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