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Details Title: Vocabulary Midterm Review Description: Vocabulary from Units 1-7 Total Flash Cards: 141 Created: 01/10/2004 16:13:57	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Adulterate Definition To corrupt, make worse by teh addition of something of lesser value Term Ambidextrous Definition Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful Term Augment Definition To make larger, increase Term Bereft Definition Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss Term Deploy Definition To position or arrrange; to utilize; to form up Term Dour Definition Stern, unyeilding; gloomy, ill-humored Term Fortitude Definition Courage in facing difficulties Term Gape Definition To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide Term Gibe Definition To utter taunting words Term Guise Definition An external appearance, cover, mask Term Insidious Definition Intended to deceive or entrap; sly Term Intimation Definition A hint, indirect suggestion Term Opulent Definition Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose Term Pliable Definition easily bent, flexible; easily influenced Term Reiterate Definition To say agian, repeat Term Stolid Definition Not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive Term Tentative Definition Experimental in nature; uncertain Term Unkempt Definition Not combed; untidy Term Verbatim Definition Word for word; exactly as written or spoken Term Warily Definition Cautiously, with great care Term Adroit Definition Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind Term Amicable Definition Peaceable, friendly Term Averse Definition Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling Term Belligerent Definition Given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive Term Belligerent Definition Given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive Term Benevolent Definition Kindly, charitable Term Cursory Definition Hasty, not thorough Term Duplicity Definition Treachery, deceitfulness Term Extol Definition To praise extravagantly Term Feasible Definition Possible, able to be done Term Grimace Definition A wry face, facial distortion Term Holocaust Definition A large-scale destruction Term Impervious Definition Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance Term Impetus Definition A moving force, impulse, stimulus Term Jeopardy Definition Danger Term Meticulous Definition Extremely careful; particular about details Term Nostalgia Definition A longing for something past Term Quintessence Definition The purest essence or form of something; the most typical example Term Retrogress Definition To mave backward; to return to an earlier condition Term Scrutinize Definition To examine closely Term Tepid Definition Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest Term Adversary Definition An enemy, opponent Term Alienate Definition To turn away; to make indiffernt or hostile Term Artifice Definition A skillful or ingenios device; clever trick Term Coerce Definition To compel, force Term Craven Definition Cowardly Term Culinary Definition Of or related to cooking or to the kitchen Term Delete Definition To erase, wipe out, cut out Term Demise Definition A death, especially of a person in a lofty position Term Exhilarate Definition To enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to Term Fallow Definition Plowed but not seeded; inactive Term Harass Definition To disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks Term Inclement Definition Stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action Term Muse Definition To think about in a dreamy way, ponder Term negligible Definition So unimportant that it can be disregarded Term Perpetuate Definition To make permanent or long lasting Term Precedent Definition An example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action Term Punitive Definition Inflicting or aiming at punishment Term Redress Definition To set right; relief form wrong or injury Term Sojourn Definition A temporary stay Term Urbane Definition Refined in manner or style, suave Term Affiliated Definition Associated, connected Term Ascertain Definition To find out Term Attainment Definition An accomplishment; the act of achieving Term Bequeath Definition To give or pass on as an inheritance Term Cogent Definition Forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point Term Converge Definition To move toward one point, approach nearer together Term Disperse Definition To scatter, spread far and wide Term Esteem Definition To regard highly Term Espunge Definition To erase, obliterate, destroy Term Finite Definition Having limits; lasting for a limited time Term Invulnerable Definition Not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded agianst attack Term Malevolent Definition Spiteful, showing ill will Term Nonchalant Definition Cool and confident, unconcerned Term Omniscient Definition Knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding Term Panacea Definition A remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems Term Scrupulous Definition Exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details Term Skulk Definition To move about stealthily; to lie in hiding Term Supercilious Definition Proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority Term Uncanny Definition Strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation Term Venial Definition Easily excused; pardonable Term Alturistic Definition Unselfish, concerned wtih the welfare of others Term Assent Definition To express agreement Term Benefactor Definition One who does good to others Term Chivalrous Definition Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Term Clemency Definition Mercy, humaness; mildness, moderateness Term Dearth Definition A lack, scarity, inadequate supply; a famine Term Diffident Definition Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved Term Discrepancy Definition A difference; a lack of agreement Term Embark Definition To go aboard; to make a new start; to invest Term Facile Definition Easily done or attained; superficial Term Indomitable Definition Unconquerable, refusing to yeild Term Infallible Definition Free from error Term Plod Definition To walk heavily or slowly Term Pungent Definition Causing a sharp sensation Term Remiss Definition Neglectful in preformance of one's duty, careless Term Repose Definition To rest; lie Term Temerity Definition Rashness, boldness Term Truculent Definition Fierce and cruel; agressive Term Unfeigned Definition Sincere, real without pretense Term Virulent Definition Extremely poisonous Term Accede Definition To yeild to; to assume an office or dignity Term Brandish Definition To wave or flourish in a menacing fashion Term Comprise Definition To include or contain; to be made up of Term Deft Definition Skillful, nimble Term Destitute Definition Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in Term Explicit Definition Definite, clearly stated Term Extirpate Definition To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally Term Inopportune Definition Coming at a bad time; not appropriate Term Ironic Definition Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens Term Musty Definition Stale, moldy; out-of-date Term Officious Definition Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authourity Term Ominous Definition Unfavorable, threatening Term Pinnacle Definition A high peak or point Term Premeditated Definition Considered beforehand Term Rampant Definition Growing without check Term Solace Definition Comfort, relief Term Stately Definition Dignified, majestic Term Supple Definition Bending easily Term Suppress Definition To stop by force, put down Term Venal Definition Open to or marked by bribery or corruption Term Abhor Definition To regard with horror or loathing; to hate Term Amend Definition To change in a formal way Term Buffet Definition To slap or cuff Term Chaos Definition Great confusion, disorder Term Commodious Definition Roomy, spacious Term Corrosive Definition Eating away gradually, acidlike Term Discern Definition To see clearly, recognize Term Extant Definition Still existing Term Implicate Definition To involve in; to connect with or be related to Term Inter Definition To bury Term Martinet Definition A strict disciplinarian Term Obviate Definition To anticipate and prevent; to remove Term Renegade Definition One who leaves a group Term Reprehensible Definition Deserving blame or punishment Term Somber Definition Dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit Term Squalid Definition Filthy Term Turbulent Definition Disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy Term Vociferous Definition Loud and noisy; compelling attention Term Voluminous Definition Of great size; numerous Term Waive Definition To do without, give up voluntarily; defer