Vocab Workshop Level E Unit 7

amend

(v.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better

buffet

(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow

commodious

(adj). roomy, spacious

extant

(adj.) still in existence; not destroyed or lost

implicate

(v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to

martinet

(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a person who demands absolute adherence to rules and regulations

obviate

(v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

reprehensible

(adj.) deserving blame or punishment

squalid

(adj.) dirty, debased, wretched

turbulent

(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

abhor

(v.) to regard with extreme repugnance or loathing; to hate deeply

chaos

(n.) complete disorder and confusion

corrosive

(adj.) eating away gradually, acid-like; bitterly sarcastic

discern

(v.) to see clearly; recognize

inter

(v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion

renegade

(n.) one who rebels or deserts a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous

somber

(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholic in spirit

vociferous

(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention

voluminous

(adj.) of great size, numerous, or fullness; occupying or containing much space

waive

(v.) to do without, give up voluntarily, defer