Vocab Unit 12
adjourn
V. To formally bring to an end (at least temporarily)
V. To (formally) bring to an end
V. To go somewhere (else), typically for rest or refreshment
articulate
Adj. Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
V. To convey or express in a particular way or manner
candor
N. The state of being sincere and frank or blunt in speech
colleague
N. A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty, or other organization
contraband
Adj. Imported or exported illegally, either in defiance of a total ban or without payment of duty
N. Stolen or smuggled goods, money, or valuables
deferential
Adj. Respectful and considerate in nature
Adj. Characterized by obedience, subservience, or readiness to accept instruction or direction
diplomatic
Adj. Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a tactful way
Adj. Free of, or inclined to avoid, conflict or dissent
embody
V. To represent in a physical, concrete or visible form
V. To assimilate or incorporate into a body, structure or system
ethical
Adj. Morally good or correct
flabbergasted
Adj. Confounded with surprise or wonder
grisly
Adj. Causing horror or disgust
Adj. Marked or covered with blood
imperative
Adj. Extremely urgent or important, to the point of being impossible to do without
indict
V. To prosecute or accuse of wrongdoing
V. To initiate legal action against someone
inhibit
V. To impede the work or progress of
irrevocable
Adj. Unable to be retracted or reversed
palpable
Adj.Able to be touched or felt
precipitate
V. To instigate or cause to happen
V. To have water in the air fall to the ground
relegate
V. To assign an inferior rank or position to
V. To exile, banish, remove, or send away
skeptical
Adj. Having doubts or uncertainty (about something or someone)
vicarious
Adj. Experienced indirectly, typically through the feelings or actions of another person