Units 1&2 words
to create without any forethought or preparation
improvise
a group that attends an important person
retinue
body of ideas, achievements, and morals; example
legacy
syn: disappointed / ant: enthusiastic
(unit 6)
disenchanted
After months of eating primarily peanut butter, Izzie began to feel _______________ for it.
a) dissonance
b) incantation
c) repulsion
d) dialogue
c) repulsion
to call on for support
invoke
occurring at the time of most influence
formative
having an effect; powerful
resonant
syn: superior / ant: inferior
(unit 5)
superlative
In order to become a member of the fraternity, Jeff had to _______________ his membership in other organizations.
a) propel
b) elucidate
c) improvise
d) renounce
d) renounce
unutterable, indescribable
ineffable
to put forth; assert
posit
comparable to; like
analogous
syn: courteous / ant: surly
(unit 2)
affable
The surgeon _______________ the opening of Anthony's windpipe so he could breathe better.
a) enunciated
b) dilated
c) delegated
d) dispeled
b) dilated
to make clear by explaining
elucidate
to not do something; refrain
abstain
desire to avoid; disgust
repulsion
syn: awkward / ant: graceful
(unit 4)
inept
When asked to defend his argument, Luther cited a _______________ of his favorite poet.
a) prospect
b) pronouncement
c) edict
d) dictum
d) dictum
FA
(unit 2)
to speak
FIG
(unit 4)
to shape
LAT
(unit 5)
brought, carried
PLE
(unit 3)
to fill
AUD
(unit 6)
to hear