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GRADE 12Semester TWO

Vocabulary Defs. Slide2

Vocab: Tuesday 1-27-15

1.

Embellish

-

verb

Make more beautiful

;

add details to.

2.

Indolent

-

adj.

(of tumors

e.g

) slow to heal or develop and usually painless

;

disinclined to work or exertion.

3

.

Intrepid

-

adj.

Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

4.

Ephemeral

-

adj.

lasting a very short time

;

noun

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form.

5.

Acrimonious

-

adj.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism. Slide3

Vocab: Thursday 1-29-15

6.

Ambivalence

-

noun

mixed feelings or emotions

7.

Garrulity

-

noun

the quality of being wordy and talkative

8.

Capitulate

-

verb

surrender under agreed conditions

9.

Erroneous

-

adj.

containing or characterized by error

10.

Blasphemy

-

noun

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

;

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character Slide4

Vocab: Friday 1-30-15

11.

Prolific

-

adj.

bearing in abundance especially offspring

;

intellectually productive

12.

Detest

-

verb

dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

13.

Encroach

-

verb

advance beyond the usual limit

;

impinge or infringe upon.

14.

Debacle

-

noun

a sudden and violent collapse

;

flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer

15.

Esoteric

-

adj.

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle Slide5

Vocab: Monday 2-2-15

16.

Lucid

-

adj.

having a clear mind

;

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

17.

Voracious

-

adj.

devouring or craving food in great quantities

;

excessively greedy and grasping

18.

Revert

-

verb

undergo reversion, as in a mutation

;

go back to a previous state

19.

Detriment

-

noun

a damage or loss

20.

Nominal

-

adj.

existing in name only

;

insignificantly small; a matter of form. (informal) .

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Vocab: Monday 2-9-15

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admonish

-

verb

take to task

;

admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

22.

circumspect

-

adj.

heedful of potential consequences

23.

muddle

-

noun

informal terms for a difficult situation

;

a confused multitude of things

24.

predispose

-

verb

make susceptible

25.

relinquish

-

verb

relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another

;

release, as from one's gripSlide7

Vocab: Wednesday 2-11-15

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spurious

-

adj.

intended to deceive

;

born out of wedlock

27.

unbridled

-

adj.

not restrained or controlled

28.

comely

-

adj.

very pleasing to the eye

;

according with custom or propriety

29.

dissolute

-

adj.

unrestrained by convention or morality

30.

proliferate

-

verb

cause to grow or increase rapidly

;

grow rapidly

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Vocab: 2-15

31.

Abet

-

verb

assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

32.

bulwark

-

noun

a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural); a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

33.

cajole

-

verb

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

34.

colloquial

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adj.

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

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demeanor

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noun

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other peopleSlide9

Vocab: Thursday 2-15

36.

denizen

-

noun

a plant or animal naturalized in a region; a person who inhabits a particular place.

37.

egregious

-

adj.

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.

38.

egalitarian

-

adj.

favoring social equality;

noun

a person who believes in the equality of all people.

39.

fetter

-

noun

a shackle for the ankles or feet;

verb

restrain with fetters.

40.

foist

-

verb

insert surreptitiously or without warrant

;

to force onto another.

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Vocab: 3-9-15

41.

BELIE

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(V) contradict; give a false impression.

42.

EDIFICE

(N) a building; a structure; a large or massive building (church, palace).

43.

GAMUT

(N) an entire range or series.

44.

NADIR

(N) the lowest point; time of greatest depression.

45.

EFFRONTERY

(N) shameless boldness, impudence.Slide11

Vocab: 3-10-15

46.

ABSTRUSE

(ADJ) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

47.

SAGACIOUS

(ADJ) keen; shrewd; having insight.

48.

TACIT

(ADJ) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred.

49.

ACCOLADE

(N) award of merit.

50.

TANTAMOUNT

(ADJ) equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect; equal to.

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Vocab: Tuesday 4-7-15

51.

ADHERENT

(ADJ) sticking; clinging; attached or joined, though normally separate follower.

52.

ACRIMONIOUS

(ADJ) stinging, bitter in temper or tone.

53.

HEDONISM

(N

) belief that pleasure is the sole aim in life.

54.

OBVIATE

(V) to meet or anticipate and dispose of; make unnecessary.

55.

AESTHETIC

(ADJ) artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful.

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Vocab: Tuesday/Weds.

56.

INANE

(ADJ) without contents; empty; void of sense or significance; silly, foolish.

57.

FLIPPANT

(ADJ) treating lightly a matter that is serious or worthy of respect

; disrespectful

.

58.

MEGALOMANIA

(N) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent,

etc

,

far in

excess of reality.

59.

LIBEL

(N)

written

material defaming a person; material published without

just cause

;

slander.

60.

REMUNERATION

(N) act of payment for service or loss; to recompense or pay back

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Vocab: Monday/Tuesday

61.

autocratic

– (

adj.)

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

.

62.

blanch

– (

verb)

cook (vegetables) briefly

;

turn pale, as if in fear.

63.

irreverent

– (

adj.)

showing lack of due respect or veneration

;

not revering god.

64.

lithe

– (

adj.)

moving and bending with ease.

65.

illustrious

– (

adj.)

having or conferring glory

;

widely known and esteemed.Slide15

Vocab: Monday/Tuesday

66.

appreciable

-

adj.

enough to be estimated or measured.

67.

temperate

-

adj.

not extreme in behavior

;

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate.

68.

subversive

-

adj.

in opposition to a civil authority or government

;

noun

a radical supporter of political or social revolution.

69.

wily

-

adj.

marked by skill in deception.

70.

venomous

-

adj.

marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

;

harsh or corrosive in tone

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Vocab: Monday 4-11-15

71.

Epitome

-

noun

a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

;

a standard or typical example.

72.

Inveigh

-

verb

speak against in an impassioned manner

;

complain bitterly.

73.

Acculturation

-

noun

process of assimilating new ideas into an existing structure

;

all the knowledge and values shared by a society.

74.

Crass

-

adj.

(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility.

75.

Ignoble

-

adj.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

;

not of the nobility.Slide17

Vocab: Tuesday 4-12-15

76.

Odium

-

noun

state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

;

hate coupled with disgust.

77.

subservient

-

adj.

compliant and obedient to authority

;

submissive.

78.

verve

-

noun

an energetic style.

79.

panache

-

noun

a feathered plume on a helmet

;

distinctive and stylish elegance.

80.

stolid

-

adj.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited.Slide18

Expurgate

-

verb

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

Intemperate

-

adj.

given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

;

excessive in behavior

Debace

-- to reduce in quality or value.

Evanescent—(

adj

)

vanishing; fading away; fleeting.

punctilious

-

adj.

marked by precise accordance with detailsSlide19

expurgate

-

verb

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

acerbic

-

adj.

harsh or corrosive in tone

;

sour or bitter in taste

callow

-

adj.

young and inexperienced

inimical

-

adj.

not friendly

invective

-

noun

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.Slide20

Abjure

-

verb

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressureSlide21