vocab unit 7

1. ASPIRE (verb) to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher

goal, desire earnestly; to ascend

2. ASSIMILATE (verb) to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt

fully

3. BREACH (noun) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction;

(verb) to create an opening, break through

4. CONCERTED (adjective) planned or performed in cooperation with

others

5. DEBRIS (noun) scattered fragments, wreckage

6. DIVULGE (verb) to tell, reveal; make public

7. ESCALATE (verb) to elevate; to increase in intensity

8. GARBLE (verb) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

9. HUMANE (adjective) kind, merciful

10. INTOLERABLE (adjective) unbearable

11. LEGION (noun) a large military force; any large group or number;

(adjective) many, numerous

12. MIRE (noun) mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation; (verb)

to get stuck

13. PERCEIVE (verb) to be aware of through the senses, observe; to

grasp mentally

14. PREDISPOSE (verb) to incline to beforehand

15. RASPING (adjective) with a harsh, grating sound; (noun) a harsh

sound

16. REPRIEVE (noun) a temporary relief or delay; (verb) to grant a

postponement

17. SKEPTICAL (adjective) inclined to doubt; slow to accept

something as true

18. STERLING (adjective) genuine, excellent; made of silver of

standard fineness

19. TEMPERATE (adjective) mild, moderate

20. VERSATILE (adjective) able to do many things well; capable of

many uses