Barron's Vocabulary

  1. Of high reputation, outstanding.
    Eminent
  2. Completely filled or supplied with.
    Replete
  3. Choosing at random without careful selection.
    Indiscriminate
  4. Desiring or consuming great quantities.
    Voracious
  5. Soaked, Drenched, Saturated.
    Steeped
  6. To exist in great numbers.
    Abound
  7. Branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.
    Technology
  8. To predict, or foretell a future event.
    Prognosticate
  9. A robot; a mechanical "person."
    Automaton
  10. An older married woman.
    Matron
  11. A trace, smattering, or a slight degree.
    Tinge
  12. A statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory, but which may turn out to actually be true.
    Paradox
  13. To increase or add to.
    Compound
  14. Historical records.
    Annals
  15. Special field of something or someone; kingdom.
    Realm
  16. Unpleasant, dull, or hard work.
    Drudgery
  17. Unending
    Interminable
  18. To plead urgently for aid or mercy.
    Implore
  19. To understand, know, become aware of.
    Perceive
  20. To pester, nag, annoy persistently.
    Badger
  21. Expressing much in few words.
    Laconic
  22. Brave
    Intrepid
  23. To approach and speak to.
    Accost
  24. Crowd
    Throng
  25. Silent
    Reticent
  26. Angry, incensed
    Irate
  27. A person guilty of a major crime.
    Felon
  28. Unfortunate
    Hapless
  29. Excess
    Pethora
  30. Secret, stealthy
    Furtive
  31. To lie; to constructive
    Fabricate
  32. Skillful
    Adroit
  33. An excuse
    Pretext
  34. Watchful
    Vigilant
  35. Move the arms energetically.
    Gesticulate
  36. Dull
    Lackluster
  37. To hate
    Loathe
  38. Sarcastic, biting
    Caustic
  39. Take by force
    Wrest
  40. To show sharp disapproval
    Reprimand
  41. Having a bad reputation.
    Infamous
  42. Just beginning to exist.
    Incipient
  43. To shove hard.
    Jostle
  44. A person easily tricked
    Dupe
  45. Heedless, not attentive
    Inadvertent
  46. A stopping
    Cessation
  47. To reject, decline
    repudiate
  48. Stiffen with fear or anger
    Bristle
  49. Threatening
    Ominous
  50. Quivering
    Tremulous
  51. Worldly
    Mundane
  52. A less offensive term
    Euphemism
  53. To specify a condition
    Stipulate
  54. Inappropriate
    Incongruous
  55. Pity
    Condolence
Author
ethanjenn
ID
333274
Card Set
Barron's Vocabulary
Description
Barron's Vocabulary, Vocabulary, English 9,
Updated