Unit 1
clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration; to put clothes on, dress up
Apparel
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
Arid
a rapid, large scale outpouring of something
Barrage
to declare not guilty, free from blame
Acquit
with a sharp point; keen and alert;
Acute
to condemn openly; accuse formally
Denounce
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
Billow
someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that whick cannot be understood or explained
Enigma
difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
Elusive
the length of time something continues or lasts
Duration
to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish
Douse
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
Assailant
a line of people waiting for something
Queue
an enthusiastic public welcome
Ovation
something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat
Setback
profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage
Gainful
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
Depict
a solemn or sacred promise or pledge
Vow
a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; to leave in a hopeless position
Strand
overly self-satisfied, self-righteous
Smug
totally without skill or appropriateness
Inept
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
Disinterested
to lie in wait for and attack, ambush
Waylay
to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
Deem
to talk or act in a noisy or threatening way
Bluster