Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level E Unit 12

abjure

v. to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

acrid

adj. harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

august

adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

callous

adj. emotionally unhardened, unfeeling

clandestine

adj. secret, concealed; underhanded

compunction

n. remorse, regret

conflagration

n. a large destructive fire

elated

adj., part. in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

indelible

adj. not able to be erased or removed; memorable

indulgent

adj. yielding to the 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; to chew the cud

tacit

adj. unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

tangible

adj. capable of being touched; real, concrete

trenchant

adj. incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut