Sadlier Unit 10

Sadlier Level F Unit 10

accure (v)

to grow, to accumulate over time, to happen as a natural result, to collect, to accumulate

annotation (n)

a critical note, an explanatory comment, note in literary work

bedlam (n)

a state of uproar, a scene of confusion, a commotion, a pandemonium

covert (adj or n)

hidden, disguised, undercover/a covered place, a hiding spot

debonair (adj)

pleasant, courteous, lighthearted, well-mannered, carefree, jaunty

dun (adj, n, or v)

dark, dull, dingy/a creditor/to demand a debt is payed

efficacious (adj)

effective, producing results, potent, powerful

equanimity (n)

calmness, composure, refusal to panic

fortuitous (adj)

accidental, occurring by happy chance, lucky, unplanned

gist (n)

the essential point, the main part, the essence of something

gratuitous (adj)

freely given, voluntary, unjustified, unwarranted

imperious (adj)

overbearing, arrogant, urgent, imperative, domineering

invective (adj)

abusive, harsh, aggressive, insulting, offensive

motley (adj or n)

varied, many elements, diverse/a jester, a fool

munificent (adj)

generous, lavish, liberal, free giving

procrastinate (v)

to stall, to delay, to put off, to dillydally

provocative (adj)

invokes strong feelings of arousal or anger, irritating, annoying, arousing, stimulating

recondite (adj)

exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding, complicated, obscure

reprobate (adj, n, or v)

corrupt/a scoundrel, a depraved individual/to disapprove, to codemn

sedentary (adj)

static, staying in one place, immobile, stationary