Vocab Level E Units 7-15 Review

Abrasive

Abrasive

Causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down/ A substance used to smooth or polish

Acclimate

To adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

Chagrin

Irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration

Complacent

Self satisfied, overly confident

Concur

To express agreement, approve

Defamation

Slander or libel

Explicate

To make plain or clear, explain; to interpret

Fracas

A noisy quarrel or brawl

Grotesque

Unnatural, distorted; bizarre

Pandemonium

A wild uproar, din, or commotion

Raucous

Disagreeably harsh sounding; disorderly

Receptive

Open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

Renounce

To give up or resign something

Repress

To hold back; to put down or check by force

Reticent

Not inclined to speak; reserved'; reluctant

Savory

Tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive or respectable

Somnolent

Sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

Vehement

Intense, forceful, or powerful

Voluble

Characterized by a ready flow of words; glib or fluent

Zealous

Eager, earnest, or devoted

Alacrity

A cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

Alleviate

To relieve or make more bearable

Antithesis

The direct opposite or a sharp contrast

Appall

To fill with dismay or horror

Bellicose

Warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

Disparage

To belittle, speak slightly of, or to undervalue

Dissonant

Not in harmony, disagreeing, or at odds

Droll

Amusingly odd

Edict

An order issued by someone of authority

Elucidate

To clarify or explain

Laud

To praise

Loll

To act in a lazy manner, to lounge, to recline, or to droop

Loquacious

Talkative, wordy; fraud of talking

Magnanimous

Generous in forgiving, above small meaning

Mandatory

Required or obligatory

Nondescript

Ordinary, not outstanding, or not easily classified

Phlegmatic

Slow moving, sluggish, or unemotional

Rescind

To repeal or cancel

Vivacious

Lively, sprightly, and full of energy

Whet

To sharpen, put an edge on, or to make keen or eager

Antipathy

A strong dislike or hostile feeling

Applicable

Capable of feeling applied, relevant, or suitable

Asset

Something of value, a resource, or an advantage

Beset

To attack from all sides, to surround, or hem in

Compassion

Sympathy for another suffering, pity

Decorum

Proper behavior, good taste, orderliness

Duress

Compulsion by threat, forcible confinement

Exuberant

High spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, or abundant

facsimile

An exact copy

Imbibe

To drink, take in, or absorb

Implacable

Not to be satisfied or pacified, unyielding

Infinitesimal

So small as to be almost immeasurable, minute

Innocuous

harmless, inoffensive, or insignificant

Militate

To have effect or force on or against someone or something, to fight against

Patent

Exclusive rights over an invention, copyright

Prowess

Distinguished bravery, superior skill or ability

Sedate

Quiet, settled, sober/ administer a tranquilizer

Stentorian

Extremely loud

Stipulate

To arrange specifically; to require as a condition of an agreement

Ultimatum

A final proposal or statement of conditions

Abjure

To renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid, or to shun

Acrid

harsh in taste or order, sharp in manner or temper

August

Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Callous

Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Clandestine

Secret, concealed; underhanded

Compunction

Remorse or regret

Conflagration

A large destructive fire

Elated

In high sprits, jubilant, or extremely pleased

Indelible

Not able to be erased or removed, memorable

Indulgent

Yielding to the wishes or demands of others

Inveterate

Firmly established, long standing, or habitual

Irrelevant

Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

Nocturnal

Of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness

Platitude

A commonplace, stale, or trite remark

Quell

To subdue or put down forcibly

Quiescent

Inactive or at rest

Ruminate

To mediate, think about in length

Tacit

Unspoken, silent, implied, or inferred

Tangible

Capable of being touched, real, or concrete

Trenchant

Incisive, keen, forceful, effective, cutting, caustic, distinct, or clear cut

Allude

To refer to casually or indirectly

Clairvoyant

Supernaturally perceptive

Conclusive

Serving to settle an issue; final

Disreputable

Not respectable, not esteemed

Endemic

Native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

Exemplary

Worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

Fathom

To understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of

Guile

Treacherous cunning, deceit

Integrity

Honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundess

Itinerary

A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

Misconstrue

To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

Obnoxious

Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Placate

To appease, soothe, or pacify

Placid

Calm and peaceful

Potent

Powerful; highly effective

Pretext

A false reason, deceptive excuse

Protrude

To stick out, thrust forth

Reparation

A payment made for a wrong or injury

Stark

Harsh, unrelieved, desolate, or utterly

Superficial

On or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow