Vocabulary in Action G

Wendy B.
Chapters 1-15
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  1. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  2. cinema
    a medium that disseminates moving pictures
  3. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  4. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  5. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  6. imaginative
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
  7. incapable
    lacking ability
  8. inspiration
    arousal of the mind to unusual activity or creativity
  9. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  10. lyrical
    expressing deep emotion
  11. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  12. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  13. preferable
    more desirable than another
  14. proposal
    the act of making a suggestion
  15. racket
    a sports implement used to strike a ball in various games
  16. reassure
    cause to feel confident
  17. revoke
    cancel officially
  18. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  19. shrine
    a place of worship associated with something sacred
  20. suspense
    an uncertain cognitive state
  21. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  22. blissful
    completely happy and contented
  23. caper
    a playful leap or hop
  24. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  25. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  26. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  27. festivity
    any joyous diversion
  28. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  29. majestic
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  30. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  31. oversight
    an unintentional omission from failure to notice something
  32. prior
    earlier in time
  33. proclaim
    declare formally
  34. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  35. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
  36. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  37. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  38. scour
    rub hard or scrub
  39. significant
    rich in implication
  40. virtuous
    morally excellent
  41. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  42. blithely
    in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
  43. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  44. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  45. contend
    compete for something
  46. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  47. establish
    set up or found
  48. indirect
    not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
  49. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  50. leeway
    a permissible difference
  51. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  52. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  53. opposition
    being against something that you disapprove or disagree with
  54. proportion
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
  55. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  56. ransack
    search thoroughly
  57. reconcile
    come to terms
  58. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  59. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  60. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  61. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  62. ascend
    travel up
  63. blurt
    utter impulsively
  64. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
  65. foyer
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  66. impersonate
    pretend to be someone you are not
  67. incite
    provoke or stir up
  68. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  69. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  70. mute
    expressed without speech
  71. mystify
    be puzzling or bewildering to
  72. narrate
    provide commentary for a film, for example
  73. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  74. overrate
    make too high an estimate of
  75. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  76. readily
    without much difficulty
  77. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  78. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  79. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  80. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
  81. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  82. astronomy
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
  83. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  84. cloak
    a loose outer garment
  85. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  86. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  87. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  88. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  89. inscribe
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  90. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  91. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  92. lunar
    of or relating to or associated with the moon
  93. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
  94. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  95. parable
    a short moral story
  96. quake
    shake with fast, unsteady movements
  97. rove
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  98. sanctify
    render holy by means of religious rites
  99. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  100. subscribe
    pay as a contribution to a charity or service
  101. approximate
    not quite exact or correct
  102. bluff
    a high steep bank
  103. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  104. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  105. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  106. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  107. helm
    steering mechanism for a vessel
  108. hydroplane
    an aircraft that can land on or take off from water
  109. inclement
    severe, of weather
  110. inflate
    fill with gas or air
  111. lagoon
    a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef
  112. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  113. operate
    perform as expected when applied
  114. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
  115. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  116. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
  117. squall
    a loud and harsh cry
  118. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  119. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  120. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
  121. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  122. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
  123. bramble
    any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
  124. dense
    having high compaction or concentration
  125. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  126. employ
    put into service
  127. erosion
    the process of wearing or grinding something down
  128. expanse
    a wide and open space or area, as of land, sea, or sky
  129. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  130. improper
    not suitable or right or appropriate
  131. metropolitan
    relating to or characteristic of a large urban area
  132. nestle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  133. pollen
    fine spores produced by flowers to fertilize other flowers
  134. reap
    get or derive
  135. rife
    excessively abundant
  136. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  137. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  138. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  139. seclude
    keep away from others
  140. thicket
    a dense growth of bushes
  141. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  142. ambassador
    a diplomat of the highest rank
  143. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  144. coffer
    the funds of a government, institution, or individual
  145. contradictory
    not able to be true at the same time
  146. currency
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
  147. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  148. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  149. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  150. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  151. opportunistic
    taking advantage of any circumstance of possible benefit
  152. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  153. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  154. premier
    first in rank or degree
  155. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  156. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  157. radical
    far beyond the norm
  158. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  159. republic
    a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
  160. salutation
    an acknowledgment or expression of good will
  161. bicker
    argue over petty things
  162. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  163. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  164. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  165. designate
    design or destine
  166. devour
    eat immoderately
  167. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  168. gravely
    in a serious or solemn manner
  169. impostor
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  170. lure
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  171. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  172. nudge
    push against gently
  173. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  174. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  175. rampage
    violently angry and destructive behavior
  176. repel
    force or drive back
  177. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  178. righteous
    morally justified
  179. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  180. thrive
    make steady progress
  181. amplify
    increase the volume of
  182. consecutive
    one after the other
  183. consume
    take in as food
  184. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  185. feedback
    the process in which output of a system is returned to input
  186. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  187. impression
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
  188. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
  189. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  190. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
  191. odorous
    having a characteristic aroma
  192. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  193. probable
    likely but not certain to be or become true or real
  194. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  195. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  196. recruit
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  197. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  198. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
  199. tempt
    dispose, incline, or entice to
  200. testament
    strong evidence for something
  201. append
    fix to; attach
  202. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
  203. constrain
    hold back
  204. deftly
    in an agile manner
  205. depreciate
    decline in value
  206. imprint
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
  207. initiation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  208. keynote
    (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
  209. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  210. matriculate
    enroll as a student
  211. octave
    a musical interval of eight tones
  212. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  213. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  214. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  215. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  216. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
  217. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  218. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  219. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  220. tally
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  221. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  222. biology
    the science that studies living organisms
  223. clone
    a genetically identical organism derived from a single cell
  224. cylinder
    a surface generated by rotating a line around a fixed line
  225. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  226. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  227. fume
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  228. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  229. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
  230. muffle
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
  231. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  232. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  233. productivity
    the quality of yielding positive results
  234. realist
    a person who accepts the world as it literally is
  235. refine
    reduce to a pure state
  236. resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to slow or oppose motion
  237. revolutionize
    change radically
  238. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  239. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  240. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  241. axis
    a straight line through a body or figure
  242. cope
    come to terms with
  243. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  244. infinity
    time without end
  245. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  246. junction
    an act of joining or adjoining things
  247. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  248. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
  249. minor
    inferior in number or size or amount
  250. needle
    a sharp pointed implement
  251. ornament
    something used to beautify
  252. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  253. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  254. remote
    located far away spatially
  255. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  256. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  257. swivel
    turn on a pivot
  258. synthetic
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
  259. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  260. unattainable
    impossible to achieve
  261. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  262. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  263. demolish
    destroy completely
  264. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  265. exterior
    situated in the outdoors or outside of a building
  266. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  267. hefty
    of considerable weight and size
  268. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  269. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  270. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
  271. jamb
    a vertical side piece of a door or window frame
  272. latch
    catch for fastening a door or gate
  273. notch
    a small cut
  274. overhang
    project over
  275. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  276. replica
    copy that is not the original
  277. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  278. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  279. venturous
    disposed to take risks
  280. verify
    confirm the truth of
  281. avidly
    in a zealous manner
  282. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
  283. courier
    a person who carries a message
  284. disregard
    lack of attention and due care
  285. gallop
    a fast gait of a horse
  286. gesture
    motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
  287. haunch
    the upper part of the leg of an animal, often used for food
  288. immature
    not yet fully developed
  289. inheritor
    a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
  290. naughty
    badly behaved
  291. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  292. regard
    the condition of being honored or respected
  293. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  294. rheumatism
    any painful disorder of the joints or muscles
  295. scrawny
    being very thin
  296. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  297. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  298. trance
    a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
  299. trough
    a long narrow shallow receptacle
  300. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
Created on Mon Apr 15 10:51:21 EDT 2013 (updated Mon May 20 12:03:16 EDT 2013)

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