Vocab Workshop Level F - Units 1, 2, 3

the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence

to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satisfied by self indulgence)

causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale of sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

worthy, deserving recognition and praise

peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside

a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony

to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

to rise above or beyond, exceed

shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly

a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

to urge strongly, advise earnestly

by virtue of holding a certain office

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent, originating in bodily organ or part

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

wariness of body or mind, lack of energy

a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical uncanny

to hid, cover up, eclipse

matters involving the supernatural

to spread through, penetrate, soak through

to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to

characterized by excessive haste

moisture; the product of an action or process

strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or butter to the taste

to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess

likely idea that lacks definite proof

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

the modification of social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital

to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

roundabout, not direct

to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

to make easy, cause to progress faster

to make amends, make up for, to advert

a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence

to be in or work into a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to produce something by chemical action

resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

resistant to lawful authority; having a purpose of overthrowing an established government

thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

using coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end