Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13

antipathy

a strong dislike

applicable

capable of being applied; relevant

asset

something of value; a resource; an advantage

beset

to attack from all sides; to surround; harassed; studded

compassion

sympathy for another's suffering; pity

decorum

good taste; orderliness

duress

compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

exuberant

high-spirited; excessive

facsimile

an exact copy

imbibe

to drink; to absorb

implacable

not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

infinitesimal

so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

innocuous

harmless; insignificant

militate

to fight against

patent

exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; to arrange or obtain such rights; plain; copyrighted

prowess

distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

sedate

quiet; to administer a tranquilizer

stentorian

extremely loud

stipulate

to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

ultimatum

a final proposal or statement of conditions