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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 10

Terms

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accrue
(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
annotation
(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam
(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
covert
(adj.) hidden, disguised, a purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
debonair
pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
dun
(v.) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy
efficacious
(adj.) effective, producing results
equanimity
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
fortuitous
accidental, by chance
gist
(n.) the essential part, main point, or essence
gratuitous
(adj.) freely given, not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
imperious
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
invective
(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative
motley
(adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester
munificent
extremely generous, lavish
procrastinate
(v) to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off
provocative
(adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
recondite
exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
reprobate
(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
sedentary
characterized by or calling for continued stitting; remaining in one place
accrue
syn. collect, accumulate, proceed from;
bedlam
syn. commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
covert
syn. undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa;
debonair
syn. carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane;
dun
syn. hound, pester, harass, nag
efficacious
syn. effectual, efficient, potent, powerful;
equanimity
syn. tranquility, imperturability;
fortuitous
syn. unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky;
gist
syn. substance, core, nucleus
gratuitous
syn. voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for;
imperious
syn. domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative;
invective
syn. vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic;
motley
syn. variegated, heterogeneous, diverse, fool;
munificent
syn. bounteous, liberal;
procrastinate
syn. stall, temporize, dillydally
provocative
syn. stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling;
recondite
syn. esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse;
reprobate
syn. scoundrel, blackgaurd, immoral, corrupt;
sedentary
syn. seated, stationary, static;
accrue
ant. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen
bedlam
ant. peace and quiet, order, tranquility
covert
ant. open, overt, undiguised
debonair
ant. distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish
efficacious
ant. ineffective, worthless, useless
equanimity
ant. excitability, flappability, agitation
fortuitous
ant. intentional deliberate, premeditated
gratuitous
ant. justified, warranted
imperious
ant. fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming
invective
ant. tribute, panegyric, encomium
motley
ant. uniform, homogenous, monochromatic
munificent
ant. stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious
provocative
ant. dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating
recondite
ant. simple, uncomplicated
reprobate
ant. saint, upright, virtuous, moral
sedentary
ant. active, peripatetic, migratory
fortuitous
Since I was running late to catch the bus, it was _____ for me that the bus was running late too!
accrue
By leaving her childhood savings in the bank, Maria was able to _____ over two times the original amount of money!
gratuitous
The _____ lunch tasted even better because it was free!
imperious
The _____ principal ran the school like a dictator's regime.
annotation
The _____ my professor wrote on the margin of my paper explained why she disagreed with my argument.
gist
I was able to catch the _____ of the story, although I couldn't hear all the details in the crowded, noisy room.
invective
The _____ the husband yelled at his wife gave her reason to walk out with the kids.
equanimity
Due to the policeman's _____, no one panicked when the elevator got stuck between floors.
motley
The _____ gang of dogs was made up of many different breeds.
bedlam
When the teacher left the room, the seventh graders quickly created _____, which was loud and crazy and out of control!
sedentary
A _____ lifestyle of little activity has been proven to be bad for keeping one's body healthy.
efficacious
The pain medicine the doctor prescribed was _____ in relieving my pain.
covert
The _____ operation was so secretive that the people involved hardly knew what was going on!
procrastinate
It's really easy to _____ on doing homework for Monday when it's a sunny and warm weekend.
reprobate
Some people consider those who do not go to church to be _____ and beyond hope.
recondite
For me, the _____ material in my philosophy class is too hard to understand and makes my brain hurt!
provocative
The _____ dress I wore on our date was "eye candy" for my fiance.
munificent
The _____ family often gave to their friends and their church, sharing all the wealth they had earned.
debonair
My _____ prom date showed up in a fashionable tux with flowers in his hand and opened every door for me all night.
dun
Even though I only borrowed $5 from my little brother, he would _____ me every day to pay him back.

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