Vocabulary for the High School Student: Flashcards for Units 1-19

Lesson 1

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Lesson 6

Lesson 13

Lesson 7

Lesson 3

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Lesson 8

Lesson 11

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Lesson 9 Lesson 19

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Captivate

(verb)

Charm; fascinate; enchant

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Diversion

(noun)

Amusement; pastime;

entertainment

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Exult

(verb)

Rejoice; be joyful

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Loathe

(verb) Hate; detest

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Mope

(verb)

Brood; be sad or silent

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Rapture

(noun) Ecstasy

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Relish

(verb)

To take pleasure in

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Remorse

(noun)

Deep regret; self-reproach

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Repulsive

(noun)

Disgusting; offensive

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Vex

(verb)

Annoy; provoke; irritate

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Abrupt

(adj.)

Sudden; unexpected

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Gradual

(adj.)

Slow; little by little

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Common

(adj.)

Usual; familiar

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Uncommon

(adj.)

Rare; infrequent

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Opportune

(adj.)

Timely; convenient

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Inopportune

(adj.)

Untimely; inconvenient

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Permanent

(adj.)

Lasting; intended to

last

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Temporary

(adj.)

Impermanent; lasting for a short time

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Previous (adj.)

Preceding; prior earlier

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Subsequent

(adj.)

Following; later; occurring

after

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Accessible

(adj.)

Easy to reach or enter

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Inaccessible

(adj.)

Impossible to reach; hard to

get to

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Fertile (adj.) Fruitful; productive

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Barren (adj.)

Unfruitful; unproductive

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Inhabitable

(adj.)

Fit to be lived in

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Uninhabitable

(adj.)

Not fit to be lived in

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Rural

(adj.)

Rustic; having to do with the

country

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Urban

(adj.)

Having to do with cities or

towns

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Vacant

(adj.)

Unoccupied; empty

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Occupied

(adj.)

Taken; lived in; not vacant

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Accelerate (verb)

To increase the speed of

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Retard (verb)

Hinder; make slow

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Complicate (verb)

Confuse; make

difficult

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Simplify

(verb) Make simple

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Contaminate

(verb)

Pollute; make impure

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Purify

(verb) Make clean

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Provoke

(verb)

Make angry; annoy

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Gratify

(verb) Please; satisfy

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Vilify

(verb)

Slander; defame;

speak evil of

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Commend

(verb)

Praise; compliment

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Accord (noun)

Agreement; harmony;

conformity

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Antagonist

(noun)

Opponent; adversary

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Bicker

(verb)

Squabble; argue

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Conform

(verb)

Adapt; act according to law

or custom

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Congenial

(adj.)

Agreeable; compatible

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Feud

(noun)

Vendetta; prolonged

deadly quarrel

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Friction

(noun) Conflict

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Reconcile

(verb)

Make friendly again; settle

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Unanimous

(adj.)

Having complete

agreement of all

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Vindictive

(adj.)

Desiring revenge; vengeful

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Adhere (verb)

Stick fast; remain

attached

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Avert

(verb)

Turn away; avoid

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Contract

(verb) Draw together

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Contradict

(verb)

Deny; assert the opposite of

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Disrupt

(verb) Break apart

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Expel

(verb)

Force out; eject

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Incur

(verb)

Run into; bring on oneself

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Intercede

(verb)

Mediate; intervene

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Project

(verb)

Throw forward

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Remit

(verb)

Send back; send as

payment

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Credible (adj.)

Believable; reliable

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Durable

(adj.)

Lasting; able to withstand

wear or decay

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Edible

(adj.) Fit to be eaten

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Flexible

(adj.)

Able to be easily bent

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Laudable

(adj.)

Worthy of praise

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Palpable

(adj.)

Tangible; noticeable

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Portable

(adj.) Easily carried

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Potable

(adj.)

Drinkable; fit for drinking

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Soluble

(adj.)

Dissolvable; solvable

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Vulnerable

(adj.)

Capable of being

wounded

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Foolhardy (adj.)

Rash; reckless

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Wary

(adj.)

Watchful; cautious

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Haughty

(adj.)

Arrogant; snobbish

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Humble

(adj.)

Modest; unassuming

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Incompetent

(adj.)

Unfit; lacking necessary skill

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Competent

(adj.)

Capable; fit; properly qualified

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Indolent

(adj.) Lazy; idle

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Industrious

(adj.)

Hardworking or diligent

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Social

(adj.)

Friendly; sociable

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Antisocial

(adj.)

Unfriendly; unsociable

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Commendable

(adj.)

Deserving of praise

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Censurable

(adj.)

Blamable; deserving of

criticism

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Equitable

(adj.)

Impartial; just; fair to all concerned

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Inequitable

(adj.) Unfair; unjust

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Palatable

(adj.)

Tasty; appetizing;

pleasing

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Unpalatable

(adj.)

Unpleasant; distasteful

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Stable

(adj.)

Steady; firm; unchanging

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Unstable

(adj.)

Insecure; unsteady;

weak

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Tolerable

(adj.)

Bearable; endurable

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Intolerable

(adj.)

Unbearable; unendurable

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Adversary (noun)

Opponent; enemy

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Ally

(noun)

Supporter; helper;

associate

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Creditor

(noun)

Person who is owed money

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Debtor

(noun)

Person who owes another

money

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Defendant

(noun)

Person who is being sued or

accused in court

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Plaintiff

(noun)

Person who brings a lawsuit against another

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Optimist

(Noun)

One who always expects things to turn out all right

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Pessimist

(noun)

One who expects things to turn out badly

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Predecessor

(noun)

Person who comes before

another in office or position

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Successor

(noun)

Person who follows another

in office or position

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Audible

(adj.)

Loud enough to be heard

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Inaudible

(adj.)

Incapable of being heard

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Comprehensible

(adj.) Understandable

or intelligible

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Incomprehensible

(adj.)

Unintelligible; not understandable

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Feasible

(adj.)

Workable; possible

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Unfeasible

(adj.)

Unworkable; impracticable

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Tangible

(adj.)

Palpable; capable of

being touched

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Intangible

(adj.)

Impalpable; incapable of

being touched

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Visible

(adj.)

Evident; perceptible

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Invisible

(adj.)

Incapable of being seen;

imperceptible