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English Final List of Words for June 5, 2009
Study this list of words for your Vocabulary final.
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| fortitude (adj) | courage, certainty |
| belligerent (adj) | violent, aggressive, hostile |
| bereft (adj) | deeply saddened, grieving |
| craven (adj) | timid, cowardly, weak |
| fallow (adj) | unused, inactive, idle |
| demise (n) | downfall, end |
| converge (v) | to meet, to intersect, merge |
| finite (adj) | measureable, a definite amount |
| nonchalant (adj) | casual, relaxed, indifferent |
| esteem (v) | admire, respect |
| diffident (adj) | shy, modest, timid |
| ascertain (v) | to learn, figure out |
| inopportune (adj) | impractical, inappropriate |
| ironic (adj) | unexpected, accidental |
| remiss (adj) | careless, inattentive |
| premeditated (adj) | planned, deliberate |
| pungent (adj) | strong, sharp in smell |
| ominous (adj) | threatening, hostile |
| altruistic (adj) | giving, charitable |
| chivalrous (adj) | fearless, gallant, like a knight |
| embark (v) | to go on a journey |
| plod (v) | to move slowly or tiredly |
| infallible (adj) | certain, free from mistakes,trustworthy |
| accede (v) | to agree |
| virulent (adj) | vicious, violent |
| rampant (adj) | widespread |
| abhor (v) | to hate, detest, dislike |
| apathy (n) | uncaring, unemotional, indifference |
| corrosive (adj) | harmful, sarcastic, spiteful |
| reprehensible (adj) | disgraceful, guilty |
| ingenous (adj) | sincere, naive |
| waive (v) | give up, surrender |
| amend (v) | t0 change |
| chaos (n) | confusion |
| discern (v) | notice, discover |
| brash (adj) | impulsive, rash, bold |
| reprisal (n) | revenge |
| sophomoric (adj) | silly, immature |
| spontaneous (adj) | unplanned |
| allocate (v) | distribute, share |
| emaciated (adj) | very thin |
| gnarled (adj) | twisted, knotted |
| vanguard (n) | leader, center, focus |
| lamentable (adj) | awful, regrettable |
| contentious (adj) | argumentative, antagonistic |
| guile (n) | trickery, dishonesty, fraud |
| respite (n) | rest, a break |
| misnomer (n) | an inappropriate name |
| warily (adv) | carefully, cautiously |
| extant (adj) | alive, existing |
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