| | 1 Obsolete (adj) – no longer useful; outdated Vinyl records will soon be obsolete, now that compact discs are popular. | 2 Predecessor (n) – the former holder of a given job or position My predecessor left to start her own company. | 3 Quash (v) – to suppress forcibly; to nullify The judge quashed the accusation of murder because there was nothing to prove that Mr. Smith had killed Mr. Kim. | 4 Retract (v) – to draw in or take back The turtle retracted its head into its shell. | 5 |
| 7 Susceptible (adj) – easily influenced or affected by People with weak immune systems can be very susceptible to illnesses. | 8 Turbulence (n) – a state of violent agitation; violent movement Our airplane went through heavy turbulence in a thunderstorm. | 9 Unwittingly (adv) – unintentionally; accidentally A shopper unwittingly walked into a grocery store while a robbery was taking place. | 10 Vanity (n) – excessive pride; conceit His vanity about his appearance is ridiculous; he is always looking at himself in the mirror. | 11 Wane (v) – to gradually decrease in size or intensity Each month the moon waxes and wanes. | 12 |
| 14 Yoke (v) – to connect; join, or band together The farmer yoked oxen to a plow. | 15 Zest (n) – hearty enjoyment She has a zest for life. | 16 Aberration (n) – something different from what is normal or usual The fact that he is late for our meeting is an aberration; he's normally on time. | 17 Broach (v) – to bring up in conversation; mention My manager broached the subject of when I planned to retire. | 18 Conciliatory (adj) – soothing; reconciling After arguing with her, he made conciliatory remarks about how much he loves her. | 19 |
| 21 Holiday | 22 Deride (v) – to ridicule; mock; make fun of That newspaper columnist derides the mayor whenever she can. | 23 Expedient (adj) – selfish in intent; done for one’s own gain The politician made an expedient decision to vote for the tax cut. | 24 Frenetic (adj) – very rushed; nervously excited; frenzied The activity backstage before the show was frenetic. | 25 Garrulous (adj) – talkative; wordy The crowd grew garrulous before the speaker arrived. | 26 |
| 28 Hierarchy (n) –organization from higher to lower by rank, social status, or function Generals and admirals are at the top of the military hierarchy. | Notes: |