WORDS TAKEN FROM 16. disingenuous 34.

flimsy
not straightforward or candid a thin strong lightweight
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17. iffy translucent paper
subject to accident or chance or 35. grisly
VOCABULARY REVIEW change shockingly repellent; inspiring
18. winch horror
lifting device consisting of a 36. hapless
1. diabolical horizontal cylinder turned by a deserving or inciting pity
showing cunning or ingenuity or crank on which a cable or rope
wickedness winds 37. intrigue
2. debacle 19. backtrack a crafty and involved plot to
a sudden and violent collapse retrace one's course achieve your ends
3. dragnet 20. pique 38. jaded
a conical fishnet dragged through a sudden outburst of anger exhausted
the water at great depths 21. siphon 39. keen
4. accomplice a tube used to move liquid from intense or sharp
a person who joins with another in one vessel to another 40. dainty
carrying out some plan 22. edgy something considered choice to
5. abduct being in a tense state eat
take away to an undisclosed 23. volte-face 41. tarry
location against their will a major change in attitude or leave slowly and hesitantly
6. masticate principle or point of view 42. knuckle
bite and grind with the teeth 24. hokum a joint of a finger when the fist is
7. oar a message that seems to convey closed
an implement used to propel or no meaning 43. discrete
steer a boat 25. onus constituting a separate entity or
8. ewe an onerous or difficult concern part
female sheep 26. uppish 44. efface
9. manifest (used colloquially) overly remove by or as if by rubbing or
clearly revealed to the mind or the conceited or arrogant erasing
senses or judgment 27. insidious 45. evident
10. motley working or spreading in a hidden clearly revealed to the mind or the
consisting of a haphazard and usually injurious way senses or judgment
assortment of different kinds 28. flaccid 46. composure
11. taxonomy drooping without elasticity steadiness of mind under stress
a classification of organisms based 29. abject 47. embargo
on similarities of the most contemptible kind a government order imposing a
12. entail 30. bleak trade barrier
have as a logical consequence unpleasantly cold and damp 48. interdict
13. empathise 31. chastise command against
be understanding of censure severely 49. intrepid
14. ostentation 32. disdain invulnerable to fear or
pretentious or showy or vulgar lack of respect accompanied by a intimidation
display feeling of intense dislike 50. importune
15. grubby 33. encumbrance beg persistently and urgently
thickly covered with ingrained dirt an onerous or difficult concern 51. destitute
or soot poor enough to need help from
others
52. pauper violent and needless disturbance 90. zenith
a person who is very poor 71. jeopardy the point above the observer
53. evacuation a source of danger directly opposite the nadir
the act of leaving a dangerous 72. exorbitant 91. pinnacle
place in an orderly fashion greatly exceeding bounds of a slender upright spire at the top
54. yuppie reason or moderation of a buttress of tower
a young upwardly mobile 73. fiasco 92. dilemma
professional individual a complete failure or collapse state of uncertainty in a choice
55. silo 74. sap between unfavorable options
a cylindrical tower used for storing a watery solution in the vascular 93. paradox
silage system of a plant a statement that contradicts itself
56. demur 75. blend 94. admonish
politely refuse or take exception mix together different elements scold or reprimand; take to task
to 76. exultation 95. pilfer
57. acumen the utterance of sounds make off with belongings of others
shrewdness shown by keen insight expressing great joy 96. foe
58. antebellum 77. forthwith an armed adversary
belonging to a period before a war without delay or hesitation; with 97. woe
59. bellicose no time intervening misery resulting from affliction
having or showing a ready 78. fortitude 98. mendicant
disposition to fight strength of mind that enables one a pauper who lives by begging
60. bowdlerize to endure adversity 99. importune
edit by omitting or modifying parts 79. jubilant beg persistently and urgently
considered indelicate full of high-spirited delight 100. mull
61. abjure 80. relinquish reflect deeply on a subject
formally reject or disavow a turn away from; give up
formerly held belief 81. redundant SOURCE: Compiled Reviewer -Civil
62. circumlocution more than is needed, desired, or Service
an indirect way of expressing required
something 82. sordid 1. boisterous – noisy, rough, and
63. ameliorate foul and run-down and repulsive energetic
to make better 83. sporadic Sample Sentence: The sound of
64. accolade recurring in scattered or her boisterous laughter was
a tangible symbol signifying unpredictable instances disturbing everyone.
approval or distinction 84. ruthless 2. camaraderie – a feeling of
65. apprise without mercy or pity friendship to a group; good-
inform somebody of something 85. heartfelt fellowship
66. agile earnest Sample Sentence: One of the most
moving quickly and lightly 86. amity valuable things you learn in school
67. clandestine a state of friendship and cordiality aside from academic lessons is
conducted with or marked by 87. honorary camaraderie.
hidden aims or methods given as an award without the 3. conundrum – a difficult
68. clemency normal duties problem having only a guess as an
leniency and compassion shown 88. excerpt answer; a riddle or puzzle
toward offenders a passage selected from a larger Sample Sentence: The origin of
69. conspicuous work the universe has always been a
obvious to the eye or mind 89. amiable conundrum to humankind.
70. havoc diffusing warmth and friendliness
4. divergent – to follow to
different directions; deviates from
the standard
Sample Sentence: My business
partners and I have divergent
ideas on how to runour company.
5. foster – to help grow or develop
Sample Sentence: The UN has
helped foster peace and equality
among all the nations in the
world.
6. intuitive – having to know or
understand by means of feelings
(and not by facts)
Sample Sentence: Most people
have the intuitive knowledge of
right and wrong.
7. mundane – worldly, common,
ordinary
Sample Sentence: His mundane
desires make people think that he
is a shallow person.
8. opulent – expensive and
luxurious
Sample Sentence: Before he went
bankrupt, he had an opulent
lifestyle.
9. procrastinate – to delay to do
something because it is boring; to
delay doing something out of
laziness
Sample Sentence: Even if you
procrastinate, you will still make a
decision, so I suggest that you
make up your mind once and for
all.
10. spontaneous – done or said
without lots of thoughts and
planning
Sample Sentence: My friend has a
habit of spontaneous visiting even
in late hours of the evening.
Vocabulary Review 9
1. affliction – state of pain,
distress, or grief
Sample Sentence: We must not
abandon our brothers and sisters
in the time of their affliction.
2. cajole – to persuade someone 10. vehement – strongly
to do something or to give you emotional, passionate, zealous
something by making promises or Sample Sentence: Despite the
saying nice things vehement protest of the
Sample Sentence: Anna, the employees, the company did not
favorite daughter in the family, give in to increasing their salary or
cajoled her father to buy her a other benefits.
new computer.
3. drought – a long period of dry
weather
Sample Sentence: Many crops
were damaged because of the 5-
month drought.
4. dumbfounded – so shocked
that you cannot speech
Sample Sentence: Maria was
dumbfounded when her boyfriend
proposed to her in front of so
many people.
5. extol – to praise highly
Sample Sentence: His first movie
was extolled by critics for its
profound originality and musical
scoring.
6. illicit – not legally authorized;
not allowed
Sample: A teacher and student
relationship in the same school is
an illicit affair.
7. harangue – a scolding or a long
verbal attack; a long and
passionate speech
Sample Sentence: He delivered his
speech in a harangue: full of
passion, vehemence, and
discourse.
8. reverberate – to continue in a
series of repeated sounds
Sample Sentence: The sound of his
voice reverberates across the
room.
9. succumb – to give away to a
superior force; to yield to disease,
or wounds (die)
Sample Sentence: After 3 years of
suffering, she finally succumbed to
cancer.