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1st Semester Vocab

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123831128appelationa name or title that identifies
123831129diphthonga speech sound that consists of two vowels contained in a single syllable
123831130eponyma person for whom something is or is thought to be named
123831131linguisticsthe study of human speech
123831132neologisma newly made up word, phrase or expression
123831133parlancea particular manner or kind of speech
123831134patoisa regional or uneducated form of speech
123831135polyglotconsisting of many groups speaking different languages
123831136solecisma violation of good manners or good taste
123831137vulgarspoken by or using the language spoken by the common people rather than cultured people
123831138amuletan object worn to bring luck
123831139capricioussubject to sudden, unpredictable changes
123831140fatalismthe belief that all events are determined in advance by fate
123831141incantationa set of words spoken as a magic charm
123831142propitiouspresenting favorable circumstances
123831143providentialresulting from or seeming to result from divine will
123831144quirka peculiarity of behavior
123831145serendipitythe ability to make valuable discoveries by chance; luck
123831146vagarya wild or unpredictable notion or action
123831147vicissitudeone of the sudden or unexpected changes or shifts often encountered in one's life
123831148continuitythe condition of being without a stop or interruption
123831149convergeto approach the same point from different directions; meet
123831150cruxthe basic or essential feature of something
123831151initiateto begin; originate; cause to begin
123831152pivotalcentral or crucial to something
123831153sequelsomething that follows; very important
123831154subordinateone subject to the authority of another
123831155tangentialonly superficially relevant or related
123831156terminateto bring to an end
123831157ultimatelast; coming at the end
123831158complicityinvolvement as an accomplice in a crime or wrongdoing
123831159deployto station over an area
123831160explicateto explain; make meaning clear
123831161implicateto involve or connect incriminatingly
123831162implicitimplied or understood although not expressed
123831163inexplicableincapable of being explained or interpreted.
123831164plighta condition or situation of difficult or adversity
123831165replicaa copy or reproduction of a work of art
123831166replicateto duplicate,copy, or repeat
123831167supplereadily bent; pliant
123831168accommodatingwilling to help; obliging
123831169accordagreement; harmony
123831170acquiesceto consent or comply passively or without protest; accept
123831171adamantfirm and unyielding in purpose or opinion
123831172camaraderiea spirit of loyalty, mutual trust, and good will between or among friends or comrades
123831173compliancean act of doing as another wishes or yielding to a request or command
123831174propitiateto prevent or reduce the anger of; soothe; appease
123831175tractableeasily managed or controlled
123831176volitionan act of willing, choosing or deciding
123831177willfulnessunreasonable stubbornness
123831178aspersiona damaging or false statement
123831179deprecateto express disapproval of
123831180derideto laugh at in scorn; scoff at; mock
123831181execrableextremely inferior; very bad
123831182ostracizeto banish or exclude from a group
123831183rebuketo criticize or reprimand sharply and sternly
123831184scurriloususing or expressed in vulgar and abusive language; foul-mouthed
123831185spurnto reject or refuse disdainfully
123831186vitriolicbitterly severe; harsh; sharp
123831187vituperationsustained and bitter attack or condemnation; blame
123831188auspicesprotection or support
123831189auspiciousattended by favorable circumstances
123831190circumspectheedful of circumstances or consequences
123831191despicabledeserving of scorn or contempt; vile
123831192introspectiveself-examining
123831193perspicuitythe quality of being clearly expressed or easily understood
123831194prospectivelikely to become or be
123831195specioushaving the ring of truth but actually false
123831196spectera phantom; apparition
123831197spectruma broad sequence or range of related qualities, ideas, or activities
123831198beseechto address an earnest or urgent request to
123831199blandishmentthe act of coaxing by flattery or wheedling
123831200cajoleto coax gently and persistently
123831201elicitto bring out; evoke
123831202enjointo direct with authority and emphasis
123831203exigentrequiring immediate attention or remedy; urgent
123831204imperiousarrogantly domineering or overbearing
123831205injunctiona command, directive, or order
123831206mendicanta beggar
123831207querya question; inquiry
123831208acuityacuteness of perception; keenness
123831209consummatesupremely accomplished or skilled
123831210cunningskill or adeptness in performance; dexterity
123831211deftskillful; adroit
123831212endowmenta natural gift or quality
123831213faciledone or achieved with little effort or difficulty; easy
123831214incompetentnot capable; not properly or well qualified
123831215ineptawkward or clumsy
123831216proficientperforming in a given art, skill, or branch of learning with expect correctness and facility
123831217propensityan innate inclination; tendency
123831218ambivalencethe simultaneous existence of conflicting feelings or thoughts, such as love and hate,about an person, an object, or an idea
123831219availuse, benefit, or advantage
123831220equivalentequal in quantity, force, meaning, or value
123831221evaluationthe act of judging the value or worth of
123831222evinceto show or exhibit
123831223invalidbeing without foundation or force in truth or law
123831224invaluableof inestimable use or help; indispensable
123831225prevailto be greater in strength or influence
123831226valedictorybidding farewell
123831227vanquishto defeat in a battle, conflict or competition
123831228aboundto be great in number or amount
123831229amplitudegreatness of size; magnitude
123831230augmentto make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
123831231brevitybriefness of duration
123831232commensurateof the same size, extent, or duration
123831233diminishto make smaller or less to cause to appear smaller or less
123831234infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably tiny
123831235modicuma small amount or quantity
123831236prodigiousimpressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
123831237quotaa proportional share assigned to a group or a member of a group; allotment
123831238abdicateto relinquish formally
123831239abnegateto deny to oneself; renounce
123831240absolveto pronounce clear of blame or guilt
123831241catharsisa purifying or figurative cleansing or release of tension
123831242countermandto cancel or reverse
123831243recantto make a formal retraction or disavowal of
123831244recoupto receive an equivalent for; make up for
123831245renunciationthe act of giving something up, especially by formal announcement
123831246rescindto make void; repeal or annul
123831247waiveto relinquish or give up voluntarily
123831248adhereto stick fast or together by or as if by grasping, suction, or being glued
123831249aggregategathered together into a mass so as to constitute a whole; total
123831250dissimulateto disguise under a feigned appearance
123831251egregiousoutstandingly bad; flagrant
123831252ensembleany unit or group of complimentary parts that contribute to a single effect
123831253facsimilean exact reproduction or copy
123831254gregariousseeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable
123831255inherentexisting in someone or something as a natural, essential part
123831256segregateto isolate or separate from others or from the main group
123831257semblancean outward or token appearance
123831258affrontto insult intentionally
123831259altercationa heated and noisy quarrel
123831260antagonistone who opposes and actively competes with another
123831261bellicosewarlike in manner
123831262breacha breaking up or disruption of friendly relations
123831263contentiousquarrelsome
123831264dissensiona difference of opinion
123831265rancorbitter, long-lasting resentment
123831266retributionsomething given or demanded in repayment
123831267schisma separation or division
123831268arbitrationthe process by which the parties in a dispute submit their differences to the judgment of an impartial person
123831269attachéa person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic office in a foreign country
123831270consulatethe premises occupied by a consul
123831271covenanta binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties
123831272discretionthe quality of demonstrating a cautious reserve in one's speech or behavior; prudence
123831273emissaryan agent sent to represent or advance the interests of a person, group or nation
123831274ententean agreement between two or more governments or powers for cooperative action
123831275Machiavelliancraft and deceit are justified in pursuing and maintaining political power
123831276protocolforms of ceremony and etiquette
123831277status quothe existing condition or state of affairs

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