2. Vocabulary Lesson 8
1. beget (v.): to produce; to make happen
HINT: To get
2. educe (v.): to draw or bring out
3. glean (v.): to collect bit by bit; to gather
with patient labor
HINT: When you clean, you glean everything
from off the floor.
4. chafe (v.): to wear or irritate, often
through rubbing or friction
5. effrontery (n.): shameless boldness
HINT: Front
3. Vocabulary Lesson 8
6. imbibe (v.): to drink (especially alcohol)
HINT: Beber=to drink
7. feign (v.): to pretend
HINT: You might feign fainting.
8. desist (v.): to stop; to discontinue
9. allude (v.): to hint at; to refer to indirectly
10. elite (n.): the choice members or best
of a group
4. Vocabulary Lesson 8 Extra
Words
11. incongruous (adj.)not appropriate
HINT: in=not; congruent=equal to
12. bulwark(n.)a defensive wall
13. connoisseur (n.)an expert
HINT: King of the sewer
14. cacophony(n.)harsh sounds
15. expunge(v.)to remove
HINT: Sponge
5. Vocabulary Lesson 7
1. gird (v.): to prepare for an event or an action
HINT: Birds gird for the winter.
2. daunt (v.): to make afraid; to discourage
HINT: Haunt
3. flux (n.): a state of continual change or movement
HINT: Fluctuate
4. hovel (n.): a wretched living place; an open shed
HINT: Hole in the ground
5. cadaverous (adj.): of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt;
thin
HINT: Cadaver
6. Vocabulary Lesson 7
6. gothic (adj.): of the middle ages; of or relating
to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style
of fiction
HINT: Goth
7. penury (n.): extreme poverty
HINT: Not even a penny
8. egress (n.): an exit
HINT:
9. felicity (n.): happiness; bliss
HINT: Feliz
10. despot (n.): a dictator with absolute power
HINT: Da spot
7. Vocabulary Lesson 7Extra
Words!
11. chattel (n.): property; a movable item of personal
property
HINT: Cattle is an example of chattel.
12. austere (adj.): stern, plain
HINT: Steer can appear to be austere.
13. lament (v.): to mourn
HINT:
14. aloof (adj.):distant; indifferent; disinterested
HINT: On the roof
15. cerebral (adj.): relating to the brain
HINT:
8. Vocabulary Lesson 6
1. nepotism (n.): favoritism shown to family or friends by
those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
HINT: If you have a family member who works at Home
Depot, and you get a job there before someone who is
more qualified, this is a case of nepotism.
2. begrudge (v.): to resent another’s success; to envy
HINT: grudge
3. mandarin (n.): an influential person; a member of an
elite group
HINT: You might know a man who is successful and
therefore, a mandarin.
4. glutinous (adj.): gluey; sticky
HINT: glue
5. enmity (n.): deep-seated hostility, often mutual
HINT: enemy
9. Vocabulary Lesson 6
6. declaim (v.): to speak in a dramatic, impassioned,
or blustering manner
HINT: claim
7. imbue (v.): to inspire or influence; to saturate
HINT:
8. gaff (n.): a pole with a large hook on one end
HINT: staff
9. quaff (v.): to drink in large quantities; to gulp
HINT:
10. bibliophile (n.): a lover of books
HINT: biblio=books; phile/o=lover of
10. Vocabulary Lesson 6
Extra Words!
11. sporadic(adj.)occurring irregularly
HINT:
12. stagnant(adj.)motionless; dull
HINT:
13. stolid(adj.)impassive; not easily stirred or
moved mentally; unemotional; impassive
HINT: solid
14. strident(adj.)loud and harsh
HINT:
15. superfluous(adj.)unnecessary; extra
HINT: super saver
11. Vocabulary Lesson 5
1. jaded (adj.): worn out; dulled, as from
overindulgence
HINT: Faded
2. gist (n.): the main point
HINT: If someone hits you with their fist, you get
the gist.
3. advocate (v.): to recommend; to speak in favor
of
HINT: Advertise; Vocal
4. efface (v.): to obliterate; to wipe out
HINT: Erase your face
5. charisma (n.): a personal appeal or attraction;
magnetism
HINT: Charm
12. Vocabulary Lesson 5
6. ogre (n.): a brute; a large monster; a frightful
giant
HINT: Shrek
7. mesmerize (v.): to hypnotize
HINT: Hypnotize
8. entity (n.): anything having existence; either
physical or mystical
HINT: Entire
9. bandy (v.): to exchange words; to discuss
casually
HINT: Banter
10. dastardly (adj.): cowardly and treacherous
HINT:
