Sadlier Vocab Level D Units 7-9: Definitions

adieu

• (int.) "Farewell!"; (n.) a farewell
• (adj.) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
• (n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly
• (adj.) very important

advent

• (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
• (adj.) composed of different kinds, diverse
• (adj.) dangerous
• (adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

apex

• (n.) the highest point, tip
• (n.) a kingdom; a region or field of study
• (adj.) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
• (n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare

assimilate

• (v.) to absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adopt fully
• (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
• (v.) to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list
• (adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting

bogus

• (adj.) false, counterfeit
• (v.) to reward, pay, reimburse
• (adj.) ridiculous, senseless
• (adj.) dangerous

exorbitant

• (adj.) unreasonably high; excessive
• (adj.) dangerous
• (v.) to establish, set up; (n.) organization that promotes learning
• (adj.) thoughtful; melancholy

interim

• (n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
• (adj.) giving assistance or support; (n.) a helper, aid
• (adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
• (n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety

inundate

• (v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
• (n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
• (v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
• (n.) a debt; something disadvantageous

malign

• (v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil
• (adj.) thoughtful; melancholy
• (adj.) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
• (n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly

meander

• (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
• (adj.) dangerous
• (v.) to elevate; to increase in intensity
• (adj.) meager, scant; scattered