Vocab Lessons 1

Vocab Lessons 1 - 15

119302956	cognate	adjective - related by being derived, descended, or borrowed from the same word or root; noun - a word, word part, or language that is related to another by common descent or derivation.
119302957	derivative	noun - A. a word formed from another word or root, such as by adding a prefix or a suffix. B. something taken or received from a specified source; adjective - made up of elements that have been borrowed from another source.
119302958	diminutive	noun - a word formed by shortening or by adding certain suffixes indicating primarily small size but also youth, affection, or contempt; adjective A. relating or referring to a word, suffix, or name that is a diminutive or forms one B. very small in size
119302959	inflection	noun - A. the change in the form of words that indicates a grammatical distinction, such as number, gender, case, person, tense, mood, or voice. B. a word form of this kind. C. a change in the pitch or tone of the voice.
119302960	orthography	noun - the art or study of correct spelling according to established usage
119302961	paradigm	noun - A. a list of all the inflectional forms of a particular word. B. and example or model, especially one that is typical or particularly clear.
119302962	philology	noun - A. the chronological study of language development. B. the study of literature and language as used in literature.
119302963	phonology	noun - the science of speech sounds in a language.
119302964	rhetoric	noun - A. the art of using language effectively. B. the study of the elements used in composition or discourse. C. insincere and pretentious language.
119302965	syntax	noun - the way in which words are arranged or combined to form phrases, clauses, and sentences.
119302966	belie	trans. verb - A. to picture falsely; misrepresent; disguise. B. to show to be false; contradict. C. to disappoint or leave unfulfilled.
119302967	clandestine	adjective - concealed or kept secret, often for unlawful purposes.
119302968	collusion	noun - A secret agreement between two or more persons for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose; conspiracy.
119302969	dissemble	trans. verb - A. to disguise or conceal behind a false appearance. B. to make a false show of; feign; intrans. verb - to conceal one's real motives, nature, or feelings under a pretense.
119302970	nefarious	adjective - extremely wicked or infamous; evil; villainous
119302971	perfidious	adjective - disloyal; treacherous
119302972	probity	noun - complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness
119302973	scrupulous	adjective - A. acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper; having principles. B. very conscientious and exacting.
119302974	spurious	adjective - A. lacking authenticity or validity; false. B. constituting a forgery
119302975	stratagem	noun - A. a clever scheme or trick designed to attain a goal. B. a maneuver designed to deceive or surprise and enemy.
119302976	emanate	intrans. verb - to come forth, as from a source; originate; trans. verb - to send forth; emit
119302977	inhibit	trans. verb - to restrain or hold back; prevent
119302978	meander	intrans. verb - A. to follow a winding and turning course. B. to wander aimlessly and idly without fixed direction; noun - A. circuitous windings, as of a stream or path. B. a circuitous journey or excursion; ramble.
119302979	retrogress	intrans. verb - A. to return to an earlier, inferior, or less complex condition; revert. B. to move or go backward.
119302980	serpentine	adjective - A. of or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement; sinuous. B. subtly sly and tempting
119302981	supersede	trans. verb - A. to take the place of; replace. B. to cause to be set aside or displaced; supplant.
119302982	torpid	adjective - A. lacking energy or vigor; lethargic; sluggish. B. deprived of the power of motion or feeling; benumbed. C. dormant; hibernating
119302983	transitory	adjective - existing only briefly; short-lived.
119302984	undulate	intrans. verb - A. to move in waves or with a wavelike motion; ripple. B. to have a wavelike appearance or form; trans. verb - A. to cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion. B. to give a wavelike appearance or form to; adjective - having a wavy outline or appearance
119302985	unremitting	adjective - never slackening; persistent
119302986	berserk	adjective - A. destructively violent. B. deranged; insane
119302987	jubilee	noun - A. a season or occasion of joyful celebration. B. jubilation; rejoicing. C. a special anniversary, especially a fiftieth anniversary.
119302988	juggernaut	noun - A. an overwhelming and irresistible force or movement. B. something, such as a belief or institution, that elicits blind and destructive devotion.
119302989	kowtow	intrans. verb - to show respect or submission; fawn; noun - an act or gesture of exaggerated respect or obedience.
119302990	maelstrom	noun - A. a whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence. B. a situation that resembles a whirlpool in the violence or turbulence of feelings, ideas, or conditions
119302991	mecca	noun - A. a place regarded as the center of an activity or interest. B. a place visited by many people. C. a goal to which the followers of a religious faith or practice aspire.
119302992	nabob	noun - a person of great wealth and prominence.
119302993	saga	noun - A. a prose narrative; story. B. a long, detailed report. C. a prose narrative of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries recounting historical and legendary events and exploits in Iceland or Norway.
119302994	shibboleth	noun - A. a slogan or often repeated word or phrase. B. a common saying or idea. C. a language usage that distinguishes the members of one group or class from another.
119302995	trek	intrans. verb - to make a slow or difficult journey; noun - A. a journey or leg of a journey, especially when it is slow and difficult. B. a migration
119302996	adjunct	noun - A. something attached to another thing but in a dependent or auxiliary capacity. B. a person associated with another in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity; adjective - attached to a faculty or staff in a temporary or auxiliary capacity.
119302997	amalgamate	intrans. verb - A. to combine, unite, or consolidate. B. to blend with another metal; trans. verb - to mix so as to make a unified whole; blend
119302998	contiguous	adjective - A. sharing a boundary or edge; touching. B. adjacent; nearby. C. adjacent in time; immediately preceding or following; serial.
119302999	diffuse	adjective - A. widely spread or scattered. B. characterized by wordiness; trans. verb - A. to pour out and cause to spread freely. B. to spread about or scatter; disseminate. intrans. verb - to spread out or soften.
119303000	diverge	intrans. verb - A. to go or extend in different directions from a common point; branch out. B. to differ, as in opinion or manner. C. to depart from a set course or norm; deviate.
119303001	parity	noun - equality, as in amount, status, or value.
119303002	periphery	noun - A. the outermost part or region within a precise boundary. B. the region or area immediately beyond a precise boundary. C. a zone constituting an inexact boundary.
119303003	synergy	noun - the combined action of two or more agents, substances, organs, or organisms to achieve an effect greater than the total effect that would be produced by each one acting individually; interdependence
119303004	transcend	trans. verb - A. to pass beyond or rise above. B. to surpass or exceed. C. to exist above and independent of (the physical realm).
119303005	unison	noun - A. the act of speaking or singing the same words simultaneously by two or more people
119303006	adumbrate	trans. verb - A. to give a sketchy outline of. B. to disclose partially or guardedly. C. to prefigure indistinctly; foreshadow
119303007	arcane	adjective - known or understood only by a few; esoteric
119303008	covert	adjective - A. concealed; hidden; secret. B. covered or covered over; sheltered; noun - A. covering or cover. B. a covered place or shelter; hiding place. C. thick underbrush or woodland affording cover for game.
119303009	educe	trans. verb - A. to draw or bring out; elicit. B. to assume or work out from given facts; deduce.
119303010	fathom	trans. verb - A. to get to the bottom of and understand. B. to determine the depth of; sound; noun - a unit of length equal to six feet used for the measurement of marine depths.
119303011	impervious	adjective - A. incapable of being penetrated. B. incapable of being affected. C. not open to argument or suggestion.
119303012	limpid	adjective - A. characterized by transparent clearness. B. easily intelligible. C. calm and untroubled; serene
119303013	manifest	adjective - clearly apparent to the sight or understandingly obvious; trans. verb - A. to show or demonstrate plainly; reveal. B. to be evidence of; prove; noun - a list of cargo or passengers for a ship or airplane.
119303014	nebulous	adjective - A. lacking definite form or limits; vague. B. cloudy, misty, or hazy.
119303015	translucent	adjective - transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to make impossible the perception of a distinct image.
119303016	capacious	adjective - capable of holding a large quantity; spacious; roomy.
119303017	captious	adjective - A. inclined to find fault and make petty criticisms. B. intending to entrap or confuse; deceptive
119303018	captivate	trans. verb - to fascinate by special charm, wit, intelligence, or beauty; enrapture
119303019	cater	intrans. verb - A. to provide food, services, or entertainment. B. to provide anything wished for or needed; trans. verb - to provide food service for.
119303020	concept	noun - A. a general idea or understanding, especially one derived from specific instances or occurrences; abstraction. B. a thought or notion.
119303021	inception	noun - the beginning of something; commencement.
119303022	perceptible	adjective - capable of being grasped by the senses or mind; noticeable; discernible.
119303023	precept	noun - a rule that imposes a particular standard of action or conduct; guiding principle.
119303024	receptacle	noun - something that holds or contains; a container.
119303025	recipient	noun - one that receives or is capable of receiving; adjective - functioning as a receiver; receptive
119303026	axiomatic	adjective - self-evident; pertaining to an accepted principle or established rule.
119303027	definitive	adjective - A. determining finally; decisive. B. authoritative and complete. C. precisely outlining; explicit.
119303028	empirical	adjective - A. relying solely on practical experience without regard for theory. B. relying upon or derived from observation or experiment
119303029	hypothetical	adjective - A. based on a belief or theory that accounts for a set of facts and that can be tested; theoretical. B. based on something that is merely supposed or guessed at
119303030	presuppose	trans. verb - A. to assume in advance; take for granted. B. to require as a necessary condition
119303031	rationalize	noun - A. to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for (one's behavior). B. to interpret from a reasonable standpoint; intrans. verb - to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for one's behavior.
119303032	rebuttal	noun - A. a statement or statements that present opposing evidence or arguments. B. the act of presenting such evidence.
119303033	repudiate	trans. verb - A. to reject the validity of. B. to refuse to recognize or pay. C. to reject as untrue. D. to disown.
119303034	synthesis	noun - A. the combining of separate elements or substances to form a coherent whole. B. reasoning from the general to the particular; logical deduction
119303035	verifiable	adjective - A. able to be proved true by the presentation of evidence or testimony. B. able to be tested for accuracy as by comparison or investigation
119303036	aberrant	adjective - A. deviating from what is normal; atypical. B. deviating from the proper or expected course.
119303037	anomaly	noun - A. a deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule. B. something that is irregular, abnormal, or unusual.
119303038	eccentricity	noun - A. odd, peculiar, or whimsical behavior. B. an example or instance of diverging from customary or conventional practices.
119303039	endemic	adjective - A. prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality or people. B. native.
119303040	incongruous	adjective - A. not consistent with what is logical, customary, or expected; inappropriate. B. not corresponding; disagreeing. C. made up of distinct, inconsistent, or discordant parts or qualities
119303041	mundane	adjective - A. typical of or concerned with the ordinary, practical, or usual. B. of, relating to, or typical of this world; worldly
119303042	outlandish	adjective - A. conspicuously unconventional; bizarre; absurd. B. strikingly foreign, unfamiliar. C. geographically remote from the familiar world.
119303043	paragon	noun - a model of perfection or excellence; peerless example.
119303044	ubiquitous	adjective - being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.
119303045	unwonted	adjective - not habitual, customary, or common; unusual.
119303046	animus	noun - A. a feeling of animosity; bitter hostility or hatred. B. an intention or purpose; moving spirit behind an action.
119303047	corpulent	adjective - having a large, overweight body; obese
119303048	corpus	noun - A. a large collection of writings of a specific kind or on a specific subject. B. a human or animal body, especially when dead. C. a structure constituting the main part of an organ.
119303049	corpuscle	noun - A. a cell, such as a blood or lymph cell, in a liquid, as distinguished from a cell fixed in tissue.
119303050	equanimity	noun - the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure
119303051	inanimate	adjective - A. not having the qualities associated with active, living organisms. B. not exhibiting life; appearing lifeless or dead. C. not animated or energetic; dull; listless.
119303052	incorporate	trans. verb - A. to unite with or blend indistinguishably into something already in existence. B. to cause to merge or comine together into a united whole. C. to give substance or material form to; embody; intrans. verb - A. to become united or combined into an organized body. B. to form a legal corporation.
119303053	incorporeal	adjective - A. lacking material form or substance. B. intangible, as a legal right or patent.
119303054	magnanimous	adjective - noble of mind and heart, especially generous in forgiving; unselfish; gracious.
119303055	pusillanimous	adjective - cowardly; lacking courage
119303056	abscond	intrans. verb - to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, especially to avoid arrest or prosecution
119303057	bilk	trans. verb - A. to cheat or swindle. B. to evade payment of.
119303058	clemency	noun - A. mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy; leniency. B. mildness
119303059	contrite	adjective - sincerely sorry for one's sins or inadequacies
119303060	impute	trans. verb - A. to attribute (a crime or fault) to another, blame without proof. B. to attribute to a cause or source.
119303061	iniquity	noun - A. wickedness; sinfulness. B. a grossly immoral act.
119303062	redress	trans. verb - to set right; rectify; noun - satisfaction or amends for wrong done
119303063	reprehensible	adjective - deserving of blame.
119303064	restitution	noun - A. the act of restoring or returning to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered. B. the act of compensating for loss, damage, or injury.
119303065	vindicate	trans. verb - A. to clear of accusation, blame, or suspicion by means of evidence or proof. B. to justify or support. C. to prove the worth of, especially in the light of later developments.
119303066	atrophy	intrans. verb - to waste away; wither; trans. verb - to cause to wither; noun - A. the emaciation or wasting away of tissues, organs, or the entire body. B. any wasting away or diminution
119303067	debilitate	trans. verb - to make feeble; weaken
119303068	livid	adjective - A. discolored, as from a bruise; black-and-blue. B. ashen or very pale, as from anger. C. extremely angry
119303069	moribund	adjective - in a condition approaching death or an end
119303070	noxious	adjective - A. injurious or harmful to health. B. injurious or harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting.
119303071	pestilent	adjective - A. tending to cause death; fatal. B. likely to cause an epidemic disease. C. infected or contaminated with a contagious disease.
119303072	prostrate	trans. verb - A. to weaken or render helpless; overcome. B. to make (oneself) bow or kneel down in humility or adoration; adjective - A. physically or emotionally exhausted; helpless. B. lying face-down, as in submission or adoration. C. lying down full-length.
119303073	salubrious	adjective - favorable to health or well-being.
119303074	scourge	noun - A. a cause of great suffering or harm. B. any instrument, such as a whip, used for inflicting punishment, suffering, or vengeance; trans. verb - A. to afflict severely; devastate. B. to punish severely. C. to beat, whip, or flog.
119303075	unscathed	adjective - unharmed, uninjured.
119303076	append	trans. verb - A. to add as a supplement. B. to fix to; attach.
119303077	dispense	trans. verb - A. to prepare and distribute in parts or portions. B. to administer. C. to exempt or release, as from a duty or obligation.
119303078	expendable	adjective - A. viewed as not worth keeping or maintaining. b. subject to use or consumption.
119303079	expenditure	noun - A. the act or process of consuming or using (something) up; outlay. B. an expense.
119303080	impend	intrans. verb - A. to hang or hover menacingly. B. to be about to take place.
119303081	pending	adjective - not yet decided; awaiting conclusion; preposition - while awaiting; until
119303082	perpendicular	adjective - A. intersecting at or forming right angles. B. at right angles to a horizontal line or plane; vertical; exactly upright; noun - A. a line or plane perpendicular to a given line or plane. B. a perpendicular postion.
119303083	preponderance	noun - superiority in weight, quantity, power, or importance.
119303084	recompense	trans. verb - A. to award compensation to, as for services rendered. B. to make a return for (an action); noun - A. payment to compensate for another's loss. B. payment in return for something given or done.
119303085	suspension	noun - A. the temporary deferment of an action. B. the period during which one is excluded from privilege, office, or position, usually as punishment. C. a device from which a mechanical part is hung.
119303086	eulogy	noun - A. a speech praising another; tribute. B. great praise.
119303087	exalt	trans. verb - A. to glorify; praise; honor. b. to raise in rank, character, or status; elevate
119303088	exhort	trans. verb - to urge or incite by strong argument, advice, or appeal.
119303089	expatiate	intrans. verb - to speak or write at length; elaborate.
119303090	garrulous	adjective - habitually talkative, especially excessively so.
119303091	gist	noun - the central idea of a matter; essence.
119303092	histrionic	adjective - A. excessively dramatic or emotional; affected. B. of or pertaining to actors or acting.
119303093	laconic	adjective - using or marked by the use of few words; terse.
119303094	peremptory	adjective - A. not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative. B. having the nature of expressing a command; urgent. C. putting an end to all debate or action.
119303095	polemic	noun - a controversy or argument, especially one that is a refutation or an attack upon the opinions or doctrines of another; adjective - of or pertaining to a controversy, argument, or refutation.
119303096	consecrate	trans. verb - A. to declare or set apart as holy or sacred. B. to dedicate to a worthy goal or service. C. to confirm officially by religious or civil ceremonies.
119303097	credo	noun - A. a system of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles; creed. B. a formal statement of religious belief.
119303098	desecrate	trans. verb - A. to violate or abuse the sacredness of; profane. B. to treat irreverently or contemptuously, thereby arousing outrage in others.
119303099	laudable	adjective - deserving praise, commendable.
119303100	pious	adjective - A. having or exhibiting reverence and earnest compliance in the observance of religion; devout. B. professing or exhibiting a strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality; high-minded. C. marked by false devoutness; solemnly hypocritical.
119303101	sacrilegious	adjective - disrespectful or irreverent toward something sacred.
119303102	sanctimony	noun - pretended devoutness or righteousness; a hypocritical show of holiness.
119303103	sanctity	noun - A. the quality or condition of being considered sacred; inviolability. B. holiness of life; saintliness.
119303104	supplicate	trans. verb - A. to make a humble entreaty to; beseech. B. to ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying; intrans. verb - to make a humble and earnest petition; beg
119303105	venerate	trans. verb - to regard with respect, reverence, or deference.