Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Level G Units 1-9 Definition

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intransigent

adj, refusing to compromise, irreconcilable

tenable

adj, capable of being held or defended

exhume

verb, to remove from a grave; to bring to light

piquant

adjective, stimulating to the tase or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative

atrophy

the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; verb, to waste away

nettle

noun, a prickly or stinging plant; verb, to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely

fecund

adjective, fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

sumptuous

adjective, costly, rich, magnificent

effigy

(n.) a crude image of a despised person

indictment

(n.) the act of accusing, a formal accusation

indubitable

(adj.) certain, not to be doubted or denied

perspicacity

(n.) keenness in observing and understanding

allay

(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

exacerbate

(v.) to make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful

fatuous

(adj.) stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way

juggernaut

(n.) a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path

calumniate

(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

paroxysm

(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

redolent

(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

emulate

verb, to immitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model

celerity

noun, swiftness, rapidity of motion or action

frenetic

adjective, frenzied, highly agitated

idiosyncrasy

noun, a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

nuance

noun, a subtle or slight variation, as in color, meaning, quality; delicate gradation or shade or difference

convivial

(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

coterie

(n.) a circle of aquaitances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

felicitous

(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy

jettison

(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

refulgent

(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent

incarcerate

verb, to imprison, confine, jail

mordant

adjective, biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh

intermittent

(adj.) stopping and beginning again, sporadic

concilliate

(v.) to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, pacify; to reconcile, make consistent

raze

(v.) to tear down, destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out

bucolic

(adj.) characteristic of the countryside. rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

paltry

(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

vituperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding

eschew

verb, to avoid, shun, keep away from

pejorative

adjective, tending to make worse; expressing disapproval or disparagement, derogatory, deprecatory, belittling

viscous

adjective, having a gelatinour or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity

consummate

adjective, complete or perfect in the highest degree; verb, to bring to a state of completion or perfection

glean

verb, to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers

grouse

noun, a type of game bird; a complaint; verb, to complain, grumble

derelict

(n.) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected; (adj.) left abandoned; neglectful of duty

ephemeral

(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived

furtive

(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

arrant

(adj.) out-and-out, shameless, blatant

badinage

(n.) light and playful conversation

litany

(n.) a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list

unremitting

(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

vacillate

(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will