Davis Vocab 1-7

Front 1

furtive

Back 1

stealthy

She cast a _____ glance at her paramour.

Front 2

intrepid

Back 2

fearless, undaunted

John symbolized the spirit of the Navy when he named his ship The _____.

Front 3

beseech/implore/entreat

Back 3

to ask earnestly, beg

I _____ you to give her one more chance.

Front 4

abyss

Back 4

bottomless pit

Do not let this failure cause you to topple into the _____ of despair.

Front 5

disparage

Back 5

belittle, degrade

Do not _____ those of lesser rank for they may some day be your superiors.

Front 6

hurtle

Back 6

rush headlong

The Orient Express _____ed through the night.

Front 7

torpid

Back 7

sluggish

The _____ motion of the elephant's walk soon put us to sleep.

Front 8

tepid

Back 8

lukewarm

A _____ bath can be more invigorating than a hot one.

Front 9

calumny

Back 9

slander

These ridiculous charges are pure _____.

Front 10

propensity

Back 10

intense leaning

Poe's _____ for foreign languages was amazing.

Front 11

plaudit

Back 11

enthusiastic approval

The movie has received the _____s of the critics.

Front 12

sullied

Back 12

soiled, tarnished

Her reputation was _____ by the awful rumors.

Front 13

invidious

Back 13

causing envy or resentment

His _____ criticism has brought hatred between brothers.

Front 14

gregarious

Back 14

socialable

This church is filled with friendly and _____ people.

Front 15

meander

Back 15

wander aimlessly

The stream _____ed across a meadow.

Front 16

motley

Back 16

variegated in color

The fool wore a _____ coat.

Front 17

diffuse

Back 17

scattered

The Irish population is _____ throughout the nation.

Front 18

unilateral

Back 18

one-sided

When one marries, he may no longer make _____ decisions.

Front 19

paucity

Back 19

scarcity

There is no _____ of talent at this school.

Front 20

magnanimity

Back 20

generosity

Your _____ is greatly appreciated.

Front 21

blithe

Back 21

happy, carefree

He faced his final exam with _____ unconcern.

Front 22

ribald

Back 22

crude, offensive

Some were offended by his _____ language.

Front 23

sinister

Back 23

evil

He believed his life was controlled by _____ forces.

Front 24

mitigate

Back 24

soften, extenuate

Some of his aggressiveness may be _____ed by a less hostile environment.

Front 25

facetious

Back 25

joking, in jest

I meant no harm, I was just being _____.

Front 26

limpid

Back 26

clear

Fish swam beneath the surface of the _____ water

Front 27

emblematic

Back 27

symbolic

His rigid posture and brisk manner were _____ of his military service.

Front 28

tremulous

Back 28

quavering

With moist eye and _____ lip he begged the King's forgiveness.

Front 29

vixen

Back 29

female fox, shrewish woman

The little _____ can bite and slap with the best.

Front 30

termagant

Back 30

nagging woman, shrew

Tom Walker's wife was a tall _____.

Front 31

discreet

Back 31

prudent, having good judgement

You can trust him not to tell your secrets. He is _____.

Front 32

evasive

Back 32

tending to escape, equivocal

He gave _____ answers.

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veracious

Back 33

truthful

The testimony was undoubtedly _____.

Front 34

mendacious

Back 34

dishonest

The Duke spun _____ tales of his adventures.

Front 35

avaricious

Back 35

greedy

If you cover wealth and seek to horde it, you are _____.

Front 36

frugal

Back 36

thrifty, sparing

Be _____! Waste not, want not.

Front 37

prodigal

Back 37

wasteful

The _____ son spent his inheritance quickly.

Front 38

specious

Back 38

not genuine, having a false look of truth

The world is full of _____ deals.

Front 39

plausible

Back 39

superficially fair (but not fair)

His argument was both powerful and _____.

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amenable

Back 40

tractable, obedient

The child was _____ to discipline.

Front 41

doleful

Back 41

sad, full of grief

We were alarmed by the _____ expression on his face.

Front 42

extemporary

Back 42

on the spur of the moment, makeshift

He gave an _____ speech.

Front 43

extant

Back 43

in existance

It is the oldest _____ manuscript.

Front 44

egregious

Back 44

conspicuously bad, flagrant

He made an _____ mistake.

Front 45

jocular

Back 45

jolly, given to jesting

It is hard to be serious in such _____ company.

Front 46

exemplary

Back 46

deserving imitation, monitory

His courage was _____.

Front 47

tete-a-tete

Back 47

a private conversation

We need to have a _____ about your grades.

Front 48

testy

Back 48

irritable, ill-humored

His _____ remarks made many enemies.

Front 49

emollient

Back 49

softening, something that softens

He soothed us with _____ words.

Front 50

extraneous

Back 50

irrelevant, extrinsic

His argument contained several _____ points.

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sapient

Back 51

wise, sagacious

His _____ comments won our admiration

Front 52

inebriated

Back 52

intoxicated

He seemed continually _____ by the thrill of learning

Front 53

intrinsic

Back 53

originating within

A blanket has more _____ value than a diamond.

Front 54

incipient

Back 54

commencing, beginning

Racial tensions were _____ long before the revolution.

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latent

Back 55

present but inactive

The disease remained _____ for a number of years

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nascent

Back 56

coming into existence

the moral shock of our _____ imperialism

Front 57

chide

Back 57

scold

He _____ed us angrily for interrupting his lunch.

Front 58

expurgate

Back 58

cleanse, purge

_____ the text of obscene matter.

Front 59

reprove

Back 59

rebuke (for a fault), scold

_____ed for his misdeeds

Front 60

rejoin

Back 60

reply, respond, answer

"I did my homework," he _____ed.

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defile

Back 61

tarnish, sully, befoul

_____ed the good name of his famly

Front 62

ephemeral

Back 62

transitory, short-lived

_____ causes

Front 63

formidable

Back 63

arousing fear, awesome

a ______ job

Front 64

serried

Back 64

pressed together in rows

troops in _____ ranks

Front 65

menacing

Back 65

threatening

a _____ storm

Front 66

concupiscence

Back 66

lust, abnormally strong desire

distrusted for his _____

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feline

Back 67

cat-like

_____ grace of the dancer

Front 68

indigent

Back 68

impoverished, needy

help to feed and clothe the _____

Front 69

inherent

Back 69

intrinsic

the _____ properties of an element

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opulent

Back 70

lavish, rich, affluent

_____ palace of the sultan

Front 71

eventuate

Back 71

to result ultimately

Their debate _____ed in an agreement

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exult

Back 72

rejoice greatly

_____ in our victory

Front 73

inveigh

Back 73

protest vehemently, rail

The doctors _____ed against the quack cure.

Front 74

deter

Back 74

prevent or discourage from acting

Don't let your fears _____ you.

Front 75

condone

Back 75

pardon, excuse

I cannot _____ such behavior.

Front 76

integrate

Back 76

unify, make into a whole

To make a team, we must _____ the talents of all the players.

Front 77

imprecate

Back 77

invoke evil or a curse upon

_____ed his enemy with dark oaths

Front 78

exonerate

Back 78

exculpate, free from blame

The accused was _____ed.

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delude

Back 79

deceive, mislead

Do not be _____ed by specious claims.

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impropriety

Back 80

being improper, an improper act

His _____ shocked his guests.

Front 81

seemliness

Back 81

mannerliness, having good taste

His _____ charmed his guests.

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timidity

Back 82

lack of courage, shyness

squeaking _____

Front 83

misappropriation

Back 83

embezzlement

_____ of funds is a crime.

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villainous

Back 84

viciously wicked, criminal

a _____ murder

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rustic

Back 85

bucolic, typical of country life

painted a _____ scene

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avaricious

Back 86

greedy

_____ politicians robbed the nation's coffers.

Front 87

averse

Back 87

opposed, reluctant

He is _____ to the new plan.

Front 88

petulant

Back 88

peevish, rude in speech or behavior

a _____ child

Front 89

amiable

Back 89

good-natured, friendly

an _____ personality

Front 90

penitent

Back 90

feeling or expressing remorse for one's sins

a _____ sinner

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petty

Back 91

small, trivial

a _____ offense

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martial

Back 92

war-like

a _____-looking man

Front 93

pacific

Back 93

peaceful, tranquil, serene

great clouds along _____ skies

Front 94

marital

Back 94

of or pertaining to marriage

_____ status

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fain

Back 95

gladly, willingly

Men would _____ succeed.

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feign

Back 96

pretend, dissemble

_____ sleep

Front 97

inimical

Back 97

not conducive, harmful

habits _____ to good health

Front 98

elicit

Back 98

bring out, evoke

_____ a response

Front 99

solicit

Back 99

obtain by persuasion, entice

_____ the help of a friend

Front 100

implicit

Back 100

implied or understood, having no doubts

Her trust in his was _____.

Front 101

conducive

Back 101

tending to promote or assist

Silence is _____ to studying.

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contemptible

Back 102

disgraceful, despicable

a _____ crime

Front 103

indomitable

Back 103

unconquerable

_____ spirit

Front 104

despicable

Back 104

hateful, vile

a _____ villain

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contemporary

Back 105

belonging to the same period of time

_____ art

Front 106

adamant

Back 106

hard, inflexible

He was _____ in his position.

Front 107

vacillating

Back 107

inclined to waver, irresolute

_____ between difficult choices

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vacuous

Back 108

empty, stupid, purposeless

a _____ smile

Front 109

osculate

Back 109

to kiss

Never _____ in public

Front 110

clamorous

Back 110

noisy, vehemently protesting

a _____ outcry

Front 111

sedimentary

Back 111

pertaining to matter that settles from a liquid

_____ rocks

Front 112

ensemble

Back 112

unit of complimentary parts

She looked striking in her new _____.

Front 113

dissemble

Back 113

to conceal, pretend

_____ one's fear with laughter

Front 114

anticipate

Back 114

foresee, prevent

_____ the unexpected

Front 115

recollect

Back 115

remember

_____ the good old days

Front 116

pander

Back 116

to cater to the lower tastes and desires of others

It is against the law to _____.

Front 117

ambiguous

Back 117

open to more than one interpretation

_____ feelings

Front 118

equivocal

Back 118

capable of two interpretations, ambiguous, evasive

_____ smile

Front 119

awry

Back 119

askew, amiss, wrong

good intentions gone ____

Front 120

bigoted

Back 120

stongly prejudiced

_______ opinion of blacks

Front 121

ambulatory

Back 121

pertaining to or cabable or walking

_____ patients

Front 122

generic

Back 122

relating to a group or class

_____ drugs

Front 123

ponder

Back 123

consider carefully, meditate

_____ one's future

Front 124

enjoin

Back 124

command, impose, prohibit

The court _____ed him from visiting his children.

Front 125

grimace

Back 125

a sharp contortion of the face

_____ in pain

Front 126

obtuse

Back 126

blunt, dull, stupid

An _____ leaf is round at the end.

Front 127

reminiscent

Back 127

tending to recall the past

_____ of our former home

Front 128

ravishing

Back 128

unusually attractive

a _____ beauty

Front 129

mute

Back 129

unable to speak, dumb

William Wilks was a deaf ____.

Front 130

petite

Back 130

small, slender, trim

a _____ woman

Front 131

lackadaisical

Back 131

lacking in spirit, languid

a _____ attitude

Front 132

serene

Back 132

tranquil, dignified

_____ manner

Front 133

laconic

Back 133

terse, brief of speech

_____ as a Spartan

Front 134

recalcitrant

Back 134

stubbornly resistant to authority

a _____ person

Front 135

penurious

Back 135

poverty-stricken

_____ single mothers

Front 136

pithy

Back 136

precisely meaningful, cogent and terse

_____ sayings

Front 137

belligerant

Back 137

aggressive, war-like, bellicose, pugnacious, martial

_____ behavior

Front 138

endemic

Back 138

prevalent in or peculiar to, native, indigenous

crime is _____ in all societies

Front 139

condign

Back 139

deserved, adequate

_____ punishment

Front 140

intractable

Back 140

difficult to manage, unruly, recalcitrant

_____ as a mule

Front 141

relentless

Back 141

inexorable, unyielding, unremitting

_____ march of time

Front 142

antipathy

Back 142

hatred, aversion, enmity

feelings of _____

Front 143

pathology

Back 143

the study of the nature of disease

_____ lab

Front 144

avid

Back 144

eager, enthusiastic, ardent

_____ fan

Front 145

antiquated

Back 145

obsolete, out of date

_____ ideals

Front 146

prolixity

Back 146

wordiness, tediousness

_____ of the professor

Front 147

succinct

Back 147

brief, concise

_____ in his reply

Front 148

sapidity

Back 148

the quality of being flavorful or pleasing to the mind

_____ of a good book

Front 149

diffident

Back 149

shy, lacking confidence

a _____ child

Front 150

hedonist

Back 150

pleasure lover

Luxuries are the first love of a _____.

Front 151

atheist

Back 151

one who denies the existence of God

The _____ has no succor in time of need.

Front 152

ascetic

Back 152

one who leads a life of austere self-discipline

an _____ monk

Front 153

deprecate

Back 153

to express disapproval of, belittle

The politician constantly _____ed his opponent.

Front 154

desiccate

Back 154

to dry out, to divest of spirit

_____ed his mind through long neglect of study

Front 155

condone

Back 155

pardon, excuse, overlook voluntarily

We cannot _____ such behavior.

Front 156

antagonistic

Back 156

opposing actively

He has an _____ attitude toward school.

Front 157

macabre

Back 157

suggesting the horror of death and decay

_____ thoughts

Front 158

amicable

Back 158

friendly, peaceable

an _____ person

Front 159

salutary

Back 159

beneficial, healthful

a _____ climate

Front 160

materialistic

Back 160

preoccupied with material rather than spiritual or intellectual things

a _____ person

Front 161

garish

Back 161

loud, flashy, gaudy, tawdry

_____ dress

Front 162

contiguous

Back 162

adjoining, adjacent

California and Arizona are _____ states.

Front 163

remiss

Back 163

lax in attending to duty, slack

_____ in his duties

Front 164

magnanimous

Back 164

generous, gracious, unselfish

daring in war but _____ in peace

Front 165

ghastly

Back 165

terrifying, having a death-like pallor

amid the dim and _____ glare of a snowy night

Front 166

churlish

Back 166

boorish, vulgar, intractable

a _____ boy

Front 167

pelagic

Back 167

pertaining to open oceans

I had a net overboard to catch _____ animals.

Front 168

deftness

Back 168

skill, dexterity, adroitness

the surgeon's _____

Front 169

complacency

Back 169

contentment, self-satisfation, smugness

He was shocked from his _____ by the stinging remark.

Front 170

acuity

Back 170

keenness, sharpness, acuteness

mental _____

Front 171

protocol

Back 171

etiquette, forms of ceremony

Treat the president with proper _____.

Front 172

heinous

Back 172

grossly wicked, odious, vile

a _____ crime

Front 173

hirsute

Back 173

hairy

a _____ chest

Front 174

perspicuous

Back 174

plain to the understanding

a _____ solution

Front 175

curvaceous

Back 175

full-figured, shapely

_____ woman

Front 176

proselytize

Back 176

to convert from one belief or faith to another

He was constantly _____ing his friends.

Front 177

allege

Back 177

declare, assert to be true without proof

_____ed criminal activity

Front 178

promulgate

Back 178

announce officially, make publicly known

He was constantly _____ing his personal beliefs.