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Vocabulary Level FVocabulary Level FUnit 11Unit 11
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abstemious
(adj) moderate, sparing, characterized by abstinence and self discipline
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censurable
(adj) deserving of blame or correction
Ex: The teenager’s punishment for the censurable act of lying was getting grounded for two weeks.
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contingent(adj) dependent on uncertain events or
conditions; happening by chance
(n) representative group forming part of a larger body
Ex: Our ‘outdoor’ wedding was contingent upon sunny weather; luckily, we found a location that also offered a covered patio in the event of rain!
Ex: The student body sent a large contingent to the meeting to discuss their concerns over the change in bell schedule.
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corroborate
• (v) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify
Ex: In court, a lawyer will use evidence and alibis to corroborate a defendant’s story.
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denizen
(noun) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place
Ex: The denizens of New Orleans slowly returned to view the damage from Hurricane Katrina.
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discursive
(adj) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic
Ex: The student’s critical paper was discursive, making it hard for the reader to connect each idea back to the thesis.
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disseminate
(v) to scatter or spread widely
Ex: These days, social networking sites on the internet are the fastest way to disseminate information.
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dowdy
(adj) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste
Ex: The applicant’s dowdy appearance matched his lackluster answers to the interviewer’s questions.
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florid(adj) highly colored, reddish;
excessively ornate, showy
Ex: My husband is always quick to point out the beauty in male creatures’ florid appearance; I am always quick to remind him that looking good on the outside is clearly the only way for most men to attract a mate!
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foist
(v) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonesty or coercion
Ex: The couple foisted their identities in order to gain access into the exclusive dinner with world dignitaries.
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gauche
(adj) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
Ex: During our adolescent years, some of us are more gauche than others as we learn how to behave in various situations.
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heresy(n) an opinion different from accepted
belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
Ex: Works like The Crucible point out the heresy that runs rampant in a society that is scared of change and differences.
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inculcate
(v) to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly
Ex: In the early years, a foreign language is best taught to a child by inculcating him consistently.
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palpable
(adj) capable of being touched or felt, easily seen, heard or recognized
Ex: The room hummed with palpable expectation as the audience awaited the announcement from the speaker.
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perceptive
(adj) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
Ex: Some people are not as perceptive as others, so it’s important to communicate clearly and openly in order to get what you want.
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pernicious(adj) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
Ex: The pernicious effects of smoking are virtually ingrained in our minds from an early age, and yet thousands of people start smoking every year.
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salient
(adj) prominent, standing out, conspicuous (n) a projection or bulge
Ex: Cyrano de Bergerac’s salient nose stood in the way of his ability to woo the woman he so desired, Roxane.
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satiate(v) to satisfy completely; to fill to
excess; (adj) full satisfied (satiated)
Ex: The growing boy’s appetite could not be satiated, it seemed!
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sear
(v) to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling
Ex: The torment my last significant other put me through was enough to sear my heart for a long time.
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specious(adj) deceptive, apparently good or
valid but lacking real merit