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English Final June 4, 2010 Mr. Kravitz
Study this list of words for your English final
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| belligerent (adj) | violent, testy, aggressive |
| fallow (adj) | unused, inactive, idle |
| finite (adj) | measureable, a definite amount |
| esteem (v) | admire, respect |
| premeditated (adj) | planned, designed |
| pungent (adj) | strong odor, tart, sharp in smell |
| ominous (adj) | threatening, hostile |
| abhor (v) | to hate, dislike, contempt |
| ingenuous (adj) | sincere, naive, unsophisticated |
| waive (v) | give up, surrender |
| chaos (n) | confusion, a mess |
| allocate (v) | distribute, share, assign |
| emaciated (adj) | very thin, lean (very skinny) |
| extant (adj) | alive, existing |
| omnipotent (adj) | all powerful, substantial |
| assiduous (adj) | busy, persistent |
| poignant (adj) | deeply touching, emotional |
| quandry (n) | a state of doubt, uncertainty |
| stolid (adj) | unemotional |
| tentative (adj) | uncertain, cautious |
| pliable (adj) | flexible, stretchy, adaptable |
| quintessence (n) | ultimate, finest, essence |
| nonchalant (adj) | relaxed, indifferent |
| officious | pushy, rude |
| perpetuate | continue |
| truculent (adj) | aggressive |
| scrupulous (adj) | careful |
| adroit (adj) | skilled, knowing |
| demise (n) | downfall, end |
| malevolent (adj) | spiteful, mean |
| alienate (v) | isolate,separate |
| temerity (n) | reckless, daring |
| sojourn (n) | a trip, a short journey |
| retrogress (v) | to go back, worsen |
| deploy (v) | to send out, to position |
| plump | fat, thick |
| famished | starving |
| barren | empty, unfeeling |
| diminish | lessen |
| contempt | hatred, anger |
| compassionate | caring |
| disunite | to break apart |
| hard hearted | uncaring |
| essence | the purest or finest |
| sophisticated | worldly, fancy |
| adaptable | changeable, flexible |
| detest | hate |
| bleak | bad, sad |
| tart | sharp taste |
| savvy | knowing |
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