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Lesson 1: Group 1-4 Vocab
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English
10th Grade
10/13/2008

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Term

adjourn

Definition

 

 

 

(v) close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband; recess

Term
astute
Definition

 (adj) shrewd; wise, perspicacious; sagacious

 or

crafty; cunning; sly; wily

Term
censure
Definition
(n) act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke; reprimand
Term

demolish

 

demolition

Definition

(v) tear down; destroy; raze; smash; wreck

 

(n) destruction

Term
discharge
Definition

(v) unload

or

dismiss, fire

Term

dissent

 

dissension

Definition

(v) differ in opinion; disagree; object

 

(n) discord; conflict; strife

Term

equitable

 

inequitable

Definition

(adj) fair to all concerned; just; impartial; objective; unbiased

 

(n) unfair, unjust

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exonerate
Definition
(v) free from blame; clear from accusation; acquit; absolve
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extemporaneous
Definition
(adj) composed or spoken without preparation; offhand; impromptu; improvised
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extricate
Definition
(v) free from difficulties; disentangle; disencumber; release
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forfeit
Definition
(v) lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault; sacrifice
Term

illegible

 

legible

Definition

(adj) not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible; undecipherable

 

easy to read; readable

Term
inadvertently
Definition
(adv) not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally; carelessly
Term

inappropriate

 

appropriate

Definition

(adj) not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate; improper

 

proper; fitting

Term
lucrative
Definition
(adj) money-making; profitable; advantageous; remunerative
Term
permanent
Definition
(adj) lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable
Term

prohibit

 

prohibition

Definition

(v) forbid; ban; enjoin; interdict

 

ban; taboo; interdiction

 

Term

punctual

 

punctuality

Definition

(adj) on time; prompt; timely

 

(n) promptness

Term

rebuke

Definition

 

 

 

(v) express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove

Term

transient

Definition

 

 

 (adj) not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; transitory

 

(n) guest staying for only a short time

Term
concur
Definition
(v) agree; coincide; be of the same opinion
Term

confirm

 

confirmation

Definition

(v) state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify

 

 (n) proof; evidence; verification

Term
digress
Definition
(v) turn aside; get off the main topic; deviate
Term
fragile
Definition
(adj) easily broken; breakable; weak; frail
Term
galore
Definition
(adj) aplenty; in abundance; plentiful; abundant
Term
genuine
Definition
(adj) actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic
Term
hostile
Definition
(adj) of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly; inimical
Term
impatient
Definition
(adj) not patient; not willing to bear delay; fretful; anxious
Term

inter

 

interment

Definition

(v) put into the earth; bury; entomb

 

(n) burial; entombment; sepulture

Term
mitigate
Definition
(v) make less severe; lessen; alleviate; soften; relieve
Term
novice
Definition
(n) one who is new to afield or activity; beginner; apprentice; neophyte; tyro
Term

original

 

originality

Definition

(n) work created firsthand from which copies are made; prototype; archetype

or 

(adj) belonging to the beginning; first; earliest; initial; primary

 or

inventive; creative

 

(n) freshness; novelty; inventiveness

 

Term
rarity
Definition
(n) something uncommon; infrequent; or rare
Term
resume
Definition

(v) begin again

 or

retake; reoccupy

Term
shrink
Definition

draw back; recoil; wince

or

become smaller; contract

Term
sober
Definition

(adj) not drunk; not intoxicated

or

earnest; serious; free from excitement or exaggeration

Term
suffice
Definition
(v) be enough, adequate, or sufficient; serve; do
Term

vacant

 

vacancy

Definition

(adj) empty; unoccupied; tenantless; not being used

 

(n) unfilled position; unoccupied apartment or room

Term
civilian
Definition
(n) person who is not a member of military, police, or firefighting
Term
complicated
Definition
(adj) intricate; difficult to understand; elaberate
Term
cache
Definition
(n)hiding place to store something
Term

commend

 

commendable

Definition

(v) praise; mention favorably; compliment

 

 (adj) praiseworthy; laudable

Term
cur
Definition
(n) worthless dog
Term
despotic
despotism
Definition
(adk) of a despot(absolute power); domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical; autocratic
(n) tyranny dictatorship
Term
dispute
disputatious
Definition
(v) argue about; debate; declare not true; call into question; oppose; challenge
(adj) argumentative; contentious
Term
edifice
Definition
(n) building, especially a large or impressive building
Term
era
Definition
(n) historical period; period of time; age; epoch
Term
initiate
Definition
(v) begin, introduce; originate; inaugurate; put through the ceremony of becoming a member; admit; induct
Term
Jolly Roger
Definition
(n) pirate's flag; black flag with skull and crossbones
Term
multitude
multitudinous
Definition
(n)very large number of people or thing; crowd; throng; horde; swarm
(adj) many; numerous
Term
perceive
perception
Definition
(v) become aware of through the senses; see; note; observe; behold; understand
(n) idea; conception
Term
reserved
Definition
(adj) restrained in speech or action; reticient; uncommunicative; tight-lipped; taciturn; unsociable; aloof; withdrawn
Term
retract
Definition
(v) draw back; withdraw; take back; unsay
Term
spine
spineless
Definition
(n) chain of small bones down the middle of the back; backbone
(adj) having no backbone; cowardly; weak; indecisive
Term
stroll
Definition
(n) idle and leisurely walk; ramble
Term
timorous
Definition
(adj) full of fear; afraid; timid
Term
tuition
Definition
(n) payment for instruction
Term
version (n)
Definition
account or description from one point of view; interpretaion; translation
Term
restrain
Definition
(v) hold back; check; curb; repress; keep under control
Term
portal
Definition
(n) door; entrance, especially a grand or impressive one; gate
Term
aggressor
aggression
Definition
(n) person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack; assailant; invader
(n) unprovoked attack; assault; invasion
Term
altitude
Definition
(n) height; elevation; high position; eminence
Term
calamity
calamitious
Definition
(n) great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster
(adj) disastrous; catastrophic
Term
congregate
Definition
(v) come together into a crowd; assemble; gather
Term
convene
convention
Definition
(v) meet in a group for a specific purpose
(n) agreement; treaty
Term
cordiality cordial
Definition
friendlisness; warmth of regard; amiability
Term
crony
Definition
(n) close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate
Term
deliberately
Definition
(adv) in a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally; in an unhurried manner; slowly
Term
dispense
Definition
(v) deal out; distribute; do without; get along without; forgo
Term
dubious
Definition
(adj) doubtful; uncertain; questionable
Term
extremity
Definition
(n) very end; utmost limit; border
Term
forecast
Definition
(v) predict; foretell; prophesy; prognosticate
Term
hibernate
Definition
(v) spend the winter
Term
host
Definition
(n) large number; multitude; throng; crowd flock OR person who receives or entertains a guest or guests at home or elsewhere
Term
intimidate
Definition
(v) frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce
Term
preface
Definition
(n) introduction; foreword; prologue; preamble; exordium
(v) begin with an introduction; usher in; precede
Term
recoil
Definition
(v) draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; flinch
Term
refelction
Definition
(n) thought, especially careful thought; cogitation; deliberation
blame; discredit; aspersion; slur
Term
relinquish
Definition
(v) give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender; cede
Term
tolerate
Definition
(v) endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit
(adj) bearable; endurable
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