ADH VOCAB

Term

Definition

squander

(v)

To spend or use (money, time, etc. extravagantly or wastefully.

vex

(v)

To irritate, annoy, provoke.

dissipate

(v)

To scatter in various directions, disperse, dispel.

contraband

(n)

Anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.

subordinate

(adj)

Placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.

inquiry

(n)

A seeking for the truth, information, or knowledge.

avail

(v)

To be of use or value to, profit, advantage. 

inexorable

(adj)

Unyielding, unalterable. 

retribution

(n)

Retaliation, return of like for like, especially evil for evil.

prudent

(adj)

Wise, judicious, or wisely cautious in practical affairs.

Term

Definition

contrive

(v)

To plan with ingenuity, devise, invent.

evasion

(n)

The act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something.

reproach

(v)

To find fault with (a person, group, etc.)

assertion 

(n)

A positive statement or declaration, often without support/reason.

sanatorium

(n)

An institution for the treatment and recuperation of the chronically ill.

rash

(adj)

Resulting from undue haste or a lack of planning or caution.

resolutely

(adv)

With firm determination.

unperturbed

(adj)

Not greatly disturbed in mind; calm.

slander

(v)

To damage another’s reputation through the spreading of lies or false charges.

obstinate

(adj)

Firmly adhering to one’s purpose/opinion; not yielding.