Misspelled Vocabulary

Rohit
November 4, 2023

• Part 1
1. Usurp (v.) to seize by force, take possession of without right
The rouge army general tried to usurp control of the government, but he failed because most of the
army backed the legally elected president.
2. Proscibe (v.) to condemn, outlaw
The town council voted to proscribe the sale of alcohol or weekends.
3. Anarchist (n.) one who want to eliminate all government
An anarchist, Carmine wanted to dissolve every government everywhere.
4. Accede (v.) to agree
When the class asked the teacher whether they could play baseball instead of having history class
they expected him to refuse, but instead he acceded to their request.
5. Reprieve (n.) a temporary delay of punishment
Because the governor woke up in a particular good mood, he granted hundreds of reprieves to
prisoners.
6. Flourishing (adj.) thriving, prospering
The flourishing garden was a testament to hard work.
7. Quotidian (adj.) daily
Bored with his quotidian gym routine, he started trying new workout formats.
8. Petulant (adj.) irritable, sulky or childishly bad-tempered
The petulant toddler threw a tantrum when she didn’t get what she wanted.
9. Erudite (adj.) learned
My Latin teacher is such an erudite scholar that she has translated some of the most difficult and
abstruse ancient poetry.
10. Surmise (v.) to infer with little evidence
After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to surmise what had caused the
fight.
11. Acumen (n.) keen insight
Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure out in minutes problems that took
other students hours.
12. Ecstatic (adj.) overjoyed, elated
The crowd was ecstatic when their team won the game.
13. Propensity (n.) an inclination, preference
Dermit has a propensity for dangerous activities such as bungee jumping.
14. Munificence (n.) generosity in giving
The munificence of the university’s alumni made it possible to build a new library.
15. Defunct (adj.) no longer used or existing
They planned to turn the defunct schoolhouse into a community center.

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• Part 2
1. Idiosyncratic (adj.) peculiar to one person, highly individual
He thought his habit of wearing mismatched socks was idiosyncratic, but in reality, no one ever wore
matching socks to school.
2. Lissome (adj.) gracefully thin and flexible, lithe
The gymnast’s lissome movements were a joy to watch.
3. Resolute (adj.) firm, determined
With a resolute glint in her eye, Catherine announced that she was set on going to college in New
York City even though she was a little frightened of tall buildings.
4. Penitent (adj.) remorseful, regretful
The jury’s verdict may have been more lenient if the criminal had appeared penitent for his gruesome
crimes.
5. Ramification (n) one of the many consequences or developments that complicate decision, idea, or
plan
We considered the proposal and all its ramifications.
6. Proclivity (n) a strong inclination toward something
The student’s proclivity for lying made it possible to believe that the dog had eaten her homework.
7. Stentorian (adj.) extremely loud
The actor’s stentorian voice carried across the stage and all the way to the last row.
8. Orutund (adj.) marked by fullness, strength and clarity of sound
The millionaire’s orotund manner made him come across as arrogant.
9. Haughty (adj.) disdainfully proud
The superstar’s haughty dismissal of her costars will backfire on her someday.
10. Accretion (n) slow growth in size or amount
Stalactites are formed by the accretion of minerals from the roofs of caves.
11. Abscond (v) to sneak away and hide
In the confusion, the super-spy absconded into the night with the special plans.
12. Gregarious (adj.) drawn to the company of others, sociable
Although I’m not usually gregarious, I’m so comfortable with my friends that I am talkative and
outgoing around them.
13. Privation (n) lacking basic necessities
After decades of rule by an oppressive government that saw nothing wrong with stealing from its
citizens, the recent drought only increased the people’s privation.
14. Chagrined (adj.) feeling humiliated or mortified
She was chagrined when she tripped and dell in front of her classmates.
15. Aversion (n) a particular dislike for something
Because he’s from Hawaii, Ben has an aversion to autumn, winter, and cold climates in general.
16. Cloying (adj.) sickeningly sweet
Though Ronald was physically attractive, Maud found his constant compliments and solicitous re-
marks cloying.
17. Tumultuous (adj.) characterized by chaos, disturbance, or confusion
The tumultuous political climate made it difficult to predict what would happen next.
18. Malevolent (adj.) wanting harm to befall others
The malevolent old man sat in the park all day, tripping unsuspecting passersby with his cane.
19. Languid (adj.) sluggish from fatigue or weakness
The languid traveller decided to take a nap before exploring the city.
20. Raze (v.) to demolish, level
The old tenement house was razed to make room for the large chain store.

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• Part 3