Unit 1 - Red Vocab Review Improving Vocab

acclaim Gr eat praise; approval

adjacent Close; near to something

elicit To draw forth

engross To hold the attention of; absorb

escalate To increase or intensify

exploit To use selfishly; take advantage of

methodical Orderly; systematic

obsolete No longer active or in use; out of date

tangible able to be touched; having form and matter

terminate To stop; bring to an end

absolve To find innocent

adamant Not giving in; stubborn

amiable Good natured; friendly; pleasant

amoral Lacking a moral sense; without principles

animosity Bitter hate or hostility

antagonist an opponent; one who opposes or competes against others

eccentric Odd; differing from what is customary or normal

encounter To meet unexpectedly; come upon

epitome A perfect or typical example of a general type or quality; the best

malign To make evil and untrue statements about; speak evil of

deter To prevent or discourage from doing something

implication An idea that is communicated indirectly through a suggestion or hint

inequity Time, beat Injsutice; unfairness

infirmity A physical weakness or defect; ailment Time, beat

infringe To intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits of what is considered proper

innovation A new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced

revitalize To renew the strength and energy of; restore to active condition

sparse distributed thinly; not thick or crowded

subjective Based on personal opinion, feelings, and attitudes; not objective

succinct Expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise

ann, enn year

Audi; audio Hearing; sound

cycl; cyclo circle

hood State or condition of

hyper- more than normal; overly

- ly in a certain manner

non- Not; the opposite of

path; -pathy feeling; suffering

pend to hang

quart; quandr- Four; fourth

allusion an indirect reference; reference to other literature

altruistic Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous; unselfish

appease To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of

arbitrary Determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse

assail To attack physically or verbally

banal Lacking orginality; overused; commonplace; cliche

euphemism A mild or vague term used as a substitute for a term considered offensive or unpleasant

mercenary Motivated only by financial gain; greedy

syndrome A group of symptoms typical of a specific disease or condition

taint To stain the honor of someone or something

curt Rudely brief when speaking to others

demoralize to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence of

dilemma a situation requiring a difficult choice

inclination A tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way

irate very angry

retort To reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way

sabotage To deliberately destroy or damage

subsequent following, in time or order; next; later

wary cautious; on guard

zeal enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm