English Vocab (sets 7-11)

Nupital

Relating to marriage or weddings

Apace

Quickly, swiftly, fast; with a swiftness; at the same rate or speed as

Wane

Become weaker or less than

Pert

Attractively lively or cheeky; stylish, neat, smart

Mirth

Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

Vexation

The state of being annoyed, frustrated

Feign

Fake or pretend to be affected by (a feeling, injury)

Trifle

A thing of little value or importance

Cunning

Showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit

Entreat

Ask someone anxiously to do something

Deign

Do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

Merciless

Showing no mercy or pity

Swarm

A large group of insects, especially flying ones; to move in large numbers

Quarrel

A heated argument or disagreement

Disdain

A feeling that someone is unworthy of respect; reject things out of pride

Brandish

Wave (a weapon) as a threat in anger

Valiant

Showing courage or determination

Dismay

Consternation and distress, typically by something unexpected; cause to feel distress

Foe

An enemy or opponent

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation

Abet

To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong

Dauntless

Showing fearlessness or determination

Malice

the intention or desire to do evil

Jocund

being cheerful and lighthearted

Cloister

A convent or monastery

Drowsy

sleepy and lethargic; half asleep

Wayward

Difficult to control or predict somethings because of unusual behavior

Varity

A true principle or belief

Bestow

To confer or present something

Predominant

having exceeding great control or power

Adulation

Excessive admiration or praise

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time

Mundane

Lacking interest or excitement

Sagacity

A quality of showing good judgement

Venerable

Having a great deal of respect

Tenacious

to keep a firm hold of something

Anecdote

A short, real, and amusing story

Benevolent

Well-meaning and kindly

Circuitous

Longer than the most direct way

Deleterious

Causing harm or damage

Omniscent

to have knowledge of everything

Render

Provide or give help

Connotation

The idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning

Deviate

Depart from an established course

Elucidate

Make something clear; explain

Palpable

So intense it is almost tangible

Efficiency

The ability to produce a desired result

Nostrum

A medicine prepared by someone unqualified

Respite

A short period of rest or relief from something undesired

Frivolous

Not having any serious value