Ordona - Honors English 10 Final - Vocabulary

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to deny, renounce, reject, or relinquish (something desired or valuable): abnegate
obsolete : prematurely born FRUITLESS, UNSUCCESSFUL imperfectly formed or developed tending to cut short: abortive
of or relating to the voluntary forbearance especially from indulgence of an appetite or craving or from eating some foods, or from intoxicating beverages: abstinent
difficult to comprehend; obscure; recondite: abstruse
caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner: acrimonious
keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters; discernment: acumen
to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly praise: adulation
to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element; especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients: adulterate
the act of taking on or displaying an attitude or mode of behavior not natural to oneself or not genuinely felt b : speech or conduct not natural to oneself : ARTIFICIALITY: affectation
n. a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and prob. unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god adj. NONCOMMITTAL, UNDOGMA: agnostic
promptness in response : cheerful readiness: alacrity
1 : to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : DISTRIBUTE 2 : to set apart or earmark : DESIGNATE: allocate
a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : ATMOSPHERE: ambience
1 : an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other 2 : a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place; especially : one from a former age that is incongruous: anachronism
1 : inference that if two or more things agree with one another in some respects they will prob. agree in others 2 a : resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike : SIMILARITY b : comparison based on such resemblance 3 : cor: analogy
1 : a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun broadly : a word or phrase replaced by a substitute 2 : the conditional element in a proposition 3 : the first term of a mathematical ratio 4 a : a prec: antecedent
racial segregation; specifically : a policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-European groups in the Republic of So. Africa: apartheid
1 : lack of feeling or emotion : IMPASSIVENESS 2 : lack of interest or concern : INDIFFERENCE: apathy
1 : a concise statement of a principle 2 : a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : ADAGE: aphorism
1 : of doubtful authenticity : SPURIOUS, although widely circulated as being true: apocryphal
1 : elevation to divine status : DEIFICATION 2 : the perfect example : QUINTESSENCE: apotheosis
a : an act of approving formally or officially b : COMMENDATION, PRAISE: approbation
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or a system: arbitrary
understood by few; mysterious or secret or esoteric: arcane
1 : practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline 2 : austere in appearance, manner, or attitude synonym see SEVERE: ascetic
of or relating to a ruler or a government that exercises unlimited or absolute power: autocratic
1 : to declare assuredly 2 : to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame synonym see ACKNOWLEDGE, ASSERT: avow
1 : of or relating to an uncle 2 : suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality toward a younger or less experienced person: avuncular
1 : a maxim widely accepted on its intrinsic merit 2 : a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : POSTULATE 1 3 : an established rule or principle or a self-evident truth: axiom
a source of harm or annoyance or ruin : CURSE: bane
bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction; give rise to; bring about: beget
argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail; attack or assault (someone) physically or verbally: belabor
puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (somebody): bemuse
gentle; kindly; not harmful to the environment: benign
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently: beset
a thing that spoils or damages something; disease, esp. one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts: blight
of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes: bourgeois
raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion: broach
begin to grow rapidly; flourish (as with plants or flowers): burgeon
a parody or comically exaggerated imitation of something, esp. in a literary or dramatic work: burlesque
persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery: cajole
(esp. of a young person) inexperienced or immature: callow
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness in speech: candor
cease to resist an opponent of an unwelcome demand; surrender: capitulate
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior: capricious
reprimand (someone) severely: castigate
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change; a person or thing that precipitates an event: catalyst
unambiguously explicit and direct: categorical
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions or stress: catharsis
abnle to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical reaction: caustic
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement: censure
of or relating to the brain or intellect: cerebral
distress or embarrassment at having failed or be humiliated: chagrin
compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others; a divinely conferred power or talent (similar to a leader's): charisma
the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose: chicanery
1 a capitalized : a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail b : an imaginary monster compounded of incongruous parts 2 : an illusion or fabrication of the mind; especially : an unrealiz: chimera (-ical)
1 : easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered 2 : ANGRY, IRATE: choleric
(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring; an often-practiced habit: chronic
the use of many words where fewer would do, esp. in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive: circumlocution
restrict something within limits: circumscribe
find a way around (an obstacle): circumvent
of or relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters; courteous and polite: civil
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought; very commonplace (and therefore lame): cliché
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats: coerce
of or relating to awareness and judgment (cognition): cognitive
(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent; united as or forming a whole: coherent
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; united as or forming a whole: colloquial
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion: commensurate
collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, esp. in a book or other publication: compendium
a thing that completes or brings to perfection; a number of quantity of something required to make a group complete: complement
the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing: complicity
consist of; be made of: comprise
intended or likely to placate or pacify: conciliatory
giving a lot of information clearly and in few words; brief but comprehensive: concise
agreement of harmony between people or groups: concord
existing, happening, or done at the same time: concurrent
accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue; approve or santion (something), esp. with reluctance: condone
making a certain situation or outcome likely to happen: conducive
the junction of two rivers; esp. rivers of approximately equal width; a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point: confluence
(esp. of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth: congenital
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information or guesswork: conjecture
make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic; call (an image) to mind; call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritul: conjure
general ageement: consensus
in agreement or harmony with; having similar sounds: consonant
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way: construe
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect: consummate
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial: contentious
subject to chance; occuring or existing only if certain circumstances are present; dependent on: contingent
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously; artificial: contrived
(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable; relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company: convivial
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding); make more certain: corroborate
familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures; including people from many different countries: cosmopolitan
a person's face or facial expression; support: countenance
not openly acknowledged or displayed: covert
yearn to posses or have something, by jealousy: covet
having or showing too great a readiness in believing things: credulous
reach a climax or point of highest development: culminate
deserving blame; guilty: culpable
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed: cursory
reduce in extent or quantity; cut short; impose a restriction on: curtail
showing fearlessness and determination: dauntless
a scarcity or lack of something: dearth
a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco: debacle
exscessive indulgence in sensual pleasures: debauchery
make something weak and inform; enfeeble, harm, or weaken: debilitate
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained: decorous
arrive at a fact or a conclusion by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion: deduce
humble submission and respect: deference
causing harm or damage: deleterious
impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool: delude
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument: demagogue
an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place: denizen
express disapproval of; diminish, belittle, or disparage: deprecate
remove the moisture from something (esp. food), typically in order to preserve it: desiccate
without the basic necessities of life and survival: destitute
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source: dictum
intending to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive: didactic
perceive or recognize something; to detect with senses other than vision; detect or make distinct through mental recognition: discern
1 : constituting a separate entity : individually distinct 2 a : consisting of distinct or unconnected elements : NONCONTINUOUS b : taking on or having a finite or countably infinite number of values: discrete
essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison: disparate
spread or disperse (something, esp. information) widely: disseminate
disperse or scatterl cause (a feeling or other intangible thing) to disappear or disperse (as in clouds): dissipate
seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations: doctrinaire
inclined to lay down princples as incontrovertibly true: dogmatic
hesitating or doubting; uncertain or questionable: dubious
deceitfulness, esp. in regards to double-dealing: duplicity
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources: eclectic
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually: edify
clear or erase a mark from a surface: efface
a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter: genre
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter: point of view
the leading character or one of the major personalities in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text: protagonist
a subject of a talk, piece of writing, or person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic: theme
a traditional story, esp. one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, ant typically involving supernatural beings or events: myth
a traditional story popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated: legend
cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed: abash
1 a : to put an end to <abate a nuisance> b : NULLIFY 2 a : to reduce in degree or intensity : MODERATE b : to reduce in value or amount : make less especially by way of relief 3 : DEDUCT, OMIT 4 a : to beat down or cut away so as to: abate
(of a monarch) renounce one's throne: abdicate
departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome: aberration
regard with disgust or hatred: abhor
a central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes (like Meursault in Camus' The Stranger or Holden Caulfield in the Catchher in the Rye): anti-hero

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