Vocab E Units 1-5

Intimation

A hint; indirect suggestion.

Stolid

Not easily moved emotionally; dull.

Dour

Stern, gloomy, ill-humored.

Verbatim

Word for word.

Augment

To make larger.

Deploy

To position; form.

Gibe

To utter taunting words.

Opulent

Wealthy, luxurious.

Adulterate

To corrupt; to make worse by adding something of less value.

Fortitude

Courage in facing difficulties.

Guise

A mask.

Insidious

Sly; trying to deceive.

Ambidextrous

Skillful in both hands.

Liable

Easily bent; flexible.

Gape

To stare with an open mouth.

Warily

Cautiously; with great care.

Bereft

Deprived of.

Tentative

Experimental in nature.

Reiterate

To say again.

Unkempt

Not combed; untidy.

Cursory

Hasty; not thorough.

Tepid

Lukewarm; showing no interest.

Feasible

Possible.

Benevolent

Kindly; charitable.

Retrogress

To move backwards.

Impetus

A moving force.

Meticulous

Extremely careful.

Duplicity

Treachery; deceitfulness.

Grimace

A wry face.

Adroit

Skillful; expert in the use of mind and hands.

Impervious

Not affected or hurt.

Averse

Having a deep distaste.

Jeopardy

Danger.

Belligerent

Given to fight; warlike.

Quintessence

The purest form.

Amicable

Peaceful; friendly.

Nostalgia

Longing for the past.

Scrutinize

To examine closely.

Holocaust

Large-scale destruction, especially by fire.

Extol

To praise extravagantly.

Redress

To set right; remedy; relief from wrong.

Urbane

Mannered; stylish.

Craven

A coward; cowardly.

Perpetuate

To make permanent.

Alienate

To turn away.

Demise

Death; loss of high position/person.

Fallow

To plow but not seed; inactive; land unseeded.

Harass

To disturb.

Liquidate

To pay a debt.

Adversary

An enemy.

Punitive

Inflicting pain.

Exhilarate

To enliven; cheer.

Muse

To ponder; dream.

Precedent

An example for the future.

Negligible

Unimportant.

Culinary

Relating to cooking.

Coerce

To compel; force.

Inclement

Stormy; harsh.

Sojourn

To stay.

Artifice

Skillful trickery.

Panacea

A remedy for all ills; an answer to all problems.

Uncanny

Strange, weird, mysterious.

Scrupulous

Paying attention to details.

Supercilious

Proud and contemptuous; superiority.

Converge

Move towards each other.

Affiliated

Associated with.

Nonchalant

Cool and confident.

Bequeath

To give or pass on as an inheritance.

Finite

Having limits; not everlasting.

Malevolent

Spiteful; showing ill will.

Esteem

Highly favorable opinion; regard highly.

Expunge

Erase; obliterate.

Cogent

Forceful; convincing.

Disperse

Scatter.

Omniscient

Knowing everything.

Skulk

To move around stealthily.

Venial

Easily excused.

Attainment

An accomplishment.

Ascertain

To find out.

Invulnerable

Not able to be hurt.

Temerity

Rashness; boldness.

Facile

Easily done; not sincere.

Remiss

Neglecting one's duties.

Dearth

A lack; scarcity.

Truculent

Fierce; cruel; aggressive.

Virulent

Extremely poisonous.

Embark

To set on a journey.

Clemency

Mercy; humaneness.

Assent

Express agreement.

Infallible

Free from error.

Repose

Rest; place of rest; relaxation; peace of mind.

Benefactor

One who does good to others.

Chivalrous

Being knightly; courteous, courageous.

Diffident

Shy; reserved; modest.

Indomitable

Refusing to yield.

Unfeigned

Real; sincere.

Pungent

Causing a sharp sensation; bad smell.

Plod

To walk slowly and heavily.

Altruistic

Unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others.

Discrepancy

Lack of agreement.