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Final Exam Vocabulary
English 1 with Allman at Maclay School
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By: Yousef Dawoud
Created: 2012-05-05
Size: 60 flashcards
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Created: 2012-05-05
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Views: 82
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Despondent
depressed, gloomy
Facilitate
to make easy
Hierarchy
Asystem in which people or groups are ranked according to status or authority
Meander
to wander about`
Veracity
truth, accuracy
Abject
extremely bad, unpleasant
Submissive
obedient
Fanaticism
the quality of being obsessively concerned with something
Nullify
to make legal
Pretentious
Attempting to impress by affecting greater performance than is actually possessed
Altruistic
unselfish
Ameliorate
to make something bad better
Bombastic
High sounding but with little meaning, inflated
Callous
Showing or having a cruel disregard for others
Capitulate
to surrender
Colloquial
not formal or literary
Deference
Humble submission and respect
Diatribe
A forceful verbal attack against someone
Elucidate
To make something clear, explain
Fortuitous
Happening by accident or chance
Catharsis
The process of releasing strong or repressed emotions
Caustic
able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action
Analogous
comparable in certain respects
Demeanor
outward behavior or bearing
Dogmatic
inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true
Eclectic
Deriving ideas from a diverse range of sources
Egregious
Outstandingly bad, shocking
Fledgling
a person or organization that is underdeveloped/not experienced
Garner
to gather or collect information or approval
Gratuitous
Uncalled for, lacking good reason, unwarranted
Egregious
Outstandingly bad; shocking
Repudiate
Refuse to accept or be associated with
Sumptuous
Splendid and expensive-looking
Morose
Sullen and-ill-tempered
Meager
Lacking in quantity or quality
Writhe
Make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
Perfidy
Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness
Pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Effervescent
(of a liquid) Giving off bubbles; fizzy
Repugnant
Extremely distasteful; unacceptable
Apathy
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Audacious
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
Fastidious
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Augment
Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
Ignominy
Public shame or disgrace
Grandiose
Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style
Provincial
Of or concerning a province of a country or empire
Incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) Continuing without pause or interruption
Elusive
Difficult to find,catch, or achieve
Conflagration
An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property
Affinity
A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something
Enamored
To inflame with love
Animus
Hostility or ill feeling
Equanimity
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, esp. in a difficult situation
Magnanimous
Very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself
Aggregate
A whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements
Inherent
Existing in somethings as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
Impending
Be about to happen
Inundate
Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Veritable
Used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor
About this deck
By: Yousef Dawoud
Created: 2012-05-05
Size: 60 flashcards
Views: 82
Created: 2012-05-05
Size: 60 flashcards
Views: 82
About StudyBlue
STUDYBLUE makes things that make you better at school.
Things like online flashcards with photos and audio.
Things like personalized quizzes and friendly reminders about when (and what) to study next.
Think of it as a digital backpack™: access to all of your study materials online and on your phone.
STUDYBLUE exists to make studying efficient and effective for every student, for free. Join us.
“I have been getting MUCH better grades on all my tests for school. Flash cards, notes, and quizzes are great on here. Thanks!”
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