Review Words on Unit 2 Test Solicitous Alacrity

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Review Words on Unit 2 Test • • • Solicitous Alacrity Perturb Assay Turbulent

Review Words on Unit 2 Test • • • Solicitous Alacrity Perturb Assay Turbulent

Extra Words on Unit 3 Quiz • • • Engender Exigent Nascent Cogent Repertory

Extra Words on Unit 3 Quiz • • • Engender Exigent Nascent Cogent Repertory Innate Intransigent Parturient Turbid

Review Words on Unit 4 Quiz • • Fictive Diabolical Celerity Cognate Emblematic Vehement

Review Words on Unit 4 Quiz • • Fictive Diabolical Celerity Cognate Emblematic Vehement Resuscitate Methodical

Review Words on Unit 5 Quiz • • • Idyllic Bucolic Hyperbole Fruition Agrarian

Review Words on Unit 5 Quiz • • • Idyllic Bucolic Hyperbole Fruition Agrarian Surmise Transfigure Demise Feign Degenerate

Review words on Ch. 6 Test Aggregate—gathered into a whole Rustic—having to do with

Review words on Ch. 6 Test Aggregate—gathered into a whole Rustic—having to do with the countryside Remit—to make less; to forgive Episodic—happening in parts Repast—a meal Covert—done in a secret manner Recondite—difficult to understand Cryptic—hard to understand

Review Words on Unit 7 Quiz • • Adjourn-to formally bring to an end

Review Words on Unit 7 Quiz • • Adjourn-to formally bring to an end Egregious-standing out as wrong or bad Sojourn-a short visit Aperture-an opening or hole Temporize-delay Gregarious-liking to be with other people Abscond-to leave in a hurry Chronicle-to tell or write the history of

Unit 8 Extra Words Moratorium—a formal delay; a suspension Demure—modest and shy Pretext—an excuse

Unit 8 Extra Words Moratorium—a formal delay; a suspension Demure—modest and shy Pretext—an excuse Subtext—hidden meaning of something Anachronism—out of its proper time Psychosomatic—physical illness that is mental in origin • Inanimate—without life; unmoving • Overt—public; open; unhidden • Concordance—agreement or harmony • • •

Unit 9 Review Words • • • Synchronous—happening at the same time Perpetuity—lasting through

Unit 9 Review Words • • • Synchronous—happening at the same time Perpetuity—lasting through the ages Pusillanimous—timid or cowardly Segue—transition Extemporaneous—done without planning Intercede—to ask/plead with on behalf of another Temporal—having to do with everyday life Conspire—to plan together secretly Transpire—to take place; to happen Concur—to agree in opinion or decision

Unit 10 Extra Words • • • Discordant—not agreeing or going well together Expiate—to

Unit 10 Extra Words • • • Discordant—not agreeing or going well together Expiate—to make up for doing wrong Psychotic—severe mental illness Sacrosanct—so sacred to be off limits Obsequious—too willing to serve or obey Perpetuate—to cause to continue; to further Ensue—to come after Mores—law-like attitudes & behaviors Judicious—having or showing good judgment

Unit 11 Extra Words • • • Proviso-- stipulation Execrable—very bad hateful Perpetuity—eternity Morose—gloomy,

Unit 11 Extra Words • • • Proviso-- stipulation Execrable—very bad hateful Perpetuity—eternity Morose—gloomy, bad-tempered Iconography—the study of symbols Discursive—wandering from topic to topic Inimitable—impossible to imitate or copy Purveyor—one who supplies or sells Amoral—not concerned about morality Concur—to agree in an opinion or decision

Unit 12 Extra Words • Salubrious-promoting good health • Emulate—to imitate • Impious-lacking respect

Unit 12 Extra Words • Salubrious-promoting good health • Emulate—to imitate • Impious-lacking respect for what should be worshipped • Consecrate-to set apart as holy • Innocuous-not causing harm or injury • Solace-comfort or consolation • Inert-not having power to move • Sinecure-a job that requires no work • Adjudicate-to settle a dispute or argument • Iconoclast-a person who attacks or mocks things most people believe in

Unit 13 Extra Words Transect—to divide by cutting across Salutary—having a positive or healthy

Unit 13 Extra Words Transect—to divide by cutting across Salutary—having a positive or healthy result Refract—to filter through a lens or medium Internecine—causing many deaths on all sides • Suffrage—the right to vote • Purview—range of skills or authority; capability • Artifice—clever trickery; deception • •

Unit 14 Extra Words • • • Contiguous-touching on one side; sharing a border

Unit 14 Extra Words • • • Contiguous-touching on one side; sharing a border Incurious-not inclined to seek knowledge; idle Surfeit-to fill to excess; gorge Procure-to get with some effort Inconsolable-very sad; unable to be comforted Sovereign-having the highest power or authority Conjugal-of or related to marriage Recapitulate-to summarize briefly Contingent-possible; conditional

Unit 15 extra words • • • Subservient—willing to obey Servile—like a slave; too

Unit 15 extra words • • • Subservient—willing to obey Servile—like a slave; too humble Allocate—to set aside for a special purpose Insuperable—not able to be overcome Apposite—relevant or appropriate Anathema—something hated or strongly avoided Subjugate—to bring under control; to conquer Sectarian—having to do with a sect; limited Defray—to pay or supply the money for

Unit 16 Extra Words • Resignation—acceptance of something that can’t be avoided • Dystopian—nightmarish,

Unit 16 Extra Words • Resignation—acceptance of something that can’t be avoided • Dystopian—nightmarish, grim • Obloquy—harsh criticism; abuse • Precipitate—to cause something to happen • Caprice—sudden change of intention • Epithet—a phrase that describes someone/thing • Traduce—to say false things in order to harm the reputation of • Topical—dealing with current subject matter • Circumscribe—to tightly limit or restrict • Ascribe—to think of as belonging to or coming from

Unit 17 Extra Words • • • Locus-specific place; center of activity Colloquy—formal conversation

Unit 17 Extra Words • • • Locus-specific place; center of activity Colloquy—formal conversation or dialogue Avocation—something done for pleasure; hobby In lieu of—in place of Interpose—to insert a remark; to come between verbally Utopian—of an ideal nature; model Taciturn—characterized by infrequent speech; silent Proscribe—to forbid; to outlaw Reticent—not saying much; tight-lipped Circumlocution—roundabout or overly long way of saying something

Unit 18 Extra Words • Synopsis-a short outline or review of the main points

Unit 18 Extra Words • Synopsis-a short outline or review of the main points • Tacit—understood but not openly said; implied • Signatory—a party to a contract or legal document • Loquacious—very talkative • Verbose—using too many words • Adumbrate—to briefly outline or describe

Unit 19 Extra Vocabulary Words • Implicate-to show that someone has a connection with

Unit 19 Extra Vocabulary Words • Implicate-to show that someone has a connection with a crime • Confluence-a meeting of two or more people, events, or circumstances; merging • Comprise-to consist of; to contain • Verbatim-word for word • Myopic- nearsightedness; lacking vision or foresight • Inexplicable-impossible to explain or understand • Vociferous-loud & noisy in making one’s feelings known • Umbrage-anger caused by an insult or slight • Irrepressible-impossible to hold back or control • Vocation-profession; trade • Discretion-carefulness in what one says or does; prudence

Unit 20 Extra Vocabulary Words • Collusion—a secret agreement for wrong or unlawful purpose

Unit 20 Extra Vocabulary Words • Collusion—a secret agreement for wrong or unlawful purpose • Discrete—separate; distinct • Apprise—to make aware of; to notify • Risible—drawing laughter or amusement; ridicule • Obdurate—wickedly stubborn; obstinate • Infelicitous—unfortunate; unhappy • Duress—the use of force or threats to make someone act • Reprehensible—deserving condemnation; terribly wrong • Reprimand—a harsh or formal scolding