Vocabulary

Get-a-Clue Vocabulary:

LIST 5A: 1. Abash- to destroy the self-confidence 2. Abstract- difficult to understand 3. Aegis- protection; support 4. Aura- a distinctive atmosphere that surround a person, place, or thing 5. Benign- of a kind and gentle nature; harmless. 6. Berserk- frenzied, crazed, or violently out of control; deranged; unrestrained. 7. Calculate- to determine by logic, common sense, or practical experience; to compute or ascertain by mathematical methods. 8. Clique- an exclusive group of friends or associates. 9. Concord- an agreement between things 10. Digest- convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system. 11. Endorse- To declare ones approval or support of something 12. Exaggerate- To stretch the truth being larger than something is. 13. Heterogeneous- different in kind, type, or sort; unlike. 14. Indifferent- having no particular interest or concern in; unaffected, impartial. 15. Insipid- lacking vigor or interest 16. Fathom- a measure of depth of water, to understand after deep thought 17. Husbandry- careful management or conservation of resources, especially natural or animal resources; farming or agriculture. 18. Lethargy- sluggish indifference; a state of consciousness resembling deep sleep. 19. Mentor- a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; to serve as a trusted counselor or teacher. 20. Plunder- to rob a person or place forcibly; to devastate by theft and invasion; the act of robbery; pillage or loot. 21. Abet- To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong. 22. Ascertain- To find something out for certain; make sure of 23. Bound-confined; tied; limited by an agreement, law, or custom. 24. Conscience-that which allows one to recognize the distinction between right and wrong. 25. Exalt - hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of 26. Genius - a person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative, either generally or in some particular respect 27. Impulsive- acting on impulse; spontaneous, rash, or unpremeditated. 28. Irrelevant- unrelated to the subject; not relevant or necessary.29. Oppress- (verb) to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable 30. Provincial- (adjective) concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country 31. Acquire: to get or gain possession of by one's own efforts or actions. 32. Bourgeois: of the middle class; attitudes and behavior marked by conformity to convention. 33. Cadre - noun - a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession 34. Connoisseur - noun- an expert judge in matters of taste 35. Envoy- a diplomatic representative sent on a special mission; a messenger or agent. 36. Facile- easily accomplished or attained; used with ease; easily perceived as insincere or shallow. 37. Gourmet-" a connoisseur of superior food or drink; a culinary virtuoso" 38. Melee- " a violent free-for-all; a confused and disorderly mingling" 39. Palatia- lof or suitable for a palace; having the characteristics of a palace, such as spaciousness or ornateness. 40. Poignant- profoundly touching or deeply emotional; physically painful; to the point. 41. Abyss - an apparently bottomless pit. 42. Annihilate- to destroy; to reduce to nothing; to exterminate 43. Bleak- gloomy and somber; desolate; dreary 44. Contiguous - touching or adjoining 45. Derelict - left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned 46. Effusive- Unduly Demonstrative; overflowing 47. Facetious- joking; trying to be humorous, often at an inappropriate time. 48. Flamboyant- Having a tendency to attract attention because of your personality. 49. Innocuous-without harm; producing no ill effect 50. Moot- to discuss or debate; arguable; subject to debate.

LIST 5B: 51. Abate- to become smaller or less intense; reduce. 52. Adjacent-**to lie near or lie toget****her** 53. Besiege- to surround with hostile forces 54. Contagious - capable of being transmitted with or without contact 55. Dilapidated- reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect 56. Ensue- to follow as a consequence or result; to take place subsequently. 57. Exhale- to breathe out; to emit vapor 58. Perennial- lasting for years or continuing for a long time; something that recurs on an yearly or continual basis. 59. Relinquish- To retire from; give up or abandon 60. Replenish-to fill or make complete again; to inspire or nourish