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Book 9 · High school I

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bewail (v)
Ch 1
To express great sorrow over.
destitute (adj)
Ch 1
Without basic necessities.
detract (v)
Ch 1
To take away from.
emancipate (v)
Ch 1
To set free.
extol (v)
Ch 1
To praise highly.
flamboyant (adj)
Ch 1
Showy; brilliantly colored.
impetus (n)
Ch 1
A driving force.
insuperable (adj)
Ch 1
Unable to be overcome.
intermittent (adj)
Ch 1
Stopping and starting.
maxim (n)
Ch 1
A short saying expressing a truth.
obligatory (adj)
Ch 1
Required.
plumb (v/adj)
Ch 1
To examine closely; perfectly vertical.
vagabond (n)
Ch 1
A wanderer with no settled home.
visage (n)
Ch 1
A face or expression.
wheedle (v)
Ch 1
To use flattery to persuade.
alacrity (n)
Ch 2
Cheerful readiness.
array (n)
Ch 2
An impressive display.
deduce (v)
Ch 2
To work out by reasoning.
encumber (v)
Ch 2
To weigh down; to burden.
fraught (adj)
Ch 2
Filled with something undesirable.
haphazard (adj)
Ch 2
Without plan or order.
incontrovertible (adj)
Ch 2
Impossible to dispute.
inexplicable (adj)
Ch 2
Unable to be explained.
ingenious (adj)
Ch 2
Clever and original.
laggard (n)
Ch 2
One who falls behind.
scarcity (n)
Ch 2
Shortage.
sustenance (n)
Ch 2
Food; nourishment.
torrid (adj)
Ch 2
Very hot and dry.
ubiquitous (adj)
Ch 2
Found everywhere.
zenith (n)
Ch 2
The highest point.
allude (v)
Ch 3
To refer to indirectly.
consecrate (v)
Ch 3
To declare sacred.
disseminate (v)
Ch 3
To spread widely.
exhort (v)
Ch 3
To urge strongly.
feckless (adj)
Ch 3
Lacking purpose; weak.
implicate (v)
Ch 3
To show involvement in.
lament (v/n)
Ch 3
To express deep sorrow.
pensive (adj)
Ch 3
Thoughtfully sad.
pomp (n)
Ch 3
Splendid display.
stilted (adj)
Ch 3
Stiff and unnatural.
subjugate (v)
Ch 3
To bring under control.
trauma (n)
Ch 3
A deeply distressing experience.
wanton (adj)
Ch 3
Carelessly destructive.
winsome (adj)
Ch 3
Attractive and charming.
wry (adj)
Ch 3
Mockingly humorous.
adage (n)
Ch 4
A traditional saying.
anecdote (n)
Ch 4
A short interesting story.
camaraderie (n)
Ch 4
Friendly companionship.
contend (v)
Ch 4
To compete; to assert.
extraneous (adj)
Ch 4
Not essential; outside.
fortnight (n)
Ch 4
Two weeks.
hubbub (n)
Ch 4
A confused noise.
meander (v)
Ch 4
To wander aimlessly.
odoriferous (adj)
Ch 4
Strong-smelling.
paraphernalia (n)
Ch 4
Personal belongings; equipment.
punctilious (adj)
Ch 4
Very careful about correct behavior.
recuperate (v)
Ch 4
To recover from illness.
regale (v)
Ch 4
To entertain lavishly.
sedentary (adj)
Ch 4
Involving much sitting.
temporal (adj)
Ch 4
Of time; of this world.
callow (adj)
Ch 5
Inexperienced; immature.
cynical (adj)
Ch 5
Believing the worst of motives.
despot (n)
Ch 5
A tyrannical ruler.
enunciate (v)
Ch 5
To pronounce clearly.
impediment (n)
Ch 5
A hindrance.
impoverish (v)
Ch 5
To make poor.
indolent (adj)
Ch 5
Lazy.
sagacious (adj)
Ch 5
Wise; shrewd.
secular (adj)
Ch 5
Not religious.
speculate (v)
Ch 5
To form a theory; to invest at risk.
strife (n)
Ch 5
Conflict; fighting.
venerate (v)
Ch 5
To revere.
voracious (adj)
Ch 5
Insatiably hungry.
wane (v)
Ch 5
To grow gradually less.
winsome (adj)
Ch 5
Charming.
apropos (adj)
Ch 6
Appropriate.
ascendancy (n)
Ch 6
Dominance.
aver (v)
Ch 6
To assert firmly.
concede (v)
Ch 6
To admit; to grant.
deficient (adj)
Ch 6
Lacking in something.
dogma (n)
Ch 6
A set of beliefs held as true.
embody (v)
Ch 6
To represent in physical form.
impart (v)
Ch 6
To make known; to give a quality.
orator (n)
Ch 6
A skilled public speaker.
perceive (v)
Ch 6
To become aware of.
propagate (v)
Ch 6
To spread widely.
proponent (n)
Ch 6
A supporter of a cause.
rudimentary (adj)
Ch 6
Basic; elementary.
scrutinize (v)
Ch 6
To examine closely.
tenable (adj)
Ch 6
Able to be defended.
amorous (adj)
Ch 7
Showing romantic love.
belittle (v)
Ch 7
To make seem small.
censure (v)
Ch 7
To criticise severely.
deem (v)
Ch 7
To consider; to regard as.
divulge (v)
Ch 7
To reveal.
exorbitant (adj)
Ch 7
Excessive.
expostulate (v)
Ch 7
To argue against.
fateful (adj)
Ch 7
Having decisive consequences.
injunction (n)
Ch 7
A court order; a command.
moribund (adj)
Ch 7
In a dying state.
motif (n)
Ch 7
A repeated theme.
soliloquy (n)
Ch 7
A speech to oneself in a play.
subsidize (v)
Ch 7
To support financially.
sumptuous (adj)
Ch 7
Lavish and grand.
voluble (adj)
Ch 7
Speaking fluently and at length.
adroit (adj)
Ch 8
Skilful.
affront (n)
Ch 8
An open insult.
avocation (n)
Ch 8
A hobby.
crusade (n)
Ch 8
A vigorous campaign.
definitive (adj)
Ch 8
Conclusive; final.
demeanor (n)
Ch 8
Outward behavior.
erudite (adj)
Ch 8
Showing great learning.
induct (v)
Ch 8
To install in a position.
lapse (n/v)
Ch 8
A slight error; to fall back.
militant (adj)
Ch 8
Aggressively active in a cause.
pariah (n)
Ch 8
An outcast.
prodigy (n)
Ch 8
A young person with great talent.
raucous (adj)
Ch 8
Loud and harsh.
tacit (adj)
Ch 8
Understood without being stated.
vehement (adj)
Ch 8
Forceful in feeling.
allure (n/v)
Ch 9
Charm; to attract.
antiquity (n)
Ch 9
Ancient times.
depreciate (v)
Ch 9
To lose value.
facet (n)
Ch 9
One aspect; a flat surface of a gem.
facsimile (n)
Ch 9
An exact copy.
impervious (adj)
Ch 9
Unable to be affected.
lustrous (adj)
Ch 9
Shining.
mine (n/v)
Ch 9
An underground excavation; to dig from.
nondescript (adj)
Ch 9
Lacking distinct features.
quandary (n)
Ch 9
A state of perplexity.
scintillate (v)
Ch 9
To sparkle.
scrutinize (v)
Ch 9
To examine carefully.
synthetic (adj)
Ch 9
Made artificially.
tinge (n/v)
Ch 9
A slight shade; to color slightly.
vivid (adj)
Ch 9
Bright and clear.
amputate (v)
Ch 10
To cut off a limb.
aptitude (n)
Ch 10
Natural ability.
beneficiary (n)
Ch 10
One who receives benefit.
boon (n)
Ch 10
A blessing.
commiserate (v)
Ch 10
To express sympathy.
garner (v)
Ch 10
To gather.
gratis (adv)
Ch 10
Free of charge.
incapacitate (v)
Ch 10
To make unable.
inception (n)
Ch 10
The beginning.
magnanimous (adj)
Ch 10
Very generous.
practicable (adj)
Ch 10
Able to be done.
remunerate (v)
Ch 10
To pay for service.
solicit (v)
Ch 10
To ask for.
stipend (n)
Ch 10
A small regular payment.
trite (adj)
Ch 10
Overused and stale.
amenities (n pl)
Ch 11
Pleasant features of a place.
aversion (n)
Ch 11
A strong dislike.
complacent (adj)
Ch 11
Self-satisfied.
decompose (v)
Ch 11
To rot.
emanate (v)
Ch 11
To come out from a source.
envisage (v)
Ch 11
To imagine as a future possibility.
facetious (adj)
Ch 11
Treating serious things lightly.
fallacious (adj)
Ch 11
Based on a mistaken belief.
furor (n)
Ch 11
A wave of public outrage.
idyll (n)
Ch 11
A peaceful happy scene.
paucity (n)
Ch 11
A scarcity.
porous (adj)
Ch 11
Full of tiny holes.
tangible (adj)
Ch 11
Real; able to be touched.
toxic (adj)
Ch 11
Poisonous.
vile (adj)
Ch 11
Disgusting.
adversity (n)
Ch 12
Hardship.
cardinal (adj)
Ch 12
Of the highest importance.
credible (adj)
Ch 12
Believable.
empathize (v)
Ch 12
To share another's feelings.
faculty (n)
Ch 12
A natural ability.
harrowing (adj)
Ch 12
Causing great distress.
impair (v)
Ch 12
To weaken.
inference (n)
Ch 12
A conclusion from reasoning.
intuition (n)
Ch 12
Knowing without conscious reasoning.
manifest (adj/v)
Ch 12
Clear; to show clearly.
nuance (n)
Ch 12
A subtle difference.
pernicious (adj)
Ch 12
Having a harmful effect.
solace (n)
Ch 12
Comfort in sorrow.
treatise (n)
Ch 12
A formal written work.
vogue (n)
Ch 12
Popular fashion.
blandishment (n)
Ch 13
Flattering speech to persuade.
deprecate (v)
Ch 13
To express disapproval of.
discomfit (v)
Ch 13
To make uneasy.
meteoric (adj)
Ch 13
Like a meteor; rapidly successful.
overbearing (adj)
Ch 13
Domineering.
precocious (adj)
Ch 13
Developed earlier than usual.
proffer (v)
Ch 13
To offer.
remonstrate (v)
Ch 13
To protest.
rift (n)
Ch 13
A split.
solicitous (adj)
Ch 13
Caring; concerned.
sylvan (adj)
Ch 13
Of the woods.
trepidation (n)
Ch 13
Fearful uncertainty.
untoward (adj)
Ch 13
Unfortunate; improper.
virtuoso (n)
Ch 13
A highly skilled performer.
wax (v)
Ch 13
To grow larger.
amass (v)
Ch 14
To gather a great deal.
articulate (v/adj)
Ch 14
To express clearly; well-spoken.
decimate (v)
Ch 14
To destroy a large part of.
dexterous (adj)
Ch 14
Skilful with the hands.
garb (n)
Ch 14
Clothing.
gregarious (adj)
Ch 14
Fond of company; sociable.
inherent (adj)
Ch 14
Existing as a natural part.
maternal (adj)
Ch 14
Of a mother.
nurture (v)
Ch 14
To care for; to encourage.
obtrusive (adj)
Ch 14
Conspicuous; intrusive.
parody (n/v)
Ch 14
A humorous imitation.
pugnacious (adj)
Ch 14
Eager to fight.
reprehensible (adj)
Ch 14
Deserving blame.
tractable (adj)
Ch 14
Easily managed.
zany (adj)
Ch 14
Comical in an odd way.
accentuate (v)
Ch 15
To emphasise.
aficionado (n)
Ch 15
An enthusiastic admirer.
antecedent (n)
Ch 15
A thing that precedes.
centrifugal (adj)
Ch 15
Moving away from a centre.
convoluted (adj)
Ch 15
Extremely complex.
disingenuous (adj)
Ch 15
Not candid; insincere.
indubitable (adj)
Ch 15
Beyond doubt.
jaded (adj)
Ch 15
Bored from overindulgence.
machination (n)
Ch 15
A scheming plot.
obsequious (adj)
Ch 15
Excessively eager to please.
paradigm (n)
Ch 15
A typical example.
pejorative (adj)
Ch 15
Expressing disapproval.
quintessential (adj)
Ch 15
Representing the most perfect example.
satirical (adj)
Ch 15
Using ridicule to expose folly.
verbose (adj)
Ch 15
Using more words than needed.
belated (adj)
Ch 16
Coming late.
caliber (n)
Ch 16
Quality or rank.
chagrin (n)
Ch 16
Annoyance and embarrassment.
default (v/n)
Ch 16
To fail to pay; a preset option.
doldrums (n pl)
Ch 16
A state of low spirits.
emblazon (v)
Ch 16
To display prominently.
eminent (adj)
Ch 16
Famous and respected.
expend (v)
Ch 16
To spend.
expire (v)
Ch 16
To come to an end; to die.
exponent (n)
Ch 16
A supporter of a theory.
languid (adj)
Ch 16
Lacking energy.
novice (n)
Ch 16
A beginner.
spry (adj)
Ch 16
Active despite age.
tenuous (adj)
Ch 16
Slight; weak.
truism (n)
Ch 16
An obvious truth.
blight (n/v)
Ch 17
Disease that destroys plants; a harmful influence.
cite (v)
Ch 17
To quote as authority.
clemency (n)
Ch 17
Mercy.
eccentric (adj)
Ch 17
Strangely individual.
farce (n)
Ch 17
A ridiculous situation; light comedy.
foray (n)
Ch 17
A sudden attack; a brief venture.
glean (v)
Ch 17
To gather bit by bit.
incarcerate (v)
Ch 17
To imprison.
nominal (adj)
Ch 17
In name only; very small.
ostracize (v)
Ch 17
To exclude.
posthumous (adj)
Ch 17
Happening after death.
quash (v)
Ch 17
To suppress.
recipient (n)
Ch 17
One who receives.
ribald (adj)
Ch 17
Coarsely humorous.
suffrage (n)
Ch 17
The right to vote.
aplomb (n)
Ch 18
Self-confidence.
brandish (v)
Ch 18
To wave threateningly.
devotee (n)
Ch 18
A keen supporter.
diffident (adj)
Ch 18
Shy; lacking confidence.
extravaganza (n)
Ch 18
An elaborate event.
integrity (n)
Ch 18
Honesty; wholeness.
plaintive (adj)
Ch 18
Sad-sounding.
plaudit (n)
Ch 18
An expression of praise.
regalia (n)
Ch 18
Distinctive clothes of office.
resplendent (adj)
Ch 18
Shining brilliantly.
subordinate (adj)
Ch 18
Of lower rank.
surmount (v)
Ch 18
To overcome.
tenable (adj)
Ch 18
Able to be defended.
valor (n)
Ch 18
Bravery.
veracity (n)
Ch 18
Truthfulness.
abeyance (n)
Ch 19
A state of temporary suspension.
buttress (v/n)
Ch 19
To support; a structural support.
commensurate (adj)
Ch 19
Equal in measure or extent.
dilatory (adj)
Ch 19
Tending to delay.
ecumenical (adj)
Ch 19
Universal in scope.
facade (n)
Ch 19
The front of a building; outward appearance.
pinnacle (n)
Ch 19
The highest point.
requiem (n)
Ch 19
A musical work for the dead.
sacrosanct (adj)
Ch 19
Sacred; untouchable.
sensuous (adj)
Ch 19
Relating to the senses.
tenet (n)
Ch 19
A principle held as true.
transcend (v)
Ch 19
To rise above.
venue (n)
Ch 19
A place where an event happens.
virtuoso (n)
Ch 19
A highly skilled artist.
vivid (adj)
Ch 19
Producing strong clear images.
altruism (n)
Ch 20
Unselfish concern for others.
concurrent (adj)
Ch 20
Happening at the same time.
context (n)
Ch 20
Surrounding circumstances.
crass (adj)
Ch 20
Lacking refinement.
cuisine (n)
Ch 20
A style of cooking.
enjoin (v)
Ch 20
To command; to prohibit.
extemporaneous (adj)
Ch 20
Spoken without preparation.
genesis (n)
Ch 20
An origin.
libation (n)
Ch 20
A drink poured as an offering.
malaise (n)
Ch 20
A general feeling of unease.
platitude (n)
Ch 20
A stale remark.
preeminent (adj)
Ch 20
Standing out above all others.
reconcile (v)
Ch 20
To bring back to friendship.
sunder (v)
Ch 20
To split apart.
travail (n)
Ch 20
Painful effort.