11th Grade Vocabulary List 1

WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES

1. Analogous adj. -Similar in some respect, indicates points of similitude often for clarification or emphasis
2. Analogue n. -A thing or idea that is the same.
Ex. They have no exact analogue for the Greek word translated “grace.”
3. Caitiff n. Coward
4. Darkling adv. , -in darkness, or without clarity.
adj. Ex. "Darkling I listen, and full many a time..." John Keats Ode to a Nightingale
5. Efficacy n. -the ability to produce the desired result
6. Elaborate adj. -complex detailed
-richly decorated
7. Fraudulent adj. -intended to deceive
8. Inconsequential adj. -unimportant of trivial
9. Incredulous adj. -unconvinced or unwilling to believe, often manifest disbelief.
10. Ironclad adj. -irrefutable
11. Labyrinth n. -based on mythology, now means a confusing network, or anything very complicated
Ex. The labyrinthine tax code is barely intelligible let alone logical.
12. Lineaments n. -an outline, feature, or contour of a landscape, body or figure and especially of a face —
usually used in plural
13. Litigious adj. - tending towards or wanting to take legal action; may mean quarrelsome
- relating to litigation (may have no negative connotation)
14. Nostrum n. -an ineffective or quack remedy
15. Plumb many -(n.) a weight, usually made of lead, attached to a line and used to find the depth of
water or to verify a true vertical alignment
-(v.)to fully comprehend; to install plumbing, or to make vertical.
-(adj.) many indicate vertical positioning or completeness/totality (informal)
16. Ponderous adj. -heavy looking
-lumbering and laborious in movement
-not a form of the verb “ponder”.
17. Posthumous adj. -after death
18. Resilience n. -speedy recovery from problems
-elastic quality
19. Resolute adj. -characterized by determination
20. Smelt v. - (transitive verb) to melt ore in order to get metal from it, or produce metal in this way.
The separation of the metal usually requires a chemical change.
- (intransitive verb) to undergo fusing or melting in the process of smelting
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Anecdote n. -a short personal story
2. Anemic adj. -weak or sickly looking
3. Camaraderie n. -a sense of closeness, friendship, unity, and trust within a group
4. Dearth n. -a lack or deficiency
5. Debacle n. -a failure, disaster or defeat often associated with humiliation
Ex: The campaign turned into a debacle fraught with accusations of scandal.
6. Eloquent adj. -verbal expression that is effective and well styled
7. Elucidate v. -to explain clearly
8. Fray v. -to wear down to threads literally or metaphorically
9. Frieze n. -a decorative band on a wall often near the ceiling. On classical building it was often
covered with sculptures or other decorations.
10. Incubus n. -anything that causes extreme worry or distress, typically an obsession or nightmare
-in medieval times the word referred to a distinctively male demon
11. Indecorous adj. -rude, shocking, or socially unacceptable
12. Littoral adj. -on or near the shore, may specifically refer to the region between the high and low tide
marks
13. Liturgy n. -the events, activities, form, or order of a public religious ceremony or worship event
14. Obfuscate v. -to make obscure or confusing
15. Obliterate v. -to utterly destroy or erase without trace
16. Postulate v. -to suggest an argument or theory; to make a claim often based on an assumption and
relatively esoteric.
17. Pragmatic adj. -concerned or devoted to practical results more than theories and principles
18. Resolve v. -to solidify a decision
-to find a solution
19. Respite n. -a brief interval of rest or a delay
20. Subpoena n. -a written legal order requiring the appearance of a person or the submission of
evidence to some authority.
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Animosity n. A feeling or spirit of hostility or resentment
2. Annex (n.) an auxiliary building or an attached document
(v.) to take over or to add
3. Candid adj. -honest or direct, without pretense or fabrication

4. Candor n. -freedom from prejudice or malice; unreserved or honest expression

5. Debility n. -weakness, infirmity
6. Debunking v. -to expose the sham or falseness of
7. Elusive adj. -tending to evade grasp or pursuit; hard to comprehend or define
8. Embezzle v. -to appropriate fraudulently to one’s own use
9. Frivolous adj. -lacking in seriousness
10. Froward adj. -habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
11. Indelible adj. -lasting, unable to be erased or removed
12. Indicted v. -to charge with a fault, offense, or crime
13. Lobbyist n. -one who works to influence public officials
14. Lofty adj. -elevated in character and spirit
-having a haughty overbearing manner
15. Obligate v. -to bind legally or morally
16. Potable adj. -suitable for drinking
17. Potent adj. -having or wielding force, authority, or influence
-achieving or bringing about a particular result
18. Rescind v. -to take away; to make void
19. Resuscitation v. -to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
20. Retention n. -the ability to remember
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Antagonism n. -actively expressed hostility or opposition
2. Antediluvian adj. -before the flood; extremely primitive or outmoded
3. Callow adj. -lacking adult sophistication
4. Cant n. -a hypocritical or sanctimonious talk
5. Cantankerous adj. -difficult or irritating to deal with
6. Decapitate v. -to cut off the head of
7. Decimated v. -to reduce drastically
8. Embroil v. -to throw into disorder or confusion
9. Fugacious adj. -lasting a short time
10. Hapless adj. -having no luck
11. Indigent adj. -suffering from extreme poverty
12. Indigenous adj. -occurring naturally in a particular environment
13. Loll v. -to hang or move in a loose or lazy manner
14. Lope n. -an easy gait capable of being maintained
15. Paramount adj. -superior to all others
16. Precedent adj. -prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
17. Precedential adj. -of, relating to, or constituting a precedent
18. Prima donna n. -a principal female singer in an opera or concert organization
-a vain or undisciplined person who finds it difficult to work with others
19. Probity n. -adherence to the highest principles and ideals
20. Retinue n. -a group of retainers or attendants
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Anomaly n. -deviation from the common rule
2. Antipathy n. -settled aversion or dislike
3. Canonical adj. -conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure
4. Capitulate v. -to surrender often after negotiation of terms
5. Decalogue n. -the Ten Commandments
-a basic set of rules carrying binding authority
6. Decorous adj. -marked by propriety and good taste
7. Decorum n. -propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance
8. Emblazon v. -to inscribe on a surface
9. Emeritus n. -one retired from professional life but who retains as an honorary title the last position
held
10. Emigrate v. -to leave one’s country to live elsewhere
11. Fungible adj. -interchangeable, flexible
12. Furrier n. -one that makes, repairs, alters, or cleans fur garments
13. Inaugurate v. -to observe formally the beginning of
14. Indolent adj. -causing little or no pain
-averse to activity, effort, or movement
15. Indomitable adj. -incapable of being subdued
16. Loquacious adj. -full of excessive talk; wordy
17. Lugubrious adj. -mournful or dismal
18. Obsession n. -a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling
19. Precipitate v. -cause an event or situation typically bad to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or
prematurely
20. Revere v. -to show devoted honor to
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Anthology n. -a collection of selected literary pieces or works of art or music
2. Apathy n. -lack of feeling or interest
3. Aplomb n. -complete and confident composure or self-assurance
4. Capacious adj. -capable of containing a great deal
5. Cardinal adj. -of greatest importance, fundamental
6. Defunct adj. -no longer living, existing, or functioning
7. Efface v. -to cause to vanish; to make oneself inconspicuous
8. Emergent adj. -calling for prompt action
-newly formed or prominent
9. Encomium n. -glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise
10. Fulminate v. -to send forth censures
11. Futile adj. -serving no useful purpose; completely ineffective
12. Indolence n. -inclination to laziness
13. Patois n. -a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
14. Obsequious adj. -marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
15. Obtuse adj. -lacking sharpness or quickness
-difficult to comprehend; not clear or precise in thought or expression
16. Precipice n. -a hazardous situation or place
17. Precocious adj. -exceptionally early in development or occurrence
18. Retraction n. -an act of recanting
19. Risible adj. -arousing or provoking laughter; associated with or related to laughter
20. Voluminous adj. -consisting of great volume or bulk
-writing or speaking much at great length
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Antiquated adj. -outmoded or discredited by reason of age
2. Apposite adj. -highly pertinent or appropriate
3. Carping adj. -marked by querulous and often perverse criticism
4. Defalcate v. -to engage in embezzlement
5. Delusion n. -something that is falsely believed or propagated
6. Enamor v. -to cause to feel a strong or excessive interest or fascination
7. Endow v. -to provide with something freely or naturally
8. Fusillade n. -a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
-a spirited outburst especially of criticism
9. Galleon n. -a ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the
Spanish
10. Indulgent adj. -characterized by yielding or giving free reign to
11. Luminary n. -a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
12. Nomadic adj. -roaming aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
13. Nullify v. -to make of no value or consequence
14. Obsolescence n. -no longer used or useful
15. Precipitous adj. -very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging in rise or fall
16. Preeminent adj. -having paramount rank, dignity, or importance
17. Riddled v. -to spread through; to pierce with many holes
18. Rigmarole n. -confused or meaningless talk
-a complex and sometimes ritualistic procedure
19. Salacious adj. -lustful or lecherous
20. Synergy n. -increased effectiveness that results when people or businesses work together
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Appease v. -to bring to a state of peace or quiet
2. Caricature n. -exaggeration by means of distortion
3. Delineate v. -to describe or portray with accuracy or in detail
4. Encroach v. -to advance beyond the usual or proper limits
5. Endorse v. -to approve openly or recommend
6. Gaffe n. -a noticeable mistake
7. Gall v. -to irritate or vex
8. Inebriation n. -drunkenness
9. Ineffable adj. -incapable of being expressed
10. Lascivious adj. -lewd, lustful
11. Lummox n. -a clumsy person
12. Lynch v. -to put to death by mob action without legal sanction
13. Maelstrom n. -a powerful often violent whirlpool
14. Odious adj. -arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance
15. Ogle v. -to look at especially with greedy or especially interested attention
16. Omnivorous adj. -feeding on both animal and vegetable substances
17. Predicament n. -a difficult, perplexing, or trying situation
18. Prescience n. -foreknowledge of events
19. Rivulet n. -a small stream
20. Subterfuge n. -a deceptive device or stratagem
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Apprehensive adj. -viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
2. Approximate adj. -nearly correct or exact
3. Catharsis n. -purification or purgation
4. Demented adj. -suffering from or exhibiting cognitive dementia
5. Enfranchise v. -to admit to political privileges or rights
6. Gambit n. -a calculated move
7. Gambol v. -skipping or leaping about in play
8. Inept adj. -lacking in fitness or aptitude
9. Inexorable adj. -not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped
10. Inexpedient adj. -inadvisable; not suited to bring about a desired result
11. Machinations n. -a scheming or crafty action intended to accomplish some usually evil end
12. Maculated adj. -marked with spots
13. Omnipotent adj. -having virtually unlimited authority or influence
14. Omniscient adj. -having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
15. Preposterous adj. -contrary to nature, reason, or common sense
16. Prerogative n. -an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
17. Rue n. -regret, sorrow
v. -to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
18. Subversive n. -a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a political system by working secretly
from within
19. Teetotaler n. -one who practices or advocates complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
20. Underwrite v. -to assume liability for or guarantee financial support of
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Arbitrator n. -one that is given power to decide a dispute
2. Arboreal adj. -of, relating to, or resembling a tree
3. Caustic adj. -capable of destroying by chemical action
-marked by incisive sarcasm
4. Cavil v. -to raise trivial objection
5. Deplete v. -to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value
6. Deplore v. -to feel or express grief for
7. Ensconce v. -shelter, conceal; establish or settle
8. Garner v. -to acquire by effort
9. Genre n. -kind, sort
10. Infer v. -to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
11. Magnate n. -a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
12. Minutia n. -a minor detail
13. Opalescence n. -something that reflects an iridescent light
14. Ornate adj. -elaborately or excessively decorated
15. Mensch n. -a person of integrity and honor
16. Presumptuous adj. -overstepping due bounds; taking liberties
17. Recrudescence n. -a new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity
18. Doppelganger n. -a ghostly counterpart to a living person
19. Salient adj. -standing out conspicuously; prominent
20. Unfetter v. -to free or liberate
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Archipelago n. -a group of islands
2. Caulk v. -to stop up and make tight against leakage
3. Centurion n. -an officer commanding a subdivision of a Roman legion
4. Crass adj. -guided by or indicative of base or materialistic values
5. Demurrage n. -a charge for detaining a ship, freight car, or truck
6. Enigmatic adj. -of, relating to, or resembling something hard to understand or explain
7. Envoy n. -a person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another
8. Expatriation n. -the withdrawal of oneself from residence in or allegiance to one’s native country
9. Garble v. -to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning
10. Insouciant adj. -casual; marked by blithe unconcern
11. Infamous adj. -having a reputation of the worst kind; notoriously evil
12. Ingratiate v. -to gain favor by deliberate effort
13. Magnanimous adj. -showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit
14. Maladroit adj. -lacking adroitness, inept
15. Malady n. -an unwholesome or disordered condition
16. Onus n. -a disagreeable necessity
17. Orate v. -to speak in an elevated and often pompous manner
18. Priggish adj. -an irritating tendency to observe proprieties in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious
degree
19. Priory n. -a religious house
20. Salutary adj. -producing a beneficial effect
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Censorious adj. -marked by or given to judgment involving condemnation
1. Depository n. -a place where something is placed for safekeeping
2. Enumerate v. -to specify one after another
3. Epaulet n. -something that ornaments or protects the shoulder
4. Genteel adj. -elegant or graceful in manner, appearance, or shape
5. Gist n. -the main point or part
6. Infirmity n. -feeble or frail
7. inimitable adj. -not capable of being imitated
8. Inveigle v. -to acquire by ingenuity or flattery
9. Irenic adj. -favoring, conducive to, or operating toward peace, moderation, or conciliation
10. Maintain v. -to continue or persevere in; may also mean to affirm
11. Malcontent n. -one who bears a grudge from a sense of grievance or thwarted ambition
12. Opprobrious adj. -deserving disgrace; infamous
13. Orthodox adj. -conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
14. Pretension n. -an aspiration or intention that may or may not reach fulfillment
15. Pristine adj. -not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted
16. Salubrious adj. -favorable to or promoting health or well-being
17. Sporadic adj. -occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
18. Stanch v. -to check or stop the flowing of
19. Temperate adj. -marked by an absence or avoidance of extravagance, violence, or extreme partisanship
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Arson n. -the willful or malicious burning of property especially with criminal or fraudulent intent
2. Austere adj. -stern and cold in appearance or manner
3. Bard n. -a composer, singer, or declaimer of epic or heroic verse; poet
4. Chantey n. -a song sung by sailors in rhythm with their work
5. Charlatan n. -one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
6. Circumscribe v. -to define or mark off carefully
7. Deferential adj. -showing or expressing respect
8. Depravity n. -the quality or state of being corrupted or evil
9. Derelict adj. -abandoned especially by the owner or occupant
10. Egress n. -the action or right of going or coming out
11. Epicure n. -one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
12. Glacial adj. -suggestive of ice (extremely cold) or of the slow movement of glaciers
13. Hegemony n. -the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group
14. Initialize v. -to set to a starting position, value, or configuration
15. Knickknack n. -a small trivial, ornamental article
16. Malediction n. -curse, execration
17. Ominous adj. -foreboding or foreshadowing evil
18. Ossified adj. -hardened or conventional and opposed to change
19. Probe v. -to search into and explore very thoroughly
20. Rancor n. -bitter deep-seated ill will
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Acoustic adj. -of or relating to the sense of hearing, sound, or the science of sound
2. Adroit adj. -having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness
3. Advise v. -to give a recommendation about what should be done
4. Affront v. -to insult especially to the face by behavior or language
5. Archaic adj. -surviving from an earlier period
6. Billowing v. -to bulge or swell out
7. Caucus n. -a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause
8. Certitude n. -certainty of act or event
9. Cloture n. -the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote
10. Coagulate adj. -being clotted or congealed
11. Connubial adj. -of or relating to the married state
12. Derisive adj. -expressing or causing ridicule or scorn to show contempt
13. Ersatz adj. -being a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation
14. Extremity n. -a drastic or desperate act or measure
15. Jejune adj. -devoid of significance or interest
16. Mercantile adj. -relating to merchants or trading
17. Nemesis n. -one that inflicts retribution or vengeance; an act or effect of retribution
18. Patronize v. -to adopt an air of condescension toward
19. Refulgent n. -a radiant or resplendent quality or state
20. Sidereal adj. -of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Apoplectic adj. -affected with, inclined to, or showing symptoms of stroke
2. Coalesce v. -to unite into a whole or for a common end
3. Conducive adj. -tending to promote or assist
4. Defoliate v. -to deprive of leaves especially prematurely
5. Extant adj. -currently or actually existing
6. Garrison n. -a military post
7. Impartial adj. -not biased; treating or affecting all equally
8. Lumber v. -to move ponderously
9. Malevolent adj. -productive of harm or evil
10. Qualitative adj. -of or relating to quality or kind
11. Restive adj. -stubbornly resisting control
12. Sinecure n. -an office or position that requires little or no work and usually provides an income
13. Suffragist n. -one who advocates extension of voting rights especially for women
14. Talisman n. -something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects
15. Trivial adj. -of little worth or importance
16. Uproarious adj. -very noisy and full
17. Venerate v. -to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
18. Vestige n. -a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something vanished or lost
19. Vogue n. -popular or in fashion at a particular time
20. Volatile adj. -dangerous; potentially destructive
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Acquiesce v. -to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
2. Aqueous adj. -of, relating to, or resembling water
3. Armada n. -a large force or group usually of moving things
4. Criterion n. -a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
5. Crux n. -an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome
6. Negligence n. -a failure to exercise reasonable care
7. Noetic adj. -of, relating to, or based on the intellect
8. Rebarbative adj. -repellent, irritating
9. Sanctimonious adj. -hypocritically pious or devout
10. Sanguinary adj. -bloodthirsty, murderous
11. Spurious adj. -outwardly similar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities
12. Squalid adj. -marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty
13. Sullied v. -to make soiled or tarnished
14. Tenacious adj. -persistent in seeking something valued or desired
15. Untoward adj. -difficult to guide, manage, or work with
16. Unwieldy adj. -not easily managed, handled, or used
17. Vigilant adj. -alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
18. Vignette n. -a short descriptive literary sketch
19. Wavelet n. -a little wave; ripple
20. Waylay v. -to lie in wait or attack from ambush
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Chary adj. -hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks
2. Chasm n. -a marked division, separation, or difference
3. Collusion n. -secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
4. Crestfallen adj. -feeling shame or humiliation; dejected
5. Deride v. -to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule
6. Epiphany n. -a revealing scene or moment
7. Globular adj. -having the shape of a globe
8. Glower v. -to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
9. Innocuous adj. -not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings of hostility
10. Innovate v. -to make changes or do something in a new way
11. Malefactor n. -one who commits an offense against the law
12. Nocturnal adj. -active at night
13. Ostentatious adj. -marked by conspicuous and sometimes pretentious display
14. Pandemic adj. -occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of
the population
15. Sap v. -to weaken or exhaust the energy or vitality of
16. Sapient adj. -possessing or expressing great sagacity
17. Statute n. -an act intended as a permanent rule
18. Staunch adj. -steadfast in loyalty or principle
19. Tentative adj. -not fully worked out or developed
20. Unwitting adj. -not knowing or not intended
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Articulate adj. -expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively
2. Chastises v. -to inflict punishment on or censure severely
3. Derision n. -the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
4. Derive v. -to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source
5. Epistolary adj. -of, relating to, or suitable to a letter
6. Epitome n. -a typical or ideal example
7. Goad n. -something that urges or stimulates into action
8. Hermeneutic n. -a method or principle of interpretation
9. Inscrutable adj. -not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood
10. Malign v. -to utter injuriously misleading or false reports about; speak evil of
11. Mallet n. -a hammer with a typically barrel-shaped head
12. Palatial adj. -of, relating to, or being a palace
13. Palisade n. -a fence of stakes especially for defense
14. Performatives adj. -a word that accomplishes an action when it is said
15. Procrastinate v. -to put off intentionally and habitually
16. Prodigal adj. -characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure; lavish
17. Sardonic adj. -disdainfully or skeptically humorous
18. Sate v. -to appease by indulging to the full
19. Steep (v) v. -to saturate with or subject thoroughly to
20. Superannuate v. -to make, declare, or prove obsolete or out-of-date
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Archives n. -a repository or collection especially of information
2. Artifice n. -an artful stratagem; false or insincere behavior
3. Ascertain v. -to find out or learn with certainty
4. Crony n. -a close friend especially of long standing
5. Derogatory adj. -detracting from the character or standing of something
6. Descry v. -to catch sight of
7. Epitomized v. -to serve as the typical or ideal example of
8. Equivocate v. -to use uncertain or misleading language intending to deceive
9. Gouge v. -to scoop or force out; to subject to extortion
10. Insentient adj. -lacking perception, consciousness, or animation
11. Insipid adj. -lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge
12. Malleable adj. -having a capacity for adaptive change
13. Manifest adj. -easily perceived by the senses or understood by the mind
14. Palliative n. -something that moderates the intensity of
15. Pallid adj. -lacking sparkle or liveliness
16. Panacea n. -a remedy for all ills or difficulties
17. Profane v. -to treat with abuse, irreverence, or contempt
18. Recalcitrant adj. -difficult to manage or operate
19. Savant n. -a person of learning, especially in a specialized field
20. Supercilious adj. -coolly and patronizingly haughty
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WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Ascetic adj. -practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and spiritual discipline
2. Asperity n. -roughness of manner or of temper
3. Chicanery n. -deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry
4. Chimerical adj. -fantastically visionary or improbable
5. Despicable adj. -so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation
6. Err v. -to make a mistake or violate an accepted standard of conduct
7. Erratic adj. -characterized by a lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity
8. Gratis adv/adj. -without charge or recompense; free
9. Gratuitous adj. -not called for by the circumstances
10. Instigate v. -to goad or urge forward
11. Intelligible adj. -capable of being understood
12. Mannered adj. -having or displaying a particular way of behaving
13. Mantle n. -a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes
-a figurative cloak symbolizing preeminence or authority
14. Panegyric n. -a eulogistic oration or writing
15. Panoply n. -a magnificent or impressive array
16. Profound adj. -having intellectual depth and insight
17. Progeny n. -descendents; or a body of followers, disciples, or successors
18. Ineluctable adj. -not to be avoided, changed, or resisted
19. Savor v. -to season, taste, relish, or enjoy
20. Scintillate v. -to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks