Vocab List 3 (12th)

absolve

To clear of guilt, or to free from a promise or responsibility.

aspersion

A defamatory expression; slander.

germane

Pertinent and fitting.

hiatus

An interruption or gap in space, continuity, or time.

invoke

1. To appeal to earnestly. 2. To cite in justification.

amalgam

An alloy of mercury and other metals. OR A mixture of different elements.

antediluvian

Very old or old-fashioned.

apothecary

One who prepares and sells ointments, drugs, and similar items for medicinal purposes.

ascetic

Refraining from self-indulgence. OR A person who practices self-denial.

beneficent

Doing or producing good.

charlatan

One who falsely claims knowledge or ability.

denizen

An inhabitant, resident, or frequenter of a place.

doyen

A senior member of a group, especially one who is highly respected. OR The oldest example of a category.

The female equivalent is doyenne.

flora

Plants considered as a group in a particular area or era.

imbibe

To consume by drinking. OR To absorb or take in mentally.

nostrum

A medicine or remedy whose effectiveness has not been proven.

obviate

To prevent or make unnecessary; to get rid of.

perennial

Lasting indefinitely or recurring. OR A plant that lives three or more years.

putative

Commonly accepted or supposed; assumed to exist.

savant

A person with detailed knowledge in a specialized field.