English- Vocab 1

standard; basis for judgement

an overused saying or idea

to move to a new country, to expatriate

sum total; a collection of separate things mixed together

self-satisfied, overly pleased with oneself

elevation to divine status

to subside; to reduce

careful; having foresight

quick to evaporate; highly unstable; explosive

enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent

meaning the opposite of what yo seem to say; using words that mean something other than what they seem to mean

to strive to equal or excel, usually through imitation

brief and to the point

one who provides help, especially in the form of a gift or donation

existing since birth; inborn; inherent

to make fearful; to intimidate

touchable; palpable

to approach and speak to someone aggressively

a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel

forgiving; unrestful; noble in spirit; generous

wild or excessive admiration; flattery

providing an immediate advantage; serving immediate self-interests; practical

something not typical; deviation from the standard

a masterful musician; a masterful practitioner in some other field

sorry; repentant; contrite

apparent (but misleading); professed

artificial; labored

to give up formally or resign; to disown; to have nothing to do with anymore

vile; filthy; squalid

to place side by side

fleeting; vanishing; happening for only the briefest period

to revere; to treat as something holy, especially because of growing age

gradually wearing away, weakening, or loss; a natural or expecting decrease in numbers or size

very, very, very small; infinitely small

agreeably suitable; pleasant

the world in miniature

to take in; to absorb; to learn thoroughly

uninvolved; standing off; keeping one’s distance

nearness

will; conscious choice

discerning; shrewd; keen in judgement; wisecircum

to frustrate as though by surrounding

to speak to; to direct one’s attention to

an assumption; the basis for conclusion

one who supports a particular person, cause, or idea

silly and overly sentimental

a dreamer; someone with impractical goals or ideas about their future

not taking sides; unbiased

someone or something that went before; something that provides a model for something that came after it

to refrain from; to abstain