Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level F: Unit 11

abstemious

moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline

censurable

deserving blame or correction

contingent

likely but not certain to happen, possible; a representative group forming part of a larger body

corroborate

to confirm, make more cetain, bolster, stubstantiate, verify

denizen

an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place

discursive

passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic

disseminate

to scatter or spread widely

dowdy

poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste

florid

highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy

foist

to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or geniune; to bring about by stealth, dishonestly, or coercion

gauche

awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy

heresy

an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred

inculcate

to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly

palpable

capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized

perceptive

having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation

pernicious

extremely harmful; deadly, fatal

salient

leaping, jumping, or springing forth; standing out; a projection or bulge

satiate

to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; full, satisfied

sear

to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, dessicate, singe

specious

deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit