Unit 1
(v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
What is simulate?
(n.) one who moves in where he or shes is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
What is interloper?
(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
What is ferment?
(n.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited
What is contraband?
(adj.) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical
What is straitlaced?
(v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed
What is transcend?
(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office
What is ex-officio?
(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
What is inadvertent?
(n.) a natural inclination or predilection toward
What is propensity?
(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice
What is equitable?
(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
What is decadence?
(adj.) secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny
What is occult?
(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
What is tenuous?
(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
What is repudiate?
(v.) to whip, punish severely; (n.) a cause of affliction or suffering
What is scourge?
(adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color
What is lurid?
(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
What is epitome?
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
What is abominate?
(adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character
What is amorphous?
(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
What is extricate?
(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
What is innuendo?
(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
What is ameliorate?
(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
What is wheedle?
(v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to make appear greater
What is aggrandize?
(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n.) something that induces sleep
What is soporific?