final review for VOCAB alec

to make up for

to pay for

never stopping, going on all the time

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic

holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent

the highest point, tip

unreasonably high; excessive

to wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist

noisy; unruly, disorderly

of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

to comfort; the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device

refuse, waste products

ridiculous, senseless

a risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger; to dare

to twist out of shape; an abnormality

frank, sincere; impartial; unposed

work that is hard and tiresome

causing sorrow or pain; serious

a vast number (as of people); a throng

a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

bare, dreary, dismal

small, smaller than most others of the same type

made or delivered on the spur of the moment

drooping; without energy, sluggish

untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy

shortness

to lower in quality or value; to wear away

to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

an unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression

a small stream

absolute in power or authority

planned or performed in cooperation with others

disrespectful

mild, moderate

sly, shrewd, cunning

able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful

getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant

stale, spoiled

not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain

to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify

in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; a liqueur

an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure

to rouse, stir up, urge on

very steep

an extreme or unnatural paleness

to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid

the main impact, force, or burden

to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass

to draw out or lengthen in space or time

an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something