VCR BK B LESSONS 9-16

refute

to prove a statement or a person to be incorrect; to disprove

reiterate

to say over again

repartee

a quick, witty reply

repertoire

the stock of plays and songs a player is prepared to perform

repose

a time or state of quiet, peaceful rest

reticent

of a silent nature

ostensible

pretended, given as an excuse

improvise

to make something up without preparation

visionary

characterized by vision or forethought

auspicious

showing signs that promise success

introspection

examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

retrospect

a survey of past times or events

specimen

a single item that is taken as an example of the whole category

specter

a ghost; a haunting fear of the future

spectrum

distribution of bands of color as seen in a rainbow

surveillance

supervision or close observation of a suspected person

vigil

a period of staying awake to keep watch or pray

vigilant

watchful; on the lookout for danger

ad hoc

for a specific purpose or situation

admonish

to scold gently but firmly; to caution, warn

assimilate

to take in and make part of the body

olfactory

pertaining to the sense of smell

redolent

smelling strongly; full of memories

resonate

to echo

sonic

pertaining to sound waves or audible sounds

advocate

to speak in favor of something; to recommend

evoke

to summon or call forth; to inspire

provocative

exciting, stimulating

vociferous

making a loud outcry, especially in protest

assent

to consent; to express agreement

dissent

to have or express a differing opinion

presentiment

a sense of something about to happen

sensuous

appealing to the senses, especially aesthetically

sentinel

a sentry; one who keeps watch

contiguous

adjoining; sharing a boundary

tangible

clear, concrete, definite, real

tactile

pertaining to the sense of touch

tangent

touching

procrastinate

to put off doing something

prodigal

recklessly wasteful; extravagant