Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 12

Elated

Adj. Part. in high spirit, jubilant; extremely pleased

Tangible

Adj. capable of being touched, real, concrete

Callous

Adj. emotionally hardened, unfeeling, insensitive

Inveterate

Adj. firmly established, habitual, long - standing

Acrid

Adj. harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

Quiescent

Adj. inactive; at rest

Trenchant

Adj. incisive, keen, forceful, distinct, clear - cut

August

Adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Indelible

Adj. not able to be erased memorable

Irrelevant

Adj. not to the point, not applicabel or pertinent

Nocturnal

Adj. of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

Clandestine

Adj. secret, concealed; underhanded

Tacit

Adj. unspoken, silent, unvoiced

Indulgent

Adj. yielding to the wishes or demands of others

Conflagration

N. a large destructive fire

Platitude

N. cliche, bromide, commonplace

Compunction

N. remorse and regret

Ruminate

V. to meditate, ponder, chew the cud

Abjure

V. to renounce, aviod, shun

Quell

V. to subdue, supress, crush