vocab unit 7

abhor (v.) - to hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing 

adroit (adj.) - skillful and quick in the use of the hands or the mind

affinity (n.) - a natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship 

ardent (adj.) - passionate; showing strong enthusiasm or devotion 

blase (adj.) - bored or unimpressed because of overexposure; jaded; unconcerned; carefree 

dilatory (adj.) - intended to delay; tending to postpone or delay 

disdain (v.) - to regard or treat with contempt or scorn; to despise; (n.) - scorn; contempt and aloofness 

furtive (adj.) - sneaky and secretive; characterized by stealth; sly

gauche (adj.) - tactless; socially awkward 

languid (adj.) - lacking energy, spirit, or force; slow 

melancholy (n.) deep sadness or depression; gloom; (adj.) - sad and gloomy; pensive 

nonchalant (adj.) - seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent 

ostensible (adj.) - apparent; represented as true; possibly or seemingly true on the surface

quiescent (adj.) - being still, quiet, or inactive

repose (n.) - rest; relaxation; peacefulness; (v.) - to lie down; to rest

somnambulate (v.) - to sleepwalk

soporific (adj.) - causing or tending to cause sleep; (n.) - a medicine that causes sleep

subterfuge (n.) - a deceptive stratagem or trick 

surreptitious (adj.) - obtained, done, or made by secret or stealthy means

vaunt (v.) - to boast of; to brag about; (n.) a boastful remark; speech of extravagant self-praise