Sem 1 English Final Vocab

abhor

to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : LOATHE

amend

to change or modify (something) for the better : IMPROVE

buffet

to strike sharply especially with the hand : CUFF; to drive, force, move, or attack by or as if by repeated blows

commodious

comfortably or conveniently spacious : ROOMY

corrosive

having the abulity to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing (especially : to wear away gradually usually by chemical action)

discern

to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : DISCRIMINATE

extant

still existing : not destroyed or lost

implicate

IMPLY : to bring into intimate or incriminating connection (to involve as a consequence)

martinet

a strict disciplinarian

obviate

to anticipate and prevent (something/situation) or make (an action) unnecessary

renegade

a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another

reprehensible

RESPONSIBLE : deserving blame or punishment

squalid

marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty

turbulent

characterized by agitation or tumult, causing unrest, violence, or disturbance

vociferous

marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry

accede

to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand —usually + to

comprise

to be made up of

deft

characterized by facility and skill

destitute

lacking something needed or desirable/possessions and resources (especially suffering extreme poverty)

extirpate

EXTERMINATE to tear up by the roots; to destroy completely,

inopportune

coming at a bad time, inconvenient

officious

volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : MEDDLESOME

pinnacle

a high peak or point (story, building, the ultimate highest)

premeditated

characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning

ominous

being or exhibiting an omen (foreboding or foreshadowing)

rampant

rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended , marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or unrestrained, profusely widespread

solace

to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : CONSOLE

stately

marked by lofty or imposing dignity, HAUGHTY, UNAPPROACHABLE, impressive in size or proportions

supple

compliant, capable of being bent or folded without creases, cracks, or breaks / readily adaptable or responsive to new situations / able to perform bending or twisting movements with ease : LIMBER

venal

capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable PURCHASABLE, open to corrupt influence and bribery

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

chivalrous

VALIANT, relating to/characteristic of chivalry and knight-errantry, marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy, high-minded consideration especially to women

clemency

disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due

dearth

scarcity that makes dear (specifically : FAMINE), an inadequate supply

diffident

hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence RESERVED, UNASSERTIVE

discrepancy

the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance

facile

easily accomplished or attained SHALLOW, SIMPLISTIC, used or comprehended with ease

indomitable

incapable of being subdued : UNCONQUERABLE

infallible

incapable of error, not liable to mislead, deceive, or disappoint : CERTAIN

pungent

sharply painful, marked by a sharp incisive quality : CAUSTIC, causing a sharp or irritating sensation

remiss

negligent in the performance of work or duty : CARELESS, LAX

temerity

unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : RASHNESS, RECKLESSNESS

truculent

aggressively self-assertive : BELLIGERENT, scathingly harsh, feeling or displaying ferocity : CRUEL, SAVAGE, DEADLY, DESTRUCTIVE

unfeigned

not feigned or hypocritical : GENUINE

virulent

marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course, able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms, extremely poisonous or venomous, full of malice : MALIGNANT

ascertain

to find out or learn with certainty

attainment

the act of attaining something, to reach as an end, to come into possession of

bequeath

to give or leave by will, to hand down

cogent

appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : CONVINCING, having power to compel or constrain

esteem

the regard in which one is held (especially : high regard)

expunge

to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion, to efface completely : DESTROY, to eliminate from one's consciousness

invulnerable

incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed, immune to or proof against attack : IMPREGNABLE

malevolent

having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

nonchalant

having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

omniscient

ALL KNOWING having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight

panacea

a remedy for all ills or difficulties : CURE-ALL

scrupulous

having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper

skulk

to move in a stealthy or furtive manner, to hide or conceal something (such as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent

supercilious

coolly and patronizingly haughty

venial

FORGIVABLE, PARDONABLE, meriting no particular censure or notice : EXCUSABLE

artifice

a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile

coerce

to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition

craven

cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous

demise

a death or decease occasioning the transfer of an estate

exhilarate

to enliven; invigorate; stimulate

fallow

HOLLOW (of land) plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; uncultivated, not in use, inactive

inclement

(of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy, not kind or merciful

muse

to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject, to gaze meditatively or wonderingly

negligible

so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded

perpetuate

to preserve from extinction or oblivion, continue

precedent

any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations, going or coming before.

punitive

serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment

redress

the setting right of what is wrong, relief from wrong or injury, compensation or satisfaction for a wrong or injury.

sojourn

a temporary stay

urbane

reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., especially in expression

adroit

having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

amicable

peaceable, friendly

averse

having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste —usually used with to

belligerent

inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness, waging war

cursory

rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : HASTY

duplicity

treachery, deceitfulness, contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action

extol

to praise highly : GLORIFY

feasible

possible, able to be done or carried out

impervious

not allowing entrance or passage : IMPENETRABLE, not capable of being damaged or harmed

impetus

a driving force : IMPULSE, INCENTIVE, STIMULUS, stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity

meticulous

marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details

nostalgia

a longing for something past; homesickness

quintessence

the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form, the perfect/typical example of a quality/class

retrogress

to move backward

adulteration

lowered quality and safety of a product caused by adding inferior ingredients that may be toxic

augment

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

bereft

deprived of or lacking something

fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

guise

an external appearance, cover, mask

insidious

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects, stealthy

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant