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2012_GE Vocab Test: Lists 1-3

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animosityN harsh feelings, resentment, hatred (goodwill)
blightedADJ destroyed or caused by decline (whole)
complacencyN the state of being self-satisfied, smugness (humility)
despicableADJ very bad, comtemptible (admirable)
entreatyN a plea, an earnest request (demand)
fermentN state of agitation, commotion, tumult (peace)
goadV to urge on in a negative way, provoke (to calm)
imperiousADJ extremely overbearing (meek)
latentADJ not visible, dormant (obvious)
maliceN desire to harm others, malevolence, spite (benevolence)
obsequiousADJ overly attentive, fawning, servile (assertive)
perpetuateV to prolong the existence of something (to stop)
remonstrateV to protest, to make objections, to protest (to agree(
servileADJ overly submissive (assertive)
vigilantADJ very alert, watchful, heedful (inattentive)
appriseV to inform or to give notice (to confuse)
ascendV to move upward, to rise from a lower position (descend)
despondencyN depression, dejection (cheerfulness, happiness)
exaltV to glorify, to praise (to suppress)
fortuitousADJ something that happens by accident or chance that is usually good, lucky, unexpected (expected)
acquiesceV to give in, comply (disapprove)
benevolenceN kindness, generosity (spite, evil)
commodiousADJ ample space and room, capacious (tight)
desolateADJ deserted, barren (populated)
engenderV to cause, to produce, to create, or beget (destroy)
felicitousADJ happy or delightful (unhappy, morose)
gluttonousADJ greedy for something, usually food or drink, voracious (satisfied)
impelV to urge or drive forward, (deter)
languidADJ slow, sluggish, listless (spirited, energetic)
malevolenceN ill will, malice, spite (benevolence)
obscureADJ difficult to see or understand, ambiguous (obvious)
perniciousADJ very destructive, deadly, deleterious (helpful)
refractoryADJ stubborn with respect to authority (obedient)
sententiousADJ given to excessive moralizing, moralistic (complimentary)
trepidationN fear, agitation, trembling (calmness)
vexationn discomfort or distress (comfort)
adamantADJ inflexible, immovable, obstinate (flexible)
affableADJ friendly, civil, gracious (unfriendly)
affinityn a likeness, kinship (hatred)
amiableADJ congenial, good-natured, obliging (unpleasant)
abeyancesuspension of activity, dormancy (activity)
beguileto deceive, to mislead (show)
candidsincere honesty (deceitful)
derisionmockery, ridicule (assurance)
edifyinginstructing and improving spiritually or morally, educational (degrading)
feinta false appearance, ruse, trick
gentilitystate of refinement, member of upper class, civility (rudeness)
ignominydisgraceful or dishonorable conduct, disgrace (honor)
lamentto mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative manner, to mourn (rejoice)
magnanimityhaving a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit, (unkindness)
obdurateextremely stubborn, inflexible, obstinate (flexible)
penitentshowing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant (unremorseful)
querulousconstantly complaining or whining (patient)
ravenousurgently eager for wants or desires, voracious, hungry (satisfied)
sanctifyto set apart for sacred use, to make holy, purify (descrete)
terseconcise (wordy)
upshotoutcome, final result (beginning)
vagabondone who leads an unsettled life, vagrant (native)
vanquishedconquered, defeated
vestigesremnants, traces, remains


English 9 Instructor
Deep Run High School
VA

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