun - a person who lives in solitude, a hermit
Boo Radley was a ___ who had not left his house since he was fifteen year old

stupefy

verb - to dull the senses as to put into a stupor (a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility)
the movie’s boring plot line ___ audiences

summon

verb - to call together, to send for or to request to appear
when the principal ___ you to his office, you have to go

transparent

adj - quality of being able to be seen through, clear
the three-year-old thought he was being clever, but his plan was ___ to the adults

abase

verb - to degrade, to humiliate

arrogant

adj - overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

assent

verb - to agree or to concur; to give in, to yield; agreement

boorish

adj - rude or insensitive; ill-mannered

conciliate

verb - to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship

copious

adj - abundant

deleterious

adj - harmful; dangerous; injurious

desolate

adj - deserted, without inhabitants, barren

flourish

verb - to thrive, to grow well

inane

adj - lacking significance, meaning, or point; silly, insipid

jingoist

noun - an extreme patriot, usually calls for a belligerent foreign policy

penitent

adj - showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant

placid

adj - peaceful, calm

quiescent

adj - inactive, dormant

rant

verb - to rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner

reproach

verb - to blame for something; a disgrace

tractable

adj - capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; obedient

vapid

adj - dull, inane, insipid

virtuoso

noun - one skilled in the fine arts as an accomplished musician, a savant

voluble

adj - able to use words easily, fluent and glib