Vocabulary Workshop Level B Units 1-6

Interminable

(adj) endless, so long as to seem endless.

utmost

(adj) greatest, highest, farthest; (n) the extreme limit

marginal

(adj) in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose

inimitable

(adj) not capable of being copied or imitated

quaint

(adj) odd or old- fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

Humdrum

(adj) ordinary, dull, routine, without variation.

prominent

(adj) standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well- known

grim

(adj) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

reluctant

(adj) unwilling, holding back

pending

(adj) waiting to be settled; (prep) until

Indispensable

(adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

dynamic

(adj.) active, energetic, forceful

Transparent

(adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

peevish

(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

Indignant

(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

animated

(adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action

miscellaneous

(adj.) mixed, of different kinds

Available

(adj.) ready for use, at hand

Mutual

(adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

anonymous

(adj.) unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character

Customary

(adj.) usual, expected, routine

upright

(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.) in a vertical position

Unscathed

(adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured

literate

(adj.)able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledhe or training

unique

(adj.)one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given

Poised

(adj., part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action

downright

(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt

Résumé

(n) a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job.

Truce

(n) a pause in fighting, temporary peace.

makeshift

(n) a temporary substitute for something else; (adj) crude, flimsy, or temporary

vengeance

(n) punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

preview

(n) something seen in advance; (v) to view beforehand

brood

(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way

Regime

(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule

Indifference

(n.) a lack of interest or concern

drone

(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice

dupe

(n.) a person easily tricked or deceived (v.) to deceive

Entrepreneur

(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

oration

(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion

Plague

(n.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v.) to annoy or bother

Hazard

(n.) risk, peril; (v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble

scrimp

(v) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

prescribe

(v) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purpose

snare

(v) to trap, catch; (n) a trap or entanglement

seethe

(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

goad

(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on

verify

(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

indulge

(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

yearn

(v.) to have a strong and earnest desire

Retard

(v.) to make slow, delay, hold back

browse

(v.) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

Dissuade

(v.) to persuade not to do something

frustrate

(v.) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fufilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement

culminate

(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

eradicate

(v.) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

Cater

(v.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

Pelt

(v.) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

substantial

large, important; magor, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material

fruitless

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

fugitive

one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp

potential

possible, able to happen; something that cna develop or become a reality

rural

relating to farm areas and life in the country

radiant

shining, bright; giving forth light or energy

tactful

skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite

sodden

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

hostile

unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

grimy

very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

counterfeit

an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy

controversial

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

fallible

capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate

void

completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify

malignant

deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

wayward

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

uncertainty

doubt, the state of being unsure

inflammable

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

docile

easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

spirited

full of life and vigor; courageous

virtual

having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

orthodox

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

entreat

to beg, implore, ask earnestly

Vicious

(adj) evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme.

Adjacent

(adj) near, next to, adjoining.

Trivial

(adj) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace.

Barren

(adj) not productive, bare.

Sullen

(adj) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish.

Dynasty

(n) a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.

Foretaste

(n) an advance indication, sample, or warning

Firebrand

(n.) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

Homicide

(n.) the killing of one person by another

luster

(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance

ingredient

(n.)one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula

Interrogate

(v) to ask questions, examine by questioning.

Germinate

(v) to begin to grow, come into being.

Disrupt

(v) to break up, disturb.

Trickle

(v) to flow or fall by drops or in small streams; (n) a small irregular quantity of anything.

Alight

(v) to get down from, step down from, to come down from the air, land (adj) lighted up.

Recompense

(v) to pay back; to give a reward; (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury.

Renovate

(v) to repair, restore to good condition, make new again.

Hurtle

(v) to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully.

Isinuate

(v) to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly.

Lubricate

(v.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

singe

(v.) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges

loom

(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving

buffoon

a clown; a coarse, stupid person

alliance

a joining together for some common purpose

anecdote

a short account of an incident in someone's life

iota

a very small part or quantity

ultimate

last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental

fickle

liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, incosistent

maul

to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer

cosolidate

to combine; unite; to make solid or firm

dishearten

to discourage

wince

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

inflict

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

mortify

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

tamper

to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way

procure

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

bewilder

to puzzle completely, confuse

dominate

to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height

scurry

to run quickly, scamper, hurry