Sadlier Oxford Units 7-9 (No SYN or ANT)

adieu

"farewell!"; a farewell

advent

an arrival; a coming into place or view

apex

the highest point, tip

assimilate

to absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

bogus

false, counterfeit

exorbitant

unreasonably high; excessive

interim

the time in between; temporary, coming between two points in time

inundate

to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

malign

to speak evil of, slander; evil

meander

to wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist

metropolis

a large city; the chief city of an area

momentous

very important

obstreperous

noisy; unruly, disorderly

pensive

thoughtful; melancholy

perilous

dangerous

shoddy

of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

sprightly

lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

surly

angry and bad-tempered; rude

tirade

a long, angry speech, usually very critical

vagrant

an idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly

assurance

(n)a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence.

asylum

(n)an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc., a place of safety.

console

(v) to comfort (n) the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device

dilate

(v) to make or become larger or wider, to expand upon.

dross

(n) refuse, waste products

dwindle

(v) to lessen, diminish

flippant

(adj) lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy

immunity

(n) resistance to disease, freedom from some change or obligation.

institute

(v) to establish, set up, (n) an organization for the promotion of learning.

liability

(n) a debt, something disadvantageous

preposterous

(adj) ridiculous, senseless

pugnacious

(adj) quarrelsome, fond of fighting

rabid

(adj) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad, infected with rabies.

realm

n. a kingdom; a region or field of study

rejuvenate

(v) to make young again; to make like new

remunerate

(v) to reward, pay, reimburse

sparse

(adj) meager, scant; scattered

sterling

(adj) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness

venture

(n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare

warp

(v) to twist out of shape (n) an abnormality

candid

(adj.) Straightforward, honestly frank

cubicle

(n.) A small compartment, as for work or study

drudgery

(n.) Hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation

envoy

(n.) A representative of a government who is sent on a special diplomatic mission

escalate

(v.) To increase, enlarge, or intensify

expedient

(n.) Something that is a means to an end; (adj.) Contributing to personal advantage, beneficial

feign

(v.) To give a false appearance of; To make up, fabricate

flair

(n.) A natural talent or aptitude; a knack

grievous

(adj.) Causing sorrow; Serious

heterogeneous

(adj.) Consisting of dissimilar elements; Assorted

horde

(n.) A gathered multitude of human beings; A crowd

impel

(v.) To drive or urge forward

incredulous

(adj.) Skeptical; Expressive of disbelief

inscribe

(v.) To enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing

monologue

(n.) A story or drama told or performed by one person; A long speech

prognosis

(n.) A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease

rasping

(n.) A harsh, grating sound; (adj.) Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

repugnant

(adj.) Offensive to taste and feeling

scuttle

(v.) To run hastily; To dash

auxilliary

(n.) An individual or group that offers assistance or support, a helper; (adj.) Offering assistance or support, helping