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Lawrence's Vocabulary
Vocabulary and Definitions
105
Language - English
10th Grade
09/27/2009

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Aural
Definition
pertaining to or perceived through the ear
(adjective)
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Extolled
Definition

to praise

(verb)

Term
Husbandry
Definition

careful management of resources, often agricultural

(noun)

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Knack
Definition

clever way of doing something, skill

(noun)

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Fitful
Definition

intermittent, on and off, not continuous

(adjective)

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Paucity
Definition

shortage, scarcity

(noun)

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Quixotic
Definition

foolishy idealistic, impractical

(adjective)

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Raze
Definition

to tear down, or demolish

(verb)

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Vacillated
Definition

to be indecisive, hesitant, or to waiver

(verb)

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Unwitting
Definition

not deliberate, not intended

(adjective)

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Phantasmagoric
Definition

distinguished by a rapid series of images, as in a dream

(adjective)

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Ignominy
Definition

shame or disgrase

(noun)

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Lurid
Definition

cuasing horror or revulsion, shocking or sensational

(adjective)

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Sagacity
Definition

the quality of being keenly perceptive or shrewd

(noun)

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Plaintive
Definition

expressing sorrow, melancholy or suffering

(adjective)

Term
Tumult *
Definition

noisy commotion or uproar
(noun)

 

Term
Smitten *
Definition

to be struck as with emotion

(verb)

Term
Gesticulation *
Definition
To make gestures
(verb)
Term
Relinquished *
Definition
given up
(verb)
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Expiate*
Definition
to make amends for, or to make up for
(verb)
Term
Cordial*
Definition
a liquor that strengthens or invigorates
(noun)
Term
Avail *
Definition
to be of use or help
(verb)
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Somnambulism *
Definition
the trait of sleep walking
(noun)
Term
Erudite *
Definition
learned or scholarly
(adjective)
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Despotic*
Definition

acting as a tyrant or absolute ruler

(adjective)

Term
Asperity*
Definition
sharpness of temper
(noun)
Term
Zeal*
Definition
enthusiasm
(noun)
Term
Vicissitude *
Definition
Quality of being unpredictably changeable
(noun)
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Effervescence*
Definition
the quality of being lively
(noun)
Term
Repudiate*
Definition
to reject, deny, abandon
(verb)
Term
Noxious ~
Definition

Harmful, poisonous, lethal

(adjective)

Term
Remuneration
Definition

Payment for work alone

(noun)

Term
Bilk ~
Definition

defraud, cheat out of

(verb)

Term
Nuance
Definition

subtle or fine shade of meaning

(noun)

Term
Harangue ~
Definition

long, blustering, noisy, scolding speech

(noun)

Term
Abrogate ~
Definition
cancel, deny, repeal
Term
Harbingers ~
Definition

indicators or bringers of warning

(noun)

Term
Ensconce ~
Definition

establish firmly in place

(verb)

Term
Lachrymose ~
Definition

tearful, sad

(adjective)

Term
Obfuscate ~
Definition

deliberately making something difficult to understand

(verb)

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Ephemeral ~
Definition

transitory, short-lived

(adjective)

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Hedonism ~
Definition

philosophy of pleasure seeking as the principle good or aim

(noun)

Term
Bombastic ~
Definition

characteristically using arrogrant language without true meaning

(adjective)

Term
Dilettante ~
Definition
person who dabbles in a subject without serious study; amateur
Term
Chicanery ~
Definition

trickery; clever deceptive talk

(noun)

Term
Epicure !
Definition
person who taste for fine food & drink, with discriminating taste
Term
Charlatan !
Definition
person who pretends to have expert knowledge
Term
Unfetter !
Definition
free from restraint, liberate
Term
Proclivity !
Definition
tendency twoards; inclination
Term
Malinger !
Definition
deliberately try to avoid work; shirk
Term
Parity !
Definition
equality in power, value, etc
Term
Servile !
Definition
overly submissive; groveling
Term
Ineffable !
Definition
cannot be expressed
Term
Martinet !
Definition
person who believes in strict discipline
Term
Parsimony !
Definition
stinginess, extreme frugality
Term
Germinal !
Definition
in the first stage of growth, not developed, immature
Term
Perspicacious !
Definition
insightful, having keen judgement
Term
Goad !
Definition
to prod or urge
Term
Belabor !
Definition
explain in unnecessary detail
Term
Onus !
Definition
burden, duty, responsibility
Term
Irascible -
Definition

easily angered

(adjective)

Term
Recapitulate -
Definition

summarize, to repeat in a concise form

(verb)

Term
Neologism -
Definition

new word or expression

(noun)

Term
Tome -
Definition

Extremely large book

(noun)

Term
Whet -
Definition

to sharpen

(verb)

Term
Laud -
Definition

to praise

(verb)

Term
Jingoism -
Definition

extreme nationalism characterized by belligerent foreign policy

(noun)

Term
Adulation -
Definition

Strong admiration ; worship

(noun)

Term
Sycophant -
Definition
bootlicker, flatterer, suck-up
Term
Obstreperous -
Definition

noisly and stubbornly defiant

(adjective)

Term
Hackneyed -
Definition

common, overused, cliche

(adjective)

Term
Histrionics -
Definition

theatrical, exaggerated, emotional behavior

(noun)

Term
Blunderbuss -
Definition

a clumsy person

(noun)

Term
Polemical -
Definition

causing a controversial argument, often refuting or attacking an opinion or doctrine

(adjective)

Term
Epistle -
Definition

a letter or form of communication

(noun)

Term
Bastion  ?
Definition

(noun)

strong defense, usually a fortification or building

Term
Nebulous  ?
Definition

(adjective)

unclear

Term
Itinerant ?
Definition

(adj)

travels from place to place, wandering

Term
Egregious ?
Definition

(adjective)

extraodinarily bad, flagrantly wrong

Term
Sybarite ?
Definition

(adj)

anyone fond of luxury or pleasure

Term
Rife ?
Definition

(adj)

widespread, common, abounding

Term
Iconoclast ?
Definition

(noun)

one who attacks respected institutions

Term
Exegesis ?
Definition

(noun)

interpretation of a word or passage

Term
Salubrious ?
Definition

(adj)

healthful or wholesome

 

Term
Carping ?
Definition

(v)

to find fault with pettily or unfairly

Term
Turpitude ?
Definition

(noun)

vile, shameful or base character; depravity

Term
Sanguine ?
Definition

(adj)

cheerful; confident

Term
Analgesic ?
Definition

(n)

drug that acts as a pain killer

Term
Incipient ?
Definition

(adj)

just the beginning to appear or exist

Term
Caustic ?
Definition

(adj)

something that can burn by chemical action; corrosive

Term
Pernicious #
Definition

(adj)

harmful

Term
Quirt #
Definition

(n)

whip, usually with one long single piece splitting off into many pieces

Term
Catholic #
Definition

(adj)

universal, broad in sympathies

Term
Intransigent #
Definition

(adk)

refusing to compromise

Term
Septic #
Definition

(adj)

relating to or using the action of bacteria

Term
Pullet #
Definition

(n)

young hen

Term
concupiscent #
Definition

(adj)

having a strong sexual desire

Term
Vagabond #
Definition

(n)

a wandering beggar

Term
Coquetry #
Definition

(n)

flirting act or attitude

Term
Ascetic #
Definition

(adj)

austere, self-denying

Term
contentious #
Definition

(adj)

argumentative, stirring up trouble

Term
Vulpine #
Definition

(adj)

of or like a fox; cunning

Term
Oblique #
Definition

(adj)

indirect or evasive

Term
Voracious #
Definition

(adj)

very eager

Term
Ubiquitous #
Definition

(adj)

seeming to be present everywhere at the same time

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