vocab 1-12 level f continued
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- perfidy
- faithlessness, treachery
- punctillious
- very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
- foist
- to impose by fraud, to pass off as worthy or genuine, to bring about by stealth, dishonesty or coercion
- heinous
- very wicked, offensive, hateful
- avarice
- a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
- filch
- to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
- covert
- hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret, sheltered, secluded, sheltered place, a hiding place
- infer
- to find out by reasoning, to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought
- heresy
- an opinon different from accepted belief, the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
- gauche
- awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
- demagogue
- a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain favor
- sedentary
- characterized by or calling for continued sitting, remaining in one place
- dissension
- disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
- desecrate
- to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently, to contaminate, pollute
- repudiate
- to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
- contingent
- likely but not certain to happen, possible, dependent on uncertain events or conditions, happening by chance
- reverberate
- to re-echo, resound, to reflect or be reflected
- surreptitious
- stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation, made or accomplished by fraud
- cadaverous
- pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
- austere
- severe or stern in manner, without adornment or luxury, simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor
- accrue
- to grow or accumulate over time, to happen as a natural result
- gossamer
- thin light, delicate, substantial,
- beneficent
- performing acts of kindness or charity, conferring benefits, doing good
- corpulent
- fat, having a large, bulky body
- sangfroid
- composure or coolness especially under trying circumstances
- straitlaced
- extremely strict in regard to moral standars and conduct
- culpable
- deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
- enhance
- to raise to a higher degree, to increase the value or desirablitly of
- redundant
- extra, excess, more than is needed, wordy, repetitive, profuse, lush
- perceptive
- having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
- dispassionate
- impartial, claim, free from emotion
- bizarre
- extremely strange, unusual, atypical
- bovine
- resembling a cow or ox, sluggish, unresponsive
- reprove
- to find fault with, scold, rebuke
- caveat
- a warning or caution to prevent misunderstandings or discourage behavior
- cajole
- to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice, to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
- satiate
- to satisfy completely, to fill to excess, full, satisfied
- flout
- to mock, treat with contempt
- procrastinate
- to delay, put off until later
- sanctimonious
- making a show of virtue or righteousness, hypocritically moralistic of pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-you
- transmute
- to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
- ostentatious
- marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy
- dun
- to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt, creditor, dark, dull, drab, dingy
- megalomania
- a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, et. far in excesss of reality
- impugn
- to call into question, to attack as false
- disabuse
- to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
- wheedle
- to use coaxing or flattering to gain some desired end
- blazon
- to adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously, to publish or proclaim widely
- abstemious
- moderate, sparing, characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
- intemperate
- immoderate, lacking in self-control, inclement
- scintillating
- sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant
- sedulous
- persistent, showing industry and determination
- recondite
- exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
- consternation
- dismay, confusion
- grandiose
- grand in an impressive or stately way, marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
- inculcate
- to impress on the mind by repition, teach persistentl and earnestly
- salutary
- beneficial, helpful, healthful, wholesome
- contrive
- to plan with ingenuity, invent, to bring abou as the result of a scheme or plan
- anathema
- an object of intense dislike, a curese or strong denunciation
- imperious
- overbearing, arrogant, seeking to dominate, pressing, compelling
- paraphrase
- to restate in other words, statement that presents a given idea in a new language
- enthrall
- to capitivate, charm, hold spellbound, to enslave, to imprison
- motely
- showing great variety, composed of different elements or many colors, a jester's costume, a jester
- nebulous
- cloudlike, resembling a cloud, cloudy in color, not transparent, vague, confused,instinct
- squeamish
- inclined to nausea, easily shocked or upset, excessively fastidious or refined
- discursive
- passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic
- gauntlet
- an armored or protective glove, a challenge, two lines of men armed with weapons in which to bet a pesron forced to run between them, an ordeal
- subservient
- subordnate in capacity or role, submissely obedient, serving to promote some end
- deleterious
- harmful, injurious
- acrimonious
- stringing, bitter in temper or tone
- sinecure
- a position requiring little or no work, an easy job
- fractious
- tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, unpredictable
- redoubtable
- inspiring fear or awe, illustrious, eminent
- disavow
- to deny responsibility for or connection with
- aggrandize
- to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify, to make appear greater
- expurgate
- to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text, to cleansure, purify
- scathing
- bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm
- gratuitous
- freely given, not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
- unwieldy
- not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
- incisive
- sharp, keen, penetrating,
- novice
- one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience
- pillage
- to rob of goods by open force, plunder, the act of looting, booty
- continguous
- side by side, touching, near, adjacent in time
- disconcert
- to confuse, to disturb the composure of
- mitigate
- to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
- prate
- to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
- prosaic
- dull, lacking in distinction and originality, matter-of-fact, straightforward, characteristic of prose, not poetic
- susceptible
- open to, easily influenced, lacking in resistance
- salient
- leaping, jumping, or springing forth, prominent, standing out, conspicuous, projection or bulge, a land form that prkects upward or outward
- caricature
- a representation in which the subjects characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated
- evanescent
- vanishing, soon passing away, light and airy
- florid
- highly colored, reddish, excessively ornate, showy
- tenuous
- thin, slender, not dense, lacking clarity or sharpness, of slight importance or significance, lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
- hypothetical
- based on an assumption or guess, used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation
- vapid
- dull, uninterested, tiresome, lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
- scourge
- to whip, punish severly, a cause of affliction or suffering, a source of severe punishment or critcism
- sepulchral
- funereal, typical of the tomb, extremely gloomy
- anomalous
- abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
- aura
- that which surrounds, a distinctive air of personal quality
- implicit
- implied or understood though unexpressed, without doubts or reservations, unquestioning, potentially contained
- corroborate
- to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify
- irrevocable
- incapable of being changed or called back
- crass
- coarse, unfeeling, stupid
- querulous
- peevish, complaining, fretful
- autonomy
- self-government, politcal control
- fortuitous
- accidental, occuring by happy chance
- extricate
- to free from entanglements or difficulties
- infraction
- a breaking of a law or obligation
- denizen
- an inhabitant, resident, one who frequents a place
- paragon
- a model of excellence or perfection
- contraband
- illegal traffic, smuggled goods, illegal prohibited
- specious
- deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
- irresolute
- unable to make up ones mind, hesitating
- concoct
- to prepare by combining ingredients, make up,to devise, invent, fabricate
- seditious
- resistant to lawful authority, having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
- proclivity
- a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
- pernicious
- extremely harmful, deadly, fatal
- ennui
- weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
- winsome
- charming, attractive, pleasing
- transgress
- to go beyond a limit or boundary, to sin, violate a law
- absolve
- to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
- adulation
- praise or flattery that is excessive
- stalwart
- strong and sturdy, brave, resolute, a brave or strong person, a strong supporter, one who takes an uncompromising position
- vicarious
- performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
- erudite
- scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
- equanamity
- calmness, composure, refusal to panic
- ignoble
- mean, low base
- disseminate
- to scatter or spread widely
- debase
- to lower in character, quality, or value, to degrade, adulterate, to cause to deteriorate
- fetter
- a chain or shackle placed on the feet, to chain or shackle, to render helplessly or impotent
- vulnerable
- open to attack, capable of being wounded or damaged, unprotected
- brusque
- abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
- sleazy
- thin or flimsy in texture, cheap, shoddy or inferior in quality or character, ethically low, mean, or disreputable
- amorphous
- shapeless, without definite form, of no particular type or character
- politic
- prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed, artful. expedient
- aspersion
- a damaging or derogatory statement, the act of slandering or defaming
- amnesty
- a general pardon for an offense against a government in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
- immutable
- not subject to change, constant
- insular
- relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island, narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
- relegate
- to place in a lower position, to assing, refer, turn over, to banish
- munificent
- extremely generous, lavish
- abate
- to make less in amount, degree, to subside, become less, to nullify, to deduct, omit
- propensity
- a natural inclination or predilection toward
- insurgent
- one who rebels or rises against authority, rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority
- invective
- a strong denunciation or condemnation, abusive language, abusive, vituperative
- sear
- to make or become dry and withered, to char or scorch the surface of, to harden or make unfeeling, to parch, dessicate,singe
- equivocate
- to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation, to be deliberately vague or amiguous
- inscrutable
- incapable of being understood, impossible to see through physically
- transient
- lasting only a short time, fleeing, one who stays only a short time
- scurrilous
- coarsely abusive, vulgar or low especially in language, foul-mouthed
- reprobate
- a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel, wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled, to disapprove of, condemn
- dowdy
- poorly dressed, shabby, lacking smartness and good taste
- restitution
- the act of restorying someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position
- palpable
- capable of being touched or felt, easily seen, heard or recognized
- equitable
- fair, just, embodying principles of justice
- precept
- a rule of conduct or action
- gist
- the essential part, main point or essence
- provocative
- tending to produce a strong feeling or response, arousing desire or appetite, irritating, annoying
- axiomatic
- self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
- vitriolic
- bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting
- odium
- harted, contempt, disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct
- bedlam
- a state or scene of uproar and confusion
- cupidity
- an eager desire for something, greed
- debonair
- pleasant, courteous, lighthearted, smooth, and polished in manner and appearance
- astute
- shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
- resilient
- able to return to an original shape or form, able to recover quickly
- affable
- courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
- dissipate
- to cause to disappear, to scatter, dispel, to spend foolishly, squander, to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure
- extentuate
- to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
- annotation
- a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
- inconsequental
- trifling, unimportant
- soporific
- tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
- egregious
- conspicuous, standing out from the mass
- remonstrate
- to argue or plead with someone against someting, protest against
- efficacious
- effective, producing results
- castigate
- to punish severly, to criticize severely
- dilatory
- tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt, intended to delay or postpone
- clangor
- a loud, ringing sound. to make a loud ringing soun