Vocabulary #12 – Period 5
repudiate
1.
[ri-pyoo-dee-eyt] Spell
verb
1. to reject as having no authority or binding force:
to repudiate a claim.
2. to cast off or disown:to repudiate a son.
3. to reject with disapproval or condemnation:
to repudiate a new doctrine.
4. to reject with denial:to repudiate a charge as untrue.
5. to refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality,
etc.
Origin: 1535-45; < Latin
2.
pique
verb
1.
to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some
wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.
2. to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the
gossip.
3.
mien
meen]
noun
1.air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.: a man
of noble mien.
Origin: 1505-1515
4.
indolent
[in-dl-uh nt]
adjective
1. having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an
indolent person.
Origin: 1655–65; < Latin
5.
incorrigible (in-kawr-i-juh-buh )
–adjective
1.
bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
2.
impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an
incorrigible child; incorrigible hair.
3.
firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.
4.
not easily swayed or influenced: an incorrigible optimist.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME < L incorrigibilis
6.
sol·ace [sol-is]
–noun.
1. comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
2. something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief: The minister's visit was the dying
man's only solace.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME
7.
mellifluous
[muh-lif-loo-uh s]
–adjective
1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice;
mellifluous tones.
2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.
Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < LL
8.
swelter
swel-ter]
verb
1. to suffer from oppressive heat.
Origin: 1375-1425; late Middle English
9.
deleterious [del-i-teer-ee-uhs]
adjective
1. injurious to health: deleterious gases.
2. harmful; injurious: deleterious influences
Origin: 1635–45; < Greek
10.
elucidate
[i-loo-si-deyt]
–verb
1.
to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain: an explanation
that elucidated his recent strange behavior.
2. to provide clarification; explain.
Origin: 1560–70; < LL