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Vocab Final 2008

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Subterfuge
an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
Spurn
to refuse with scorn, disdain
Quarry
to cut or take from a quarry;
a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
Protract
to draw out or lengthen in space or time
Probe
to examine, investigate thoroughly;
an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
Plaintiff
one who begins a lawsuit
Liberality
generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
Legion
A large military force; any large group or number;
Many, numerous
Knave
a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
Impenitent
not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
Harry
to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
Harangue
to deliver a lound, ranting speech;
A loud speech
Dubious
causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
Dormant
inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
combatant
a fighter;
engaged in fighting
Brunt
the main impact, force, or burden
Boorish
rude, unrefined; clumsy
Avert
to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
Actuate
to move to action; to impel
Abase
to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
Threadbare
shabby, old and worn
Shackle
to put into chains;
A chain, fetter
Reconcile
to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)
Profuse
very abundant; given or flowing freely
Precipitous
very steep
Pedigree
A list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something
Pallor
an extreme or unnatural paleness
Influx
a coming in, inflow
Incite
To rouse, stir up, urge on
Improvise
to compose or preform without preparation; to construct from available materials
Haphazard
by chance, not planned; lacking order
Glib
ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
Exonerate
To clear from a charge or accusation
Embroil
To involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
Devitalize
To make weak or lifeless
Debacle
an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
Cornerstone
the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
Codial
In a friendly manner, hearty; cheery;
A liqueur
Cleave
To cut or split open; to cling to
Annex
To add to, attach; to incorporate;
An attachment or addition
wane
to lose size, strength, or power
Vindicate
to clear from hint or charge or wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
Versatile
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
Untenable
Not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
Sordid
wretchedly poor; run down; mean or selfish
Sever
to separate, divide into parts
Rustic
country-like; simple, plain; awkward;
One who lives in the country
Rancid
stale, spoiled
Prelude
an introduction; that which comes before or leads off
Perverse
inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
perceive
to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
Migration
a movement from one country or region to another
Lofty
Very high; noble
Congenial
Getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
Concede
To admit as true; to yield, submit
Clique
a small exclusive group of people
buoyant
able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
Bonna Fide
genuine; sincere
Apportion
to divide and give out in shares
Ad Infinitum
Endlessly
Wily
Sly, shrewd, cunning
Venomous
Poisonous; spiteful, mean
Temperate
Mild, moderate
Synthetic
Made or put together by people;
Something artificial
Subversive
Intended to undermine or overthrow;
One who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
Ponder
To consider carefully, reflect on
Maltreat
To abuse, use roughly or crudely
Lithe
Bending easily, limber
Laborious
Not easy requiring hard work; hardworking
Irreverent
Disrespectful
Intolerable
Unbearable
Illustrious
very famous, distinguished
Humane
Kind, merciful
Contend
To fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
Concerted
Planned or performed in cooperation with others
Brawny
Strong, muscular
Blasphemy
`An act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
Blanch
to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
Autocratic
Absolute in power or authority
Appreciable
Sufficient to be noticed or measured
Statute
A law
Staccato
Detached or disconnected in sound or style
Squander
To spend foolishly, waste
Rivulet
A small stream
Relentless
Unyielding, harsh, without pity
Reek
An unpleasant smell;
To give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
Recoup
To make up for, regain
Recoil
To spring back, shrink;
The act of springing back
Quaver
To shake, tremble; to trill
Proponent
One who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
Garble
To distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
Forestall
To prevent by acting first
Enlightened
Free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
Divulge
To tell, reveal; to make public
Deteriorate
To lower in quality or value; to wear away
Depreciation
A lessening in value; a belittling
Demure
Sober or serious in manner, modest
Concise
Expressing much in few words
Comport
To conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
Brevity
Shortness
Slipshod
Untidy in dress, personal habits; careless, sloppy
Skeptical
Inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true
Rugged
Rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong; stormy
Render
To cause to become; to preform; to deliver officially; to process, extract
Preamble
an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
Obtrusive
Forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out
Mire
Mud; wet, swampy ground; a touch situation;
To get stuck
Languid
Drooping; without energy, sluggish
Invincable
Not able to be defeated, unbeatable
Impair
To make imperfect, damage, harm
Extemporaneous
Made or delivered on the spur of the moment
Exploit
To make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit;
A feat, deed
Erroneous
Incorrect, containing mistakes
Emancipate
To free from slavery; to release or liberate
Diminutive
Small, smaller than most others of the same type
Despicable
Worthy of scorn, contempitable
Chide
To blame; scold
Bleak
Bare, dreary, dismal
Aspire
To have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend
Adept
Thoroughly skilled;
An expert
Scuttle
To sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry;
A pail
Repugnant
Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
Rasping
Wish a harsh, grating sound;
A harsh sound
Prognosis
A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
Monologue
A speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
Inscribe
To write or engrave; to enter a name on a list
Incredulous
Disbelieving, skeptical
Impel
To force; drive forward
Horde
A vast number (as of people); a throng
Heterogeneous
Composed of different kinds, diverse
Grievous
Causing sorrow or pain; serious
Flair
a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
Feign
To pretend
Expedient
A means to an end;
Advantageous, useful
Escalate
To elevate; to increase in intensity
Envoy
A representative or messenger (as of a government)
Drudgery
Work that is hard and tiresome
Cubicle
A small room or compartment
Candid
Frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
Auxiliary
Giving assistance or support;
A helper, aid
Warp
To twist out of shape;
An abnormality
Venture
A risky or daring undertaking;
To expose to danger; to dare
Sterling
Genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
Sparse
Meager, scant; scattered
Remunerate
To reward, pay, reimburse
Rejuvenate
to make young again; to make like new
Realm
A kingdom; a region or field of study
Rabid
Furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies
Pugnacious
Quarrelsome, fond of fighting
Preposterous
Ridiculous, senseless
Liability
A debt; something disadvantageous
Institute
To establish, set up;
An organization for the promotion of learning
Immunity
Resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
Flippant
Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
Dwindle
To lessen, diminish
Dross
Refuse, waste products
Dilate
To make or become larger or wider; to expand upon.
Console
To comfort;
The keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device.
Asylum
An institution for the care of children, elderly people; a place of safety.
Assurance
A pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence.
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