Vocab 14 - Namrta

Namrta M.
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  1. penultimate
    next to the last
  2. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  3. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  4. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  5. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  6. subaltern
    inferior in rank or status
  7. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  8. restive
    impatient especially under restriction or delay
  9. plumb
    measure the depth of something
  10. asperity
    something hard to endure
  11. agog
    highly excited
  12. equable
    not varying
  13. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  14. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  15. plenary
    full in all respects
  16. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  17. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  18. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  19. excise
    remove by cutting
  20. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  21. subsume
    contain or include
  22. extenuating
    partially excusing or justifying
  23. preen
    clean with one's bill
  24. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  25. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  26. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  27. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  28. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  29. excursion
    a journey taken for pleasure
  30. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  31. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  32. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  33. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  34. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  35. enshrine
    enclose in a place of worship
  36. nix
    command against
  37. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  38. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  39. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  40. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  41. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  42. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  43. calibration
    the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
  44. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  45. remote
    located far away spatially
  46. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  47. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  48. vitiate
    make imperfect
  49. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  50. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
Created on 十一月 4, 2012 (updated 十一月 5, 2012)

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