1. Vocab Unit 7
Quiz on 3/29/18

2. Abhor (v) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
I abhor tomatoes and will not eat them in any form.

3. Amend (v) to change in a formal way; to change for the better
My friend tried to amend her mistakes and ask for forgiveness.

4. Buffet
(v) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty
(n) a slap; a blow
The hurricane winds continued to buffet the homes and eventually blew one over.
I had to deal with the buffets of betrayal from my so-called friends, and then I decided to make new ones.

5. Chaos (n) a great confusion; disorder
After the team won CIF, there was great chaos on the field as everyone celebrated.

6. Commodious (adj) roomy; spacious
After saving up enough money, the family was able to move into a more commodious home that had four bedrooms instead of two.

7. Corrosive (adj) eating away gradually; bitterly sarcastic
The corrosive acid ruined the metal and completely melted it away.

8. Discern (v) to see clearly; recognize
It was difficult to discern who was sitting at the tables since it was so foggy outside.

9. Extant (adj) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
Although it was rumored that much of the famous painter’s artwork was destroyed in a fire, it was later discovered that many pieces were extant and survived.

10. Implicate (v) to involve in; to connect with or be related to
The man was implicated in the crime because he was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

11. Inter (v) to bury; commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
The Egyptians used to inter their pets with them when they died and were buried in the tombs.

12. Martinet (n) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
The martinet did not like it when the people in his group did not follow the rules.

13. Obviate (v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove; dispose of
In an attempt to obviate any stress from the upcoming exams, the student made a study plan so she would not be cramming the night before.

14. Renegade (n) one who leaves a group; deserter; outlaw
(adj) traitorous; unconventional; unorthodox
The renegade ditched his team and tried to start his own team.
After hearing the news, the renegade man decided to protest by climbing to the top of the flagpole.

15. Reprehensible (adj) deserving blame or punishment
The justice system is put in place in order to provide appropriate punishments for reprehensible crimes.

16. Somber (adj) dark; gloomy; melancholy in spirit
I was in a somber mood after watching the documentary about animals in farms.

17. Squalid (adj) filthy; wretched; debased
The squalid conditions of the house made it impossible to live in.

18. Turbulent (adj) riotous; violent; stormy
Luckily, the sailors were able to survive the turbulent seas and keep their boat afloat.

19. Vociferous (adj) loud and noisy; compelling attention
The vociferous group protested outside of the White House to make their beliefs known about the subject.

20. Voluminous
(adj) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
Her was so voluminous, people were sure that it was where she stored her secrets.
*I hope you guys get the reference.

21. Waive (v) to do without; to give up voluntarily; defer
Many people don’t realize the rights they waive when they “agree” to the Terms and Conditions.