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English vocab

vocab words

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AnimosityA strong dislike
ApathyA lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
ApprehensiveFearful or anxious, especially about the future
CommendTo praise or express approval
CompatibleAble to get along, or work well together
CondolenceAn expression of sympathy
ConsecrateTo make sacred or hallowed
DecrepitOld and feeble
DerideTo ridicule or laugh at
IngenuousInnocent, simple, frank
MultifariousHaving a great variety
ObsoleteOut of date
OmnivorousEating everything kind of food
ParsimoniousStingy, miserly, meager, cheap
QuandaryA state of perplexity or doubt
RecalcitrantStubbornly disobedient
ReprisalAn injury done in return for an injury
RevelTo take great pleasure in
StultifyTo make ineffective or useless
SuaveSmoothly, agreeable, or polite
AllocateTo set apart, or designate for a specific purpose
ArdentVery enthusiastic
AssiduousPersistent, attentive, or polite
BrashProne to act in a hasty manner
CapriciousSubject to whims or passing fancies
ChastiseTo scold severely
CopiousPlentiful or abundant
DeviateTo turn aside or stray from a norm
EmaciatedMade unnaturally thin
ExultTo rejoice greatly
GnarledTwisted, lumpy, knotted
IndemnityA payment for damage or loss
InklingA hint or big notion
LimpidTransparent or clear
OmnipotentHaving unlimited power or authority
PalatableAgreeable to the taste
PoignantDeeply affecting or touching
RancorBitter,ill will, resentment
SophomoricImmature but overconfident
SpontaneousArising naturally
AcquiesceTo accept without protest
AllureTo entice or tempt
AskewTwisted to one side or crooked
BlitheCheerful or lighthearted
ContentiousQuarrelsome or inclined to argue
CovetTo desire something belonging to another
CrestfallenDiscouraged, dejected or downcast
DisheveledRumpled, mussed
ExponentOne who advocates, speaks for, interprets, explains
GarrulousGiven to much talking
InsuperableIncapable of being overcome
LamentableTo be regretted or pitied
MisnomerUnsuitable or misapplied
ProfessTo affirm openly
RespiteA period of rest and relief
RetributionA payment or deserved punishment
SinuousHaving many curves
SonorousFull, deep, or rich in sound
VanguardForemost of any army, the leading position in any field
WastrelA wasteful person
AlludeTo refer to casually or indirectly
ClairvoyantSupernatural perspective
ConclusiveServing to settle an issue
DisreputableNot respectful
EndemicNative or confined to a particular religion or people
ExemplaryWorthy or imitation
FathomTo understand
GuileTreacherous, cunning, or deceit
IntegrityHonestly, high moral standards
ItineraryA route of travel
MisconstrueTo interpret badly
ObnoxiousHighly offensive
PlacateTo appease, soothe or pacify
PlacidCalm or peaceful
PlagiarismPassing off or using as one’s own, the writings of another person
PotentPowerful or highly effective
PretextA false reason or deceptive excuse
ProtrudeTo stick out
StarkUtterly
SuperficialConcerned with or understanding only what is on the surface


Julie Klynsma

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