Monday, October 8, 2012

Fall Vocab List #7

1. Ad infinitum - To infinity; endlessly; without limit.
    - The exam seem to be ad infinitum
2. Apportion - To distribute or allocate proportionally divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution.
    - To apportion expenses.
3. Bona fide - Made, done, presented, etc. in a good faith; with out deception or fraud. Authentic; true.
    - the musket the man brought to the shop was definitely bona fide.
4. Buoyant - Not easily depressed; cheerful; cheering or invigorating.
    -  She is so happy and buoyant.
5. Clique - A small, exclusive group of people; coterie; set.
    - The gang in the neighborhood was so big that they started setting cliques around.
6. Concede - To acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.
    - He finally conceded that his sister was right.
7. Congenial - Agreeable, suitable, adaptive, or pleasing in nature or character.
    -  That couple is very congenial.
8. Lofty - Exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.
    - When I talk to a police I make sure to talk to them in a lofty manner.
9. Migration - The process of migration.
    -  Animals usually try to get a lot of food before they go to migration.
10. Perceive - To become aware of, known, or identify by means of the senses.
    - The cat perceived felt the dogs presence when it came into the room.
11. Prelude - A preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance.
12. Rancid - Having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell of taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils.
    - What is that rancid smell?
13. Rustic - Simple, artless, or unsophisticated
    - My friends imaginary can be rustic at times.
14. Sever - To separate ( a part ) from the whole, as by cutting or like.
    - My teacher is sever from my past teachers.
15. Sordid - Morally ignorable, selfish, self-seeking.
    - My brother can be so sordid.
16. Untenable - Incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensive.
    - At times everyone feels untenable.    
17. Versatile - Capable of adapted for tuning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor.
18. Vindicate - To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or like.
    - To vindicate someones honor.
19. Wane - To decrease in strength, intensity, etc.
    - Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning

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