Vocab 13-15

antipathy

a strong dislike

applicable

capable of being applied, suitable

asset

something of value, a resource

beset

to attack from all sides, to surround

compassion

sympathy for another’s suffering

decorum

proper behavior, orderliness

duress

compulsion by threat

exuberant

high spirited, enthusiastic

facsimile

an exact copy

imbibe

to drink, absorb

implacable

not to be pacified, unyielding

infinitesimal

so small as to be almost immeasurable

innocuous

harmless, inoffensive

militate

to have effect or force on or against someone or something

patent

exclusive rights over an invention

prowess

distinguished bravery

sedate

quiet, sober

stentorian

extremely loud

ultimatum

a final proposal

alacrity

a cheerful readiness

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

antithesis

the direct opposite

appall

to fill with dismay or horror

bellicose

aggressive, combative

disparage

to belittle, degrade

dissonant

not in harmony, disagreeing

droll

amusingly odd

edict

an order issued by someone in authority

elucidate

to clarify

laud

to praise

loll

to act in a lazy manner

loquacious

talkative, wordy

magnanimous

generous in forgiving

mandatory

required

nondescript

ordinary, not outstanding

phlegmatic

slow moving, sluggish

rescind

to repeal, cancel

vivacious

lively, sprightly

abrasive

causing irritation, harsh

acclimate

to adapt to a new climate

chagrin

irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment

complacent

self satisfied

concur

to express agreement

defamation

slander libel

explicate

to make plain or clear

fracas

a noisy brawl

grotesque

unnatural, distorted

pandemonium

a wild uproar

raucous

disagreeably harsh sounding

receptive

open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

renounce

to give up or resign something

repress

to hold back

reticent

not inclined to speak

savory

tasty

somnolent

sleepy, drowsy

voluble

characterized by a ready flow of words

zealous

eager, devoted