Sadlier-Oxford Vocab Level E - Unit 13

applicable

(adjective) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

stentorian

(adjective) extremely loud

innocuous

(adjective) harmles, inoffensive; insignificant

exuberant

(adjective) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

implacable

(adjective) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

sedate

(adjective) quiet, settled, sober (verb) to administer a tranquilizer

infinitesimal

(adjective) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

ultimatum

(noun) a final proposal or statement of conditions

facsimile

(noun) an exact copy

prowess

(noun) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

patent

(noun) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright (verb) to arrange or obtain such rights (adjective) plain, open to view; copyrighted

decorum

(noun) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

asset

(noun) something of value; a resource; an advantage

antipathy

(noun) strong dislike, hostile feeling

compassion

(noun) sympathy for another's suffering; pity

duress

(noun) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

stipulate

(verb) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

beset

(verb) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in (adjective, participle) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)

imbibe

(verb) to drink; to take in, absorb

militate

(verb) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against