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WorksheetsSadler Vocabulary Level E: 1-9 Review
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Name
Class
Date
1.
affiliated
a)
associated, connected
b)
easily excused; pardonable
c)
smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
d)
old and feeble; worn-out ruined
2.
ascertain
a)
to find out
b)
to erase, obliterate, destroy
c)
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
d)
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
3.
attainment
a)
an accomplishment, the act of achieving
b)
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
c)
(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap or blow
d)
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
4.
bequeath
a)
to give or pass on as an inheritance
b)
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
c)
to examine closely
d)
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
5.
cogent
a)
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
b)
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.
c)
stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
d)
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
6.
converge
a)
to move toward one point, approach nearer together
b)
to make permanent or long lasting
c)
refined in manner or style, suave
d)
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
7.
disperse
a)
to scatter, spread far and wide
b)
to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
c)
to include or contain; to be made of
d)
experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
8.
esteem
a)
to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
b)
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
c)
(v.) to rejoice greatly.
d)
having great variety; numerous and diverse
9.
expunge
a)
to erase, obliterate, destroy
b)
unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
c)
mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
d)
to say again, repeat
10.
finite
a)
having limits; lasting for a limited time
b)
unconquerable, refusing to yield
c)
sincere, real, without pretense
d)
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
11.
invulnerable
a)
not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
b)
a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
c)
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional.
d)
to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
12.
malevolent
a)
spiteful, showing ill will
b)
to praise extravagantly
c)
to find out
d)
loud and noisy; compelling attention
13.
nonchalant
a)
cool and confident, unconcerned
b)
to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
c)
strong dislike; bitter hostility
d)
stale, moldy; out-of-date
14.
omniscient
a)
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
b)
to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration
c)
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
d)
to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
15.
panacea
a)
a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
b)
to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
c)
hasty, not thorough
d)
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
16.
scrupulous
a)
exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
b)
free from error; absolutely dependable
c)
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
d)
an expression of sympathy
17.
skulk
a)
to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
b)
disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
c)
danger
d)
exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
18.
supercilious
a)
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
b)
sincere, real, without pretense
c)
to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
d)
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
19.
uncanny
a)
strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
b)
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
c)
free from error; absolutely dependable
d)
skillful, experiment in the use of the hands or mind
20.
venial
a)
easily excused; pardonable
b)
to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
c)
having great variety; numerous and diverse
d)
cool and confident, unconcerned
21.
adroit
a)
skillful, experiment in the use of the hands or mind
b)
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
c)
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
d)
comfort, relief; to comfort, console
22.
amicable
a)
peaceable, friendly
b)
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
c)
a longing for something past; homesickness
d)
stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
23.
averse
a)
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
b)
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
c)
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
d)
associated, connected
24.
belligerent
a)
given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
b)
peaceable, friendly
c)
dignified, majestic
d)
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
25.
benevolent
a)
kindly, charitable
b)
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood.
c)
easily excused; pardonable
d)
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent.
26.
cursory
a)
hasty, not thorough
b)
to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
c)
to say again, repeat
d)
to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration
27.
duplicity
a)
treachery, deceitfulness
b)
to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
c)
extremely careful; particular about details
d)
(n.) a payment for damage or loss.
28.
extol
a)
to praise extravagantly
b)
treachery, deceitfulness
c)
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
d)
kindly, charitable
29.
feasible
a)
possible, able to be done
b)
(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap or blow
c)
spiteful, showing ill will
d)
(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will.
30.
grimace
a)
a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
b)
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
c)
cowardly; a coward
d)
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
31.
holocaust
a)
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
b)
a temporary stay; to stay for a time
c)
associated, connected
d)
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
32.
impervious
a)
not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance
b)
able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
c)
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
d)
to express agreement; agreement
33.
impetus
a)
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
b)
to express agreement; agreement
c)
to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
d)
easily excused; pardonable
34.
jeopardy
a)
danger
b)
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
c)
an accomplishment, the act of achieving
d)
dignified, majestic
35.
meticulous
a)
extremely careful; particular about details
b)
danger
c)
a state of perplexity or doubt
d)
out-of-date, no longer in use
36.
nostalgia
a)
a longing for something past; homesickness
b)
to examine closely
c)
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
d)
to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
37.
quintessence
a)
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
b)
to include or contain; to be made of
c)
a hint, indirect suggestion
d)
one who does good to others
38.
retrogress
a)
to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
b)
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
c)
to erase, wipe out, cut out
d)
to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
39.
scrutinize
a)
to examine closely
b)
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
c)
to express agreement; agreement
d)
disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
40.
tepid
a)
lukewarm; unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest
b)
skillful, experiment in the use of the hands or mind
c)
great confusion, disorder
d)
(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap or blow
41.
altruistic
a)
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
b)
courage in facing difficulties
c)
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
d)
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
42.
assent
a)
to express agreement; agreement
b)
filthy, wretched, debased
c)
(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin.
d)
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
43.
benefactor
a)
one who does good to others
b)
mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
c)
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
d)
to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
44.
chivalrous
a)
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
b)
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
c)
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
d)
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy.
45.
clemency
a)
mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
b)
(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited.
c)
to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
d)
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely.
46.
dearth
a)
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
b)
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
c)
stale, moldy; out-of-date
d)
to involve in; to connect with or be related to
47.
diffident
a)
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
b)
an accomplishment, the act of achieving
c)
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned.
d)
a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
48.
discrepancy
a)
a difference; a lack of agreement
b)
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
c)
(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will.
d)
eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
49.
embark
a)
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
b)
stale, moldy; out-of-date
c)
to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
d)
to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
50.
facile
a)
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
b)
to give or pass on as an inheritance
c)
a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
d)
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
51.
indomitable
a)
unconquerable, refusing to yield
b)
to scatter, spread far and wide
c)
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent.
d)
definite, clearly stated
52.
infallible
a)
free from error; absolutely dependable
b)
comfort, relief; to comfort, console
c)
out-of-date, no longer in use
d)
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
53.
plod
a)
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
b)
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy.
c)
to erase, obliterate, destroy
d)
having limits; lasting for a limited time
54.
pungent
a)
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
b)
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
c)
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
d)
cowardly; a coward
55.
remiss
a)
neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness
b)
to stop by force, put down
c)
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
d)
roomy, spacious
56.
repose
a)
to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
b)
eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
c)
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
d)
able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
57.
temerity
a)
rashness, boldness
b)
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
c)
to praise extravagantly
d)
free from error; absolutely dependable
58.
truculent
a)
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
b)
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional.
c)
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
d)
growing without check, running wild
59.
unfeigned
a)
sincere, real, without pretense
b)
to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
c)
skillful, experiment in the use of the hands or mind
d)
not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance
60.
virulent
a)
extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful
b)
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority.
c)
a temporary stay; to stay for a time
d)
an external appearance, cover, mask
61.
accede
a)
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
b)
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
c)
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
d)
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood.
62.
brandish
a)
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
b)
cautiously, with great care
c)
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
d)
to examine closely
63.
comprise
a)
to include or contain; to be made of
b)
a state of perplexity or doubt
c)
not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance
d)
strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
64.
deft
a)
skillful, nimble
b)
not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance
c)
not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
d)
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
65.
destitute
a)
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
b)
(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
c)
cautiously, with great care
d)
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority.
66.
explicit
a)
definite, clearly stated
b)
roomy, spacious
c)
to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
d)
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
67.
extirpate
a)
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
b)
having great variety; numerous and diverse
c)
having limits; lasting for a limited time
d)
an accomplishment, the act of achieving
68.
inopportune
a)
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
b)
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
c)
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
d)
to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
69.
ironic
a)
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
b)
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
c)
inflicting or aiming at punishment
d)
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose.
70.
musty
a)
stale, moldy; out-of-date
b)
a longing for something past; homesickness
c)
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood.
d)
a difference; a lack of agreement
71.
officious
a)
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
b)
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
c)
kindly, charitable
d)
smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
72.
ominous
a)
unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
b)
extremely careful; particular about details
c)
possible, able to be done
d)
to see clearly, recognize
73.
pinnacle
a)
a high peak or point
b)
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
c)
treachery, deceitfulness
d)
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
74.
premeditated
a)
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
b)
an external appearance, cover, mask
c)
extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful
d)
cautiously, with great care
75.
rampant
a)
growing without check, running wild
b)
strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
c)
rashness, boldness
d)
extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful
76.
solace
a)
comfort, relief; to comfort, console
b)
to compel, force
c)
lukewarm; unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest
d)
spiteful, showing ill will
77.
stately
a)
dignified, majestic
b)
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
c)
loud and noisy; compelling attention
d)
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.
78.
supple
a)
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
b)
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
c)
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
d)
to find out
79.
suppress
a)
to stop by force, put down
b)
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
c)
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
d)
(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin.
80.
venal
a)
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
b)
exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
c)
to give or pass on as an inheritance
d)
to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
81.
adulterate
a)
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
b)
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
c)
to make permanent or long lasting
d)
refined in manner or style, suave
82.
ambidextrous
a)
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
b)
to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
c)
able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
d)
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
83.
augment
a)
to make larger, increase
b)
to find out
c)
experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
d)
danger
84.
bereft
a)
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
b)
to make larger, increase
c)
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
d)
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
85.
deploy
a)
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
b)
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
c)
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
d)
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies.
86.
dour
a)
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
b)
lukewarm; unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest
c)
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
d)
to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
87.
fortitude
a)
courage in facing difficulties
b)
kindly, charitable
c)
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority.
d)
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
88.
gape
a)
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
b)
to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer
c)
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
d)
given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
89.
gibe
a)
to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
b)
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
c)
definite, clearly stated
d)
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
90.
guise
a)
an external appearance, cover, mask
b)
definite, clearly stated
c)
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
d)
deserving blame or punishment
91.
insidious
a)
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
b)
to involve in; to connect with or be related to
c)
easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
d)
to scatter, spread far and wide
92.
intimation
a)
a hint, indirect suggestion
b)
(n.) a payment for damage or loss.
c)
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
d)
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
93.
opulent
a)
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
b)
great confusion, disorder
c)
not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
d)
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
94.
pliable
a)
easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
b)
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent.
c)
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
d)
hasty, not thorough
95.
reiterate
a)
to say again, repeat
b)
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
c)
given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
d)
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
96.
stolid
a)
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
b)
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
c)
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
d)
courage in facing difficulties
97.
tentative
a)
experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
b)
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
c)
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
d)
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
98.
unkempt
a)
not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
b)
refined in manner or style, suave
c)
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose.
d)
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
99.
verbatim
a)
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
b)
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
c)
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
d)
neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness
100.
warily
a)
cautiously, with great care
b)
loud and noisy; compelling attention
c)
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely.
d)
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
101.
adversary
a)
an enemy, opponent
b)
smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
c)
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
d)
strong dislike; bitter hostility
102.
alienate
a)
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
b)
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
c)
(n.) a payment for damage or loss.
d)
an injury done in return for injury
103.
artifice
a)
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
b)
to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
c)
an external appearance, cover, mask
d)
unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
104.
coerce
a)
to compel, force
b)
skillful, nimble
c)
to compel, force
d)
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance.
105.
craven
a)
cowardly; a coward
b)
growing without check, running wild
c)
a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
d)
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
106.
culinary
a)
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
b)
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
c)
to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
d)
a high peak or point
107.
delete
a)
to erase, wipe out, cut out
b)
stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
c)
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
d)
easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
108.
demise
a)
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
b)
a difference; a lack of agreement
c)
eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
d)
(n.) a hint; a vague notion.
109.
exhilarate
a)
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
b)
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
c)
exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
d)
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
110.
fallow
a)
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
b)
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
c)
to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
d)
rashness, boldness
111.
harass
a)
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
b)
(n.) a hint; a vague notion.
c)
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
d)
(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited.
112.
inclement
a)
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
b)
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
c)
an enemy, opponent
d)
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
113.
muse
a)
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
b)
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
c)
(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited.
d)
a state of perplexity or doubt
114.
negligible
a)
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
b)
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
c)
deserving blame or punishment
d)
a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
115.
perpetuate
a)
to make permanent or long lasting
b)
an enemy, opponent
c)
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
d)
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
116.
precedent
a)
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
b)
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
c)
to see clearly, recognize
d)
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
117.
punitive
a)
inflicting or aiming at punishment
b)
not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
c)
skillful, nimble
d)
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
118.
redress
a)
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
b)
possible, able to be done
c)
to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer
d)
a longing for something past; homesickness
119.
sojourn
a)
a temporary stay; to stay for a time
b)
to say again, repeat
c)
an expression of sympathy
d)
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
120.
urbane
a)
refined in manner or style, suave
b)
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance.
c)
to move toward one point, approach nearer together
d)
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
121.
abhor
a)
to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
b)
a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
c)
roomy, spacious
d)
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
122.
amend
a)
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
b)
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
c)
(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
d)
to erase, wipe out, cut out
123.
buffet
a)
(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap or blow
b)
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
c)
filthy, wretched, debased
d)
to make permanent or long lasting
124.
chaos
a)
great confusion, disorder
b)
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.
c)
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
d)
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
125.
commodious
a)
roomy, spacious
b)
(v.) to rejoice greatly.
c)
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
d)
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
126.
corrosive
a)
eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
b)
to see clearly, recognize
c)
(n.) a hint; a vague notion.
d)
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
127.
discern
a)
to see clearly, recognize
b)
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
c)
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
d)
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
128.
extant
a)
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
b)
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose.
c)
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
d)
great confusion, disorder
129.
implicate
a)
to involve in; to connect with or be related to
b)
given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
c)
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
d)
not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
130.
inter
a)
to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
b)
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
c)
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
d)
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional.
131.
martinet
a)
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
b)
easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
c)
to scatter, spread far and wide
d)
a hint, indirect suggestion
132.
obviate
a)
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
b)
old and feeble; worn-out ruined
c)
peaceable, friendly
d)
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
133.
renegade
a)
(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
b)
experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
c)
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
d)
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
134.
reprehensible
a)
deserving blame or punishment
b)
associated, connected
c)
courage in facing difficulties
d)
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
135.
somber
a)
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
b)
(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will.
c)
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
d)
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
136.
squalid
a)
filthy, wretched, debased
b)
deserving blame or punishment
c)
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
d)
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
137.
turbulent
a)
disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
b)
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.
c)
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
d)
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.
138.
vociferous
a)
loud and noisy; compelling attention
b)
having limits; lasting for a limited time
c)
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.
d)
lukewarm; unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest
139.
voluminous
a)
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
b)
out-of-date, no longer in use
c)
to involve in; to connect with or be related to
d)
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
140.
waive
a)
to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer
b)
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
c)
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
d)
extremely careful; particular about details
141.
animosity
a)
strong dislike; bitter hostility
b)
rashness, boldness
c)
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
d)
to move toward one point, approach nearer together
142.
apathy
a)
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
b)
dignified, majestic
c)
eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
d)
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.
143.
apprehensive
a)
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
b)
(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin.
c)
to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
d)
treachery, deceitfulness
144.
commend
a)
to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
b)
spiteful, showing ill will
c)
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies.
d)
eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
145.
compatible
a)
able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
b)
to erase, wipe out, cut out
c)
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy.
d)
sincere, real, without pretense
146.
condolence
a)
an expression of sympathy
b)
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely.
c)
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
d)
to erase, obliterate, destroy
147.
consecrate
a)
to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
b)
cowardly; a coward
c)
unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
d)
an enemy, opponent
148.
decrepit
a)
old and feeble; worn-out ruined
b)
to move toward one point, approach nearer together
c)
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.
d)
to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer
149.
deride
a)
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
b)
to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
c)
old and feeble; worn-out ruined
d)
to praise extravagantly
150.
ingenuous
a)
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
b)
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
c)
a high peak or point
d)
skillful, nimble
151.
multifarious
a)
having great variety; numerous and diverse
b)
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
c)
cool and confident, unconcerned
d)
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
152.
obsolete
a)
out-of-date, no longer in use
b)
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
c)
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
d)
to include or contain; to be made of
153.
omnivorous
a)
eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
b)
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
c)
an injury done in return for injury
d)
possible, able to be done
154.
parsimonious
a)
stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
b)
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
c)
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent.
d)
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
155.
quandary
a)
a state of perplexity or doubt
b)
cool and confident, unconcerned
c)
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.
d)
a temporary stay; to stay for a time
156.
recalcitrant
a)
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
b)
an expression of sympathy
c)
to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
d)
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
157.
reprisal
a)
an injury done in return for injury
b)
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
c)
to stop by force, put down
d)
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
158.
revel
a)
to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration
b)
a high peak or point
c)
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
d)
to compel, force
159.
stultify
a)
to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
b)
one who does good to others
c)
one who does good to others
d)
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
160.
suave
a)
smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
b)
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
c)
to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
d)
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
161.
allocate
a)
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.
b)
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
c)
growing without check, running wild
d)
to give or pass on as an inheritance
162.
ardent
a)
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned.
b)
hasty, not thorough
c)
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
d)
(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
163.
assiduous
a)
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent.
b)
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
c)
a difference; a lack of agreement
d)
mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
164.
brash
a)
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent.
b)
extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful
c)
disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
d)
to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
165.
capricious
a)
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies.
b)
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
c)
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
d)
inflicting or aiming at punishment
166.
chastise
a)
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely.
b)
strong dislike; bitter hostility
c)
comfort, relief; to comfort, console
d)
unconquerable, refusing to yield
167.
copious
a)
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose.
b)
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
c)
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
d)
to make larger, increase
168.
deviate
a)
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional.
b)
not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
c)
neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness
d)
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
169.
emaciated
a)
(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin.
b)
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
c)
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
d)
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
170.
exult
a)
(v.) to rejoice greatly.
b)
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned.
c)
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
d)
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
171.
gnarled
a)
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy.
b)
eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
c)
unconquerable, refusing to yield
d)
not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
172.
indemnity
a)
(n.) a payment for damage or loss.
b)
inflicting or aiming at punishment
c)
to make larger, increase
d)
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned.
173.
inkling
a)
(n.) a hint; a vague notion.
b)
an injury done in return for injury
c)
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
d)
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
174.
limpid
a)
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood.
b)
neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness
c)
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
d)
(v.) to rejoice greatly.
175.
omnipotent
a)
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority.
b)
a hint, indirect suggestion
c)
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
d)
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
176.
palatable
a)
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.
b)
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
c)
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
d)
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent.
177.
poignant
a)
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.
b)
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
c)
to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration
d)
filthy, wretched, debased
178.
rancor
a)
(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will.
b)
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
c)
strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
d)
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
179.
sophomoric
a)
(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited.
b)
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies.
c)
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
d)
peaceable, friendly
180.
spontaneous
a)
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance.
b)
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent.
c)
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance.
d)
to stop by force, put down
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