Standard: 9-16 Vocab Review

enjoin

1. to command; to urge 2. to forbid

metamorphosis

a change in form; a transformation

alteration

a change or modification

collapse

a complete failure and ruin

incision

a cut made into something

relapse

a falling back into an old illness or a bad habit

altercation

a fight or dispute

theocracy

a government ruled by a religious leader or figure

aristocracy

a group of the most wealthy and privileged

discord

a lack of agreement; disharmony

levity

a lack of seriousness; a jolly or joking manner

bureaucrat

a minor official

alias

a name that is not one's true name

preamble

a passage or speech that introduces another longer passage or speech

benefactor

a person who gives friendly aid

gradualism

a policy which involves taking slow, measure actions

cadence

a rhythmic rise and fall

semblance

a rough likeness

monologue

a speech made by a single person

homonym

a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning

susceptible

able to be influenced

perceptible

able to be noticed or felt

ambulatory

able to walk

precise

accurate; definite

superfluous

additional to what is necessary; extra

rejoinder

an answer; a reply

precept

an idea important to a system of beliefs

iniquity

an injustice; a wrong or wicked action or situation

injunction

an order that legally prevents something

animosity

anger or hostility

privileged

available only to a special few; entitled to something special

equilibrium

balance; steadiness

predominant

being most evident or apparent

partisan

believing and acting on the ideas of a political party or group

dismal

causing great sadness or negativity

benign

causing no harm

dialogue

communication between two or more people

inclusive

containing all; not keeping any out

voracious

devouring everything

herbivorous

eating only plants

monolithic

exactly the same throughout; lacking any diversity

corpulent

extremely fat; obese

equitable

fair; just

omnivorous

feeding on both animals and plants

consecutive

following in order

homogenized

forced to be exactly the same

domineering

forcing others to obey

magnanimous

generous in spirit

rapt

giving total attention to; captivated

recurrent

happening repeatedly

resonant

having an effect; powerful

impartial

having no bias or favor

inconsequential

having no effect or importance

legislative

having to do with the law

surreptitious

hidden or secret; done without notice

unison

in one voice

malicious

intended to hurt or harm

benevolent

kindly; favorable toward

monogamy

marriage to only one person at a time

inalienable

not able to be taken away

amicable

not bitter or hostile; friendly

courier

one who carries and delivers

bibliophile

one who loves books

decadent

overly luxurious and lacking moral discipline; excessive

inconclusive

providing no clear answer or solution

expedient

providing results quickly; practical and effective

rapacious

seizing everything; greedy

unanimous

showing complete agreement

vested

significant to one's own profit or well-being

concession

something given up or yielded

casualty

something or someone injured, killed, or eliminated

impediment

something that gets in the way

mellifluous

sweetly flowing or sounding

metaphorical

symbolic rather than literal

perjury

the breaking of a legal oath

metabolism

the process through which an organism changes food into energy

uniform

the same all the way through; consistent

execution

the way something is done

antagonize

to act hostile towards; provoke

incur

to bring about

conjure

to bring forth, especially through words

incorporate

to bring together features, ideas, or elements

dissemble

to conceal the truth; to deceive

impart

to give away; to share

legitimize

to give credit or recognition to

alternate

to go back and forth; to change from one thing to another

regress

to go back to a less mature or less positive state

alienate

to make hostile

leaven

to make less heavy or serious

alleviate

to make less painful or dangerous

simulate

to mimic; to imitate

digress

to move away from the topic at hand; to ramble

recede

to move back or away from

preclude

to prevent from happening

elapse

to slip away; to go by

cede

to surrender

abjure

to swear off; to renounce

monopolize

to use or take so as to prevent others from using or taking

amble

to walk casually; to stroll

indecisive

unable to make choices

indomitable

unbeatable; resilient

cordial

warmly friendly and polite

affluent

wealthy and privileged; well-to-do

malevolent

wishing harm towards; hostile