2026 Summer Vocab - Week 1

Petra (Austria)
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  1. accumulation
    a gain or increase in something over time
  2. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  3. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  4. agate
    an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony
  5. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  6. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  7. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  8. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  9. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  10. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  11. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  12. barbed
    having or covered with protective points, spines, or thorns
  13. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  14. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  15. befit
    accord or comport with
  16. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  17. bode
    indicate by signs
  18. bolster
    support and strengthen
  19. bound
    confined by bonds
  20. brethren
    the lay members of a male religious order
  21. brouhaha
    a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
  22. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  23. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  24. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  25. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  26. chaise
    a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top
  27. cilantro
    Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
  28. cinch
    a band that holds a horse's saddle in place
  29. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  30. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  31. coil
    a round shape formed by a series of connected loops
  32. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  33. concupiscence
    a desire for sexual intimacy
  34. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  35. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  36. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  37. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  38. coroner
    an official who investigates death not due to natural causes
  39. cowpie
    fecal matter of a cow
  40. creek
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  41. cumin
    dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
  42. cupola
    a roof or part of a roof in the form of a dome
  43. custodian
    one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
  44. dazzling
    amazingly impressive
  45. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  46. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  47. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  48. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  49. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  50. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  51. detractor
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
  52. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  53. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  54. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  55. disuse
    the state of something that has been neglected
  56. dither
    be undecided or uncertain
  57. divot
    a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway
  58. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  59. dogging
    relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
  60. doily
    a small round piece of decorative linen or paper
  61. dole
    a share of money or necessities donated by charity
  62. dotty
    informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
  63. draggled
    limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
  64. ducat
    formerly a gold coin of various European countries
  65. dupe
    fool or hoax
  66. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  67. emanation
    the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
  68. emcee
    a person who acts as host at formal occasions
  69. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  70. endearment
    the act of showing affection
  71. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  72. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  73. evanescence
    the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
  74. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  75. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  76. fib
    a trivial lie
  77. filigree
    delicate and intricate ornamentation
  78. fissile
    capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain
  79. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  80. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  81. foray
    a sudden short attack
  82. frowsy
    messy or unkempt, especially in dress and person
  83. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  84. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  85. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  86. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  87. hansom
    a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
  88. head shop
    a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users
  89. heft
    bulk or weightiness
  90. hoyden
    a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
  91. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  92. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  93. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  94. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  95. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  96. infirm
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  97. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  98. injunction
    a judicial remedy to prohibit a party from doing something
  99. intercede
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  100. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  101. inutile
    not worth using
  102. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  103. ironclad
    inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
  104. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  105. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  106. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  107. lacerated
    irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
  108. lank
    long and thin and often limp
  109. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  110. lascivious
    driven by lust
  111. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  112. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  113. ligature
    the act of tying or binding things together
  114. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  115. litigant
    a party to a lawsuit
  116. manky
    inferior and worthless
  117. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  118. melodious
    having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
  119. mendacious
    given to lying
  120. mimosa
    a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
  121. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  122. monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined
  123. multifarious
    having many aspects
  124. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  125. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  126. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  127. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
  128. nuzzle
    gently rub or push one's nose or face against something
  129. ocher
    any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
  130. pagan
    a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
  131. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  132. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  133. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  134. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  135. parson
    someone authorized to conduct religious worship
  136. parsonage
    housing that a church provides for its clergy
  137. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  138. peacoat
    a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
  139. perforation
    a hole made in something
  140. perineum
    the general region between the anus and the genital organs
  141. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  142. persona non grata
    an individual who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
  143. pertain
    be relevant to
  144. pewter
    any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
  145. pinnace
    a boat for communication between ship and shore
  146. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  147. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  148. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  149. pontiff
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
  150. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  151. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  152. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  153. procession
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  154. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  155. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  156. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  157. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  158. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  159. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  160. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  161. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  162. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  163. remedial
    tending or intended to rectify or improve
  164. repose
    freedom from activity
  165. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  166. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  167. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  168. rheumatism
    any painful disorder of the joints or muscles
  169. riposte
    a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying
  170. roan
    having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey
  171. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  172. salve
    a preparation applied externally as a soothing remedy
  173. scant
    less than the correct or legal or full amount
  174. scarper
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
  175. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  176. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  177. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  178. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  179. sirloin
    the portion of the loin just in front of the rump
  180. sodomy
    intercourse via the anus, committed by a man
  181. sore
    causing misery or pain or distress
  182. speckle
    a small contrasting part of something
  183. stagnate
    stand still
  184. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  185. stark
    severely simple
  186. stoat
    the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
  187. strip mall
    a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street; usually opening on a parking lot
  188. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  189. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  190. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  191. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
  192. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  193. syncope
    the loss of sounds from within a word
  194. tabulate
    arrange or enter in rows and columns
  195. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  196. taupe
    a greyish brown
  197. telltale
    disclosing unintentionally
  198. tempest
    a violent commotion or disturbance
  199. thicket
    a dense growth of bushes
  200. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  201. thrum
    sound the strings of an instrument
  202. titter
    laugh nervously
  203. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  204. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  205. trellis
    latticework used to support climbing plants
  206. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  207. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  208. truancy
    failure to attend, especially school
  209. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  210. unerring
    always accurate or correct
  211. usurpation
    wrongfully seizing and holding by force
  212. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  213. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  214. verbosity
    an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
  215. vermouth
    any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs
  216. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  217. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  218. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  219. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  220. weighting
    (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
  221. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  222. wily
    marked by skill in deception
Created on Sun Jun 14 15:10:18 EDT 2026 (updated Sun Jun 14 15:16:43 EDT 2026)

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