ad infinitum: infinity
The thought of ad infinitum gives me a headache.
apportion: approval
* I need my moms approbation to get a piercing.
bona fide: genuine
Romeos love for Juliet was bona fide.
buoyant: to keep afloat
* A boat must have bouyancy in order to float.
clique:a small group of people who share the same interests
* You can find me with my clique in the Greek Theatre at lunch.
concede:to admit
* i conceded to cheating on the test.
congenial: pleasant personalities
* My friends are known to be very congenial.
lofty: proud
* My feelings towards my piano recital was lofty and content .
migration: seasonal movement
* The ducks migrate every year.
perceive: realization
* After studying the vocabulary it was easy for my to perceive the story of Young Goodman Brown.
perverse: unacceptable behavior
*His manners were considered pervese at the resturant.
prelude: introduction
* Bach's perlude in C is a beautiful piano piece.
rancid: unpleasent smell or taste
* The milk became rancid
rustic: simplicity
*The design of the house gave it a rustic complement.
sever: break off
* She severed all ties with her mother after the abuse
sordid: unethical
* Murder is an unethical crime
untenable: indefensible
* His crimes were severely untenable
versatile: able to adapt
* You have to be versatile to join the military
vindicate: defend or justify
* She chose to vindicate her rights and start a petition
wane: decline
*His grades began to wane as his study habits grew weaker
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