C2 VOCABULARY 7

QUINTESSENCE-n- the purest form, the best example

TENTATIVE-adj- unsure, hesitant, depending on a condition

REPUGNANT-adj- repulsive, disgusting

VENERATE-v- to honor or treat with great respect

SOPHOMORIC-adj-childish and silly, immature and juvenile

STULTIFYING-adj- causing to appear stupid; rendering useless

STARK-adj- empty or bare, grim, desolate, bleak

REBUFF-v- to reject or refuse rudely

VORACIOUS-adj- ravenous, greedy,

QUIESCENT-adj- at rest, inactive, dormant



Additional 5 for Honors:

XENOPHOBIA-n- the fear of foreigners

BESMIRCH-v- to make dity (usually related to a reputation of someone)

IMPRUDENT-adj-unwise, indiscreet, lacking discretion

PENURIOUS-adj-stingy

PERFUNCTORY-adj- careless, indifferent