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The Sixteenth Round 1 -- 50
Vocabulary Study
50
English
11th Grade
01/21/2015

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Term

N------

 

an archenemy, a rival

Definition
Nemesis
Term

V---------

 

showing an unreasonable desire for revenge

Definition
Vindictive
Term

S--------

 

possessing supreme or ultimate power

Definition
Sovereign
Term

B------

 

done openly and unashamedly, very obvious

Definition
Blatant
Term

D-----

herds or flocks of animals; large numbers of people or things

Definition
Droves
Term

D----------

 

in a state of disrepair or ruin

Definition
Dilapidated
Term

C--------

 

a formal procession of people, walking, riding horses, or in vehicles

Definition
Cavalcade
Term

D-----

 

having, or showing deep religious convictions

Definition
Devout
Term

P-------

 

general rules intended to regulate behavior or thought

Definition
Precepts
Term

A----------

 

in a way that shows great care and perseverance

Definition
Assiduously
Term

R--------

 

rushing around in a violent and uncontrollable manner

Definition
Rampaging
Term

O----

 

blatant, done or shown openly, not hidden or secret

Definition
Overt
Term

P----------

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially when done deliberately

Definition
provocation
Term

P------

skill or expertise in a particular field or activity

Definition
prowess
Term

R------

characteristic of a dishonest, unprincipled person.

Definition
Rouguish
Term

N-----------

in a way that demonstrates feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety

Definition
non-chalantly
Term

W------

beating, hitting with great force

Definition
whaling
Term

L-----

luxurious, rich, very generous, extravagant

Definition
Lavish
Term

R-------

oficial, given formal consent to something, such as a treaty

Definition
Ratified
Term

S---------

gave official permission or approval for an action

Definition
Sanctioned
Term

S----------

likely to be harmed or influenced by something; sensitive

Definition
Susceptible
Term

C--------

pleasant, easy to get along with

Definition
Congenial
Term

C-----------

members; voting parts of a group

Definition
Constituents
Term

I---------

the holding of an office, or the period in which the office is held

Definition
Incumbency
Term

U------

modeled on, or aiming for a government in which everything is perfect; idealistic, couldn't be better

Definition
Utopian
Term

R---------

given, felt, or done in return for something

Definition
Reciprocal
Term

A------

turned aside; kept something from happening

Definition
Averted
Term

M----------

badly conceived, or designed, or planned

Definition
Misbegotten
Term

P------

a body of troops, or police officers standing or moving in close formation

Definition
Phalanx
Term

M--------

going about in search of things to steal or people to attack

Definition
Marauding
Term

P-------

stole from, used violence against, especially during wartime

Definition
Pillaged
Term

to D----

to discouraged someone from doing or thinking something, typically by instilling fear of the results

Definition
to Deter
Term

E----------

zealous, enthusiastic; usually related to religious teachings

Definition
Evangelical
Term

D--------

moral corruption, evil, wickedness

Definition
Depravity
Term

A---------

warned, reprimanded

Definition
Admonished
Term

G----------

the ability to be easily persuaded, to believe something with little proof

Definition
Gullibility
Term

E-----

encompass, wrap around, swallow whole

Definition
Engulf
Term

G--------

staring at with hatred

Definition
Glowering
Term

C-------

comforted at a time of grief or disappointment

Definition
Consoled
Term

I---------

started, caused, brought about

Definition
Instigated
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P------------

in a way that attempts to impress someone by acting like you have greater importance, talent, culture than you actually possess

Definition
Pretentiously
Term

F---------

a feeling that something bad is about to happen; a premonition

Definition
Foreboding
Term

M--------

evil, violent, intending to do hurt or harm

Definition
Malicious
Term

T----------

in a way that hangs on, that keeps a firm hold on something, that refuses to let go

Definition
Tenaciously
Term

G------

angry look, ferocious frown

Definition
Grimace
Term

A----------

problems, pains, things that cause suffering

Definition
Afflictions
Term

A-----------

with fear or worry

Definition
Apprehensively
Term

T----------

fear

Definition
Trepidation
Term

D-------

outward behavior or bearing

Definition
Demeanor
Term

T-----------

someone who breaks laws or rules

Definition
Transgressor
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