Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Vocabulary - Daniel






Appareled – clothed

Ruminated – thought over a problem

Plaintively – in a sad manner

Idiosyncrasy – particular way of behaving

Pacifically – in a peaceful or calm way

Malicious – wicked or intentionally spiteful; wanting to hurt others

Overt – open, not hidden

Conspired – having plotted

Constraint – an opposing force

Caustic – sharp, sarcastic

Replete – full and satisfied

Adroitly – skillfully

Ferret – to sneak around to gather info

Brusquely – ruff, abruptly, rude

Capricious – impulsive, likely to change one’s mind

Decorous – very well-behaved

Rancor – bitterness, dislike

Desultory – random, disorganized, unmethodical

Solicitude – concern, consideration

Acquiesced – to give in

Condone – forgive, overlook

Tenacious – sticking to a plan, opinion, or decision firmly

Sagacity – profound knowledge

Sadistic – insane

Palpably – easily perceivable, intense

Gullible – very trusting and easily tricked or deceived

Assent - to agree or concur; subscribe to

Surreptitious - obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized;
clandestine

Treacherous - characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust;
traitorous.

Conscientiously - controlled by or done according to conscience;

Imperceptibly - very slight, gradual, or subtle

Shrewd - astute or sharp in practical matters

Malevolence - the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice;
hatred

Evasive - tending or seeking to evade; characterized by evasion

Domestic - of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the
family

Terrace - a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with
masonry, turf, or the like, esp. one of a series of levels rising one above another.

Monotonous - lacking in variety; tediously unvarying

Caustic - capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue

Unobtrusively - not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.

Adroitly - expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body

Interposed - to place between; cause to intervene

Forage - the act of searching for provisions of any kind.

Obliged - to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of
necessity.

Verisimilitude - the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability

Epistolary - contained in or carried on by letters

Tumult - violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar

Exonerated - to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate

Covertly - concealed; secret; disguised

Dissentient - dissenting, esp. from the opinion of the majority.

Asphyxiation - to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing,
as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate; smother.

Dregs - the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.

Inert - having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance

Decorum - dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc

Squall - a sudden, violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet

Acquiesced - to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree;
consent

Forte - a strong point, as of a person; that in which one excels

Apprehension - anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future
trouble or evil.

Primus - first

Perplex - to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain

Furtive - taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret

Perjury - the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a
competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry

Discourse - communication of thought by words; talk; conversation

Indignation - strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive,
insulting, or base; righteous anger.

Fiend - a diabolically cruel or wicked person

Tenacious - holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

Ascertained - To discover with certainty, as through examination or experimentation

Pious - having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish
to fulfill religious obligations

Acquitted - to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty

Recoil - to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust

Meticulous - taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough

Farce - a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited
situation rather than upon the development of character.

Hypocrite - a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,
principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess esp. a person whose
actions belie stated beliefs.

Concur - to accord in opinion; agree

Quietus - a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles

Innocuous - not harmful or injurious; harmless

Peril - exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger

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