Ongoing vocabulary practice (Nguyen and Lucy combined)

intermittent

when something stops and starts again at intervals or pauses from time to time

deception

fraud, a deliberate attempt to mislead someone or make them believe something that’s not true

acclaim

to greet with loud applause and approval

erect

to raise, construct, set up, or assemble

relish

to enjoy something very much

fortnight

a period of two weeks (fourteen nights)

impose

to make someone have to deal with something

alias

a fake or assumed name

itinerant

traveling from place to place and not staying anywhere permanently

ample

large, spacious, abundant, or plentiful

stench

a really bad smell

sullen

resentful, unsociable, and gloomy. Showing that they’re in a really bad mood.

terse

concise or succint — not saying a lot or using a lot of words

increment

a specified increase, usually a small one

misconstrue

to misinterpret something or understand it wrong

vestige

a trace of something, a tiny bit left over

capitulate

to give in, give up, or surrender

extenuating

making light of something or lessening the real or apparent seriousness of something. Usually used to describe information that makes a crime seem not so bad, so the punishment is made lighter.

subservient

inferior, subordinate, or submissive

collusion

a conspiracy, a secret agreement. This word implies working together for an illegal goal.

anarchy

lack of any government controlling things

chaos

disorder

margarine

fake or imitation butter

fatigue

tiredness

agitate

to make someone upset or nervous

hysterical

extremely upset or worried, overwhelmed OR extremely funny

ecstatic

very happy, overwhelmed by joy

foal

a baby horse

calf

a baby cow OR the large leg muscle below your knee and above your ankle

nylon

fake or imitation silk, made from plastic

oasis

a small, green spot in a desert that has plants and water

crave

to wish for or want something very strongly

demand

to request something very strongly, to order someone to do something for you

aqueduct

a canal or pipe to take water from one place to another for people to use

devolve

to get worse in quality or sophistication over time

contort

to twist

juror

one of the people in a court case who decides whether the accused person is guilty or innocent

persist

to keep doing something in spite of forces pushing or encouraging you to stop

conscript

to draft people into the military (without asking if they want to join)

portage

to take a kayak or canoe out of the water and carry it around an obstacle before putting it back in the water

pending

not finished or finalized yet

quadruped

an animal with four legs

remittance

money sent home from a person working in a foreign country

soliloquy

in a play, a speech an actor gives while alone on the stage

reject

to throw out

deductive

using logic to make conclusions from things that you already know

chronological

in the order of when they happened or when they were created

cognitive

related to thinking

remnant

something remaining or left over

colloquial

related to the way that people talk, rather than how they write

spectacles

an old fashioned word for glasses, OR amazing or surprising sights

adhere

to stick to something

retract

to take back

preclude

to prevent or stop something before it happens

regress

to go backwards, especially in quality or sophistication

divert

to change the direction of something, often someone’s attention

conduct

to organize, lead or do something

import

(verb) to bring a product into a country OR (noun) importance

Lingo, Jargon

Specialized language used within a particular field or group.

Maxim, Adage

A brief, wise saying or proverb.

Clairvoyant, Prophetic

Relating to the ability to predict or see things beyond the normal senses.

Frugal, Economical

Careful in spending or using resources; avoiding waste.

Burgeon, Thrive

To grow or expand vigorously.

Aberration, Anomaly

Something that deviates from what is normal or expected.

Derelict, Neglected

Abandoned or left without proper care.

Stymie, Thwart

To obstruct or prevent something from happening.

Inferno, Conflagration

A large, destructive fire.

Voracious, Insatiable

Having a appetite or desire that can’t be satisfied or filled

Discourse

Formal discussion or extended communication.

Deviation

A departure from the norm or expected path.

Cerebral

Intellectual or brainy.

Headlong

Done with excessive haste or recklessness.

Stellar

Outstanding or related to stars.

Jettison

To discard or throw off, usually from a vessel.

Embark

To begin a journey or undertaking.

Propel

To drive or push forward.

Alcove

A small recessed area in a room.

Arbor

A shaded area in a garden often formed by climbing plants.

Parlor

A formal sitting room.

Hive

A structure for bees or a busy, active environment.

Slouch

To sit or stand in a lazy, drooping posture.

Lethargy

A state of sluggishness or apathy.

Loiter

To linger aimlessly in a place.

Accolade

An expression of praise or award.

Nourish

To provide the necessary sustenance for growth.

Sustenance

That which nourishes; food or support.

Rigorous

Extremely thorough, strict, or harsh.

Vacuous, vapid

Empty-minded; lacking intelligence or substance.

Coherent

Logical and consistent; easy to follow.

Abashed

Embarrassed or self-conscious.

Diminish

To reduce in size, importance, or intensity.

Infer

To deduce or conclude from evidence.

Assert

To state confidently or forcefully.

Rhetoric

The art of persuasive or effective speaking/writing.

Precipice

A steep, cliff-like edge.

Abyss

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

Fjord

A long, narrow inlet carved by glaciers.

Iris

The colored part of the eye; or a type of flower.

Terrain

The characteristic features of a landscape.

Kindle

To ignite or arouse (emotion or flame).