Vocab Final #11-20

expert in art, literature, or taste

general agreement

analyze, interpret, or understand

bring to completion or perfection

large in number; full

fat and bulky

confirm the truth or accuracy of

advice, adviser, or advise

ability to inspire belief or trust

standard on which to base a judgment

extremely important; vital

at fault; blameworthy

hasty and superficial

shorten or reduce

believing the worst of human nature and motives

neatly and stylishly dressed

flaw; to desert

put off or postpone; yield courteously

in very low spirits

strike out or remove

portray or describe in detail

neglectful of a duty or obligation

mislead or deceive

modest and reserved in dress or behavior

outcome; result

shifting; haphazard or random

move away from what is accepted as appropriate

empty; lacking in

deeply religious, or sincere

skillful physically or mentally

fallen into disrepair through neglect

inclined to put things off

hardworking; thorough and persistent

dreadful or disastrous; urgent

defeat, frustrate, or perplex

lengthy oral exchange

distinguish between two or more things

belittle or undervalue

difference or inequality

deeply distressed or agitated

make known, public

easy to teach or manage

inactive; suspended in use or growth

violently forceful and swift; extreme

deliberate deception in speech or conduct

choosing from various sources

worn out; overrefined

capable of producing a desired effect

shameless boldness

draw out or call forth

a select group; superior

reduced by starvation or disease

flow out; send forth

decorate or enhance

ability to understand and share the feelings of another

high in rank; distinguished

try to equal or excel the excellence of

area lying wholly within another area

native to a particular locality

intentionally obscure statement; something puzzling

lead on by arousing hope or desire

ask or petition earnestly

make a mental image of; imagine

phrase used to describe one; nickname

calmness or evenness of temper

fair or just

deeply learned

understood by or intended for a select group; difficult

in accordance with accepted morals

belonging to a group that shares common background or descent.

substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is taboo

increase the severity of; to irritate

elevate in power; glorify

worthy of imitation; role model

state of urgency; pressing needs

departure of many people

foreign, unfamiliar

convenient means to an end

use to one's advantage

explain in detail

make up with the intention of deceiving

not meant seriously; playful or humorous

exact copy

faulty reasoning; misbelief

understand; comprehend

silly, foolish

both doable and workable; viable

pretend to give a false appearance of

suited to the circumstances; apt

object believed to have magical powers; fixation

complete failure

likely to change; capricious

steal slyly

delicate skill or cleverness

glaringly bad; outrageous

show off

mock; treat with contempt

rise and fall; vary irregularly

minor character flaw

prevent by taking action in advance

arousing fear or awe

occurring by chance or accident

not wasteful; thrifty

flattering to an excessive degree

useless; unsuccessful or ineffective

stare with open mouth

mix up or distort

regard with malicious satisfaction; brag

drive or urge on

lifelike; vivid

unnecessary or unwanted; freely given

outgoing; sociable

facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain

search blindly; feel out

extremely demanding and exhausting

causing great shock or horror

easily cheated or deceived

worn and exhausted; careworn

lengthy and aggressive speech

forerunner; herald

arrogantly superior and disdainful

grossly wicked or vile

public shame or disgrace

unlawful, illegal

perfectly clean; spotless

protection or exemption from penalty

unchangeable

dead end

hindrance or obstruction

incapable of being affected

unable to be appeased or pacified

implied but not expressed

attack as false

imprison; confine

make violently angry

beginning of something

poor; needy

clever; resourceful

belonging naturally; essential

omething new; change

stir up or urge on

incapable of being overcome

come between; involve oneself

fearless and bold

protest bitterly

contrast between expectation and reality

endanger; put at risk

throw overboard; discard

showing sound judgement

show or prove to be right or reasonable