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English Final Review Vocab
English vocab final 1st semester
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English
9th Grade
12/10/2014
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Term
Impute
 Definition
Attribute,
A scribe
Term
Renounce
 Definition
Give up,
Cast off,
Deny a claim
Term
Sundry
 Definition
Various,
Assorted,
Diverse
Term
Servile
 Definition
Yielding,
Submissive,
Befitting low position
Term
Valiant
 Definition
Brave,
Courageous
Term
Negligible
 Definition
Trifling,
Unimportant
Term
Redundant
 Definition
Repetitious,
Unnecessary to the meaning
Term
Arbor
 Definition
Area shaded by trees
Term
Arson
 Definition
Act of setting fires purposely
Term
Percarious
 Definition
Insecure,
Uncertain
Term
Requisite
 Definition
Necessary,
Indispensable
Term
Villify
 Definition
To speak ill of,
Defame
Term
Surmount
 Definition
To rise above,
Overcome
Term
Obstinate
 Definition
Stubborn,
Persistent,
Fixed
Term
Requite
 Definition
Repay,
Reward
Term
Martial
 Definition
Warlike,
Military
Term
Traverse
 Definition
To move across,
Passover
Term
Intricate
 Definition
Complicated,
Complex
Term
Tabulate
 Definition
To organize (in tables or in columns)
Term
Subjugate
 Definition
To bring under control,
Subdue
Term
Segregate
 Definition
To separate,
To set apart
Term
Reprimand
 Definition
To rebuke formally, or severely
Term
Nirvana
 Definition
State of blessedness,
Reunion with Brahma
Term
Cloister
 Definition
A place of religious seclusion,
A home for nuns
Term
Manacle
 Definition
Shackle,
Handcuff
Term
Pretension
 Definition
Claiming our acting what is not actual
Term
Mosaic
 Definition
Inlaid artwork,
Design made from bits of glass,
Stone set in cement
Term
Clientele
 Definition
Patrons,
Habitual customers as a group
Term
Sabotage
 Definition
Willful destruction of property (especially in strikes of war)
Term
Stipend
 Definition
Wages,
Salary,
Regular pay
Term
Charades
 Definition
Game of acting out words or sentences
Term
Empathy
 Definition
Intimate understanding of one's problems
Term
Legion
 Definition
A large number of people or things
Term
Litany
 Definition
A responsive prayer or religious service
Term
Maxim
 Definition
A wise saying,
Aphorism,
Proverb
Term
Prelate
 Definition
A high ranking church man
Term
Echelon
 Definition
A step like formation of troops or planes,
A subdivision of an organization
Term
Memento
 Definition
A reminder,
Warning,
Souvenir
Term
Promenade
 Definition
A slow stately walk
Term
Nadir
 Definition
Lowest point,
Opposite of zenith
Term
Anomaly
 Definition
An abnormal, irregular fact or occurrence
Term
Adulation
 Definition
Excessive praise or flattery
Term
Apocalypse
 Definition
A vision of future well-being,
Revelation
Term
Hypothesis
 Definition
A theory,
Unproven explanation
Term
Imprecation
 Definition
A curse
Term
Incidence
 Definition
Occurring,
Happening
Term
Initiative
 Definition
Taking the first step,
Enterprise
Term
Invective
 Definition
Strong verbal attack,
Abusive or violent language used to attack,blame, denounce
Term
Legerdomain
 Definition
Slight of hand,
Magic,
Deceit
Term
Minority
 Definition
Smaller group,
Less than half
Term
Perquisite
 Definition
An extra privilege or benefit
Term
Sophistry
 Definition
A clever but misleading argument
Term
Complement
 Definition
To round out,
Make complete
Term
Consummate
 Definition
To bring to fulfillment or completion
Term
Debilitate
 Definition
To weaken,
Make feeble
Term
Desicate
 Definition
To make or become dry
Term
Incarcerate
 Definition
To imprison,
Confine,
Put in jail
Term
Vouchsafe
 Definition
To grant graciously,
To condescend
Term
Propagate
 Definition
To reproduce,
Spread abroad
Term
Negate
 Definition
To declare non-existent,
Deny
Term
Abolish
 Definition
To do away with,
Put an end to
Term
Acquire
 Definition
To get,
Procure,
Obtain
Term
Adapt
 Definition
To make suitable,
Agreeable,
Harmonious
Term
Admonish
 Definition
Warn,
Parental,
Advise
Term
Affirm
 Definition
Confirm,
Assert,
Declare to be a fact
Term
Coerce
 Definition
To compel,
Bring about by force
Term
Participles are what parts of speech?
 Definition
Adjectives
Term
Participles end/begin with
 Definition
-ing,
-ed,
any irregular past tense
Term
Gerunds use what parts of speech?
 Definition
Nouns
Term
Gerunds end/begin with what?
 Definition
-ing
Term
Infinitives use what parts of speech?
 Definition
Nouns,
Adjectives,
Adverbs
Term
Infinitives end/begin with what?
 Definition
To + verb
Term
What is a verbal?
 Definition
A verb that acts as another part of speech.
Term
Defer
 Definition
To delay or postpone
Term
Curtail
 Definition
To cut down,
Reduce
Term
Implore
 Definition
To beg,
Plead,
Entreat
Term
Divulge
 Definition
To disclose or reveal
Term
Contour
 Definition
An outline or profile
Term
Ambush
 Definition
A lying in wait,
A hiding place for attacks
Term
Jargon
 Definition
Lingo,
Technical language
Term
Guile
 Definition
Deceit,
Trickery
Term
Medlex
 Definition
A mixture or jumble
Term
Labyrinth
 Definition
A maze,
A complicated network
A problem
Term
Robot
 Definition
A mechanical creature,
An automation
Term
Rapture
 Definition
Ecstasy,
Thrills,
Keen delight
Term
Zephyr
 Definition
A gentle breeze
Term
Verge
 Definition
Edge or border
Term
Feign
 Definition
To pretend
Term
Obsess
 Definition
To preoccupy with an idea or illusion,
To dominate the mind
Term
Esteem
 Definition
To value highly,
Regard
Term
Appall
 Definition
To horrify,
Shock,
Overcome with fear
Term
Wrest
 Definition
To take by force,
Twist from
Term
Redeem
 Definition
To buy back,
Make amends
Term
Meditate
 Definition
To think,
Reflect,
Intend,
Plan
Term
Discern
 Definition
To see clearly,
Percieve
Term
Counsel
 Definition
Advise,
Shared knowledge,
Legal advisor
Term
Chaos
 Definition
Confusion,
Disorder
Term
Relent
 Definition
To become less severe,
Soft
Term
Salvage
 Definition
To save,
Restore,
Recover (part of) the value
Term
Custody
 Definition
Keeping,
Care,
Gaurdian
Term
Celebrity
 Definition
A widely known person
Term
Citadel
 Definition
Fortress,
Stronghold
Term
Brevity
 Definition
Shortness,
Conciseness
Term
Deluge
 Definition
A great downpour or flood
Term
Demeanor
 Definition
Conduct,
Behavior,
Manner
Term
Epoch
 Definition
A significant time period in history
Term
Censure
 Definition
Strong criticism,
Condemnation
Term
Candid
 Definition
Frank,
Honest,
Truthful
Term
Brusque
 Definition
Abrupt,
Blunt,
Curt
Term
Lucid
 Definition
Clear in the mind
Term
Delinquent
 Definition
Wanting,
Failing,
Overdue
Term
Macabre
 Definition
Grim,
Gruesome,
Death-Haunted
Term
Dour
 Definition
Sullen,
Gloomy,
Sour
Term
Potent
 Definition
Powerful,
Very effective
Term
Droll
 Definition
Oddly comical,
Amusing
Term
Plausible
 Definition
Appearing true or reasonable
Term
Furtive
 Definition
Sly,
Stealthy
Term
Pungent
 Definition
Sharp,
Keen
Term
Mature
 Definition
Ripe,
Fully developed
Term
Rigorous
 Definition
Rigidly,
Severe,
Exacting
Term
Wanton
 Definition
Unrestrained,
Wild,
Random
Term
Nebulous
 Definition
Vague,
Hazy,
Indefinite
Term
Pensive
 Definition
Deeply thoughtful,
Wistful
Term
Wary
 Definition
Cautious,
Watchful
Term
Wily
 Definition
Crafty,
Cunning
Term
Placid
 Definition
Calm,
Serene,
Unruffled
Term
Plaintive
 Definition
Sad,
Mournful
Term
Entice
 Definition
To allure,
Attract our begile
Term
Cite
 Definition
To mention,
Refer to,
Quote (for proof)
Term
Manifest
 Definition
Demonstrate,
Give evidence of
Term
Frustrate
 Definition
To irritate,
Upset,
Discourage
Term
Purge
 Definition
To cleanse,
Clear of impurity or guilt
Term
Pervade
 Definition
To spread through,
Permeate
Term
Reproach
 Definition
To charge with a fault,
Shame,
Disgrace
Term
Resert
 Definition
To take offense at
Term
Abyss
 Definition
A deep or bottomless chasm
Term
Satiate
 Definition
To satisfy,
To excess
Term
Aperture
 Definition
A small opening
Term
Anecdote
 Definition
A brief story,
An incidence
Term
Harbinger
 Definition
A forerunner,
Herald
Term
fiend
 Definition
Demon,
Monster
Term
Epitaph
 Definition
A descriptive title
Term
Derelict
 Definition
An abandoned ship,
An outcast
Term
Pestilence
 Definition
A wide spread disease
Term
Omen
 Definition
A sign or event prophetic of the future
Term
Lament
 Definition
An expression of sorrow or love
Term
Adhere
 Definition
To stick fast,
Cling to
Term
Alter
 Definition
To change,
Modify
Term
Assail
 Definition
To attack
Term
Augment
 Definition
To increase,
Make or become larger
Term
Chastise
 Definition
To punish
Term
Disperse
 Definition
To scatter,
To separate
Term
Diverge
 Definition
To branch off,
To go in different directions
Term
Emulate
 Definition
To strive to equal,
To excel
Term
Extricate
 Definition
To disentangle
Term
Forage
 Definition
To search for,
To ravage,
Plunder
Term
Antagonist
 Definition
A rival,
Opponent,
Adversary
Term
Apathy
 Definition
Lack of feeling,
Indifference
Term
Avarice
 Definition
A desire for wealth,
Greed
Term
Conjecture
 Definition
A guess,
Inference
Term
Defiance
 Definition
Bold opposition,
Open challenge
Term
dexterity
 Definition
Skill,
Addroitness
Term
Discretion
 Definition
Prudence,
Wife restraint
Term
Exertion
 Definition
Vigorous effort
Term
Exuberance
 Definition
Overflowing spirits,
Zestfulness
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