sadlier vocab level f - unit 10-12

ACCRUE

Verb

accumulate, collect

ANNOTATION

Noun

critical comment for a literay work

BEDLAM

Noun

commotion, chaos, uproar

COVERT

Adjective

undercover, hidden

DEBONAIR

Adjective

pleasant, courteous, carefree

DUN

V/ADJ

harrass, demand

EFFICACIOUS

Adjective

efficient

EQUANIMITY

Noun

calmness, composure,

FORTUITOUS

Adjective

unintentional

GIST

Noun

essential parts, core

GRATUITOUS

Adjective

freely given, voluntary

IMPERIOUS

Adjective

overbearing, domineering, humble

INVECTIVE

N / ADJ

abusive, vituperation, swear words

MOTLEY

Adjective

variegated, diverse

MUNIFICENT

Adjective

generous, bounteous, misery

PROCASTINATE

Verb

delay, stall

PROVOCATIVE

Adjective

vexing, irritating, arousing

RECONDITE

Adjective

overcomplicated

REPROBATE

N / ADJ

corrupt, immoral, unprincipled person

SEDENTARY

Adjective

static, stationary, idle

ABSTEMIOUS

Adjective

moderate, sparing, temperate

CENSURABLE

Adjective

blame worthy, culpable

CONTINGENT

Adjective

conditional, possible, dependant

CORROBATE

Verb

verify, confirm, bolster

DENIZEN

Noun

inhabitant, habitué

DISCURSIVE

Adjective

diffuse, nomadic, wandering

DISSEMINATE

Verb

disperse, spread, publicize, broadcast

DOWDY

Adjective

shabby, tacky

FLORID

Adjective

showy, highly covered

FOIST

Verb

offload, dump, palm off, impose, force

GAUCHE

Adjective

awkward

HERESY

Noun

different opinion, unorthodox belief, noncomformity

INCULCATE

Verb

implant, infuse, ingrain, imprint

PALPABLE

Adjective

visible, tangible

PERCEPTIVE

Adjective

insightful, discerning, observant, responsive

PERNICIOUS

Adjective

fatal, deadly

SALIENT

Adjective

obvious, notable, striking

SATIATE

Verb

satisfy completely, full, surfeit, abundance

SEAR

Verb

to wither, dry, char, scorch

SPECIOUS

Adjective

deceptively plausible, sophistic, misleading

ABSOLVE

Noun

clear from blame, pardon, exonerate

CARICATURE

Noun

distorted, cartoon, burleqsue

CLANGOR

Noun

a loud ringing sound, clang, din

CONTIGUOUS

Adjective

bordering, neighbouring, near, touching

CUPIDITY

Noun

greed, avarice, an eager deire for something

DELETERIOUS

Adjective

harmful, detrimental, injurious

ENHANCE

Verb

improve, elevate

ENTHRALL

Verb

charm, captivate, fascinate, attract

EXTENUATE

Verb

mitigate, lessening the magnitude of an offense

IMPLICIT

Adjective

implied yet unexpressed, inferred, without doubt

INCISIVE

Adjective

sharp, keen, perceptive, analytic

INIMICAL

Adjective

damaging, unkind, hostile, deleterious

OSTENTATIOUS

Adjective

flashy, pretentious, display

PARAGON

Noun

a model of excellence, paradigm, epitome, ideal

POLITIC

Adjective

tactful, sensible, wise

PROSAIC

Adjective

lacking in distinction/ originality, unimaginative

REDUNDANT

Adjective

excess, extra

SANCTIMONIOUS

Adjective

hypocritically moralistic, self-righteous, holier-than-thou,

SCINTILLATING

Adjective

exceptionally brilliant, twinkling

WINSOME

Adjective

charming, delightful, pleasing