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Vocabulary Workshop 10-12
VW Units 10-12
60
English
7th Grade
03/23/2011

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Term
adept
adj,n.
Definition
thoroughly skilled, an expert
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aspire
v.
Definition
strive toward a higher goal, aim for
Term
bleak
adj.
Definition
bare, gloomy, barren, grim
Term
chide
v.
Definition
to blame, scold, reprimand
Term
despicable
adj.
Definition
worthy of scorn, vile, low
Term
diminutive
adj.
Definition
smaller than most others of the same type
Term
emancipate
v.
Definition
to free from slavery
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erroneous
adj.
Definition
incorrect, containing mistakes
Term
exploit
v,n.
Definition
to make use of, turn to advantage
Term
extemporaneous
adj.
Definition
made in the spur of the moment, improvised
Term
impair
v.
Definition
to make imperfect, damage
Term
invincible
adj.
Definition
not able to be defeated
Term
languid
adj.
Definition
drooping, without energy
Term
mire
n,v.
Definition
mud, swampy ground, a tough situation
Term
obtrusive
adj.
Definition
forward, thrust out
Term
preamble
n.
Definition
an introduction to a piece of writing
Term
render
v.
Definition
to cause to become, preface
Term
rugged
adj.
Definition
rough, irregular, severe, craggy
Term
skeptical
adj.
Definition
suspicious, slow to accept something as true
Term
slipshod
adj.
Definition
untidy in dress, careless, sloppy
Term
brevity
n.
Definition
shortness
Term
comport
v.
Definition
agree, concur, to be in agreement
Term
concise
adj.
Definition
expressing much in a few words
Term
demure
adj.
Definition
shy, seemly, sedate, modest
Term
depreciation
n.
Definition
a lessening in value
Term
deteriorate
v.
Definition
to lower in quality or value
Term
divulge
v.
Definition
to tell, reveal, to make public
Term
enlightened
adj.
Definition
knowing, informed, aware, cultivated
Term
forestall
v.
Definition
to prevent by acting first
Term
garble
v.
Definition
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
Term
proponent
n.
Definition
one who supports a cause or belief
Term
quaver
v.
Definition
to shake, tremble, shiver, vibrate
Term
recoil
v,n.
Definition
to spring back, shrink, flinch, the act of springing back
Term
recoup
v.
Definition
to make up for
Term
reek
n,v.
Definition
an unpleasant smell, to give off unpleasant smells
Term
relentless
adj.
Definition
unyielding, harsh, without pity
Term
rivulet
n.
Definition
a small stream
Term
squander
v.
Definition
to spend foolishly, to waste
Term
staccato
adj.
Definition
disconnected in sound or style, disjointed
Term
statute
n.
Definition
a law
Term
appreciable
adj.
Definition
sufficient to be noticed or measured
Term
autocratic
adj.
Definition
absolute in power or authority
Term
blanch
v.
Definition
to remove the color from
Term
blasphemy
n.
Definition
an act, curse, profanity
Term
brawny
adj.
Definition
strong, muscular
Term
concerted
adj.
Definition
planned or performed in cooperation with others
Term
contend
v.
Definition
to fight, struggle, to argue
Term
humane
adj.
Definition
kind, merciful
Term
illustrious
adj.
Definition
very famous, distinguished
Term
intolerable
adj.
Definition
unbearable
Term
irreverent
adj.
Definition
disrespectful
Term
laborious
adj.
Definition
no easy, requiring hard work, hardworking
Term
lithe
adj.
Definition
bending easily, limber
Term
maltreat
v.
Definition
to abuse, use roughly or crudely
Term
ponder
v.
Definition
to consider carefully, reflect on
Term
subversive
adj,n.
Definition
intended to undermine or overthrow, one who advocates or attemps to undermine a political system
Term
synthetic
adj,n.
Definition
made or put together by people, something artificial
Term
temperate
adj.
Definition
mild, moderate
Term
venemous
adj.
Definition
poisonous, spiteful, mean
Term
wily
adj.
Definition
sly, shrewd, cunning
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