Vocab 7-9
abhor :: to regard with horror or loathing, to hate deeply
amend :: to change in a formal way, to change for the better
buffet :: to slap to cuff, to strike repeatedly, to drive or force with blows
chaos :: great confusion, disorder
commodious :: roomy, spacious
corrosive :: eating away gradually, acidlike, bitterly sarcastic
discern :: to see clearly, recognize
extant :: still existing, not terminated, destroyed, or lost
implicate :: to involve in, to connect with or be related to
inter :: to bury, commit to the earth, to consign to oblivion
martinet :: a strict disciplinarian, a stickler for the rules
obviate :: to anticipate and prevent
renegade :: one who leaves a group, a deserter, an outlaw
reprehensible :: deserving of blame or punishment
somber :: dark, gloomy, depressed or melancholy
squalid :: filthy, wretched, debased
turbulent :: disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy
vociferous :: loud and noisy, compelling attention
voluminous :: of great size, numerous, writing or speaking at great length
waive :: to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer
animosity :: strong dislike, bitter hostility
apathy :: a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
apprehensive :: fearful or anxious, especially about the future
commend :: to praise, express approval, to present as worthy of attention
compatible :: able to get along or work well together, capable of use with some other model or system
condolence :: an expression of sympathy
consecrate :: to make sacred, hallow, to set apart for a separate purpose
decrepit :: old and feeble, worn-out, ruined
deride :: to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
ingenuous :: innocent, simple, frank, sincere
multifarious, having great variety, numerous and diverse
obsolete :: out-of-date, no longer in use
omnivorous :: eating every kind of food, eagerly taking in everything
parsimonious :: stingy, miserly, poor, small
quandary :: a state of perplexity or doubt
recalcitrant :: stubbornly disobedient
reprisal :: an injury done in return for an injury
revel :: to take great pleasure in, a wild celebration
stultify :: to make ineffective or useless, cripple, have a dulling effect on
suave :: smoothly agreeable or polite, pleasing to the senses
allocate :: to set apart or designate for a special purpose
ardent :: very enthusiastic, impassioned
assiduous :: persistent, attentive, diligent
brash :: prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent
capricious :: subject to whims or passing fancies
chastise :: to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction, to scold severely
copious :: abundant, plentiful, wordy, verbose
deviate :: to turn aside, to stray from a norm, one who departs from a norm
emaciated :: unnaturally thin
exult :: to rejoice greatly
gnarled :: knotted, twisty, lumpy
indemnity :: a payment for a damage or loss
inkling :: hint, a vague notion
limpid LL clear, transparent, readily understood
omnipotent :: almighty, having unlimited power or authority
palatable :: agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities, suitable for consumption
poignant :: deeply affecting, touching, keen or sharp in taste or smell
rancor :: bitter resentment or ill-will
sophomoric :: immature and overconfident, conceited
spontaneous :: arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance
abhor :: to regard with horror or loathing, to hate deeply
amend :: to change in a formal way, to change for the better
buffet :: to slap to cuff, to strike repeatedly, to drive or force with blows
chaos :: great confusion, disorder
commodious :: roomy, spacious
corrosive :: eating away gradually, acidlike, bitterly sarcastic
discern :: to see clearly, recognize
extant :: still existing, not terminated, destroyed, or lost
implicate :: to involve in, to connect with or be related to
inter :: to bury, commit to the earth, to consign to oblivion
martinet :: a strict disciplinarian, a stickler for the rules
obviate :: to anticipate and prevent
renegade :: one who leaves a group, a deserter, an outlaw
reprehensible :: deserving of blame or punishment
somber :: dark, gloomy, depressed or melancholy
squalid :: filthy, wretched, debased
turbulent :: disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy
vociferous :: loud and noisy, compelling attention
voluminous :: of great size, numerous, writing or speaking at great length
waive :: to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer
animosity :: strong dislike, bitter hostility
apathy :: a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
apprehensive :: fearful or anxious, especially about the future
commend :: to praise, express approval, to present as worthy of attention
compatible :: able to get along or work well together, capable of use with some other model or system
condolence :: an expression of sympathy
consecrate :: to make sacred, hallow, to set apart for a separate purpose
decrepit :: old and feeble, worn-out, ruined
deride :: to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
ingenuous :: innocent, simple, frank, sincere
multifarious, having great variety, numerous and diverse
obsolete :: out-of-date, no longer in use
omnivorous :: eating every kind of food, eagerly taking in everything
parsimonious :: stingy, miserly, poor, small
quandary :: a state of perplexity or doubt
recalcitrant :: stubbornly disobedient
reprisal :: an injury done in return for an injury
revel :: to take great pleasure in, a wild celebration
stultify :: to make ineffective or useless, cripple, have a dulling effect on
suave :: smoothly agreeable or polite, pleasing to the senses
allocate :: to set apart or designate for a special purpose
ardent :: very enthusiastic, impassioned
assiduous :: persistent, attentive, diligent
brash :: prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent
capricious :: subject to whims or passing fancies
chastise :: to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction, to scold severely
copious :: abundant, plentiful, wordy, verbose
deviate :: to turn aside, to stray from a norm, one who departs from a norm
emaciated :: unnaturally thin
exult :: to rejoice greatly
gnarled :: knotted, twisty, lumpy
indemnity :: a payment for a damage or loss
inkling :: hint, a vague notion
limpid LL clear, transparent, readily understood
omnipotent :: almighty, having unlimited power or authority
palatable :: agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities, suitable for consumption
poignant :: deeply affecting, touching, keen or sharp in taste or smell
rancor :: bitter resentment or ill-will
sophomoric :: immature and overconfident, conceited
spontaneous :: arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance