Mega Vocab List

vocab

Tiller

Levers used to steer a boat.

Shrapnel

Fragments of a bomb.

Exceedingly

Very.

Preposterous

Makes no sense.

Repress

To put down by force.

Genuine

Real.

Eccentric

A person who behaves oddly.

Impulsive

Acting without thinking.

Authentic

Genuine.

Proposition

A deal or proposal.

Contempt

Lack of respect.

Malevolence

Evil intent.

Surreptitiously

In a sneaky way.

Barmy

Foolish.

Malicious

Intending to cause harm.

Misdirection

Giving the wrong direction.

Acquiesce

To agree.

Impromptu

Done without preparation.

Untempered

Not moderated.

Self-reproach

Accusing oneself.

Cyanide

A type of poison.

Withdrawn

To remove or not participate.

Ruminating

Thinking deeply.

Meticulously

Done carefully.

Disoriented

Not knowing where you are.

Mutilate

To injure severely.

Taut

Tight.

Clandestine

Kept secret.

Timid

Easily frightened.

Glint

To shine briefly.

Torrent

A fast flowing stream.

Indelible

Impossible to remove.

Deviant

Departing from usual standards.

Vital

Essential or important.

Infamy

Being famous for a bad reason.

Provisions

Supplies needed for survival.

Sylvan

Related to the woods.

Courier

A messenger.

Martyrs

Those who suffer for a cause.

Burgeoning

Growing quickly.

Forays

Swift raids or attacks.

Languish

To lose vitality.

Hermetically

Completely sealed.

Affirmative

Displaying agreement.

Proclivities

Natural inclinations.

Predominance

The state of being more powerful.

Subjugated

Brought under control.

Barring

Except for.

Latched

To be securely fastened.

Broker

A financial agent.

Skiff

A small boat.

Bluff

Some sort of a deceptive act.

Hearth

Around the fireplace area.

Mussels

An edible shellfish.

Schooner

A sailing ship.

Cloistered

Separated.

Speculation

Might, may, can't.

Collocation

Back and forth.

Transient

Lasting only for a short time; changing.

Dramatic irony

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Situational irony

When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.

Verbal irony

When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

Atrocities

Wicked acts of violence.

Vehemently

In a forceful manner.

Unprecedented

Never done before.

Spawn

To produce offspring.

Morosely

Gloomily or sullenly.

Implausibility

Unlikelihood; the quality of not being believable.

Reverence

Deep respect for someone or something.

Muster

To gather or assemble.

Edict

An official order or proclamation.

Elective

An optional course or subject.

Radiate

To emit or send out.

Sublimate

To redirect the energy of a primitive impulse into a more socially acceptable activity.

Dubiously

With doubt or uncertainty.

Illk

A type of person or thing.

Soliloquy

A speech uttered to oneself.

Sidle

To walk in a furtive, inconspicuous, or timid manner.

Cadence

A rhythmic flow of sounds.

Discernible

Able to be perceived or distinguished.

Lament

To express sorrow or regret.

Solemnly

In a formal and dignified manner; with deep sincerity.

Demure

Reserved, modest, and shy.

Appraise

To assess the value or quality of something.

Oblivious

Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

Inclement

Severe, harsh, or unfavorable (especially of weather).

Fuselage

The main body of an aircraft.

Succumb

To fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

Barrage

A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.

Meager

Very small in amount or quantity.

Cannibalism

The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.