Vocabulary Units 4-6 Review

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What does 'abscond' mean?

To mislead by a trick

To scold or reprimand

To destroy completely

To run off and hide (correct)

What is the definition of 'access'?

Approach or admittance to places, persons, things; an increase; to get at, obtain

Define 'anarchy'.

A lack of government and law; confusion

What does 'arduous' mean?

Hard to do, requiring much effort Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'auspicious'?

Favorable; fortunate Signup and view all the answers

Explain the meaning of 'biased'.

Favoring one side unduly; prejudiced Signup and view all the answers

What does 'daunt' mean?

To overcome with fear, intimidate; to dishearten, discourage Signup and view all the answers

Define 'disentangle'.

To free from tangles or complications Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'fated'?

Determined in advance by destiny or fortune Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hoodwink' mean?

To mislead by a trick, deceive Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'inanimate'?

Not having life; without energy or spirit Signup and view all the answers

Define 'incinerate'.

To burn to ashes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intrepid' mean?

Very brave, fearless, unshakable Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'larceny'?

Theft Signup and view all the answers

Define 'pliant'.

Bending readily; easily influenced Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pompous' mean?

Overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'precipice'?

A very steep cliff, the brink or edge of disaster Signup and view all the answers

Define 'rectify'.

Make right or correct Signup and view all the answers

What does 'reprieve' mean?

A temporary relief or delay; to grant a postponement Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'revile'?

To attack with words, call bad names Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'accomplice'?

A person who takes part in a crime Signup and view all the answers

Define 'annihilate'.

To destroy completely Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arbitrary' mean?

Unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'brazen'?

Shameless, impudent; made of brass Signup and view all the answers

What does 'catalyst' mean?

A substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change Signup and view all the answers

Define 'exodus'.

A large-scale departure or flight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'facilitate' mean?

To make easier; to assist Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'incorrigible'?

Not able to be corrected, beyond control Signup and view all the answers

Define 'latent'.

Hidden, present but not realized Signup and view all the answers

What does 'militant' mean?

Given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; an activist Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'morose'?

Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable Signup and view all the answers

What does 'opaque' mean?

Not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid Signup and view all the answers

Define 'paramount'.

Chief in importance, above all others Signup and view all the answers

What does 'prattle' mean?

To talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'rebut'?

To offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute Signup and view all the answers

Define 'reprimand'.

To scold; find fault with; a rebuke Signup and view all the answers

What is 'servitude'?

Slavery, forced labor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'slapdash' mean?

Careless and hasty Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'stagnant'?

Not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull Signup and view all the answers

Define 'succumb'.

To give way to superior force, yield Signup and view all the answers

What does 'atone' mean?

To make up for Signup and view all the answers

What is 'bondage'?

Slavery; any state of being bound or held down Signup and view all the answers

Define 'credible'.

Believable Signup and view all the answers

What does 'defray' mean?

To pay for Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'diligent'?

Hardworking, industrious, not lazy Signup and view all the answers

Define 'doleful'.

Sad; dreary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ghastly' mean?

Frightful, horrible; deathly pale Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'hamper'?

To hold back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hew' mean?

To shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to Signup and view all the answers

Define 'impoverished'.

Poor, in a state of poverty; depleted Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incessant' mean?

Never stopping, going on all the time Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'intricate'?

Complicated; difficult to understand Signup and view all the answers

Define 'lucid'.

Easy to understand, clear; rational, sane Signup and view all the answers

What does 'posthumous' mean?

Occurring or published after death Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'prim'?

Overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish Signup and view all the answers

Define 'sardonic'.

Grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic Signup and view all the answers

What does 'superfluous' mean?

Exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'supplant'?

To take the place of, supersede Signup and view all the answers

Define 'taunt'.

To jeer at, mock; an insulting or mocking remark Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tenacious' mean?

Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Definitions

Abscond: To run off and hide
Access: Means to approach or gain entry to certain places or things; can also signify an increase or obtaining something
Anarchy: Refers to a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
Arduous: Describes tasks that are hard to accomplish and require significant effort
Auspicious: Indicates something that is favorable or fortunate
Biased: Shows a preference for one side, leading to prejudiced views
Daunt: To intimidate or discourage someone, resulting in fear
Disentangle: To separate or remove tangles or complications
Fated: Describes something predetermined by destiny or fortune
Hoodwink: To deceive someone through trickery
Inanimate: Refers to objects that lack life or energy
Incinerate: The action of burning something completely to ashes
Intrepid: Characterized by fearlessness and bravery
Larceny: The act of theft
Pliant: Easily influenced or able to bend without breaking
Pompous: Excessively self-important in speech and demeanor; overly formal
Precipice: A very steep cliff; can also describe a critical point or edge of disaster
Rectify: To correct or make something right
Reprieve: A temporary postponement or relief from punishment
Revile: To criticize or insult someone with harsh language
Accomplice: A person who assists in committing a crime
Annihilate: To completely destroy or obliterate
Arbitrary: Based on personal whim rather than reason or fairness
Brazen: Marked by shamelessness and impudence
Catalyst: A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction or an agent causing change
Exodus: A significant departure or mass movement of people
Facilitate: To make an action or process easier
Incorrigible: Not able to be corrected or reformed
Latent: Something that exists but is not yet visible or realized
Militant: Actively engaged in warfare or conflict; aggressive in support of a cause
Morose: Having a gloomy or sullen disposition, often antisocial
Opaque: Not transparent; difficult to understand
Paramount: Extremely important; superior to all others
Prattle: Talking in an aimless or foolish way; often refers to childish babble
Rebut: To challenge or refute an assertion with arguments or evidence
Reprimand: To scold or criticize formally
Servitude: The state of being a slave or in forced labor
Slapdash: Carelessly done; hasty and lacking attention to detail
Stagnant: Describes something inactive or not flowing; often contains unpleasant characteristics
Succumb: To yield to a greater force or pressure
Atone: To make amends or compensate for a wrongdoing
Bondage: The condition of being enslaved or held down
Credible: Describes something that is believable or trustworthy
Defray: To cover or pay for expenses
Diligent: Demonstrating hard work and effort
Doleful: Expressing sorrow or sadness
Ghastly: Frightening or horrifying; can also refer to a deathly appearance
Hamper: To impede or obstruct progress
Hew: To cut down or shape using a tool like an axe
Impoverished: Describes a state of extreme poverty or depletion
Incessant: Continuous and without interruption
Intricate: Complex and difficult to follow or understand
Lucid: Clear and easy to comprehend; can also refer to being sane
Posthumous: Occurring after a person's death
Prim: Excessively neat or proper; can imply prudish behavior
Sardonic: Characterized by scornful mockery or bitter sarcasm
Superfluous: More than necessary or beyond what is required; excessive
Supplant: To replace or take the place of something
Taunt: To mock someone in a scornful manner; also, an insulting remark
Tenacious: Resilient and persistent; holding firmly to something

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