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Vocab 11/27/2011

21. Earmark - to set aside for a specific use

22. Stupefy - overwhelmed with amazement

23. Forsake - to give up to abandon

24. Quip - a witty response or joke

25. Erudite - deeply learned, scholarly

26. Pare - to cut back, excess, trim or peel

27. Veer - to change in direction

28. Mesmerize - to hypnotize

29. Conflagration - a hugh fire.

30. Poignant - emotionally moving

31. Hovel - a small miserable dwelling

32. Draconian - hard, severe, cruel, or evil

33. Consensus - a general agreement

34. Doldrums - a period of depression or inactivity

35. Aspire - a goal, something you want to achieve

36. Cower - to cringe, or shrink away from

37. Bibliophile - one who loves books

38. Rash - reckless, not thinking

39. Queue - to form or to wait in line

40. Circa - around a certain time, or time period

1. Impoverish - to make poor

2. Idle - without aim or purpose

3. Torrent - flood or downpour

4. Sulk - to show resentment and ill humor

5. Sustain - to support life

6. Avert - to turn away

7. Covert - hidden, undercover

8. Counterfeit - fake, false

9. Kindle - to start a fire

10. Noxious - harmful, poisonous, lethal

11. Remuneration - payment for work done

12. Tone - use of attitude

13. Jeopardize - to put at danger or risk

14. Frenzy - a wild fit

15. Ediface - a building

16. Balk - to refuse to move

17. Recant - to withdraw or take back previous statements

18. Alleviate - to relieve

19. Preposterous - ridiculous, absurd, crazy behavior.

20. Adversary - one's opponent in a contest, conflict or a dispute.