H - YR4 Vocab - Set 5b

Created by Sean Flattery-Taft

omit
To leave something out or not include it.

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TermDefinition
omit
To leave something out or not include it.
certitude
Complete certainty about something.
glutton
A person who eats far more than they need.
prelude
Something that happens before a more important event or action.
slander
False spoken statements intended to damage someone's reputation.
zealot
A person who is extremely enthusiastic and determined about a belief or cause.
candid
Honest and direct
demote
To move someone to a lower position or rank.
dubious
Not certain or unlikely to be true or trustworthy.
clement
Mild or merciful
ambition
A strong desire to achieve something.
dispute
An argument or disagreement.
precious
Valuable or important and deserving of care.
eloquent
Expressing ideas clearly and effectively
prevalent
Very common or widespread.
terse
Using very few words and sometimes seeming rude or unfriendly.
melancholy
A feeling of deep sadness that lasts for a long time.
disband
To make a group stop meeting or existing.
doctrine
A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a group.
desecrate
To treat a sacred place or object with great disrespect.
malady
An illness or disease.
wistful
Showing a gentle sadness because you want something that you cannot have.
caricature
A drawing or description that exaggerates someone's features or characteristics to make them look funny.
profound
Very great
meddle
To become involved in something that is not your responsibility or concern.
polarity
A situation in which two things have completely opposite characteristics or opinions.
profusion
A large amount of something.
peril
Serious danger.
amateur
Someone who does something as a hobby rather than as a profession.
cemetery
A place where dead people are buried.
verbose
Using more words than are necessary.
abundant
Existing or available in large quantities.
braggart
Someone who boasts a lot about their achievements or abilities.
feign
To pretend to have a particular feeling
obsequious
Too eager to please someone
custom
A traditional way of behaving or doing something in a particular society or group.
dispute
An argument or disagreement.
shrewd
Having good judgement and understanding what is likely to happen.
squire
A man in the past who served a knight
particular
Special or specific
bearing
The way in which someone behaves or carries themselves; also
connoisseur
An expert who knows a lot about a particular subject
accustomed
Familiar with something because you have experienced it regularly.
tyrant
A cruel and unfair ruler who has complete power.
hawker
Someone who sells goods by calling out in public places or going from place to place.
decline
To become less
scoundrel
A dishonest or unpleasant person.
knuckle
One of the joints in a finger
magistrate
A judge who deals with less serious criminal and other legal cases.
immoral
Not following accepted standards of right and wrong.