Saturday, April 16, 2011

Week 33

1. Abjure (v) – to abstain from, renounce
2. Allay (v) – to soothe, calm
3. Complacent (adj) – self-satisfied
4. Connoisseur (n) – an expert
5. Debilitate (v) – to weaken, incapacitate
6. Deter (v) – discourage, hinder
7. Discreet (adj) – prudent, careful, cautious
8. Evanescent (adj) – fleeting, transient
9. Foment (v) – to stir up, instigate, ferment
10. Glean (v) – to collect, gather
11. Impetuous (adj) - impulsive
12. Occult (adj) – supernatural, mysterious
13. Penitent (adj) – regretful, confessing guilt
14. Propensity (n) – inclination, disposition
15. Quarry (n) – something hunted or pursued
16. Reproach (v/n) – rebuke, reprimand, blame
17. Slovenly (adj) – disorderly, untidy
18. Somber (adj) – sad, gloomy
19. Tantamount (adj) – equivalent, identical (to)
20. Wary (adj) – watchful, shrewd, cagey, suspicious

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