Monday, October 8, 2012

Vocabulary list #7

ad infinitum- to infinity; having no limit.
apportion- to divide and assign according to a plan.
bona fide- made or carried out in good faith.
buoyant- cheerful or resilient.
clique- a small exclusive group of friends or associates.
concede- to yield or grant a privilege or right.
congenial- having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic.
lofty- arrogant
migration- the act or instance of migrating.
percieve- to achieve understanding of something.
perverse- directed away from what is right or good.
prelude- introduction
rancid- having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats.
rustic- a person regarded as crude, coarse, or simple.
sever- to set or keep apart; divide or seperate.
sordid- filthy or dirty
untenable- being such that defense or maintenance is impossible
versatile- capable of doing many things.
vindicate- to provide justification or support for.
wane- to approach an end.

ADD ON
Manifest- in the world

Contemporary- modern/ of our own time.

Predominate- dominant in the majority.

Transcendent- characteristic of going above limitation or rules.

Benefactor- someone who is helpful and generous.

Conformity- the condition of shaping yourself to something else.

Aversion- a strong feeling of dislike.

Suffrage- the right to be heard. (Voting)

Inaudible- unable to be heard.

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