Sadlier-Oxford Vocab Level E - Unit 14

droll

(adjective) amusingly odd

magnanimous

(adjective) generous in forgiving, above small meanness

vivacious

(adjective) lively, sprightly, full of energy

dissonant

(adjective) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds

nondescript

(adjective) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified

mandatory

(adjective) required, obligatory

phlegmatic

(adjective) slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional

loquacious

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

bellicose

(adjective) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

alacrity

(noun) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

edict

(noun) an order issued by someone in authority

antithesis

(noun) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

loll

(verb) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop

disparage

(verb) to belitte, speak slightingly of; to undervalue

elucidate

(verb) to clarify, explain

appall

(verb) to fill with dismay or horror

laud

(verb) to praise

alleviate

(verb) to relieve, make more bearable

rescind

(verb) to repeal, cancel

whet

(verb) to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager