English - Vocab

1. Lieu-in lieu of, in place of; instead of: He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.
2. Tufts-A short cluster of elongated strands, as of yarn, hair, or grass, attached at the base or growing close together.
3. Prominent-standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
4. Amphetamines-A colorless, volatile liquid, C9H13N, used as a cue
5. Commandeered-To take arbitrarily or by force
6. Blissful-full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.
7. Inexplicably-not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
8. Neurological- of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology; "neurological evidence
9. ALS- A chronic, progressive disease marked by gradual degeneration of the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy and usually results in death
10. demise- termination of existence or operation
11. Synonymous- having the character of synonyms or a synonym; equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying
12. Rousing- to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression
13. Contorted- To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape
14. Insatiable- not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased: insatiable hunger for knowledge.
15. Aphorism- a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt and absolute
16. Clamor- a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people

17. narcissist- someone in love with themselves
18. Humility- The quality or condition of being humble
19. Insidious- intended to entrap or beguile
20. Syllabi - an outline or other brief statement of the main points of a discourse, the subjects of a course of lectures, the contents of a curriculum, etc.
21. Flanking - The section of flesh on the body of a person or an animal between the last rib and the hip; the side.
22. Gaunt - extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated

23. Tabular - a salad of fine-ground bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.
24. Deferments – The act or an instance of delaying or putting off.
25. Hummus - a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and think and usually eaten with pita.
26. Cued-To give a cue to; signal or prompt.
27. Paparazzi-A freelance photographer who doggedly pursues celebrities to take candid pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers
28. Lamented-mourned for, as a person who is dead:
29. “On strike”- to drive so as to cause impact:
30. Picketers-a post, stake, pale, or peg that is used in a fence or barrier, to fasten down a tent, etc.
31. Union-the act of uniting two or more things.
32. Atrophied-exhibiting or affected with atrophy; wasted; withered; shriveled: an atrophied arm; an atrophied talent.
33. Reflexively- reflex; responsive
34. Cynical- like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others.
35. Mimicking- to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
36. Baklava- a Near Eastern pastry made of many layers of paper-thin dough with a filling of ground nuts, baked and then drenched in syrup of honey and sometimes rosewater.
37. Bellowed- To make the deep roaring sound characteristic of a bull
38. Insidious- intended to entrap or beguile: an insidious plan.
39. Clamoring- loud and persistent outcry from many people
40. Nostalgia- a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends
41. Imminent- likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
42. Lament- to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence
43. Ambivalence- uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.
44. Grapple- to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
45. Thesis- a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, esp. one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections
46. Opiate- a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain
47. Tenement- a run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, esp. in a poor section of a large city.
48. Hawked- To swoop and strike in the manner of a hawk
49.Boccie-an Italian variety of lawn bowling played on a dirt court that is shorter and narrower than the rink of a bowling green.
50.solidarity-union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests, as between members of a group or between classes, peoples, etc.: to promote solidarity among union members.
51. Agnostic-a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable or that human knowledge is limited to experience.
52. teeming-abounding or swarming with something, as with people: We elbowed our way through the teeming station.
53.Lavaliere-an ornamental pendant, usually jeweled, worn on a chain around the neck.
54.parka-a fur coat, shirt like and hooded, for wear in the arctic and other regions of extreme cold.
55.deceptively-apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive
56.levitate-to rise or float in the air, esp. as a result of a supernatural power that overcomes gravity.
57. Inclination-a disposition or bent, esp. of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign.
58.Oblivion-the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion.
59.strife-vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife.60.Mogul-a bump or mound of hard snow on a ski slope.
61.lamenting-To expresses grief for or about; mourns: lament a death.
62.disillusioned-To free or deprive of illusion
63. cappela-1876, earlier alla Capella (1847), from It., "in the manner of the chapel," lit. "According to the chapel," from cappella "chapel." Originally in ref. to older church music (pre-1600) which was written for unaccompanied voices; applied 20c. To unaccompanied vocal music generally.

64. .inconsequential-of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
65.stagnated-to be or become stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water
66.scoffed-To mock at or treat with derision
67.Ruddy-of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion.
68.acosted-of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted
69.alabaster-a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.
70.calisthenics-used with a plural verb ) gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus.
71.intuitive-perceiving by intuition, as a person or the mind.
72.inherit-to takes or receives (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir: to inherit the family business.
73.inconsequential-of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
74.innately-originating in or arising from the intellect or the constitution of the mind, rather than learned through experience: an innate knowledge of good and evil.
75.Momentous-Of utmost importance; of outstanding significance or consequence: a momentous occasion; a momentous decision.
76.Tenor-the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
77.Stoic-a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy
78.Listing-a list; record; catalog
79.Mantra-a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer
80.Callused-a hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callosity
81.Patriarch-a person regarded as the father or founder of an order, class, etc.
82. serene-calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
83. grapple-to seize another, or each other, in a firm grip, as in wrestling; clinch.
84. Façade-a superficial appearance or illusion of something
85. buoyant- not easily depressed; cheerful
86. Contorting- To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape: pain that contorted their faces.