Vocabulary Unit 4

1. Vocabulary Unit 4 Level H

2. affinity Noun: a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection

3. bilious Adjective: peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant

4. cognate Adjective: closely related in origin, essential nature, or function Noun: such a person or thing

5. corollary Noun: a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result Adjective: resultant or consequent

6. cul-de-sac Noun: a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse

7. derring-do Noun: valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)

8. divination Noun: the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge

9. elixir Noun: a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle for medicines

10. folderol Noun: foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle

11. gamut Noun: an entire range or series

12. hoi polloi Noun: the common people; the masses

13. ineffable Adjective: not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered

14. lucubration Noun: laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work

15. mnemonic Adjective: relating to or designed to assist the memory Noun: a device to aid the memory

16. obloquy Noun: public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment

17. parameter Noun: a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit; a boundary

18. pundit Noun: a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions

19. risible Adjective: pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable

20. symptomatic Adjective: typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease

21. volte-face Noun: an about-face; a complete reversal