Vocabulary

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1. dispel

   pronunciation duh·spel verb make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

2. The waters of the lake scintillate as the sun rise.

   pronunciation sin·tuh·leit verb sparkle

3. Being dauntless makes your goal feasible. (2)

   pronunciation fee·zuh·bl adjective possible to do easily or conveniently probable

4. Biochemistry is an amalgam of biology and chemistry.

   pronunciation uh·mal·gm noun combination

5. The servant lauds the king.

   pronunciation laad verb praise

6. The king punished the dismissive bandit.

   pronunciation duh·smi·suhv adjective feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration

7. rummage

   pronunciation ruh·muhj verb search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

8. genteel

   pronunciation jen·teel adjective polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way

9. oneiric

   pronunciation ow·nai·ruhk adjective | formal relating to dreams or dreaming

10. pukka

    pronunciation puh·kuh adjective | informal | British genuine

11. confide

    pronunciation kuhn·faid verb tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others

12. blunder

    pronunciation bluhn·dr verb make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily

13. pernicious

    pronunciation pr·ni·shuhs adjective having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

14. assimilate

    pronunciation uh·si·muh·leit verb take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully

15. vitiate

    pronunciation vi·shee·eit verb spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of

16. memento

    pronunciation muh·men·tow noun object kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person or event

17. connote

    pronunciation kuh·nowt verb (of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning

18. lucrative

    pronunciation loo·kruh·tuhv adjective producing a great deal of profit

19. onerous

    pronunciation aa·nr·uhs adjective burdensome

20. burdensome

    pronunciation bur·duhn·sm adjective difficult to carry out or fulfill

21. execrable

    pronunciation ek·suh·kruh·bl adjective extremely bad or unpleasant

22. affront

    pronunciation uh·fruhnt verb offend the modesty or values of

23. flaunt

    pronunciation flaant verb display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance

24. bona fide

    adjective genuine

25. morose

    pronunciation mr·ows adjective gloomy and ill-tempered

26. broach (3)

    pronunciation browch verb introduce; raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion open and start using the contents of (a bottle or other container) (of a fish or sea mammal) rise through the water and break the surface

27. efface (2)

    verb erase (a mark) from a surface make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous

28. ruffian

    pronunciation ruh·fee·uhn noun violent person, especially one involved in crime

29. acquit

    pronunciation uh·kwit verb free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

30. recalcitrant

    pronunciation ruh·kal·suh·truhnt adjective uncooperative

31. indecisive

    pronunciation in·duh·sai·suhv adjective undecided; not settling an issue (of a person) not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

32. valor

    pronunciation va·lr noun great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

33. brink

    pronunciation bringk noun extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

34. squal (2)

    pronunciation skwaal noun sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet loud cry

35. tarriance

    delay

36. appellation

    noun name action of giving a name to a person or thing

37. gabby

    pronunciation ga·bee adjective talkative

38. flabbergast

    pronunciation fla·br·gast verb astonish

39. impugn

    pronunciation uhm·pyoon verb oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity

40. derelict1

    pronunciation deh·ruh·likt noun person without a home, job, or property

41. console

    verb comfort

42. equivocal

    pronunciation uh·kwi·vuh·kl adjective ambiguous

43. frizzle (2)

    pronunciation fri·zl verb sizzle curl

44. induce

    pronunciation uhn·doos verb persuade

45. downright (2)

    pronunciation dawn·rait adjective complete frank

46. maven

    pronunciation mei·vn noun expert

47. auspicious

    pronunciation aa·spi·shuhs adjective favorable; conducive to success

48. precept

    pronunciation pree·sept noun principle

49. lassitude

    pronunciation la·suh·tood noun fatigue

50. ululate

    pronunciation uhl·yu·leit verb howl

51. gravid (2)

    pronunciation gra·vuhd adjective | technical pregnant full meaning

52. falter (2)

    pronunciation faa·tr verb start to lose strength or momentum stutter

53. covey

    pronunciation kuh·vee noun flock

54. distend

    pronunciation duh·stend verb swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside

55. scuttlebutt

    pronunciation skuh·tuhl·buht noun | informal | North American rumor

56. peregrinate

    pronunciation peh·ruh·gruh·neit verb | archaic | humurous travel or wander around from place to place

57. rapacious

    pronunciation ruh·pei·shuhs adjective aggressively greedy or grasping

58. inebriate

    verb | formal | humurous make (someone) drunk

59. ill-favored

    adjective ugly

60. surmount (2)

    pronunciation sr·mawnt verb overcome stand or be placed on top of

61. vindicate

    pronunciation vin·duh·keit verb acquit

62. forlorn (2)

    pronunciation for·lorn adjective pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely hopeless

63. refurbish

    pronunciation ruh·fur·buhsh verb renovate; redecorate

64. viable

    pronunciation vai·uh·bl adjective workable

65. exult

    pronunciation uhg·zuhlt verb rejoice; feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation

66. oversight (2)

    pronunciation ow·vr·sait noun mistake supervision

67. billfold

    pronunciation bil·fowld noun wallet, typically made of leather, especially a thin one with few compartments

68. dawdle (2)

    pronunciation daa·dl verb linger stroll

69. mendicant1

    pronunciation men·duh·knt noun beggar

70. mendicant3

    pronunciation men·duh·knt adjective begging

71. piecemeal

    pronunciation pee·smeel adjective | adverb gradually

72. concord

    noun harmony; agreement

73. mishap

    pronunciation mis·hap noun accident

74. supercilious

    pronunciation soo·pr·si·lee·uhs adjective arrogant; proud

75. alight2 (2)

    pronunciation uh·lait verb get off from transportaion (of a bird) descend from the air and settle

76. alight3 (2)

    pronunciation uh·lait adjective burning gleaming

77. eustress

    pronunciation yoo·stres noun moderate or normal psychological stress interpreted as being beneficial for the experiencer

78. Your cocksure attitude could lead you to a debacle.

    pronunciation kaak·shur adjective arrogant

79. Professors give a failing grade if students fabricate.

    pronunciation fa·bruh·keit verb invent (something), typically with deceitful intent

80. God gave us many benisons.

    pronunciation beh·nuh·zn noun blessing

81. anguish2

    pronunciation ang·gwuhsh verb be extremely distressed about something

82. cranky (2)

    pronunciation krang·kee adjective | informal | North American irritable (of mahine) working badly

83. in toto

    adverb as a whole

84. Many people suffered from anguish1 during war.

    pronunciation ang·gwuhsh noun severe mental or physical pain or suffering

85. sinuous (2)

    pronunciation si·nyoo·uhs adjective having many curves and turns lithe and supple

86. parturition

    pronunciation paar·tr·i·shn noun | formal | technical childbirth

87. gyrate (2)

    pronunciation jai·reit verb move or cause to move in a circle or spiral, especially quickly dance in a wild or suggestive manner

88. The uttermost thing to have is to be loved.

    pronunciation uh·tr·mowst adjective greatest

89. My convivial friend meets new people everyday.

    pronunciation kuhn·vi·vee·uhl adjective friendly

90. The enigmatic code.

    pronunciation eh·nuhg·ma·tuhk adjective difficult to interpret or understand

91. unbridle2

    pronunciation uhn·brai·dl verb release from restraint

92. unbridled3

    pronunciation uhn·brai·dld adjective uncontrolled; unconstrained

93. dumbfound

    pronunciation duhm·fawnd verb greatly astonish or amaze

94. viridescent

    adjective | literary greenish or becoming green

95. hooligan

    pronunciation hoo·luh·gn noun violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang

96. pedestrian3

    pronunciation puh·deh·stree·uhn adjective dull; lacking inspiration or excitement

97. grandam

    pronunciation gran·dam noun old woman female ancestor

98. disgrace (2)

    pronunciation dis·greis verb bring shame or discredit on (someone or something) fall from favor or lose a position of power or honor

99. sedulous

    pronunciation seh·dyoo·luhs adjective (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence

100. hawker

     pronunciation haa·kr noun person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting