Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 12
autocratic
(adj) absolute in power or authority
lithe
(adj) bending easily, limber
irreverent
(adj) disrespectful
subversive
(adj) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
humane
(adj) kind, merciful
synthetic
(adj) made or put together by people; (n) something artificial
temperate
(adj) mild, moderate
laborious
(adj) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
concerted
(adj) planned or performed in cooperation with others
venomous
(adj) poisonous; spiteful, mean
wily
(adj) sly, shrewd, cunning
brawny
(adj) strong, muscular
appreciable
(adj) sufficient to be noticed or measured
intolerable
(adj) unbearable
illustrious
(adj) very famous, distinguished
blasphemy
(n) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
maltreat
(v) to abuse, use roughly or crudely
ponder
(v) to consider carefully, reflect on
contend
(v) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
blanch
(v) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil